CIVIL LITIGATION

Case: Federal indictment for insurance fraud based on submission of insurance claim following what the government alleged was arson. 
Outcome: C&F proved no arson occurred, the government dropped the investigation after counsel for the defendant brought the federal prosecutor investigating the case to a civil deposition of a key prosecution witness. As a result the criminal prosecution of the investigation was terminated and we settled the civil case in the multi-millions of dollars. 

Case: Owner of statewide food franchise investigated by state police for racketeering based on usurious loans facing possible forfeiture of franchise. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: C&F represents judge who presided over Terri Schiavo case in civil matter related to case. 
Outcome: Case dismissed. 

Case: C&F represents Sheriff of Pinellas County threatened with suit for misfeasance. 
Outcome: Suit never filed. 

Case: C&F represented an owner of a franchise in a dispute accusing a franchisee of fraudulently and intentionally misappropriating its business. 
Outcome: $8 million settlement. 

Case: C&F represented the owner of a business that had been destroyed by fire. The insurer refused to honor coverage, claiming the business owner set the fire himself. 
Outcome: $6 million settlement after C&F successfully disproves the allegation.