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    Litigation

    We are laser-focused on our clients’ interests, executing tailored strategies on their behalf. We secure solutions—whether in or out of court—to keep the business moving forward.

    Overview

    Nixon Peabody attorneys know that litigation disrupts both business and budgets. That’s why our litigators are dedicated to understanding what victory looks like for each client, and we work tirelessly from complaint to conclusion to achieve it. Clients call on our team of acclaimed courtroom veterans and industry leaders to litigate high-stakes disputes, from white collar investigations threatening individual livelihoods to ransomware attackers victimizing organizations.

    We make positive impacts by merging tenacious advocacy with specific industry knowledge, blending technical mastery with innovative, approachable legal strategies, and partnering with our clients to protect their most valuable assets, from their patents to their people.

    Representative Experience
    • Pharmaceutical company: Successfully litigated fraud claim in an expedited six-day bench trial in Delaware Chancery Court against defendant biotech company, with $49 million in damages and pre-judgment interest awarded to our client
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Gang Chen: Obtained a landmark victory, vindicating Dr. Chen from the Department of Justice’s claims that he had lied about his ties to China
    • Large manufacturing company: Advised company facing millions of dollars in fines throughout a months-long investigation by Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigation regarding a workplace fatality, and ultimately resolving the matter with no criminal charges being filed and a minimal penalty of less than $900
    • International forest industry company: Implemented motion strategy in AAA arbitration to reduce $500 million trade secret and breach of contract claim to $116 million claim, then prevailed on directed verdict motion after hearing to eliminate any award of monetary damages
    • Technology company: Leveraged milestone settlement for a cutting-edge app development company after a ground-breaking patent enforcement campaign against multiple infringers
    • Renewable energy company: Defeated a $100 million plus claim arising out of the construction of one of the largest renewable energy projects in the Midwest, and awarded millions in attorneys’ fees following a six-week hearing
    • Aircraft manufacturer: Won a unanimous verdict in favor of our client after a three-week trial, in which the jury agreed that our client’s plane was safe and free from defect

    Recognition

    • Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2023 for Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Real Estate.
    • Nixon Peabody received First Tier metropolitan rankings in nine cities by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2023 for practice areas including Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Banking & Finance, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Labor & Employment, Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Securities, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.

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    Businesses should be prepared to both use and defend against litigation, which will be an increasingly important tool as resources become more constrained.

    Morgan NighanPartner, Complex Commercial Disputes

    Our Team

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    • Anthony Barron

      Partner / Chair, Litigation Department
      • San Francisco
      • Office:415.984.8309
      • abarron@nixonpeabody.com
      Anthony Barron
    • Kimberly Harding

      Partner / Deputy Leader, Litigation Department
      Leader, Labor Relations Team
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1037
      • kharding@nixonpeabody.com
      Kimberly Harding
    • John Ruskusky

      Partner / Practice Group Leader, Complex Disputes / Leader, Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostic Health
      • Chicago
      • Office:312.977.4460
        Mobile:708.606.8720
      • jtruskusky@nixonpeabody.com
      John Ruskusky
    • Jeffrey S. Brenner

      Partner / Practice Group Leader, Construction & Real Estate Litigation
      • Providence
      • Office:401.454.1042
      • jbrenner@nixonpeabody.com
      Jeffrey S. Brenner
    • Daniel J. Hurteau

      Partner
      • Albany
      • Office:518.427.2652
      • dhurteau@nixonpeabody.com
      Daniel J. Hurteau
    • Randy Ogi

      Executive Director, Litigation
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1293
      • rogi@nixonpeabody.com
      Randy Ogi
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