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Some disputes threaten more than the prospect of litigation. They threaten a company’s finances, operations, reputation, strategic objectives, or ability to conduct business moving forward.
Dorwart represents financial institutions, energy companies, developers, manufacturers, technology companies, non-profits, and individuals in high-stakes litigation across state and federal courts, arbitration forums, and appellate courts nationwide.
Many of our matters involve seven-, eight-, and nine-figure stakes. Others involve legal issues that will shape a client’s business long after the litigation ends. Whatever the risk, we work with clients to define what is truly at stake, build a strategy aligned with their business objectives, and pursue it relentlessly until those objectives are achieved.
Dorwart represented a Tulsa-based specialty contractor in a major construction dispute arising from the construction of a power plant in Maryland. The case involved complex contract claims, extensive technical evidence, and a $60 million counterclaim asserted by an international construction company.
The litigation threatened substantial financial exposure and years of additional proceedings. Success required not only proving our client’s claims, but defeating a counterclaim that dwarfed the amount our client sought to recover.
Rather than allowing the case to become consumed by technical disputes and competing project narratives, Dorwart focused the case on the contractual obligations that ultimately controlled the outcome. Through extensive discovery, expert preparation, and trial strategy, we narrowed the issues and concentrated attention on the facts that mattered most.
Following a two-week jury trial in Maryland state court, the jury returned a seven-figure verdict in favor of our client and rejected the opposing party’s $60 million counterclaim. The court also awarded litigation costs and prejudgment interest.
The result not only secured a substantial recovery for the client, but eliminated exposure that could have materially affected the company’s financial position.
Secured a defense verdict after a two-week federal jury trial for a publicly traded energy company in a minority shareholder action involving a cash-out merger. Plaintiffs sought $48 million. The jury awarded nothing, and the court awarded a seven-figure attorney fee recovery.
Successfully defended a regional broker-dealer in a FINRA arbitration involving approximately $20 million in fraud and suitability claims brought by a municipal government. Following a two-week hearing, all claims were denied and attorney fees were awarded.
Defended one of Oklahoma’s largest financial institutions in a putative ERISA class action seeking alleged eight-figure damages. The matter was resolved with no admission of liability and only a nominal payment to the named plaintiffs.
Obtained a seven-figure judgment following a bench trial in a derivative shareholder action involving breaches of fiduciary duty.
Secured a multimillion-dollar settlement for a senior living developer following a five-week jury trial involving extensive construction defects in a high-rise residential project.
Obtained a multimillion-dollar settlement for a software developer in a federal trademark and copyright infringement action against a national competitor.
Recovered $8 million for a financial institution arising from losses associated with a sophisticated ATM fraud scheme.
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