Defended national equipment leasing company in numerous lawsuits filed in state and federal court alleging fraud.

Defended national equipment leasing company in numerous lawsuits filed in state and federal court alleging fraud.  Initially removed state court cases to federal court jurisdiction as a result of the pending bankruptcy of equipment supplier, and then acted as lead counsel in moving the Judicial Panel to transfer and consolidate all cases to an MDL proceeding in Tampa, Florida.  The bankruptcy and MDL proceeding led to a global settlement.