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Venable LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Venable LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - Maryland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Venable has a highly regarded team with broad experience across a range of commercial litigation matters and criminal and civil investigations, representing local, national and global clients in matters at both state and federal level. The firm frequently acts on class actions and institutional disputes involving areas such as employment law, commercial claims and insurance.

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Work Highlights

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  • Venable represented Douglas Houghton in litigation against Harley Franco, a former CEO of Centerline Logistics, to enforce an oral contract made by Mr. Franco in 2016 to award Mr. Houghton an equity stake in Avalon Freight Services.

Strengths

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  • Venable was very effective in understanding our business and tailoring its approach for achieving effective outcomes.

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  • Venable has a strong reputation and the breadth of resources to be able to tackle any legal issues that arise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mitch Mirviss
    Mitch Mirviss

    Mitch Mirviss

    Cochair of the appellate litigation practice, Mitch Mirviss frequently represents clients in disputes concerning intellectual property and product liability, among other issues.

    • Mitch has very good commercial instincts and really understands our business. He's professional, he's a straight shooter and the quality of work is top notch.

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  • Craig Thompson
    Craig Thompson

    Craig Thompson

    Craig Thompson routinely handles product liability and personal injury disputes. He has notable experience of advising on issues related to a number of sectors, including manufacturing, retail and pharmaceuticals.

    • Craig Thompson is fantastic and should be on anyone's shortlist.

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  • Warren Hamel
    Warren Hamel

    Warren Hamel

    Warren Hamel is the chair of the investigations and white-collar defense practice at Venable. He has notable experience of advising clients on government investigations and whistle-blower claims.

    • Warren is absolutely great. He is sharp, knowledgeable and produces high quality work in complex matters, while maintaining excellent business and interpersonal skills.

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  • Stacie E Tobin
    Stacie E Tobin

    Stacie E Tobin

    Stacie Tobin is highly regarded in the market for her experienced handling of commercial and product liability claims. She is co-chair of the firm's litigation division.

    • Stacie is exceptional and a really strong litigator.

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  • Kenneth Thompson
    Kenneth Thompson

    Kenneth Thompson

    Kenneth Thompson is a highly experienced commercial litigator. He is well equipped to advise clients on wrongful death cases.
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  • Michael MacWilliams
    Michael MacWilliams

    Michael MacWilliams

    Michael MacWilliams chairs the commercial litigation group at Venable. He has a great deal of experience in disputes related to corporate transactions and product liability litigation.

    • Michael is a talented litigator with client service vision.

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