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Valentine Uduebor is a litigation attorney whose practice focuses on complex insurance coverage and first-party disputes, including breach of contract and bad faith matters, with an emphasis on high-exposure property and casualty claims. He regularly advises clients on novel and complex coverage issues and works closely with stakeholders to develop practical, risk-averse strategies aimed at resolving disputes efficiently and avoiding unnecessary litigation. When litigation becomes necessary, he brings years of experience and sound judgment to defending breach of policy and extra-contractual claims in courts across the country.
Jim Ullman counsels franchisors and franchisees in a wide variety of transactions and franchise-specific processes, drawing on more than 35 years of industry experience and a common sense approach to law designed to maximize opportunities and drive value. His diverse clientele comprises everything from startups to national and multinational corporations to major financial institutions, including private equity and venture capital groups.
Bailee Curtis Upchurch represents clients in financial services and complex business and commercial litigation. Her practice includes defending lenders and financial institutions against claims arising under federal and state consumer protection statutes, including the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. She also represents clients in connection with contract disputes and business torts, such as interference with business and contractual relations.
John Utz utilizes a deep understanding of his clients’ business models to build and implement effective and legally compliant employee benefit programs and executive compensation packages. He provides services critical to success, profitability, and employee recruitment and retention. He has vast experience with more than four decades handling matters affecting pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plans, health and welfare programs, as well as ESOPs, Section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuities, Section 457 plans, stock options, nonqualified deferred compensation, incentive pay, and severance pay.