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DLA Piper LLP (US)

Litigation: General Commercial

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DLA Piper LLP (US)

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Litigation: General Commercial - Maryland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is an impressive international firm with a very highly regarded local presence and extensive global reach. It advises both domestic and international clients on class actions, business defamation and insurance disputes.

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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 DLA team is highly responsive and delivers world-class client service.

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  • 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.

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  • DLA Piper is dedicated, consistent, reliable and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brett Ingerman
    Brett Ingerman

    Brett Ingerman

    Brett Ingerman is managing partner of the firm's Baltimore office. A well-regarded litigator who also handles arbitration proceedings, his caseload includes major commercial disputes concerning unpaid fees and contractual breaches.

    • You'd be hard pressed to find a more talented trial attorney than Brett. He's smart, can read a room and is a joy to be around.

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    • Brett is a first-rate trial lawyer and a sophisticated and creative case strategist. He builds rapport quickly with judges, juries and witnesses, and he runs an efficient and effective trial team. Brett is a valued counselor to his business clients and a fierce advocate in the courtroom.

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  • David B Hamilton
    David B Hamilton

    David B Hamilton

    David Hamilton is a distinguished business litigator who boasts strength in handling antitrust and business competition cases. He represents clients from a range of sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare.

    • David is a great partner.

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