Litigation

Feuerstein Kulick attorneys have extensive experience advocating for clients in virtually all industries, across all legal theories and claims, in courts around the country. Currently, Feuerstein Kulick represents some of the largest names in the real estate, finance, consumer products and cannabis sectors.

Notably, with its deep cannabis industry knowledge and broad-based litigation experience, Feuerstein Kulick is a leader in resolving and trying cannabis-related disputes in state and federal court, arbitration hearings, and before State/Federal administrative agencies. From hedge funds to individuals, Feuerstein Kulick has represented its cannabis clients in partnership disputes, breach of contract cases, corporate governance matters, and in securities/fraud litigations.

On behalf of our cannabis clients, we have:

• Prevailed at trial on behalf of a shareholder asserting fraud and fiduciary duty claims in connection with the sale of her interests in a cannabis company, resulting in a $24.5 million judgment in our client’s favor.
• Prevailed in arbitration on behalf of an investor asserting fraud and securities fraud claims involving a failed cannabis company, and confirmed the award in court including 100% of damages and punitive damages.
• Prevailed in arbitration against a Nevada cannabis company on behalf of a minority partner in breach of contract claims.
• Successfully represented a prominent real estate developer in dismissing claims brought by a party seeking a $9 million “finder’s fee.”
• Successfully represented a Pennsylvania cannabis company in dismissing claims brought by a party seeking a $5 million “finder’s fee.”
• Successfully represented a property owner in asserting claims against a cannabis tenant who leased and agreed to acquire the property, seeking more than $9 million in losses.
• Successfully represented a major multi-state cannabis operator in emergency proceedings involving requests for preliminary injunctions and receivership involving.
• Representing a cannabis client challenging New York State’s award of RO licenses in 2014.
• Representing a real estate developer in prosecuting claims against former partners for breaches of contract and fiduciary duty.
• Representing a financier in litigation against a public company for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties.

Our other litigation representations include:

• Prevailed at trial on behalf of a parking garage operator in litigation against a prominent real estate developer over breach of contract claims.
• Prevailed in arbitration against a multi-billion-dollar REIT on behalf of a minority partner in breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
• Prevailed in arbitration against a California ambulance company for breach of representations and warranties contained in an asset purchase agreement.
• Successfully negotiated a settlement on behalf of numerous hedge funds in litigation concerning the breach of a “material adverse change” provision contained in a securities purchase agreement.
• Successfully negotiated a settlement on behalf of a prominent real estate developer for claims concerning breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties against a private equity firm.
• Successfully represent a former executive of a publicly traded company in multi-jurisdictional, class action litigation and related investigations by the SEC and U.S. Attorneys’ Office.