Michael Geraghty

Successfully extricated Native corporation from $50 million judgment obtained in Texas state court that was defended by large national firm involving, among other things, disputed insurance coverage issues.*

Defended contractor against first ever homicide indictment in Alaska against corporation for a worker fatality that occurred on the North Slope of Alaska, culminating in a four-week trial.*

Defended design engineer against claims brought by municipality in Southeast Alaska for claims relating to design and construction of a new wastewater treatment facility.*

Defended municipality in Alaska against multi-million dollar claims arising out of first ever design and construction of sewer collection system and lift stations for the community.*

Successfully defended at trial a large municipality in Alaska against claims by prime contractor for several million dollars relating to a significant road rehabilitation project.*

Represented a prime contractor in complex multi-party suit claiming several hundred million dollars in damages arising out of large-scale improvements to the Port of Anchorage, at the time the largest public works project in the state*

Successfully defended subsidiary of nation-wide engineering firm at trial over claims arising out of subcontractor’s termination in connection with construction and implementation of complex missile-defense system in Alaska.*

Defended design engineers against claim brought by large mine owner arising out of construction of a critical new facility to house process equipment.*

Represented prime contractor from Pacific Northwest against claims asserted by subcontractor against prime and municipality owner arising out of new road construction in Southcentral Alaska.*

Defended native corporation subsidiary for breach of contract claims filed in California federal court arising out of joint venture agreement between client and national engineering firm.*

Defended Native corporation subsidiary from claims involving its surety arising out of a failed arbitration in San Francisco, California.*

Successfully defended large Native Corporation in arbitration arising out of alleged partnership dispute involving real estate and improvements worth several million dollars.*

Successfully pursued claims at trial on behalf of Native corporation subsidiary for self-dealing and corporate waste against former president and minority shareholder, which included an award of punitive damages.*

*Indicates a matter Mike worked on before joining Holland & Hart