W. Preston Battle IV

Served as lead counsel and successfully argued at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm summary judgment on behalf of a community bank whose teller had negotiated official checks on the mistaken belief that there were sufficient funds in the primary holder's account.

Secured a landmark win before the Tennessee Supreme Court regarding the power of attorney's agency to execute an arbitration agreement on behalf of a principal, and to bind wrongful death beneficiaries, upon admission to a health care facility.

Served as lead counsel for a national financial services firm that obtained injunctive relief and a favorable settlement related to a former employee's breach of their non-solicitation agreement.

Served as lead counsel for a community bank that obtained injunctive relief and a favorable settlement in an action involving a Ponzi scheme using rent-to-own contracts.

Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a large wholesale egg producer in a UCC breach of contract action involving terminated contracts for more than 19 million eggs.

Successfully represented a national real estate investment trust in arbitration proceedings in which plaintiff had sought more than $75 million in damages for the alleged breach of contract and tortious interference with business relationships.

Obtained summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action in federal court involving judicial interpretation of a commercial lease on behalf of national distribution company.

After being retained post-trial, successfully represented a national mortgage servicer by overturning a jury verdict for violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act and obtaining an affirming opinion from the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

Defended a national auto insurer in a proposed class action alleging claims related to the assessment of deductibles for uninsured motorist accident claims.

Prevailed on a motion to dismiss on First Amendment grounds in a defamation lawsuit against a religious organization in federal court.

Obtained injunctive relief and a favorable settlement for casual dining franchisor in a breach of contract and trademark infringement dispute with a former franchisee.

Obtained a favorable ruling from the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirming the trial court's dismissal of an ancillary attachment action in an interpleader/breach of contract dispute.

Obtained a favorable ruling from the Tennessee Court of Appeals to overturn the trial court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration on behalf of a nursing home facility in a long-term care negligence action.

Defended the chief compliance officer of a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company in SEC and DOJ investigations involving financial reporting and accounting fraud.

Defended an issuer of private placement in SEC enforcement action alleging Section 5, Section 17, and Section 10b-5 claims.

Negotiated favorable settlement for regional wealth management firm against alleged FINRA rule violations involving a former registered representative.

Successfully defended a major bank against a lawsuit for negligence and violation of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. Won a motion for judgment as a matter of law during trial in small claims court.

Defended a logistics broker in a federal court action for violation of a non-compete agreement and misappropriation of trade secrets based on alleged involvement with the plaintiff's former employee. Obtained a favorable settlement.