Scharnhorst Ast Kennard Griffin, PC

$3.6M

Construction Law, Arbitration

Served as lead counsel and successfully defended EPC contractor in arbitration arising from design and construction of oil-gas hydrocracker at Utah refinery. Mechanical subcontractor sought $12 million in damages. Subcontractor obtained $3.6 million award, which was within range of acknowledged liability and less than final settlement offer.

$26M

Employment Law, Arbitration

Represented former Westar Energy Chief Strategic Officer in arbitration proceedings for termination benefits. The arbitration matter settled confidentially, but Westar reported in its SEC filings that it paid Mr. Lake a total of $26 million.

$6M

Business Litigation, Trade Secrets

Won $6 million verdict for small Kansas City awards company whose general sales manager began working for a large competitor and secretly misappropriated sales orders and confidential client information.

$6M

Business Litigation, Trade Secrets

Won a $6 million unanimous verdict in jury trial in Jackson County, Missouri on behalf of awards and promotional products company after the company’s former employee and competitor conspired to work together to breach the employee’s duty of loyalty and tortiously interfered with business relations.

$14M

Personal Injury, Premises Liability

Negotiated $14 million settlement for woman against apartment management company following her sexual assault by the building maintenance technician who entered her apartment at 3:45 a.m. using a key.

$2.2M

Commercial Arbitration, Breach of Contract, Professional Negligence

Represented WireCo in arbitration proceedings. WireCo counterclaimed for breach of contract, professional negligence and punitive damages. The consultant sought over $3 million, but the arbitrator awarded a net of $2.2 million to WireCo, including punitive damages.