​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​THE BOURNE FIRM

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experienced on-demand general counsel for small to mid-sized companies not yet ready for full-time general counsel. 

The following are examples of THE BOURNE FIRM's experience with respect to disputes and how that experience could benefit you:

• Drafted powerful cease-and-desist and demand letters, and responses to them, to resolve disputes efficiently and avoid the inconvenience of minor disputes and approximately $50 million in aggregate costs, damages and opportunity costs associated with protracted litigation.
  
• Devised matrix for pragmatically assessing whether to litigate, including factors such as likelihood of success, cost, time, return on investment, precedent, damage to reputation and impact on existing relationships.
  
• Developed and implemented refined approach to managing claims, litigation and disputes (including those involving consumer defense), directing outside counsel and developing claim and litigation strategy based on business process improvement, solutions-focused fees and clear accountability.
  
• Drafted complaints, memoranda in support of complaints, motions, trial briefs and interrogatories; conducted client and witness interviews; and assisted with crafting oral arguments, including in connection with request for declaratory judgment and equitable relief and claim of breach of contract, as well as for environmental claim.
  
• Directed responses to Department of Justice inquiries to help avoid reputational damage and minimize corporate impact of complex billion dollar lawsuit involving polychlorinated biphenyls.
  
• Advised regarding alternatives and benefits and risks of each in connection with class action lawsuit; devised and executed strategy for defending lawsuit; reviewed and revised pleadings; counseled concerning key public relations issues; and provided periodic updates regarding status to executive officers.
  
• Analyzed demand letter seeking $3 million dollars in damages; drafted forceful but tactful letter in response; and greatly reduced legal and business resources devoted to the claim, resulting in no damages, finding of liability or other adverse consequence.
  
• Crafted letter demanding resignation from competing company to comply with non-compete agreement, resulting in resignation and the avoidance of a costly dispute.
  
• Drafted and delivered cease-and-desist letter about potential employment in violation of non-compete agreement. 
  
• Wrote demand letters for return of grant monies to historical society as a result of failure to comply with grant.
  
• Reviewed, revised and delivered demand letter for return of security deposit.
  
• Researched and compared collection agencies to find and retain the best service and value for the company.
  
• Advised extensively concerning protest of award of multi-million dollar contract for healthcare, including with respect to whether to protest, strategy for protest, legal requirements and political ramifications.
  
• Drafted protest, advised executive committee concerning strategy and prospects for success of protest, and collaborated with local counsel regarding state protest nuances.
  
• Coached and counseled employees in preparation for numerous depositions.
  
• Advised senior managers with respect to responses to multiple subpoenas.
  
• Tracked disputes and created comprehensive reports with executive summaries and key case developments.
  
• Drafted, reviewed, negotiated and finalized settlement agreements for a myriad of disputes.
  
• Cut costs for complex patent litigation by an estimated $400,000.