Obtained a jury verdict in federal court in Toledo, Ohio, of more than $1 million (including attorney's fees) for a Belgian aircraft company relating to its purchase of a jet aircraft with undisclosed problems Successfully defended a manufacturing client in warranty claim by customer, and Continue Reading
Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Resolution Experience
As an advocate, prevailed on behalf of a client in a supplier-distributor dispute with $9 million at stake As a mediator, resolved a construction defect case involving eight separate parties and multimillion-dollar damages Represented numerous lending clients with consumer arbitrations Continue Reading
Health Care Litigation Experience
Advise health care providers seeking appointment of conservators for patients who have no family and/or lack capacity to make their own health care decisions Represent mental health facilities in involuntary commitment hearings Represent shareholders of health care companies in a variety Continue Reading
Health Care Facilities Experience
Represent regional radiology providers across the U.S. in multiple acquisitions of diagnostic imaging centers Served as outside counsel for regional, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center jointly owned by physicians and hospital Representation of health care clients in health care Continue Reading
Long-term, Home, and Community-based Health Care Experience
Advise hospital on all matters related to commencing an acute inpatient psychiatric program, including regulatory and statutory compliance and court procedure Represent community-based health care entities in employment matters, government investigations, and management disputes Provide Continue Reading
Municipal and Government Experience
Served as counsel for charter study commission, responsible for drafting charter for new form of government Defended local school boards in constitutional challenges Successfully defended Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama municipalities in complex environmental litigation Continue Reading
Martha Millener Experience
Represents landlords and tenants in a wide variety of commercial leasing matters for retail, mixed use, and office space Represented local developer in development of national retail chain stores Represented lender in construction loan for retail site. Represented developer in Continue Reading
Health & Wellness Experience
Guided sports equipment manufacturer's R&D efforts to re-design and improve conventional sports equipment while avoiding infringement of competitor patents. Assisted medical device manufacturer in identifying potentially patentable inventions of their device and in applying for Continue Reading
Litigation – Personal Injury Experience
Successfully tried wrongful death automobile collision for $5 million Represented automobile collision victim for $400,000 settlement Successful resolution of a premises liability action for $600,000 Successful resolution of a run-over accident for $1 million Through trial or Continue Reading
Chambliss Startup Group Experience
Prepared and filed U.S. and international patent applications for EasyWhipTM, a two-part surgical needle that improves and simplifies stitching methods used in knee reconstruction surgeries Advise on investment, employment, and general business issues; most recently advised on Series Seed and Continue Reading