Colin H. Murray

• Obtained a defense verdict in a fraud, misrepresentation concealment and contract case on behalf of market leading software enterprise services companies following a six-week jury trial. • Obtained a defense verdict and an award of over USD 2.2 million for a non-profit entity in breach of contract and fraudulent conveyance arbitration. • Successfully defended a medical device manufacturer (cancer treatment) in a one-month ICC arbitration held in Hong Kong. • Obtained a plaintiff verdict and an award of USD 30 million in a fraud and breach of fiduciary duty case following a bench trial. • Obtained a plaintiff verdict and an award of USD 7.2 million in a misrepresentation, concealment and civil conspiracy case following a three-week jury trial. • Obtained a defense verdict in a breach of contract/fraud case filed by a former executive against a medical implant company after a two-week jury trial. • Obtained a defense verdict in a breach of contract/fraud case filed by a distributor against a media company after a four-week jury trial. • Defended one of the world's largest manufacturers of transportation vehicles and equipment in week-long ICDR arbitration and related civil litigation. • Defended an international airline in a nationwide class action against 2.2 million consumers on alleged identity theft and violation of privacy laws. • Obtained a defense verdict and an award of USD 1.4 million in attorneys' fees for corporate telecommunications entities and their principals after a month-long arbitration arising out of failed stock purchases. • Obtained an extension of non-interference covenants against the founder of a dental implant manufacturing company on behalf of the purchaser after a two-week arbitration. • Secured a favorable settlement in a commercial fraud case after a week-long jury trial just prior to closing arguments. • Represented the California Thoroughbred Trainers in their race meet agreement negotiations with Santa Anita Racetrack, Del Mar Racetrack and Golden Gate Fields. • Secured summary judgment for a children's hospital in a federal civil rights case where the plaintiff demanded USD 100 million. • Defended the San Diego Chargers in litigation against a city in California over a stadium use agreement. • Defended investment advisers in an anti-solicitation covenant case. • Defended a city in California in a class action alleging improper utility tax for mobile telephone communications. • Obtained consecutive hung juries in a complex criminal case.

North America chief executive officer Colin Murray anticipates that some degree of work from home will be part of the firm's model but in-person contact is still crucial to the firm's success.

Recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, Biglaw firms have started to implement strategies to improve how their workforces operate when it comes to moving toward achieving equity. We’ve previously acknowledged Dorsey & Whitney, Hogan Lovells, Reed Smith, and Cooley as firms where approved diversity and inclusion-related work will be billable for attorneys and will count toward bonus thresholds. We’ve just received word that yet another leading law firm has had a successful program like this that’s been quietly running since summer 2020 — and this firm is offering the highest number of billable diversity and inclusion hours we’ve heard of yet.