Represented a chemical manufacturer (owned by a Fortune 100 company) when 71 former employees sued the company and 9 other defendants claiming that they were permanently injured by exposure to mercury and chlorine as a result of their work.  This case involved claims of intentional injury, conspiracy, and a number of veil-piercing arguments directed at the corporate parent.  We deposed dozens of witnesses and defended the deposition of nearly every supervisor who worked at the facility during the past 40 years.  Discovery included the production of hundreds of thousands of documents.  Our team also successfully briefed a number of complicated issues, not only those addressing liability, but also concerning attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.  Ultimately, summary judgment was granted on all claims and for all defendants.  This judgment was affirmed on appeal by the North Carolina Supreme Court. 

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Acquisition for Acuity Brands Inc.
The firm served as buyer's counsel for Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., one of the world's leading providers of lighting fixtures and related products more
Division sale for Goodrich Corporation
Represented Goodrich Corporation, which supplies systems and services to the aerospace and defense markets, in sale of ATS Division to Macquarrie more
Public offerings of common stock for James River Coal Company
Represented James River Coal Company in three public offerings of common stock underwritten by UBS Securities LLC in 2007 and 2008 for total more
Patent counseling for Strategic Diagnostics Inc.
Obtains patents and provides patent counseling for Strategic Diagnostics Inc. ("SDI").  SDI is a leading developer and manufacturer of antibodies, more