Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Practice

Christa & Jackson attorneys have successfully represented many corporate directors and officers in both substantive defense of claims brought against them and in recovering on insurance coverage:

• Defeated at trial the breach of fiduciary duty claims of new management against former director and officer of real estate and hotel development company.

• Represented independent directors acting as special litigation committee.  Established basis for dismissal of unfounded claims against other officers and directors.

• Defended director sued for CERCLA and alter ego liabilities of pharmaceutical research corporation.

• Recovered for former officer of reclamation start-up for new management’s breach of oral profit sharing agreement.

• Obtained insurance coverage for officers under broad form CGL policy for sexual harassment and discrimination claims.