Terry M. Brennan

Experience

• SIPC v. Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC: Leads 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 publicly traded 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 current and former supervisors of Volkswagen and Audi in connection with the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

• Represents 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 alleging fraudulent accounting.

• Represented a former CFO of a publicly traded company in a 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)