Kenneth Stalzer represents sophisticated clients in complex commercial, product liability, and class action litigation nationwide. Ken has successfully represented clients in state and federal litigation including trials, mediations, and arbitrations, as well as appeals.
Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago
Colorado Rising Stars
Civil Litigation Defense, 2013-2017
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
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Kenneth Stalzer represents sophisticated clients in complex commercial, product liability, and class action litigation nationwide. Ken has successfully represented clients in state and federal litigation including trials, mediations, and arbitrations, as well as appeals.
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Represents Electrolux in pattern and class action litigation nationwide and develops expert witnesses, strategies to defeat class certification, and central litigation themes.
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Francis et al. v. Camel Point Ranch (Dist. Ct. Mesa Cnty. Colo. 2016) - Won a preliminary injunction against a closely held Colorado corporation, prohibiting the corporation, its officers, and other shareholders from illegitimately interfering with the hunting rights of three minority shareholders on the corporation's 1500 acre ranch.
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General Steel v. Armstrong Steel (D. Colo. 2016) - Won a jury verdict for Armstrong Steel against claims of false advertising and defamation in a two-week trial in federal court in Colorado. A competitor of Armstrong sought millions of dollars.
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Represented a real estate developer in a business tort case in which family members alleged they were entitled to a profit share of development.
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Represented an OCIP insurer and professional engineering design firm in construction defect matters.
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Represented a real estate company in a business tort cases alleging fraudulent appraisals and false claims act claims.
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Represents major insurance companies in bad faith cases, achieving favorable results through dispositive motions and mediation.
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Manages mass tort and multidistrict litigation for McKesson involving injury and wrongful death claims against Zoloft and Effexor.
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Represented a managing partner in a $5 million suit between law firm partners with respect to claims of fraud and mismanagement. After a two-week trial, WTO's client prevailed on fraud and mismanagement claims, and the Court ordered an accounting and liquidation of the firm.
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Defended a global financial broker in cases alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and statutory violations for conduct relating to the sale of options.
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Represented a Chicago law firm in a legal malpractice case involving an underlying accounting malpractice case brought against a major accounting firm.
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Represented the former owners of a software company against stockholders alleging state and federal securities fraud.
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Represented individuals and limited liability corporations in cases involving allegations of mismanagement of funds, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.
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Represented the FDIC in a complex tax and breach of contract dispute and two-week arbitration involving intricate accounting issues.
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Represented NBCUniversal and Universal Studios in a negligence and breach of contract action brought by Universal Music Group following a 2008 fire at Universal Studios. The dispute involved nuanced, complex issues including insurance subrogation and collateral source rule questions.
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Represented BASF Corp. in several diacetyl product liability cases.
Downhill skiing, Notre Dame football, and reading about science, economics, and society