Trial Practice
The lawyers of Cooper & Kirk have extensive trial experience. Since the firm's founding in 1996, we have won every case that has gone to trial. Typically, these trials have been lengthy and have involved both extensive factual and expert testimony. Recent trial experience includes:- Grier v. Goetz
No. 79-1307 (M.D. Tenn. 2005)We have successfully represented the State of Tennessee in a number of cases challenging the State's broad-based reform of its Medicaid program. The State is a signatory to several consent decrees that arguably limit its ability to reform its medical programs. We successfully convinced the district court, following a three week trial, to substantially modify a consent decree that placed onerous restrictions on the State's ability to reform its Medicaid program. As a result of these victories, the State has saved hundreds of millions of dollars.
- Rossello, et al. v. Calderon, et al.
398 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2004)We successfully represented the Governor-Elect of Puerto Rico in a recount dispute in connection with the 2004 elections. The opposing candidate for governor challenged the validity of several thousand ballots. The district court held a three-week trial. Although the district court ruled in favor of the opposition candidate, the First Circuit reversed and ruled in favor of our client who is now serving as the Commonwealth's governor.
- American Capital v. United States
66 Fed. Cl. 315 (2005)After a three week trial involving significant expert testimony, we won a $109 million verdict against the United States. The case involved complex damages issues relating to the cost of performance of a contract that the government breached.
- Citizens Federal v. United States
66 Fed. Cl. 179 (2005)After a two week trial involving significant expert testimony, we won an $18 million verdict against the United States. The case involved quantification of mitigation costs resulting from the government's breach of contract.
- Zajicek v. United States Department of Agriculture
No. 03-0023 (2005)We represented an individual against whom an enforcement action was brought by the United States Department of Agriculture. The administrative law judge held a several week trial and ruled in favor of our client.
- Rockford Board of Education v. People Who Care
246 F.3d 1073 (7th Cir. 2001)We represented the Rockford, Illinois Board of Education in this school desegregation case. We had asked the district court to declare the school district unitary, vacate the desegregation decree, and dismiss the case. The trial court held that the school district was not unitary, and ruled that the busing order must remain in place at least until 2006. The court of appeals reversed and remanded with instructions that the district court grant all of the relief sought by our client.
- California Federal Bank v. United States
43 Fed. Cl. 445 (1999)We represented California Federal in a three week trial. The case involved extensive expert testimony, with several Nobel Laureate economists testifying. The court awarded $22 million in mitigation damages for the government's breach of contract.
- Statesman v. United States
No. 90-773C (Fed. Cl. 1998)This case culminated in a five week trial arising from the government's breach of contract. We sought lost profits that would have been generated by our client, absent the breach. At the conclusion of trial, the case settled on very favorable terms.
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