Allen P. Pegg

First-chaired two-week arbitration hearing for health plan in successful defense of claims brought by a large hospital system that sought more than $110 million in damages across a myriad of claims.

First-chaired state-court jury trial in defense of claims arising from large real estate dispute, resulting in complete defense verdict and no appeal being taken.

First-chair trial counsel for insurance broker in action against former CEO for breach of fiduciary duty, securing $6 million judgment following two-week trial and defense of that judgment on appeal.

First-chaired jury trial for international client pressing claims stemming from collateralized business loan gone sour, resulting in unanimous verdict in client’s favor and no appeal being taken.

Represented founder & CEO of international consumer products brand in variety of complex disputes, including first-chairing multiple trials and final two-week jury trial upheld on appeal.

First-chair trial counsel for national real estate developer in defense of action brought by business partner claiming millions in damages for alleged uncompensated work on behalf of the partnership.

First-chair trial counsel for developer of luxury community in defense of action brought by seller of development rights seeking significant additional compensation, resulting in full defense verdict.

Secrured denial of class certification after multi-day evidentiary hearing on behalf of several Medicaid Managed Care Organizations in statewide class action challenging interest calculations.

Representation of multiple domestic and international clients across a variety of industries in defense of significant claims brought under the Helms-Burton Act.

Represented accounting firm in federal action alleging US$175m in aiding and abetting liability brought by unsecured lender arising from historic Ponzi scheme.

Lead counsel for large defense group in action challenging payment practices for emergency fixed-wing air ambulance services, securing complete win on jurisdictional and federal preemption grounds.

Representation of large financial institution in defense of multiple putative nationwide class actions alleging improper collection of international transaction fees and fraudulent loan practices.

Successful defense of nationwide loan servicer in federal putative class action challenging collection of post-acceleration late fees.

Represented regulated public utility in five consolidated putative shareholder class actions challenging terms of large proposed merger, securing complete dismissal.