Representative Matters

Successfully argued a university's motion to dismiss an Article 78 proceeding on behalf of a former tenured faculty member challenging the institution's termination decision. The petition alleged that the university violated its faculty handbook by terminating the client without providing the required procedural protections, allowing the case to proceed toward adjudication on the merits.
Secured Legal Settlement in Virginia Federal Defamation Case
On March 25, 2022, Kimberly first-chaired a week-long jury trial in South Carolina and obtained a unanimous jury verdict on plaintiff’s defamation and civil conspiracy claims against defendants resulting in an award of $5.3mm. This was one of the largest verdicts in the area for such causes of action involving a private individual plaintiff. Kimberly’s trial win came after nearly five years of litigation, which included depositions of 23 witnesses, approximately 10,000 pages of document discovery, 14 discovery motions, a writ to the Supreme Court of South Carolina that ended the state’s longstanding practice of allowing special referees decide discovery motions who were without jurisdiction to do so, and a successful outcome on all seven motions in limine filed before trial.
In January 2021, Kimberly succeeded on a Motion to Dismiss and achieved a substantial settlement for her client in a high-profile Title IX case against Columbia University. Before any depositions or trial, the parties reached a settlement agreement that, among other terms, restored her client's diploma and amounted to a substantial award of financial damages.
Obtained favorable settlements for Title IX clients accused of sexual misconduct at major U.S. colleges and universities.
Obtained $2 million judgment in a real estate partnership dispute.
Obtained unanimous jury verdict in adverse possession action.
Obtained favorable settlement for well-known fiction author involved in a contract dispute with an international publishing company.
Successfully represented residential homeowner in claim against insurance company for breach of fiduciary duty in connection with damages suffered in Hurricane Sandy.
Successfully represented partner in multi-million dollar partnership dispute against fellow partners for diverting distributions and fraudulently transferring assets.
Obtained restraining order on behalf of managing members of a family-owned limited partnership to prevent the improper sale of the partnership’s sole asset.

Kimberly C. Lau

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