Bringing to bear more than two decades of experience, Randy defends clients in class action, complex commercial, product liability and insurance litigation.
He frequently manages and coordinates teams of attorneys, paralegals, experts and eDiscovery vendors to deliver effective defense for clients facing litigation in state and federal jurisdictions.
Randy's business litigation work comprises class action lawsuits, shareholder disputes, lender liability claims, secured lender representation, business interruption and property damage claims, insurance coverage disputes and contract litigation.
In his product liability practice, Randy exerts specific strategic counsel in defense of firearm and ammunition products; chemical, industrial and toxic tort litigation; and serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Randy's manufacturing and financial services industry accomplishments include the following:
- Obtained dismissals and dispositive rulings in more than 20 states on allegations involving the performance and safety of firearms and ammunition.
- Represented banks and non-depository commercial lenders with his extensive experience in complex lender liability actions, defending against contract, statutory and tort claims in individual and 'mass action' cases.
- Blocked class certification in a consumer fraud case against a private college and its parent company where plaintiffs’ demand was more than $20 million.
- Secured complete victory for large bank in significant litigation involving contract and tort claims by borrowers.
His insurance litigation work extends to defense of complex litigation matters involving all facets of coverage disputes; challenges to insurance practices and policy provisions; complex bad faith and vexatious refusal cases; constitutional challenges to statutory enactments; complaints on claims-handling and underwriting; medical bill review and repricing disagreements; medical pay provision challenges; and questions regarding calculation of premiums, rates and rate making.