David M. Wyand

Corporate Litigation

• Represented directors in litigation filed by a shareholder alleging breach of fiduciary duties and obtained summary judgment based on statute of limitations and lack of evidence of wrongdoing.
• Represented director in litigation filed by a shareholder alleging breach of fiduciary duties and obtained dismissal based on the recommendation of a special litigation committee.
• Provided advice to a special litigation committee in investigating a shareholder claim.
• Represented architect in dispute over leaving firm and starting a new firm.
• Represented accountants in dispute over leaving their accounting firm to start a new firm.
• Represented dentist in dispute with partner over break-up of their practice.
• Secured judgment for two LLC directors, blocking a forced share buyout.

Real Estate Litigation

• Pursued federal condemnation action under the Natural Gas Act on behalf of a natural gas company seeking immediate possession of property and assisted the company in resolving the matter.
• Represented a landlord in an environmental lawsuit relating to alleged contamination caused by departing tenant and negotiated a resolution of the matter.
• Obtained an order quieting title for a property based on adverse possession.
• Pursued claim by purchaser under a real estate purchase agreement that seller improperly sold property rights to others that were already under contract to be sold to purchaser and negotiated resolution of claim.
• Pursued claim by property owner to enforce obligation to contribute to cost of making repairs to a pier and negotiated resolution of claim.

Executive Employment Disputes

• Represented former employees in a suit involving alleged unfair competition and theft of trade secrets and negotiated a resolution of the matter.
• Represented a departing executive in a wage payment and collection action against his former company and obtained a substantial judgment.
• Advised an executive in negotiating an exit from a company.

Government and Civil Rights Litigation

• Obtained summary judgment for sheriff and deputy in a federal case alleging malicious prosecution under § 1983.
• Obtained dismissal in federal court of a case alleging violations of civil rights relating to land use decisions.
• Defended sheriff’s deputies in a federal case alleging excessive force under § 1983 and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and negotiated a settlement of the claims.
• Defended county officials in a federal civil rights case alleging discrimination based on religion, race, or national origin, and negotiated settlement of claims.
• Defended community college in First Amendment challenge to public speaking policy and negotiated resolution of claims.

General Litigation

• Won trial and appeal for White Marlin Open in a $2.8 million tournament prize dispute, upholding the tournament’s rules and decision to withhold payment based on failed polygraph results
• Represented pallet company that was sued for allegedly misappropriating leased pallets and negotiated a resolution of the matter.
• Advised church and school concerning charitable immunity and defense of decades-old claim under the Maryland Child Victims Act.
• Advised clients who were facing a wrongful death claim concerning potential liability over their applicable insurance limits.
• Advised banks concerning liability associated with checks that were either forged or contained unauthorized endorsements.
• Defended brewery against claims of copyright violations relating to live music and negotiated resolution of the claims.
• Assisted clients with asserting or defending trademark infringement claims.
• Defended a flooring contractor against claims that chemicals caused damage to homeowners, including a successful Daubert challenge relating to evidence of causation.
• Defended a fire company in a class and collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Maryland statutes, and negotiated a resolution of the action.