February 1, 2018 MSB represents New York state-based Kerwick & Curran, Inc. in the sale of its wholesale business to Ryan Specialty Group, LLC.
November 20, 2017 Tom Brown of MSB acts as lead trial counsel for plaintiffs in six day trial in Delaware Court of Chancery before Chancellor Bouchard. The case, Almond v. Glenhill Advisors, LLC, C.A. No. 10477-CB (Del. Ch.), involves allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and defective corporate acts in connection with the operation of Design Within Reach, Inc. prior to and during its merger into Herman Miller, Inc. The case also raises novel questions about the breadth and scope of Delaware General Corporation Law sections 204 and 205, which permit the correction of certain types of defective corporate acts by Delaware corporations. Click on this link for an article describing a portion of one of the seven cross-examinations conducted by Tom during the trial.
November 1, 2017 Alliant Insurance Services acquires American Indian Health Services, LLC, an Indian-law benefits specialist based in the Seattle metropolitan area. MSB represents Alliant in the transaction.
After ten day trial in Nassau County Surrogate’s Court seeking turnover of approximately $1.4 million taken by accountant from elderly client, MSB trial team of Tom Brown and Cassandra Beckman Widay secure $1.8 million settlement for their client of that case and related case.
September 19, 2017 MSB represents a foreign-owned U.S. manufacturer and distributor of automotive and other fuel filtration products, in the negotiation and closing of its first priority, pari-passu and subordinated bank facilities.
July 1, 2017 Alliant Insurance Services continues its expansion in the Northeast region with its acquisition of Boynton & Boynton, based in Fair Haven, New Jersey. MSB represents Alliant in the transaction and the simultaneous commitment from several service providers in connection with the transaction.
May 1, 2017 MSB represents Alliant Insurance Services in its continued expansion in the Inland Northwest region with its acquisition of Summit Insurance Resource Group located in Sandpoint, Idaho.
April 1, 2017 Alliant Insurance Services acquires SES Insurance Brokerage Services, Inc., a national leader in financial institution and real estate investor program administration, based in Santa Ana, California. MSB represents Alliant in the acquisition.
March 1, 2017 Alliant Insurance Services acquires Coeur d’Alene, Idaho’s Burkhardt Consulting, LLC. MSB serves as counsel to Alliant.
January 31, 2017 MSB takes lead in successfully defeating Summary Judgment Motion brought by Design Within Reach Inc. and Herman Miller Inc. involving application of Delaware General Corporate Law sections 204 and 205 in Delaware Chancery Court.
December 31, 2016 MSB represents a healthcare SAS Company, valued at approximately $30.0 million, in connection with the controlling stockholder’s buyout of the minority stockholders.
December 1, 2016 MSB represents Worldwide Facilities, LLC, a national wholesale brokerage and MGA, in its acquisition of Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc., a Georgia-based commercial transportation MGA wholesaler and manager.
October 1, 2016 MSB representes Alliant Insurance Services in its acquisition of the Hecht Group, an employee benefits and retirement plan insurance business located in Portland, Oregon.
September 1, 2016 MSB represents Alliant Insurance Services in its acquisition of Farmin Rothrock & Parrott, Inc., a commercial and personal insurance brokerage business located in Spokane, Washington.