PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS Member of trial team for Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership in Federal class actions alleging claims of property damage and in multiple state court actions alleging claims of property damage and personal injury arising out of oil pipeline leak in Marshall, Michigan. Counsel for Lorillard Tobacco Company in a series of trademark infringement litigation arising from sale of counterfeit cigarettes. Co-lead discovery cousel and member of trial team for Ford Motor Company in multi-billion dollar ERISA stock drop putative class action brought by 401k plan participants. Member of Ford Motor Company trial team, including lead Michigan attorney managing a multi-million page electronic document production, in litigation against an exclusive supplier involving claims in excess of $5 billion. Lead appellate counsel for several corporate clients, including ExxonMobil Corporation, with responsibility for preparation of appellate briefs and oral argument in the Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals. Michigan counsel for BP Products, N.A. in a breach of contract and environmental case alleging multi-million dollars in damages. Member of trial team for SPX Corporation in a multi-million dollar breach of merger agreement action in U.S. District Court.
