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Litigation Department
 
The Litigation Department of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP consists of experienced litigators who have represented corporate clients with a variety of complex litigation matters. We regularly defend major industries including pharmaceutical and automotive manufacturers, financial institutions and consumer goods companies with claims involving alleged product defect, contract disputes, mass litigation and other matters. We have extensive experience defending drug manufacturers and distributors in several venues against claims for injuries allegedly caused by over-the-counter medications. We have litigated genetic seed allegations, welding rod allegations, a variety of pharmaceutical defense matters, broker disputes, securities fraud issues and other complex commercial matters.

Our firm has also successfully handled matters involving workers' compensation, construction litigation, insurance defense, bankruptcy litigation, environmental litigation, distributorship litigation, professional liability, ERISA litigation, condemnation-related litigation, and appellate practice in federal and state courts.
   
Listing of department attorneys

Gerardo H. Gonzalez
Kerrie M. Murphy
Richard H. Porter
R. Jeffrey Krill
Werner E. Scherr
Joseph M. Fasi, II
Elizabeth Conkin
Emmitt C. House
William H. Farley, Jr.
Miriam A. Rich
Lynn Urkov Thorpe
Karin R. Zeigler
Catherine Q. Delahunt
Philip S. Holloway
Alejandro Valle
Edward A. Fallone

David B. Carr
Jean-Marie Feedham
Karma S. Rodgers
Joshua F. Stubbins
Vincent Vigil
Marcella S. Spoto
Heather A. Davis
AR AbdoulKarim
Nancy Allf
Hugo P. Rojas
Robert R. Furnier
Rasheed A. Simmonds
Mary T. Foster
Kenneth B. Chang
Susan Engler

 
 
Representative Experience
 

  • Defense of automotive manufacturers, automotive industry members, pharmaceutical manufacturers, industrial goods manufacturers and consumer goods companies in actions involving alleged product defects and failure to warn.
  • Testified before government body regarding merit of legal issues for municipality considering litigation. Developed consortium of corporations and trade associations for litigation dispute resolution. Sought after for arbitration skills.
  • Developed and implemented plan for catastrophic tort allegations with client co-joint with industry. Participated in class action and multi-district litigation.
  • Represented major social service agency in connection with abandoned multi-million dollar real estate transaction; obtained favorable settlement on behalf of client including recoupment of attorneys fees expended in connection with transaction.
  • Successfully defended client in complex civil RICO action. Defended individuals and corporations from criminal prosecution in state and federal courts, including conspiracy and white collar offenses.
  • Representation of corporations in connection with territorial contract dispute and dealership rights.   Representation with failed acquisition of multiple dealerships.
  • Prosecuted tortious interference with contract and business relations claims in federal court.   Obtained jury verdict for client in excess of $1.2 million.  
  • Represented major Midwestern utility in a multi-party commercial litigation matter.
  • Brought action in the Northern District of Illinois regarding contract dispute with client's customer. Obtained judgment awarding full relief for client.
  • Representation of clients in construction, real property and lease disputes.
  • Successfully defended major international petroleum corporation in federal trial against environmental claims including CERCLA, RCRA and common law claims.
  • Represented state and foreign corporations including manufacturers and utility companies in worker's compensation matters.   Representation includes causation, damages, penalties, litigation and advice regarding case management.
  • Successfully handled matters involving coverage issues, tort defense and defense of carriers with life policies.
  • Representation of clients with respect to real property contamination issues.
  • Litigated adversarial proceedings in federal courts and successfully defended creditors.
  • Sought after by other law firms for securities litigation counsel and expert testimony.
  • Represented state-run workers compensation insurance fund in adversary bankruptcy proceeding against national trucking company involving claims for unpaid insurance premiums totaling in excess of $4 million; principal issue involved treatment of premiums as priority claim as   "excise taxes" under 11 U.S.C. § 507.
  • Amicus counsel for special interests and appellate practice.
 
 
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