Notable
Results...
Libel Litigation
A reporter for a local weekly newspaper wrote two truthful articles based on public court records
filed in a lawsuit between a contractor and a home owner. The articles stated that the home owner
alleged fraud and misappropriation of building materials against the contractor. The contractor
then filed a lawsuit against our clients, the reporter and the newspaper, alleging libel and
seeking over $3 million in damages. Our firm’s defense continued through 18 months of contentious litigation.
The District Court dismissed the case in summary judgment, finding in favor of our clients.
Click here to see the article from
the Jackson Hole News and Guide.
Result: Complete Defense Verdict
Embezzlement Recovery
Our client suffered over $400,000.00 in losses after his office manager embezzled from his construction company.
Our firm filed a civil suit against the office manager and her husband seeking to recover the embezzled funds.
This case involved extensive data management and forensic accounting, as well as establishing new Wyoming precedent
for finding a husband liable for the fraudulent acts of his spouse. After a five-day trial, the District Court
found in our favor, holding the office manager and her husband jointly and severally liable for the entire amount.
Result: Full Recovery
Trucking Collision: Interstate 80
Our client was injured when an eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer rear-ended the snowplow he was operating on
Interstate 80. The collision resulted in the death of the semi driver and severely injured our client’s
neck and shoulders. This case settled shortly before the scheduled 5-day trial in federal court.
Result: six-figure settlement
Divorce
We represent a young wife seeking to enforce the terms of a prenuptial agreement with her husband.
After lengthy procedural contests at the trial court level, the case was appealed to the Wyoming Supreme Court.
The Wyoming Supreme Court found in our favor and the matter was reversed and remanded to the trial court.
Our firm took the case to trial and prevailed on every issue, obtaining an award of the contractual value
of the prenuptial, as well as attorney’s fees.
Result: Full value of prenuptial agreement plus attorney’s fees
Mismanagement of Retirement Fund
Our client, an emergency-room doctor, was a participant in a corporate retirement plan which was managed by a
prominent brokerage firm. The broker assigned to the account mismanaged the retirement plan, resulting in
multi-million dollar losses. A document and data-intensive case, our firm prepared a well-crafted and sophisticated
graphical presentation of the broker’s negligence. This compelling presentation led to a favorable settlement
just one day before the case was scheduled for arbitration.
Result: settlement in the mid six-figure range
Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
Our client owned a disability policy providing for benefits in the event of her inability to work as a dentist.
The insurer challenged their obligation under the policy in federal court. In the effort to avoid having to pay
benefits, the insurer improperly surveilled our client, interfered with her divorce proceedings, and inappropriately
denied benefits based on unfounded allegations made by our client’s husband. This “insurance bad faith” case was hotly
contested and involved extensive legal briefing and argument. The case settled in our client’s favor one week before
the trial was scheduled to begin. Settlement involved full payment of the value of the insurance policy, as well as a
letter of apology from the insurer.
Result: settlement in the mid six-figure range
Motor Vehicle Collision: Highway
191
Our clients, a mother of six and her youngest daughter, were rear-ended while traveling on Highway 191 outside of Pinedale, Wyoming.
Both mother and daughter were injured in the wreck. This case went before the Wyoming Supreme Court as an interlocutory appeal before
going to trial. The Wyoming Supreme Court resolved the trial court’s procedural error in our favor and the case was tried to a
twelve person jury. The jury found in favor of our clients, awarding recovery of all past and future medical expenses, as well as
those associated with pain and suffering.
Result: mid to high five-figure jury award
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