Mr. Hannen is a member of the Commercial and Corporate Litigation practice group. He has extensive trial and appellate litigation experience in state and federal courts. He has represented mid-size and large companies (Fortune 30, Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies) in commercial and employment related litigation involving disputes ranging in amounts up to several hundred million dollars. He has represented financial institutions in litigation involving defense of allegations of breach of contract, predatory lending, fraud, wrongful foreclosure, wrongful dishonor of checks and violations of consumer credit protection laws. Mr. Hannen has litigated a number of cases to verdict including as lead trial counsel in class action litigation.
Commercial Litigation
Represented global manufacturer in commercial arbitration involving pricing disputes exceeding $130 million.
Represented global manufacturer in litigation in federal court involving claims of breach of contract, misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment and pricing disputes in excess of $90 million.
Represented manufacturer in commercial arbitration involving allegations of supply of non-conforming goods and damages in excess of $80 million.
Represented health system in federal court litigation alleging breach of contract damages in excess of $40 million in supply of services to health system and its benefit plan.
Defended health system in state court litigation alleging breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation and seeking damages in excess of $25 million.
Defended company in state court litigation alleging breach of lease agreement seeking $8.5 million in damages.
Defended company in commercial arbitration involving allegations of breach of requirements contract and damages in excess of $8 million.
Defended company in federal litigation alleging fraud and misrepresentation and seeking damages in excess of $3 million.
Defended company in federal court litigation claiming breach of contract, detrimental reliance and damages in excess of $500,000 arising out of bid for demolition services.
Financial Institutions
Represented national banks in defense of claims of forgeries in issuance of loans.
Represented national banks in defense of claims for payment of allegedly forged checks and fraudulent endorsements.
Represented national banks in defense of claims arising out of foreclosure.
Represented national banks in defense of claims for wrongful dishonor of checks.
Represented financial institutions in claims of breach of contract.
Represented national banks in litigation concerning security interests in leases and equipment.
Represented financial institutions in litigation in state and federal courts regarding state and federal consumer credit protection laws.
Employment Litigation
Represented employers in state and federal courts in litigation concerning wrongful discharge.
Represented employers in state and federal courts on charges of age, sex, and racial discrimination.
Represented employers in numerous cases involving ADA, ADEA, and FLSA claims.
Defended employer in claims of violations of USERRA.
Represented employers in litigation in state and federal courts seeking injunctive relief and damages arising out of violations of restrictive covenants including non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disclosure and trade secret covenants in employment agreements.
Represented employers in defense of matters before EEOC, DOL, and numerous state agencies.
Defended companies in state and federal court litigation in claims of wrongful death and serious injury in the work place including allegations of deliberate intent to injure, product defects and negligence.
Represented global manufacturer in arbitrations under collective bargaining agreements.
Represented global manufacturer in labor disputes.
Represented employers in regard to workers compensation claims.
Benefits Litigation and Health Care
Represented managed care organizations and health care companies in multiple class actions involving ERISA, Medicare, RICO and state insurance practices claims.
Represented managed care organizations, health insurers and plan administrators and self-funded plans in multiple actions claiming wrongful denial of benefits, violations of ERISA, violations of state insurance laws, breach of contract and medical malpractice claims.
Represented numerous managed care organizations, health insurers and self-funded employee benefit plans in litigating third-party reimbursement claims.
Represented managed care organizations, health insurers and third party administrators in litigation concerning ERISA, COBRA, Medicare, Federal Employee Health Benefits Act, HIPAA/Privacy Issues and MEWA’s.
Represented managed care organizations and physician organizations in anti-trust litigation.
Represented managed care organizations, health insurers and third party administrators in defense of claims of fiduciary violations.
Represented third party administrator of church group welfare benefit plan in litigation alleging violations of state insurance laws and regulations.
Represented managed care organization in litigation concerning ERISA preemption of claim of vicarious liability for medical malpractice.
