Bryan O Balogh
USA Guide 2023
Band 4 : Litigation: General Commercial
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Provided by Bryan O Balogh
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Broker-Dealer Disputes
Class Action
Commercial Arbitration
Mediators & Arbitrators
Product Liability
Automotive
Financial Institutions
Financial Institution Disputes
Professional Liability
Consumer Finance Litigation & Compliance
Securities Litigation
Environmental
Career
Bryan Balogh is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's Birmingham office focusing his practice on complex business litigation involving disputes with significant risk and damages, with a particular emphasis on class action litigation involving corporations and financial institutions.
Industry sources praise Mr. Balogh on his practice, saying:
"He is extremely knowledgeable and an expert on class actions. He also has a good demeanor with judges and other lawyers, he will take the higher ground and get the best result because of it."
– Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2023 guide
In addition, Mr. Balogh has experience in the areas of professional liability defense, product manufacturing, telecommunications litigation, broker-dealer litigation and mortgage litigation.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Balogh was partner for a Southeast regional law firm in its Birmingham office.
Professional Memberships
Alabama State Bar, Character & Fitness Committee, 2017-Present; Diversity & Inclusion Committee, 2020-2022
Birmingham Bar Association, Grievance Committee, Multiple Terms; Mentoring Committee, Bulletin Committee and Court Liaison Committee
America Bar Association
DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
Personal
Covenant Presbyterian Church -- Currently serving as Elder; Past Chairman of the Diaconate; Sunday School Teacher
Camp Smile-A-Mile -- Past Member of Board of Directors
Center for Executive Leadership -- Advisory Committee for Individual Minister
Experience
Represented major telecommunications company in a nationwide class action involving claims of improper activation of stolen devices resulting in successful defeat of class certification.
Successfully defended a major corporation against spoliation claims following contentious ESI disputes. See Danny Lynn Elec. & Plumbing, LLC v. Veolia ES Solid Waste Southeast, Inc., Slip Copy, 2012 WL 1571314 (M.D. Ala. May 4, 2012).
Successfully resolved a seven-figure dispute on behalf of large national bank arising from a letter of credit to secure purchase money financing for oil pump units in Texas.
Defended large national bank in a series of cases involving the unauthorized transfer of substantial customer assets arising from sophisticated third-party, phishing activities.
Successfully represented major law firm in legal malpractice action arising from the alleged negligent failure to properly construct a multi-million dollar bond issue. The favorable decision was subsequently affirmed by the Alabama Supreme Court. See Coilplus-Alabama, Inc. v. Vann, 53 So. 3d 898 (Ala. 2010).
Represented a global environmental waste company in a series of nationwide class actions pending in Alabama, Georgia, and Illinois alleging improper pricing and billing practices. Among other things, successfully secured dismissal of RICO claims against corporation, corporate subsidiaries, and high-level officers. See Danny Lynn Electrical & Plumbing, LLC v. Veolia ES Solid Waste Southeast, Inc., 2011 WL 2893629, RICO Bus. Disp. Guide 12,096 (M.D. Ala. July 19, 2011); Danny Lynn Electrical & Plumbing, LLC v. Veolia ES Solid Waste Southeast, Inc., 2010 WL 51356, RICO Bus. Disp. Guide 11,973 (M.D. Ala. December 9, 2010).
Successfully tried to verdict a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case filed in Tampa, Florida on behalf of a large national bank.
Successfully tried a mortgage fraud and loan servicing case filed in Miami, Florida on behalf of a large national bank in which significant damages were claimed by the Plaintiff.
Represented a national financial institution in matters related to unauthorized wire transfers conducted by cybercriminals who fraudulently gained access to account holder credentials and personal information.
Represented a health care company in a dispute with a regional financial institution in matters related to unauthorized Automated Clearing House ("ACH") transactions.
Defending large mining corporation in a class action alleging environmental contamination caused by radon, Radium-226, and gamma radiation.
Defending corporation in a series of class actions alleging environmental contamination caused by on-site wastewater spill that flowed into public waterways.
Defending multinational corporation in matters arising from alleged violations of Clean Water Act and other environmental matters arising from construction project.
Defending national corporation in a class action challenging its consumer billing practices in California.
Successfully represented three separate national waste management companies in class actions filed throughout the country arising from allegations that their energy and environmental fee structures were improper and illegal.
Represented national corporation in environmental mass action arising from alleged air and surface contamination brought by landowners.
Education
Auburn University
B.S.
1992
Cumberland School of Law at Samford University
J.D.
1995
Awards
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
The Best Lawyers in America®
2023
Class Action
Mid-South Super Lawyers
2023
Business Litigation
Alabama Super Lawyers
2014
Class Action
Alabama Super Lawyers
2015
Curia Honoris Honorary
Cumberland School of Law
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