- APPELLATE VICTORIES
- Commercial Litigation
- Premises Liability
GeorgiaAfter securing two orders dismissing lawsuits filed against their clients in two different Georgia trial courts, WWHGD attorneys successfully defended and won both appeals.
- Summary Judgment Granted8 Figure Demand
- Construction
GeorgiaThe State Court of Clayton County granted summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client in a wrongful death action.
- Summary Judgment Granted
- Transportation & Trucking
FloridaA Florida trial court granted summary judgment after determining, as a matter of law, that “no reasonable jury could return a verdict in favor of [Plaintiffs’ decedent]."
- Directed Defense Judgment$250,000
- Commercial Litigation
FloridaAfter a 2-day jury trial where the plaintiff was seeking $250,000 in lost profits from repossessed luxury vehicles, a Florida Court entered a directed defense judgment for WWHGD client Exotic Car Leasing, LLC.
- Appeal Upheld
- Appellate
CaliforniaThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed earlier decision that Berkeley's ban on new building gas infrastructure violates federal law.
WWHGD joins in this victory with Reichman Jorgensen Lehman and Feldberg.
- Appeal Affirmed
- Securities and Investment
CaliforniaIn a case against a precious metals dealer, after oral argument, and in a significant procedural victory, the 11th Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal for lack of jurisdiction on behalf of our client.
- Dismissal Granted
- Premises Liability
WashingtonWWHGD attorneys obtained a dismissal on behalf of a national hotel chain in a case alleging sex trafficking.
- Summary Judgment$5M Demand
- Premises Liability
FloridaWWHGD secured a summary judgment for its community association client in a case alledging wrongful death.
- Plaintiff's VerdictIn favor of client
- Appellate
CaliforniaWWHGD and Reichman Jorgensen secure a precedent-setting victory on behalf of their client, California Restaurant Association.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that Berkeley's ban on natural gas infrastructure - in new buildings - violates federal law.
- Summary Judgment$2M Demand
- Premises Liability
FloridaSummary judgment obtained for a national hotel company in a premises liability/wrongful death case where the Plaintiff contended that Decedent was a victim of human trafficking.
- Appeal ReversedGeorgia Court of Appeals
- Catastrophic Injury
GeorgiaThe Georgia Court of Appeals reversed Trial Court in favor of WWHGD client.
WWHGD secured the reversal of a spoliation of evidence ruling entered by a trial court in DeKalb County in two catastrophic injury matters consolidated for purposes of discovery.
- Class Action Dismissed$10M+
- Class Actions
GeorgiaThe Court granted our client’s motion to dismiss in a case involving the Illinois biometrics statue.
They denied the motion to amend, ending the litigation before any discovery. And our client did not incur any obligation for payment to Plaintiff.
- Summary Judgment$400K+
- Premises Liability
FloridaFinal summary judgment in favor of client AEG Presents, a leading live-entertainment company.
The Court agreed with all of WWHGD’s arguments and entered summary judgment in favor of both Defendants on all of Plaintiff’s claims.
- Appeal Affirmed
- Appellate
GeorgiaCFBHN, a non-profit, publicly-funded corporation, was named as a defendant in a wrongful death action arising from a murder of a Georgia resident.
After discovery, briefings and multiple hearings, the trial court granted CFBHN’s Motion to Dismiss.
- Summary Judgment$1M+
- Construction
AlabamaSummary Judgment granted against contractor.
WWHGD argued, on behalf of its residential real estate developer client, that defendants' affirmative claims were barred because it did not have the proper Municipal and Utilities (MU) sub-classification to its general contractor’s license.
- Plaintiff's Award$1.06M
- Securities and Investment
CaliforniaWWHGD secures a $1.06 million arbitration award in a fraud / misrepresentation case prosecuted against a precious metals broker and its owner in California.
- Class Certification Dismissed
- Class Actions
New YorkAppellate court affirmed and agreed with WWHGD’s position that the FAA preempted the Plaintiff's state law claims, the arbitration agreement was valid and enforceable, and the putative class claims were subject to dismissal under the terms of the warranty.
- Summary Judgment$60M
- Construction
South CarolinaA design-builder brought claims of $60M+ against a WWHGD client. After 3+ years, the arbitration panel granted summary judgment to firm's client on all but one minor claim, which was later voluntarily dismissed.
- Arbitration Found for Defense$34M
- Intellectual Property
New JerseyWWHGD’s client was sued for trademark infringement based on inadvertent, minimal use of the claimant’s trademark post licensing agreement expiration.
Despite settlement efforts, the claimant insisted on an arbitration which issued a unanimous denial all of the their claims, in favor of our client.
- Summary Judgment
- Labor and Employment
GeorgiaThe trial court granted complete summary judgment for WWHGD's client, in a case involving a sexual assault of a child and alleging negligent hiring and training claims.
- Summary Judgment
- Labor and Employment
KentuckyThe former President and CEO sued WWHGD's client for alleged age discrimination, retaliation, and violation of Kentucky wage payment law.
The Bullitt County Court granted summary judgment in WWHGD client's favor as to all of the plaintiff's claims.
- Client Awarded$345K
- Commercial Litigation
OhioWWHGD client was sued for breach of contract and money owed by a supplier, who terminated its relationship with our client and retained $876,106 of the client's property.
WWHGD filed counterclaims for conversion. The federal court awarded our client $345,508 in offsetting damages for recoupment.