Michael E. Kleinert

Affirmed before the Sixth Circuit an order dismissing bad faith, fraud, and conspiracy claims against an insurer relating to its denial of coverage in a professional liability matter

Affirmed before the Sixth Circuit an order dismissing a claim against a medical record reviewer on the grounds of ERISA preemption, and successfully opposed the plaintiff's petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court

Affirmed before the Sixth Circuit an order dismissing bad faith claims against an insurer for allegedly delaying payment after a fire loss

Obtained summary judgment in federal court in a complex contractual indemnity dispute

Obtained summary judgment in federal court on various negligence claims asserted against a tractor-trailer repair company

Currently involved in several complex contract disputes, insurance coverage matters, and professional liability matters

Represent insurers in a variety of matters, including bad faith litigation and coverage actions ranging from professional liability insurance to life/disability insurance

Member of team of attorneys involved in complex environmental remediation and allocation litigation. See Westlake Vinyls, Inc. v. Goodrich Corp., 518 F. Supp. 2d 902 (W.D. Ky. 2007); Westlake Vinyls, Inc. v. Goodrich Corp., 518 F. Supp. 2d 918 (W.D. Ky. 2007).

Member of a team of lawyers involved in a large patent infringement litigation, which resulted in $40 million settlement for global flavor company V. Mane Fils (www.mane.com). See:

• NEW YORK TIMES, IFF and Mane Announce Settlement of Mane’s Lawsuit Concerning Monomenthyl Succinate (December 29, 2011)
• V. Mane Fils S.A. v. Int’l Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 249 F.R.D. 152 (D.N.J. 2008), reported in NEW JERSEY LAW JOURNAL, Use of Attorneys’ Letters To Woo Business Held To Waive Privilege (March 5, 2008)
• V. Mane Fils S.A. v. Int’l Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38637 (D.N.J. Apr. 8, 2011)
• V. Mane Fils S.A. v. Int’l Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49578 (D.N.J. June 23, 2008)
• V. Mane Fils S.A. v. Int’l Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63619 (D.N.J. Aug. 19, 2008)
• V. Mane Fils S.A. v. Int’l Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82540 (D.N.J. Oct. 15, 2008)
• V. Mane Fils S.A. v. Int’l Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56462 (D.N.J. July 1, 2009)
• V. Mane Fils S.A. v. Int’l Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45645 (D.N.J. May 6, 2010)