Litigios
En primer lugar, en Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss somos abogados cuya reputación en la corte se basa en éxitos sólidos. Entre nuestros litigios más exitosos, debemos resaltar la obtención y sostenimiento en apelación, de una sentencia de mil millones de dólares en un fraude y caso RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), una de las mayores sentencias en la historia de los Estados Unidos, ganando el veredicto a favor del demandado, un asegurador, en un caso multimillonario de cobertura de seguros y creando así, éxitos sucesivos en una serie de casos de responsabilidad por productos, para un fabricante que admitió un defecto en el producto, donde litigamos temas científicos complejos.
Nos sentimos orgullosos de tomar las decisiones estratégicas correctas, conformando los mejores equipos, utilizando lo último de la tecnología y controlando los costos. Para nuestros clientes, eso significa experiencia excepcional en litigios a un costo razonable.
Los abogados de Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss litigan en los tribunales federales y estatales en todo Estados Unidos, a nivel de primera instancia y de apelación. Las áreas de mayor experiencia en litigios son las siguientes:
- Casos de fraudes domésticos e internacionales, mafias y asuntos de rastreo de bienes
- Contratos y otras disputas comerciales
- Asuntos complejos de cobertura de seguros y reaseguros
- Fraude de valores
- Demandas por delitos comerciales y responsabilidad por productos
- Defensa de demandas por difamación
- Derecho laboral y otros derechos civiles
- Demandas de mala praxis profesional
Aunque no somos reacios a acudir a los tribunales, lo hacemos solo cuando sirve para el mejor interés de nuestros clientes, centrándonos en sus objetivos de largo alcance. Como parte de nuestra experiencia en litigios, también estamos capacitados en negociación y resolución alternativa de disputas, y con frecuencia podemos utilizar esas capacidades para alcanzar resultados favorables sin el retraso, los costos y la incertidumbre que implica ir a juicio.
Noticias
A lawyer for Mohamed Soltan, a US citizen who has filed a lawsuit alleging torture in Egyptian custody, said that plain-clothes officers raided the homes of six family members Sunday, detaining two cousins.
"Now the Egyptian regime is arresting his relatives to try to intimidate him into silence. Such tactics have no place in the international community," said Eric Lewis, a lawyer for Soltan.
Agence France-Presse (AFP), February 16, 2021"Now the Egyptian regime is arresting his relatives to try to intimidate him into silence," said Soltan's lawyer Eric Lewis. "Such tactics have no place in the international community. Egypt cannot seek the benefits of membership in that community while denigrating human rights and behaving with impunity and lawlessness."
CNN, February 16, 2021A U.S. Department of Justice lawyer argued Monday that the United States can kill its own citizens without judicial review when litigation would reveal state secrets.
ABA Journal, November 18, 2020- The Washington Post, July 17, 2020
With the courts mostly closed, will sexual abuse plaintiffs get more time to sue? This article in City & State examines the effect of coronavirus-related court closures on Child Victims Act claims, quoting partner Jason Berland's recent piece in the New York Law Journal.
City & State New York, May 4, 2020Six LBKM professionals have been selected to the 2019 New York and Washington, DC Super Lawyers lists - an honor limited to 5 percent of the lawyers in each state. In addition, one LBKM professional has been selected to the 2019 New York Rising Stars list.
October 2019An amended complaint filed in Miami-Dade County alleges that Amicorp, an international trust services company, actively participated in a multi-million-dollar real estate fraud which victimized many Latin American families.
www.businesswire.com, July 3, 2019- Judge allows journalist to challenge claimed inclusion on U.S. drone ‘kill list’
“We are gratified that the court recognized that, as a U.S. citizen, Mr. Kareem has the right to be heard in court before his government can decide to kill him, and we look forward to these proceedings continuing to a final resolution,” said Tara J. Plochocki, partner with the Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss law firm.
Washington Post, June 13, 2018 - The Wall Street Journal, March 9, 2016
- October 23, 2015
- Law360, October 1, 2015
- Law360, August 8, 2014
- Law360, September 25, 2012
- Shareholder lawsuit against Barclays could become template for other legal actionsInsurance Day, August 16, 2012
- Insurance Day, June 21, 2012
- Insurance Day, June 7, 2012
- The lawyer behind a $1 billion cross-border suit against Goldman Sachs following the sub-prime mortgage crisis praises the merits of bringing major commercial cases in the United States.February 3, 2012
- Washington lawyer Eric Lewis, who is acting for hedge fund Basis Capital in its $1 billion court action against Goldman Sachs over collateralised debt obligation deals in 2007, is used to playing a long game.The Australian, February 2, 2012
- Saudi Firms Continue Multi-Billion Dollar Global Legal BattleMiddle East Economic Survey, October 31, 2011
- Huffington Post, October 28, 2011
- Saudi Arabia’s most high profile legal battle indicates just how dangerous the world’s capital markets remain a decade after Sept. 11, 2001.Trends Magazine, September 11, 2011
- The Australian Financial Review, June 11, 2010
- Reuters, June 10, 2010
- An Australian hedge fund has launched a billion dollar lawsuit alleging Goldman Sachs knowingly sold it dud investments.ABC News, June 10, 2010
- Huffington Post, June 9, 2010
- Goldman Faces $1 Billion SuitBasis Capital Cites 'False Representations' in Collapsed CDO; Abacus Factor?Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2010
Publicaciones, Presentaciones y Eventos
In a decision issued on Feb. 5, the U.K. Supreme Court quashed a notice pursuant to Section 2(3) of the 1987 Criminal Justice Act, that sought to require a U.S. corporation, KBR Inc., to produce documents located in the U.S. The decision has important consequences for cross-border discovery and investigations, as the U.S. and the U.K. appear to be taking divergent approaches.
Law360, February 17, 2021Creating a potential Catch-22 for the adult survivors given the opportunity to bring claims during the one year look-back period, the COVID-19 crisis has closed state courts to any new civil case filings and effectively stopped any of these cases from proceeding.
New York Law Journal, April 14, 2020In these tough times, when clients are looking to protect assets and increase revenue, it is more important than ever to ensure that their arbitral awards are collectible. A truly successful outcome requires the ability to enforce and monetize the award that was won in the arbitration. When faced with a recalcitrant award debtor, it is imperative to think strategically and work closely with counsel and experts to enforce and identify recoverable assets.
April 2, 2020- August 16, 2012
- Annual Review - Financier WorldwideApril 2012
- February 29, 2012
- "The El Paso Ruling and its Effect on the Use of §1782 in Private International Arbitration Proceedings"September 2009
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