Our Representative Cases

We Play Good Defense Too

• In 2025, we won an arbitration award which included attorney’s fees after successfully compelling arbitration of two lawsuits filed against our client in Fulton County Superior Court. We then confirmed the award in court and defeated the Plaintiffs/Claimants’ motion to vacate the award.
• In 2025, we won dismissal of a RICO and fraud action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
• In 2024, we won dismissal of a fraudulent transfer action filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, which dismissal was affirmed on appeal to the District Court.
• In 2023, we secured a jury defense verdict against our client for fraud and punitive damages filed in the U.S. District Court for the Norther District of Georgia.
• In 2022, we won dismissal in a putative class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia alleging fraudulent and deceptive business practices against our client.
• In 2022, we won an arbitration award invalidating a predatory financing agreement for our professional athlete client thereby avoiding several million dollars of future payments. The award was later confirmed in court and included over $470,000 in attorneys’ fees and arbitration expenses.
• In 2022, we successfully appealed a grant of summary judgment against our client to the Georgia Court of Appeals in a collection case.
• In 2022, we secured a zero dollar, walk-away settlement for an employee sued for theft of trade secrets.
• In 2020, we won a motion to compel arbitration of an action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, and secured a favorable confidential settlement on the eve of arbitration for our software development client.
• In June of 2019, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of all claims asserted against our physician client by a former partner in his medical practice who sued for breach of fiduciary duty.
• In July 2015, we won an appeal before the Georgia Court of Appeals which reversed a trial court’s decision granting summary judgment against our client. After the successful appeal, the case was settled favorably for our client.
• In July 2014, we won a motion for summary judgment on an insurance coverage dispute in a massive bank failure case in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, which preserved $100 million in insurance for the former officers and directors of Westernbank. Read the Court’s opinion W. Holding Co. Inc. v. AIG Ins. Co., 11-CV-2271-GAG, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94005 (July 9, 2014).
• In March 2013, we won a motion to dismiss an insurance declaratory judgment action filed against several former officers and directors of a failed bank in Georgia in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Read the Court’s opinion OneBeacon Midwest Ins. Co. v. FDIC as Receiver for Habersham Bank, No. 2:12-CV-0106-RWS, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44237 (March 28, 2013). The Court also denied the insurance company’s motion for reconsideration at 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27870 (March 5, 2014).
• In November 2013, we won a motion to dismiss a securities fraud case brought by an investor against the holding company for a failed bank in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Read the Court’s opinion Damian v. Montgomery County Bankshares, Inc., 1:12-CV-4472-TCB, 981 F. Supp. 2d 1368 (N.D. Ga. 2013).
• In March 2011, we won a motion to dismiss a putative consumer class-action lawsuit filed against Intelius Inc. in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Read the Court’s opinion Hook v. Intelius, Inc. No: 5:10-CV-239-MTT, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31879 (Mar. 28, 2011, M.D. Ga.).
• In May of 2011, we convinced the plaintiff in a legal malpractice case to voluntarily dismiss claims he filed against a law firm and to allow the attorneys to collect outstanding legal fees in excess of a half-million dollars.
• In September of 2010, we won a motion to dismiss a frivolous complaint filed against an insurance brokerage by a disgruntled competitor in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
• Successfully defended several companies in two lawsuits filed by State Farm Insurance Company in which State Farm sought to deny coverage for policyholders who were sued in a consumer class action lawsuit. The trial courts in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia and United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia both ruled that State Farm had to defend the policyholder, thus preserving the clients’ access to $20 million of insurance coverage.
• Achieved dismissal of a several related case involving claims of investment fraud and RICO violations asserted against a general partner in a real estate development company
• Achieved a favorable settlement for an employer sued by a former employee/shareholder after the court sanctioned the plaintiff for discovery abuse
• Won a motion to dismiss claims asserted against an executrix of an estate for mismanagement and breach of fiduciary duty.

