Madsen Haker PLLC specializes in handling complex commercial disputes. We represent individuals and companies involved in a wide range of business conflicts, including breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and/or assets and funds, corporate and partnership disputes, tortious interference of business relationships, and violations of confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition agreements.

Our representative matters include:

• Represented national real estate developer in connection with financing dispute with consortium of lenders relating to credit agreement and associated guaranty.
• Represented corporate defendant in shareholder derivative action involving close corporation.
• Represented national automobile part distributor in trade secret and breach of contract litigation.
• Represented Canadian steel manufacturer in connection with international shipping litigation in Connecticut federal court alleging non-conforming goods and breach of contract claims.
• Represented South Korean inventor and manufacturer in connection with international contract dispute seeking the return of medical devices and asserting breach of contract claims.
• Defended former partner of prominent design firm in arbitration proceedings against claims of breach of agreement prohibiting competition and solicitation of employees.
• Defended e-commerce start-up company against claims of breach of contract arising out of internet advertising agreement.
• Represented research institution, universities and hospitals in connection with allegations concerning supervision of medical professionals.
• Represented sellers of pharmaceutical company in connection with breach of contract claims.
• Obtained summary judgment for nursing home owner/operator-clients in connection with ownership and joint venture claims.
• Successfully prevented the recognition and enforcement of a multi-million judgment issued by a foreign court against a commercial bank in New York state court proceedings under the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.
• Successfully petitioned federal court on behalf of a foreign financial institution for the release of funds that were improperly frozen at the request of a petroleum distributor alleging breach of contract.
• Represented international apparel manufacturer in connection with purchase of private label brand and non-competition/solicitation claims.
• Counseled investment bank in litigation involving bankruptcy of national insurance and financial services provider.
• Represented limited liability companies in minority shareholder and officer/director disputes.
• Represented insurance subsidiary of leading global investment bank in connection with professional negligence and fraud allegations.
• Resolved federal litigation against a commercial real estate broker involving the alleged non-payment of real estate commissions and unjust enrichment.
• Advised corporate officer seeking to recoup salary and bonus payments under intentional and constructive fraudulent conveyance theories.
• Represented national airline in commercial dispute regarding aircraft leases.
• Represented victims of terrorist attacks in civil suit under the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019 (PSJVTA).
• Defended investment bank in litigation concerning purchase of commercial real estate in New York.
• Advised the owner of Manhattan real estate in a case involving fraud and conversion of corporate assets by business partners.