Carson, Robert A.
Obtained defense summary judgment for tractor-trailer manufacturer in vehicle accident product liability claim.Trial counsel in federal court suit obtaining permanent injunction in ADA and zoning case against municipality.Trial counsel in Minneapolis jury trial in dispute between partners in real estate investment venture.Obtained multimillion-dollar settlement for a family trust in breach of fiduciary duty suit against institutional trustee.Obtained defense summary judgment in favor of tractor-trailer manufacturer in product liability and wrongful death claim arising from a rear-end highway collision.Trial counsel in federal court action defending newspaper in multimillion-dollar defamation action.Trial counsel in Cook County Circuit Court action for contractual indemnity for losses arising from construction site accident.Trial counsel obtaining defense judgment in federal court business fraud lawsuit arising from $14-million sale of diesel utility-grade generators.Trial counsel in a Cook County Circuit Court jury case representing a steel manufacturer, involving alleged defects in steel beams sold for use in a nuclear power plant.Lead counsel in numerous arbitrations, including defending an Illinois coal producer in several arbitrations brought by a public utility under a long-term supply agreement.Trial counsel in U.S. Bankruptcy Court dispute over insurance coverage for historical asbestos exposure.
