Michael Carrigan

Client Results

• Assisted nationwide retailer in breach and multimillion-dollar ransomware incident.

• Led internal investigation into client data breach and resulting fraudulent payments.

• Assisted client in investigating and reporting multimillion-dollar hacking/cyber fraud incident and coordination with law enforcement as part of international investigation.

• A state prosecutor charged a construction contractor with two counts of felony theft of project funds. Mr. Carrigan was hired after a court bound the case over after a preliminary hearing. Mr. Carrigan coordinated a presentation of evidence that led the prosecution to dismiss the case in its entirety. He then filed a federal lawsuit against the complaining parties and promptly secured a seven-figure policy limits settlement by their insurer.

• A small software company was the subject of a federal lawsuit seeking a restraining order and more than $10 million in damages. Within three weeks, the temporary restraining order was defeated and the adverse party agreed to withdraw its complaint and stipulated to a $1 million payment to Mr. Carrigan's client.

• Multimillion-dollar verdict in client's favor following a two-week jury trial regarding breach of fiduciary duty claims.

• Successful defense of trade secret and non-complete claims, resulting in complete vindication and recovery of attorney fees for client.

• An insurance brokerage was sued by a former client for numerous claims and asserted damages over $4 million. Following dismissal of key through dispositive motions, Mr. Carrigan led a team through a nine-day jury trial, resulting in a total defense verdict after less than two hours of deliberations.