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Reported Cases

• Cox-Ott v. Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, 321 Ga. 688 (2025)
• Miller v. Anderson Media Corp., Case No. 24-234-CFC, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60261, March 31, 2025
• Goldman v. Goldman, Adv. No. 21-51420, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 2024 Bankr. LEXIS 342, Feb. 13, 2024.
• Miller v. Anderson Media Corp., Case No. 24-234-CFC, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60261, March 31, 2025
• Patel v. Patel, 365 Ga. App. 184 (2022).
• S. Trust Ins. Co. v. Guidewire Software, Inc. Case No. 5:20-cv-00327, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 218742, Nov. 23, 2020
• Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC v. Scidera, Inc., Case No. 19-11852, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 14451, May 6, 2020
• King v. Kovack Secs., Inc., Civil Action File No. 1:18-cv-04079-SCJ, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189998, August 7, 2019
• Colquitt v. Buckhead Surgical Associates, LLC, Appeal Case No. A19A0466, Court of Appeals of Georgia, 351 Ga. App. 525, June 28, 2019
• Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC v. Scidera, Inc., Case No. 1-15-CV-1665-RWS, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 226347, June 17, 2019
• Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC v. Scidera, Inc., Case No. 1-15-CV-1665-RWS, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 233798, December 26, 2018
• King v. Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Case No. 1:17-cv-4485-SCJ, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 233011, July 6, 2018
• Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC v. Scidera, Inc., Case No. 1-15-CV-1665-RWS, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 324 F. Supp. 3d 1269, June 22, 2018
• Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC v. Scidera, Inc., Case No. 1-15-CV-1665-RWS, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 227316, March 16, 2017
• Kelly v. MPD, Inc., Case No. 1:14-CV-3920-WBH, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 132890, September 27, 2016
• Damian v. Montgomery Cty. Bankshares, Inc., Case No. 1-12-cv-4472, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 255 F. Supp. 3d 1265, March 31, 2015
• Beintoo, Inc. v. EES Interactive, Inc., Civil Action No.: 1:14-cv-982-WSD, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99960, July 23, 2014
• W Holding Co. v. Chartis Ins. Co., Civil Action No. 11-2271 (GAG/BJM), U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114608, July 8, 2014
• OneBeacon Midwest Ins. Co. v. FDIC Civil Action No.: 2:12-CV-0106-RWS, U.S. 2014 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2014 U.S. LEXIS 27870, March 5, 2014
• Metro Brokers, Inc. v. Transp. Ins. Co., Civil Action No.: 1:12-CV-3010-ODE, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 184638, November 21, 2013
• Damian v. Montgomery County Bankshares, Inc., Civil Action No.: 1:12-cv-4472-TCB, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 981 F. Supp. 2d 1368; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 159771; Fed. Sec. L. Rep. (CCH) P97,728, November 8, 2013
• United States v. McMath, Case No. CR413-003, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia,2013 U.S. dist. LEXIS 159314;October 16, 2013, Magistrate’s recommendation at United States v. McMath, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157301 (S.D. Ga., Oct. 16, 2013)
• United States v. McMath, Case No. CR413-003, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157301, October 16, 2013, Magistrate’s recommendation at United States v. McMath, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157301, October 16, 2013
• Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. v. Law Office of Craig Kuglar, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:12-cv-1316-JEC, U.S. District Court For the Northern District of Georgia, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135349, September 23, 2013
• Christenbury v. Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP, Civil Action No.: 1:11-cv-3459-JEC, U.S.District Court For the Northern District of Georgia, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143648, August 22, 2013
• Cushing v. Cohen, A13A0736. A13A0820., Georgia Court of Appeals, 323 Ga. App. 497; 746 S.E.2d 898; 2013 Ga. App. LEXIS 678; 2013 Fulton County D. Rep. 2660, July 16, 2013
• Onebeacon Midwest Ins. Co. v. FDIC, Civil Action No.: 2:12-CV-0106-RWS, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44237, March 28, 2013
• Hook v. Intelius, Inc.,Civil Action No.: 5:10-CV-239(MTT), U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12085, January 30, 2013
• Christenbury v. Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP, Civil Action No.: 1:11-CV-3459-JEC-JSA, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 285 F.R.D. 675; 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111426, July 18, 2012
• Appleton v. Alcorn, S11G1145., Supreme Court of Georgia, 291 Ga. 107; 728 S.E.2d 549; 2012 Ga. LEXIS 486; 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 1761, May 29, 2012
• Hook v. Intelius, Inc., Civil Action No.: 5:10-CV-239(MTT), U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31879, March 28, 2011
• Alcorn v. Appleton, A10A1954., Georgia Court of Appeals 308 Ga. App. 663; 708 S.E.2d 390; 2011 Ga. App. LEXIS 257; 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 962, March 23, 2011
• Hook v. Intelius, Inc., Civil Action No.: 5:10-CV-239(MTT), U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117213, November 3, 2010
• Md. Inv., LLC v. Pak, Civil Action No.: 1:10-cv-1383-WSD, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 104822, September 29, 2010
• Alcorn v. Appleton, Civil Action No.: 1:09-cv-01314-JOF, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84711; 48 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1576, September 15, 2009
• Oceana Sensor, Inc. v. Fulton County, Civil Action No.: 1:08-CV-2981-BBM, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120892, August 27, 2009
• Bond Safeguard Ins. Co. v. Ward, Civil Action No.: 1:09-cv-0093-WSD, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 40723, May 14, 2009, Decided, May 14, 2009
• Oceana Sensor, Inc. v. Fulton County, Civil Action No.: 1:08-CV-2981-BBM, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122271, April 8, 2009
• Davis v. OutdoorPartner Media, Inc., Civil Action No.: 1:08-CV-1506-JTC, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120929, March 19, 2009
• Total Web Hosting Solutions, Inc. v. Fulton County, Civil Action No.: 1:08-CV-2981-BBM, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120870, January 16, 2009
• Morrill v. Cotton States Mut. Ins. Co., A08A1391., Georgia Court of Appeals, 293 Ga. App. 259; 666 S.E.2d 582; 2008 Ga. App. LEXIS 893; 2008 Fulton County D. Rep. 2661, July 24, 2008
• Morrell v. W. Servs., LLC, A08A0064, A08A0222., Georgia Court of Appeals, 291 Ga. App. 369; 662 S.E.2d 215; 2008 Ga. App. LEXIS 514; 2008 Fulton County D. Rep. 1581, May 2, 2008
• Brenner v. Future Graphics, LLC, Civil Action No.: 1:06-CV-0362-CAP, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 258 F.R.D. 561; 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98493, September 10, 2007
• Jenner v. Bank of Am. Corp., Civil Action No.: 1:06-cv-01092-GET , U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39926, June 1, 2007
• Brenner v. Future Graphics, LLC, Civil Action No.: 1:06-CV-0362-CAP, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98271, November 14, 2006
• Rosenfeld v. Rosenfeld, A07A0959, A07A1133, Georgia Court of Appeals, 286 Ga. App. 61; 648 S.E.2d 399; 2007 Ga. App. LEXIS 572; 2007 Fulton County D. Rep. 1889, May 24, 2007
• Strong Indus. v. McKenzie (In re McKenzie), Case No.: R05-42517-PWB, U.S. Bankrupty Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 4733, May 9, 2007

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