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Rob Carnes is an associate in the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes group with broad experience in complex commercial litigation. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of substantive areas including general commercial, contract, shareholder, securities, and bankruptcy disputes. Rob has achieved favorable outcomes on case dispositive motions in federal, state, and appellate courts.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Defended prominent consumer products manufacturer in federal and state court proceedings brought by consumers, schools, municipalities, and state attorneys general alleging personal injury, public nuisance, and statutory claims.
Defended multinational media corporation in federal and state court proceedings brought by former shareholder alleging RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, and various business tort claims.
Defended major domestic energy company in securities litigation arising from merger synergies forecasts and projections.
Experience
Defended prominent consumer products manufacturer in federal and state court proceedings brought by consumers, schools, municipalities, and state attorneys general alleging personal injury, public nuisance, and statutory claims.
Defended multinational media corporation in federal and state court proceedings brought by former shareholder alleging RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, and various business tort claims.
Defended major domestic energy company in securities litigation arising from merger synergies forecasts and projections.
Defended manufacturing company in mass tort related Chapter 11 proceedings involving the largest MDL in history.
Defended major international financial institution in third-party post-judgment recovery action.
Represented students in civil rights class action against the nation’s second largest public school district for constitutionally inadequate pandemic educational agreements.
Represented pro bono plaintiff in medical malpractice jury trial.
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, 2020, J.D.
- Williams College, 2014, B.A., Economics & Philosophy
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- California
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