Representing a global clientele, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s geographically diverse litigation team handles class actions and business disputes, with expertise in fraud, IP and M&A litigation. Brian Shaffer leads the firm’s global business disputes practice from Philadelphia, representing clients across an impressive range of industries in commercial litigation, class actions and multi-party proceedings. Dana Becker in Philadelphia and Grant MacQueen in New York are practice co-heads. Elisa McEnroe leads the litigation team in Philadelphia, focusing on commercial contract and indemnification disputes. In New York, Brian Herman has extensive experience before state and federal courts, representing clients across the financial sector in civil litigation, class actions and domestic and international arbitration. Splitting his time between New York and Philadelphia, Troy Brown has a successful track record representing start-ups and global companies in M&A disputes. Michelle Pector in Houston heads the energy litigation practice and is a go to for clients across the aerospace, energy, healthcare and tech industries, while Carl Solomont in Boston is regularly called upon by financial institutions and real estate developers. In Chicago, Megan Braden represents clients both in litigation and in government and regulatory investigations.
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Key clients

  • Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.
  • Fortrea, f/k/a Covance
  • Cape PLC, individually and as successor to Cape Asbestos Company Limited, by and through its duly appointed Receiver Peter D. Protopapas
  • Franklin Electric Co. Inc.
  • National Gas & Electric
  • DaVita
  • New-Indy Containerboard LLC (joint venture of The Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners)
  • Aya Healthcare
  • Savencia

Work highlights

  • Representing Fortrea against contract and fraud claims brought by Techfields Pharma Co. Ltd., which engaged Fortrea to assist in managing the plaintiff’s failed Phase 2 clinical trial.
  • Represented DaVita in a high-stakes breach of contract and fraud case brought in federal court in Jacksonville, Florida seeking more than $95 million in damages against DaVita.
  • Representing New-Indy Containerboard in its defense against a claim by Resolute Forest Products pending in the Commercial Division of New York’s Superior Court and arising from Resolute’s sale to New-Indy of a paper mill for $260m.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Troy Brown

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Elisa McEnroe

Practice head

Troy Brown; Brian Shaffer; Dana Becker; Grant MacQueen

Other key lawyers

Elisa McEnroe; Grant MacQueen; Brian Herman; Michelle Pector; Charles Solomont; Megan Braden