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McGuireWoods LLP

United States • Dispute resolution

4

General commercial disputes - premium ($500m+)

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McGuireWoods LLP’s dispute readiness is demonstrated through its skilled management of commercial, securities, and shareholder claims. The practice is led by Mike Herring, from Richmond, Virginia, who stewards a wide portfolio of commercial disputes and white-collar criminal defense matters. He is supported by Charlottesville’s Jonathan Blank, chair of the business and securities litigation division, and Pittsburg's Jarrod Shaw, who co-leads the Ponzi litigation team. Pittsburgh’s Gregory Krock represents energy clients in matters concerning mineral rights and supply contracts, while San Francisco's Ali Bairdo is proficient in mass arbitrations and multidistrict class actions. In Houston, office managing partner Yasser Madriz is renowned for his handling of technology, IP, and trade secret theft claims. He is joined by Jeremiah Anderson, who excels in complex business litigation, and Thomas Farrell, recommended for his commercial and appellate advocacy.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘I've worked with McGuireWoods for several years and greatly value their partnership. They take ownership and thoroughly analyze each matter. The team provides timely access to key attorneys and clear communication.'

  • ‘I have worked with Ali Bairdo and Jarrod Shaw and greatly value their expertise and professionalism. They are highly responsive, engage promptly, and maintain open, transparent communication.’

Key clients

  • Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
  • Chevron Phillips Chemical

Work highlights

Represented Wells Fargo in In re Wells Fargo Home Lending (N.D. Cal.), where the court denied class certification in a putative $6bn class action following a rare concurrent-expert proceeding in which the judge directly examined four experts. The ruling converted significant class-wide exposure into a narrow individual-plaintiff case.