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In todays high-stakes, high-risk business world, competition is fierce and disputes inevitable. At Kilpatrick Townsend, our litigators explore every avenue to resolve your most critical disputes. We seek to establish relationships for the long term, employing litigation strategies driven by your business imperatives. Our practice specialties cover the entire range of complex business disputes, from construction and infrastructure to employment, environmental, and class action litigation. We know how to out-perform the competition, and are frequently recognized for our success in trial and appellate courts and for our ability to craft business-driven solutions through mediation and arbitration.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - North Carolina

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has substantial experience in defending high-value class action cases across the country and internationally. The firm specializes in complex business matters, including antitrust and product liability issues. Its further strength lies in negligence and wrongful death suits. The team acts for clients in the insurance, automotive, energy and real estate sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton represented Blue Cross Blue Shield in a dispute regarding alleged breach of contract for $15.5million in unpaid claims for drug screening laboratory tests.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chad D. Hansen
3
Chad D. Hansen
3
Band 3
Chad Hansen is an experienced litigator who is renowned for his ability to handle healthcare and ERISA litigation. He has further strength in representing clients in high-profile class actions.

Chad Hansen has a good reputation both in practice and at the Bar.

Chad knows all the North Carolina courts and judges very well. He operates on what the judges will do and he has insider knowledge that outside counsel don't usually have.

Chad Hansen is solution-focused and commercial. He knows how to analyze issues effectively and efficiently and he cuts to the chase.

Richard J Keshian
3
Richard J Keshian
3
Band 3
Richard Keshian is a trial lawyer noted for his capabilities in business litigation and product liability disputes for clients in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Richard Keshian has a great reputation.

Susan H Boyles
3
Susan H Boyles
3
Band 3

Susan Boyles is highlighted for her wide-ranging litigation experience, which encompasses insurance, business disputes and trade secrets-related cases.

Susan Boyles is very responsive and resourceful.

Susan knows is able to see around the corner of what is coming at us. When she works with us I feel like we are her only client and that protecting us is the most important thing to her.

Jason Wenker
4
Jason Wenker
4
Band 4
Jason Wenker is held in high regard throughout the market. He has considerable experience of representing clients in cases relating to fraud, patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract claims.

Jason Wenker provides an excellent perspective on positioning a case and assessing the likelihood of success. In difficult litigation, Jason knows when to be tough and assertive and when to be more collegial or affable. He takes a very flexible approach and always in the client's best interests.

Jason Wenker provides excellent service at a very high level, with a focus on value-added outcomes that benefit the client from both a legal and commercial perspective.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

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North Carolina

Litigation: General Commercial

Chad D. Hansen
3
Chad D. Hansen
3
Band 3
Richard J Keshian
3
Richard J Keshian
3
Band 3
Susan H Boyles
3
Susan H Boyles
3
Band 3
Jason Wenker
4
Jason Wenker
4
Band 4

Members

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