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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 16:46:37+00:00

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Marshall v. Honeywell Tech. Sys., Inc., 828 F.3d 923 (D.C. Cir. 2016) (affirming summary judgment in multi-million dollar precedent-setting employment case based upon judicial estoppel), cert den. 137 S. Ct. 830 (Jan. 23, 2017).
Rhoads v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 257 F.3d 373 (4th Cir. 2001) (successful appeal involving American with Disabilities Act, Family & Medical Leave Act, and retaliatory discharge claims).
Cover v. J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., 187 F. Supp. 3d 1079 (D. Minn. 2016) (granting motion for summary judgment on ADA claims).
Successfully representing an employer against a claim of discrimination and retaliation based on national origin, gender and race in a three-day arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration, resulting in a 30-page decision that found for the employer on all claims.
Successfully representing employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, the Virginia Human Rights Council and the Alexandria Office of Human Rights.
Melvin v. USA Today, et al., 630 Fed. Appx. 202 (4th Cir. 2016) (affirming dismissal of libel complaint against USA Today, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, Newark Star-Ledger, Dallas Morning News and Philadelphia Inquirer).
Hatfill v. Mukasey, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 5755 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 11, 2008) (securing emergency stay of order holding reporter in contempt for refusing to reveal confidential sources; expedited briefing of novel issues involving reporter's privilege).
Engage: BDR, Inc. v. Invincea, Inc., No. 14-cv-1653 (E.D. Va. Jan. 26, 2015) (successfully arguing that defamation complaint failed to state a claim and must be dismissed).
Pokorski v. Gannett Co., Inc., 68 A.D. 3d 1778 (4th Dep't 2009) (affirming lower court decision granting motion to dismiss libel and invasion of privacy claims brought by former town mayor, attorney and village clerk against television station and reporters).
Does v. Franco Publications, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8645 (N.D. Ill. June 21, 2000) (case of first impression holding that §230 of the Communications Decency Act immunized website hosting companies from various tort claims).
U.S. ex rel. Doe v. Staples, et al., 932 F. Supp. 2d 34 (D.D.C. 2013) (successful motion to dismiss claims under the False Claims Act), aff’d, 773 F.3d 83 (D.C. Cir. 2014).
Brink v. XE Holding LLC, et al., 910 F. Supp. 2d 242 (D.D.C. 2012) (successful motion to dismiss putative class action complaint alleging claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and Defense Base Act), aff’d, 787 F.3d 1120 (D.C. Cir. 2015), cert. den., 2016 WL 100437 (Jan. 11, 2016).
Sutton v. FedFirst Financial Corp., No. 24-C-14-002331 (Baltimore City. Cir. Ct. Sept. 19, 2014) (successfully obtaining dismissal, with prejudice, of shareholder lawsuit seeking to enjoin merger), aff’d, 126 A.3d 765 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2015), cert. den., Feb. 22, 2016 (Md. Ct. App.).
Successfully defended a large government contractor against subcontractor's claims for breach of contract and fraud.
Successfully prosecuted a breach of trade secret action against the former president of a pharmaceutical company, resulting in significant settlement payment to our client.
Successfully litigated a fraud case against a Fortune 50 company, resulting in a multi-million dollar settlement payment to our client.
Successfully resolving claims that a medical billing company violated the False Claims Act.
Represented a prominent trade association in a high-profile suit alleging violations of the DC Trade Secrets Act and breach of fiduciary duty.
Obtained dismissal of a lawsuit alleging our client was liable for the death of two Iraqi citizens while it provided services to USAID.
Defense of rail track circuit manufacturer in multimillion-dollar damages claims resulting from multiple fatality Metro train accident.
Defense of a utility management contractor in a multimillion-dollar wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit.
Mr. Machado is a member of LeClairRyan’s appellate litigation team and has participated in over 30 appeals at the federal and state level, including appeals at the United States Supreme Court; the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, First, Fourth and Ninth Circuits; the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; the Virginia Supreme Court; the District of Columbia Court of Appeals; the Guam Supreme Court; the Maryland Court of Special Appeals; the Georgia Court of Appeals; the Tennessee Court of Appeals; and the Third and Fourth Departments of New York's Appellate Division. These appeals have involved a wide range of substantive matters, including telecommunications, insurance coverage, employment, First Amendment, state taxation, criminal, accounting malpractice and zoning. Mr. Machado also has extensive experience successfully handling appeals of state administrative agency decisions.
Adjunct Professor, George Washington University Law School (2010-2013; 2014-2015).
Member, American Bar Association Litigation Magazine Editorial Board (2012-2014).
Member, University at Buffalo School of Law Leadership Council (2007-present); Chair (2011-2012).
Advisory Board, News Literacy Project (2011-present).
Media Resource Center MediaLaw Newsletter Committee Editorial Board (2007-present).
Fordham Club of Washington, D.C. Board of Directors (2005-2007).
University at Buffalo Alumni Association National Board of Directors (2004-2006).
University at Buffalo D.C. Chapter Board of Directors (2001-2005).

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