Against The Odds At Stake Results
Broker Liability:

The Firm represented a mortgage broker who was sued by a plaintiff that claimed that the broker, along with ten other defendants, participated in a massive fraud and conspiracy against her.

It was clear and beyond dispute that the Firm’s client brokered two of the loans involved. The goal was to seek dismissal of the lawsuit as quickly and as cost effectively as possible, without the need to expend legal fees or reach the merits of the case.

 

The Firm successfully argued that (1) plaintiff never alleged or admitted that the broker ever had any personal contact with her; (2) the broker prepared the loan documents relying upon information provided by plaintiff and (3) the broker only dealt directly with plaintiff’s independent licensed mortgage broker. The court entered summary judgment on the broker’s behalf.

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Accountant Professional Malpractice Defense:

The Firm represented a national accounting firm that acquired a regional firm in a lawsuit that alleged professional negligence before and after the acquisition.  The defendant accountant had been the taxpayer’s accountant and tax advisor for decades, including since the taxpayer started his business. The IRS had issued a substantial deficiency against the taxpayer and found the unwinding transaction to be a sham.

 

 

Seeking dismissal of the lawsuit for both pre-acquisition and post acquisition conduct prior to incurring legal fees for discovery.

 

The Firm successfully argued that any pre-acquisition liability was precluded by an asset purchase agreement, while the alleged post-acquisition conduct was barred as a result of the independent intervening and subsequent advice of a tax attorney independently retained by the taxpayer.  The Firm successfully disposed of the case at a total cost to the client (including legal fees) that was less than the client authorized in settlement.

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Attorney Professional Malpractice Defense:

The Firm represented a medical malpractice lawyer who had secured a $5 million settlement for the parents of a child in a wrongful birth case. The child’s mother sued the attorney, claiming that the attorney should not have represented the child's estranged father, and by doing so, the attorney did not zealously protect and maximize the plaintiff’s rights.

To seek dismissal of the lawsuit as quickly and as cost effective as possible, without any adverse publicity to the Firm’s client.

The Firm successfully argued that (1) Maryland’s three year statute of limitations had expired long before plaintiff filed suit and (2) plaintiff had knowingly ratified the attorney’s conduct by agreeing to accept 50% of the settlement after having retained and consulted with independent tax counsel. The court entered summary judgment on the attorney’s behalf.

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