Terry M. Brennan

Experience

Complex Commercial Litigation

• Represents a public automobile manufacturer in defending trade secret claims alleging billions of dollars in damages.
• Represents the former CEO of a public utility in RICO and other litigation arising from what has been alleged to have been the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history.
• In connection with Baker’s representation of the Official Committee of Tort Claimants in Pacific Gas & Electric’s bankruptcy, led the development of the liability case against PG&E for the November 2018 Tubbs Fire. The bankruptcy case resulted in a $13.5 billion settlement on behalf of 75,000 victims of the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires.
• SIPC v. Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC: Successfully led a team of attorneys on behalf of the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) Trustee in litigation of claims against former employees of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
• Client v. City of Cleveland: Represented a public company in a lawsuit alleging breach of contract that resulted in a multimillion-dollar settlement for the client.
• Plaintiffs v. Client: Successfully defended a telemarketing company in federal class action lawsuits alleging fraud and related cases of action.
• CITA v. Client: Successfully defended a publicly traded bank against a $400 million lawsuit alleging failure to recognize interest in securities.
• Winter Equipment Co. v. Client: Won jury trial on behalf of a manufacturer alleging misappropriation of trade secrets.
• Kopp v. Client: Represented a bank and defeated claims alleging violations of federal antitrust law, the federal Truth in Lending Act, the Ohio Retail Sales Installment Act and breach of fiduciary duty.
• Client v. Hummer: Represented the nation’s largest pharmacy in a lawsuit arising out of a merger agreement with claims and counterclaims totaling more than $100 million, resulting in a client victory.
• Jacobs v. Jacobs: Represented a real estate developer and former Cleveland Indians owner in litigation brought by trust beneficiaries seeking removal of the client as a trustee and millions of dollars in damages, resulting in a client victory.

Government and Internal Investigations

• Represents the Chairman of the Board of a hospital network in connection with a government and internal investigation alleging more than $10 million in misappropriated assets.
• Represents a $10 billion public company in connection with anti-poaching allegations.
• Represents a manufacturer being investigated for allegedly causing a fire that resulted in the deaths of two people and the destruction of more than 1,000 properties.
• Represented current and former supervisors of Volkswagen and Audi in connection with the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Obtained a declination.
• Successfully represented a large cryptocurrency ATM company in recovering all assets unlawfully seized from it.
• Represented multiple shipping companies in connection with federal investigations involving the Clean Water Act and the Taft-Hartley Act.
• Represented a national architecture firm in a federal public corruption investigation.
• Represents publicly traded banks in FINRA matters and other internal investigations.
• Represented a publicly traded company in a DOJ customs investigation that was initiated by a search warrant. The client received a declination letter.
• Represented a construction company, shopping mall development company, insurance company and other businesses and individuals in public corruption investigations.

SEC and Securities

• Represented the co-CEOs of a private equity company in an SEC investigation alleging numerous securities law violations.
• Represented a multimillion-dollar investment fund in an SEC investigation of a Ponzi scheme.
• Represented a former CFO of a publicly traded company in an SEC civil case and class action alleging fraudulent accounting.
• Represented a former officer of an office supply company in several lawsuits alleging violations of securities laws.

FDA

• Represented a food manufacturer in an FDA investigation involving food contaminated by melamine.
• Represented a university in an FDA investigation of diversion of controlled substances.

Memberships

• City Club of Cleveland: Board Member

• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

  • Judicial Selection Committee: Board Member

• Criminal Justice Act Panel (CJA), Northern District of Ohio (2010 to 2014)