James K. Robertson Jr.

Experience

• Lead trial counsel in a federal jury trial involving antitrust violations, trade secret misappropriation and computer crimes. Client prevailed on all claims, resulting in a judgement of nearly $65 million.
• Secured what is believed to be the largest punitive damage award (over $27 million) in the history of the State of Connecticut.
• Secured a $25 million settlement in a trade secrets and unfair trade practices case.
• Lead trial counsel defending a trailer manufacturer accused of causing the deaths and serious injuries of eight Yale students riding in an SUV that struck a disabled trailer while returning from a fraternity initiation. After a five-week trial in federal court, the jury returned within one hour with a defense verdict.
• Part of a small team of the firm’s lawyers that defended a national gas transmission pipeline company that provided gas to a major plant being constructed in Connecticut. Several workers were killed, and many were injured when the plant exploded.
• Lead counsel defending gas company that was sued when gas leaked into a restaurant, causing it to explode, resulting in deaths and serious injuries.
• Represented Connecticut’s governor in lawsuits brought by major media and employee unions.
• Represented Connecticut’s Chief Court Administrator and Chief Justice in lawsuits brought by major media and others arising from judicial confidentiality disputes.
• Lead counsel representing major train manufacturers in cases arising from train derailment and explosion in Canada that resulted in deaths of 49 residents and the destruction of a village.
• Served as Guardian Ad Litem for beneficiaries in dispute over multi-million trust.
• Served as lead Special State’s Attorney representing State in several appeals of criminal cases.
• Lead trial counsel successfully representing franchisees in their claim of unfair trade practices against national franchisor, resulting in award of $1.8 million.
• Lead counsel representing wholesalers in their claims against State for unconstitutional retroactive imposition of escheat law.
• Lead counsel representing race track in its claims of unlawful zoning regulations by town, and in defense of injunctive actions brought by town residents.
• Served as court-appointed Special Master in action between government contractors and in numerous tort claims against hospital alleging sexual abuse by doctor.