Since joining Kirkland, R.D. has been involved in the following:
Litigation & Arbitration Representations
- Defense of noncompete and trade secret litigation against manufacturing company executive
- Defense of discrimination and breach of contract claims against private equity company by founder
- Defense of EEOC discrimination claims against hedge fund
- Prosecution of restrictive covenant violations and forfeiture of economic rights against sponsor founder
Internal Investigation Representations
- CEO misconduct
- Founder fiduciary duty violations
- C-Suite discrimination and retaliation issues
Counseling Representations
- COVID-19, including liability, vaccination and return to work issues
- Diversity & Inclusion implementation and risk mitigation
- Executive performance and disciplinary measures
Corporate Transaction Representations
- National and International mergers
- Acquisitions of equity interests and assets
- Carve-outs and joint ventures
- Bankruptcy sales
Hire & Separation Representations
- Public companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and banks related to entering, modifying, and exiting employment relationships
- Founders, partners, CEOs, portfolio managers, and other senior executives in connection with employment, partnership, consulting, compensation, and equity arrangements
Union Negotiation Representations
- Apparel and retail companies in restructuring settings
- Coal company in restructuring setting
Prior to joining Kirkland, R.D. was involved in the following:
Litigation & Arbitration Representations
- Hedge fund's defense of contract, compensation, discrimination, and fraud litigation by its head of U.S. operations
- Financial services company's defense of employee raiding litigation
- Asset manager's defense of non-disparagement litigation by a portfolio manager
- Private equity firm's defense of contract, compensation, and fraud arbitration by a senior partner
- Hedge fund's defense of contract, compensation, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower litigation by employee
- Investment management company's prosecution of restrictive covenant and fiduciary duty claims in multiple litigations against former portfolio managers in the U.S. and Europe
- Public company's defense of equity litigation by former CEO
- Professional sports league's defense of independent contractor group litigation claiming discrimination and seeking employee benefits
Restructuring Representations
- Official committee of unsecured creditors in the restructuring of a leading U.S. airline and negotiation of new union agreements
- Leading U.S. automotive company in its Chapter 11 reorganization and rejecting its collective bargaining agreements
