Matthew B. O'Hanlon

Apparel

• Represented apparel companies in a lawsuit against the insurers for breach of contract and bad faith arising out of breach of duty to defend the underlying lawsuits
• Represented a textile company in seeking insurance coverage for a government investigation
• Represented the exclusive distributor of an apparel brand in a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud against the manufacturer
• Represented a sportswear company in a personal injury lawsuit arising out of allegedly defective sports equipment
• Represented apparel companies in COVID-19 business interruption claims

Entertainment

• Represented a music content company in a lawsuit against an insurer for breach of contract and bad faith
• Represented a television producer in insurance coverage disputes arising out of a criminal investigation
• Represented musicians and bands in insurance coverage disputes relating to the cancellation concert tours
• Represented business managers in insurance coverage disputes alleging wrongful use of client funds
• Represented a film producer in an insurance coverage dispute regarding alleged wrongful conduct of executive
• Represented a television personality in a revenue sharing dispute with a business partner
• Represented a performing rights organization in interpleader actions in state and federal court in connection with disputes over royalties for musical compositions
• Represented a performing artist’s management company in a lawsuit alleging business interference torts and fraud arising out of a cancelled concert
• Represented television show producers in disputes over prizes allegedly owed to contestants and over contingent compensation allegedly owed to a former consultant
• Represented a headphone manufacturer in a trademark infringement lawsuit against an infringer

Financial Services

• Represented real estate and investment management firms in insurance coverage disputes seeking coverage for underlying lawsuits and claims
• Represented real estate and investment management firm in COVID-19 business interruption claims
• Represented the lenders in connection with enforcement of judgment proceedings against borrowers and guarantors
• Represented the secured lenders in judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, including the appointment of receivers pending foreclosure
• Defended construction lenders from lawsuits alleging mechanics' lien, bonded stop notice and unjust enrichment claims
• Represented a securities broker in an insurance coverage dispute
• Represented a bank in an enforcement action by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation involving allegedly deceptive marketing practices
• Obtained a dismissal of national banks from wrongful foreclosure actions at the pleadings stage
• Defended banks from suits alleging discrimination, retaliation, harassment and related claims under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act
• Represented real estate investment management firm in insurance coverage disputes arising out of investments
• Defended mortgage lenders from lawsuits alleging housing discrimination and in connection with a subpoena to appear and produce documents before a federal grand jury
• Represented the court-appointed receivers in real property disputes regarding fulfillment of their duties
• Obtained a $2 million fraud judgment against an officer of a borrower for inducing a lender to make a secured loan that the borrower later claimed was unsecured
• Assisted in obtaining a $4 million judgment against a guarantor for breach of contract who failed to honor his obligations in connection with a secured loan that had gone into default
• Defended a state pension agency from lawsuits alleging public contracting discrimination, business interference torts, and breach of contract

Franchise

• Represented franchisors in an insurance coverage dispute relating to claims asserted by franchisees regarding the sale of the franchise

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical

• Defended pharmaceutical companies in patent infringement and false advertising lawsuits brought by competitors
• Represented a nutraceutical company in a trademark infringement lawsuit against a competitor
• Represented a medical food distributor in a contractual dispute with a manufacturer
• Represented a doctor and an associated medical corporation in a lawsuit alleging billing fraud and violation of anti-kickback laws
• Represented doctor in insurance coverage dispute arising out of employment-related claims

Hotel and Hospitality

• Represented hotel owner in lawsuit against insurer seeking coverage for underlying personal injury lawsuit
• Represented hotel owner and restaurants in COVID-19 business interruption claims
• Represented restaurant in insurance coverage dispute regarding underlying lawsuit with franchisee
• Represented casinos in COVID-19 business interruption claims

Sports

• Represented professional sports team in COVID-19 business interruption claim
• Represented a motorsports company in insurance coverage disputes arising out of product liability and personal injury claims

Real Estate

• Represented homeowners in lawsuits against insurers for breach of contract and bad faith arising out of flood and other water damage claims
• Represented a homeowner in a lawsuit against an insurer for breach of contract and bad faith arising out of hillside collapse
• Represented homeowners in disputes with home designers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, construction managers, neighbors and neighborhood associations
• Represented a commercial property owner in a lawsuit against an insurer for breach of contract and bad faith arising out of water intrusion from a neighboring property
• Represented homeowners association in insurance coverage dispute regarding homeowner claims
• Represented hotel owner in insurance coverage disputes regarding liability claims asserted against the hotel
• Represented a home purchaser in a fraudulent transfer action against the sellers of a home who transferred assets to avoid paying a judgment against them
• Represented homeowners in a disputes with insurers over a losses arising out of jewelry theft
• Represented a property owner in an inverse condemnation lawsuit against a water district arising out of flood damage
• Represented a real estate developer in a sister state enforcement of judgment proceedings against homeowners
• Represented landlords and tenants in landlord/tenant disputes
• Represented home purchasers in non-disclosure dispute with seller and broker
• Represented unit owners in homeowners’ association dispute
• Represented real estate broker in insurance coverage dispute regarding underlying lawsuit

*A portion of the above experience occurred prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg.