REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Tara C. Sullivan
Commercial Litigation and Disputes
Successfully represented a national geotechnical engineering firm in case against former
employees for breach of fiduciary duty in connection with their departure from the firm to a
competitor.
Successfully defended a defense contracting firm in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former
employee in connection with the denial of his state unemployment benefits. Our motion to dismiss
the claim was promptly met with the concession of a voluntary dismissal by plaintiff’s counsel.
Successfully defended equipment manufacturer against tortious interference and indemnity claims
brought by construction contractor.
Negotiated favorable settlement in complex class action litigation involving allegations of
improper charging of fees attendant to the provision of services.
Represented manufacturer in evaluation of potential cessation of product line and impact on
supplier and distributor agreements.
Defended hospital system in putative class action alleging that hospital failed to submit
medical bills to private insurance and instead billed directly to patient when patient
identified as likely to receive a recovery from a third party for injuries.
Represented manufacturer in commercial dispute regarding nonconforming parts.
Successfully defended transportation company against third-party claims related to former
employee's on-the-job accident resulting in personal injuries.
Represented manufacturer in commercial dispute regarding late delivery of certain parts.
Represented staffing company with termination of staffing arrangement and related transition for
two large distribution centers in South Carolina.
Real Estate Litigation
Successfully represented real estate developer in condemnation action by the State of South
Carolina to contest the amount offered as compensation for the condemned property, resulting in
a payment significantly higher than the State’s original offer.
Represented manufacturer in litigation over alleged construction defects.
Successfully represented real estate developer against claims brought by seller of property for
breach of contract, specific performance, and constructive trust related to dispute over
developer's ongoing obligations to seller.
Successfully represented commercial landlord in litigation with former tenant after tenant
wrongfully vacated leased premises prior to lease expiration.
Represented debtor in possession in adversary proceeding involving an anchor tenant's breach of
commercial lease. The adversary was settled resulting in the resolution of all claims in
bankruptcy and the attendant adversary proceedings, actually yielding a return to equity holders
following satisfaction of all creditors.
Successfully represented seller of real estate in a dispute over escrow funds after purchaser
improperly refused to proceed with closing.
Represented lenders in consumer and commercial foreclosure litigation as set forth in more
detail in the Financial Services Litigation section below
Financial Services Litigation
Successfully defended financial services company after writ of certiorari was granted in a
contested foreclosure to review the trial court's dismissal of borrower's foreclosure defenses
and counterclaim.
Defended financial services companies in cases involving allegations regarding premature
repossession of foreclosed property.
Obtained summary judgment for financial services company in breach of contract action involving
allegations of improper refusal to allow a short sale.
Represented waste company with respect to customers defaulting in their payments pursuant to
service agreement.
Representation of finance corporation with respect to domestication of foreign judgments and
collection efforts for same.
Representation of various timeshare entities in foreclosure litigation against timeshare owners
for non-payment.
Successfully represented agricultural lender in complex foreclosure of multiple tracts of
farmland.
Represented company with analysis of South Carolina's supervised lending license requirements.
Represented lenders in consumer and commercial collection and foreclosure litigation, including
defending borrowers’ claims such as Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act, RESPA, TILA, various state consumer protection laws, breach of contract, breach of
fiduciary duty, Unfair Trade Practices Act, negligent misrepresentation, unauthorized practice
of law, and fraud.
Successfully represented financial institution in securities fraud arbitration in connection
with issuance of subordinated debt.
Products Liability Litigation
Represent equipment manufacturers, retailers, and premises liability defendants in repetitive
toxic and mass tort claims.
Successfully defended equipment manufacturer against claims for personal injury caused by
allegedly faulty equipment, obtaining an early dismissal of all claims for no payment.
Successfully represented recreational boat manufacturer in case alleging design defect.
Automotive Litigation
Successfully defended automotive manufacturer in action brought by former dealer based on price
discrimination allegations related to alleged failure to equalize concessions among dealers.
Successfully defended automotive manufacturer against claims based on alleged design and
manufacturing defects in diesel engines.
Represented motor vehicle manufacturers in disputes and litigation arising from the
manufacturer-dealer relationship, including dealer add-point, relocation, and termination
protests/litigation, as well as warranty fraud litigation.
