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DLA Piper LLP (US)

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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DLA Piper LLP (US)

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is an international firm with a broad and highly regarded litigation practice, representing domestic and international clients in complex commercial disputes. The firm demonstrates extensive expertise across a wide array of complex business disputes as well as areas including product liability, securities and intellectual property. It demonstrates particular strength in class and mass actions. The team serves a diverse client base across sectors such as healthcare, financial services and manufacturing.

Notable practitioners

Baltimore-based Brett Ingerman is a key contact in the business and commercial litigation group.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper obtained a damages award of $55 million in benefit-of-the-bargain damages for Tyson Foods, following an eight day trial in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware.

Strengths

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  • The attorneys are extremely versed on the legal matters that were critical to our case and were well prepared, excelling at deploying effective legal strategy. Their presence in the courtroom and their trial team were also exceptional.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • DLA Piper made a real effort to learn our business. It's also the most responsive I've every worked with and has a wealth of experience to draw on.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • They provide outstanding strategic and proactive thinking, meticulous attention to detail and quick and nimble responsiveness to feedback.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • The attorneys at DLA Piper had a good working knowledge of how cases of this type and magnitude proceed and how to optimize the process and procedures to achieve an appropriate outcome.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • The DLA team is highly responsive and delivers world-class client service.

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