Examples of Ned’s experience include:

Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes

• Successfully defended a major investment firm in multiple employment discrimination actions brought by former employees.
• Represented Fortune 500 digital print technology company in shareholder litigation challenging a proposed transaction.
• Represented silicone and specialty chemicals company in Delaware appraisal action brought by shareholders following the company’s acquisition by a private equity consortium.
• Represented e-commerce company in class action antitrust suit involving allegations of price-fixing.
• Achieved favorable settlement for a leading power generation company in a billion-dollar trade secrets misappropriation lawsuit brought against a direct competitor.
• Defended a financial institution in a multi-billion-dollar contractual dispute concerning the valuation of tens of thousands of derivatives trades following the 2008 financial crisis.
• Resolved a potential contractual dispute between an MLB team and its lead sponsor over the terms of a stadium naming rights agreement.
• Responded to third-party subpoenas in a variety of actions, including SEC and FINRA enforcement actions and legal malpractice arbitrations.
• Responded to third-party subpoenas in a variety of actions, including SEC and FINRA enforcement actions and legal malpractice arbitrations.
• Advised NBA and NHL teams in connection with potential liability and best practices for hosting in-person events during the pandemic.
• Advised several companies in connection with potential exposure and threatened litigation arising from breaches of contract following the outbreak of the pandemic.

Internal Investigations

• Conducted internal investigation into allegations that a board member of a major financial institution violated code of conduct policies in interactions with employees.
• Conducted internal investigation into an insurer’s government contracting practices in response to a criminal inquiry from the Department of Justice.

Pro Bono

• Successful representation of an individual in housing court proceedings, resulting in dismissal of landlord’s eviction petition.
• Successful representation of the League of Women Voters to extend the state of Florida’s voter registration deadline in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.
• Led team of non-partisan Election Protection volunteers to provide voters with information, document issues encountered when voting, and identify and remove barriers to voting as they arise.
• Developed and published “how-to” guides for individuals and small-business navigating federal, state and local pandemic relief programs