Fred M. Wood Jr.

Represented a major reinsurance company in putative bad faith litigation and treaty disputes with other reinsurers.

Represented ILECs in litigation arising out of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including interconnection agreement (ICA) disputes involving local and nonlocal ISP-bound traffic, VoIP and "enhanced" traffic, and the applicability of switched access charges to various traffic.

Represented a company prosecuting claims for unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, and fraud related to a competitor's theft of a client's inventions, patents, patent applications, and proprietary technology.

Defended a client against claims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and fraud, as well as defense in prosecution of claims against members of LLC and third-parties defendants for defamation, breach of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices, fraud, and contribution related to the winding down of hedge funds and private equity funds.

Represented a client in prosecution of trade secret misappropriation claims related to the manufacture of battery separators.

Tried a case to verdict involving the defense of a breach of guaranty agreement for a commercial lease.

Defended a national chain restaurant against claims for breach of lease, negligence, and unfair and deceptive trade practices related to the closing of a location.

Represented a client in prosecution of claims for investment losses suffered in a structured investment vehicle in a securities lending program.

Represented a client in the prosecution of an injunction action of an airline against a pilots' union.

Represented a client in the prosecution of claims for breach of contract and defense of counterclaims arising out of the termination of an agreement to provide on-campus food and catering services.

Defended class action lawsuits and issues arising out of class certification related to securities matters.

Defended one of the largest hosiery manufacturers in Europe in a breach of contract and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices action in which the plaintiff claimed damages in excess of $600 million regarding the client's acquisition and purchase of the third largest textile manufacturer in the United States.

Represented a national petroleum producer in a putative class action alleging contamination to air, soil, and groundwater.

Represented a client in the prosecution of claims in arbitration on behalf of an investment banking firm over a contract dispute.

Defended a client in the prosecution of arbitration awards regarding commercial contract disputes on behalf of a national vendor in states across the Southeast.

Defended a national grocery chain in numerous commercial lease disputes, including "continuous operations" clause disputes with landlords.