Source: https://www.summitlaw.com/profile/attorneys/j-chad-mitchell
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 01:58:59+00:00

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Chad has extensive experience handling complex commercial disputes, and advises on environmental matters both foreign and domestic. Chad has tried cases in state and federal courts, and before international tribunals. He joined Summit Law Group from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago.
Defending Taiwanese company in $80 million toxic tort class-action lawsuit, the first of its kind in Taiwan.
Defended Greek company in $85 million International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration in London regarding privatization of satellite imaging.
Represented one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household products in a post-closing purchase price adjustment before a German arbitral tribunal (ICC).
Represented auto-industry OEM in post-closing purchase price adjustment dispute against French company in ICC arbitration seated in Toronto.
Represented client in challenges and response to cleanup orders from Taiwan’s regulators and oversight of cleanup of former manufacturing facility in Taiwan.
Drafting and negotiating arbitration provisions in commercial agreements.
Advising on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Hanford Challenge, et al. v. Perry, et al., (E.D. Wash. 2016): Successfully defended Washington River Protection Solutions in a preliminary injunction brought by the State of Washington, Hanford Challenge and Local Union 598 pursuant to RCRA’s citizen-suit provisions regarding Hanford Tank Farms and chemical vapors.
Columbia Energy & Environmental Services v. Washington River Protection Solutions, et al. (Benton County Superior Court): Representing defendants WRPS, AECOM, and Atkins in defense of Plaintiff’s breach of contract, tortious interference, and trade secrets claims related to clean-up of the Hanford Tank Farms.
EFT Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Meifu Development Co., Ltd., et al. (Los Angeles County Superior Court): Represented two foreign defendants who challenged the court's jurisdiction and also moved to have the case tried in Taiwan per forum non-conveniens. After filing those pleadings, the case was dismissed by plaintiffs who sought approximately $22 million in damages.
Plymouth Grain Terminals, LLC, et al. v. Lansing Grain Company, LLC, et al. (E.D. Wash.): Two-week jury trial that settled mid-trial. Represented defendants in a multi-million dollar breach of contract action regarding corn merchandising.
EnergySolutions, LLC v. ABW Technologies, Inc. (Benton Co. Superior Court, Wash.): Representing EnergySolutions in contract dispute involving fabrication of gloveboxes for remediation of Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Heckler and Koch, Inc. v. Precision Airsoft, Inc. (E.D. Wash.): Represented plaintiff in trademark and trade dress dispute, which was favorably settled.
Numbers Licensing, LLC v. bVisual USA, Inc. (E.D. Wash.): Defeated motion for preliminary injunction (reported at 643 F. Supp. 2d 1245) and successfully settled matter for defendants.
Winthrop Construction Inc. v. Terra Blanca Vintners, Inc. (Wash.): Using streamlined arbitration proceeding, obtained favorable award for plaintiff, including nearly $250,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs.
International Game Technology v. Casino Data Systems, Inc. (D. Nev.): Counsel for plaintiff electronic gaming manufacturer in lawsuit for patent infringement claims and defended against anti-trust counterclaims.
Shapo v. Engle (N.D. Ill.): Defended client against $200 million RICO claims in connection with liquidation of Illinois insurance company. Successfully had complaint against client dismissed.
Independent Trust Corp. v. Capriotti (Ill.): Represented plaintiff as receiver for Illinois trust company. Obtained $68 million summary judgment rulings for fraud, breach-of-contract, and breach-of fiduciary-duty claims.
In re Exide Technologies, Inc. (Bank. D. Del.): Represented debtor at Bankruptcy Confirmation Hearing for public company with over $2.5 billion in revenues.
Miller v. Material Sciences Corporation (N.D. Ill.): Defended public company in securities fraud class action.
Represented multiple clients in connection with post-closing purchase price adjustment disputes.
Advised client on response to cleanup orders from Taiwan’s regulators (EPA and EPB) and remediation of former manufacturing facility in Taiwan.
W.R. Grace & Co. v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. (W.D. Mich.): Successfully obtained summary judgment for plaintiff seeking contribution for responding to an EPA emergency administrative order under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Represented client in federal (C.D. Ill.) and state (Ill.) cost recovery lawsuits and federal grand jury investigation (C.D. Ill.) in connection with environmental incident resulting in a fish kill.
Represented multiple clients in connection with CERCLA actions and environmental regulatory matters.

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