Jerry L. Mitchell

Notable Representations

As lead trial counsel, obtained a complete defense verdict for the operator of a natural gas processing plant in a subrogation suit brought by the insurers of the owners of the plant alleging that the operator’s negligence and gross negligence caused a fire at the plant. The Plaintiffs sought nearly $19 million in actual damages and more than $37 million in punitive damages
As lead trial counsel, obtained a $22.5 million AAA arbitration award on behalf of the operator of a chemical manufacturing facility in a suit for breach of an operating agreement; the arbitration award also included a denial of more than $60 million in counterclaims
Lead trial counsel for an interstate natural gas pipeline company in its efforts to recoup more than $50 million in cost overruns resulting from construction problems on a pipeline expansion project
As lead trial counsel, obtained a complete defense jury verdict for a multi-national manufacturing company accused of violating federal and state wage and hour laws in the method in which it calculates overtime pay
Obtaining summary judgment for a shipper of natural gas in a breach of contract suit it filed against a pipeline operator over whether the operator’s FERC tariff permitted the operator to charge for “lost-andunaccounted-for” gas
Defending a publicly traded corporation against claims that a pending multibillion dollar merger violates a right of first refusal
Defending a national waste services company in toxic tort litigation involving alleged groundwater contamination near a sanitary landfill
Obtaining a jury verdict on behalf of a chemical manufacturer against a chemical cleaning company for damage to a reactor resulting from negligent cleaning practices
Obtaining injunctive relief for an international translation services company seeking to enforce a non-compete agreement against a former employee
Obtaining defense jury verdicts for corporate clients accused of age, race and gender discrimination
Representing a public utility in the prosecution of breach of contract and bad faith claims against an insurer for failure to provide a defense
Representing a chemical manufacturer in a declaratory judgment suit filed by a raw material supplier seeking to terminate a long-term supply agreement worth hundreds of millions of dollars
Prosecution of claims for misappropriation of trade secrets on behalf of a commodities chemical manufacturer against a foreign competitor
Representing the licensing arm of a professional sports league in litigation alleging breach of a contract to license the official trading card of the league
Obtaining an arbitration award for actual damages, punitive damages and attorneys' fees for a retired couple in a suit against a brokerage firm alleging fraud and unsuitability claims
Representing a petro-chemical storage facility in litigation involving an alleged breach of an agreement to build and provide storage capacity to a foreign chemical manufacturer
Defending the operator of a gas processing plant against claims of alleged ground water contamination
Prosecution of breach of contract claims on behalf of a chemical manufacturer against a raw material supplier for failure to supply product that met contract specifications
Representing a natural gas pipeline company in breach of contract litigation against a supplier of pipe for a pipeline expansion construction project

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