NOTABLE RESULTS
Jeff Chambers, as lead counsel for two trusts, obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of his clients in the case popularly known as the Anna Nicole Smith case. Both Anna Nicole Smith and J. Howard Marshall, III brought $1.6 billion in claims against the estate of J. Howard Marshall II and various other entities, including those represented by Chambers. The jury found no liability for any of Chambers’ clients, and the Court entered a final judgment that plaintiffs take nothing on $1.6 billion in claims against Chambers' clients. In addition, the jury awarded Chambers' clients over $10,000,000 on claims for fraud and tortious interference, and the Court entered judgement for $10,000,000 in favor of Chambers’ client the Bettye B. Marshall Trust. Click here for articles concerning the case.
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In a trucking injury case in which Chambers acted as lead counsel he recovered $17,400,000 for the clients. One of the plaintiffs was severely injured and died two days later in the hospital. The other plaintiff had severe injuries to her leg, arm and back. The trucking company, Smithway, hired the driver, Wilson, despite a known history of safety violations. Wilson asserted his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination when asked about the false entries in his log. The Texas Lawyer quoted Chambers: “When you have data that clearly indicates that your driver is violating safety regulations that are intended to prevent death, you should use that information to make sure your employees follow the law. It’s just common sense, and it ought to be required by law. This accident never should have happened.” Chambers obtained a $17,400,000 settlement of which the client received $9,800,000 after deduction of attorney's fees and expenses totaling $7,600,000.
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As lead counsel Jeff Chambers, on behalf of claimants, prevailed in an ICC arbitration requiring a respondent majority shareholder to sell shares valued at $1.1 billion to Chambers’ clients. In addition, the Arbitration panel awarded Chambers’ clients a discount of 23% off the market value of the shares resulting in a $250,000,000 transfer of value to Chambers' clients. Chambers prevailed in the ICC arbitration, after three full hearings of the matter, in London. The tribunal found that the respondent majority shareholder engaged in shareholder oppression. Based on the finding of oppression, the tribunal ordered respondents, an entity controlled by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, to sell their shareholding, which was valued at $1,100,000,000 to Chambers' clients. Chambers' clients obtained 100% control of MHTL, the largest methanol producer in the Americas, and a $250,000,000 discount in the price paid for the shares due to Chambers’ winning on the issue of liquidity discounts. Click here for articles concerning the case.
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Jeff Chambers represented a Texas family following the tragic death of a baby and severe injury to the wife following a collision with a delivery truck. Chambers settled the case for plaintiffs pre-trial for $9.25 million of which plaintiffs received $5,250,000 after deduction of $4 million in attorneys’ fees and expenses.
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In a 6 month trial that resulted in a $329,000,000 verdict for the plaintiffs, Jeff Chambers, as co-lead counsel, represented Bay, Ltd. and Gulsby Bay Plant Partners against Gulf Liquids and Williams Energy. As a result of the pleading and proof supporting the clients’ fraud and breach of contract claims, the jury awarded all plaintiffs a total a $329,000,000 verdict. The case subsequently settled for a confidential amount on appeal. Chambers' clients received 100 % of the settlement in this case. The clients paid $3,750,000 in fees and expenses in the case. Click here for articles concerning the case.
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As co-lead counsel in a multi-billion dollar estate dispute, Chambers obtained a preliminary relief finding that a trustee acted with hostility toward her beneficiary and that in probability the trustee committed multiple breaches of fiduciary duty.
Click here to see order.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $3,750,000 settlement on behalf of a wrongful death victim’s family. Plaintiffs were the surviving heirs of the victim of a tractor trailer collision. Evidence showed that the driver of the tractor trailer was hired, despite the fact that his hiring violated numerous state and federal laws regarding driver qualifications. During his deposition, the driver asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The victim died at the scene. The victim was not a high-wage earner, but she was the mother of two teenagers, who obtained the $3,750,000 total recovery that netted them $1,971,000. Attorneys’ fees and expenses were $1,779,000.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $3,250,000 settlement on behalf of a young woman who was injured by a bad drug in a medical products liability case. As an infant, Chambers’ client was injured by a drug manufactured by a U.S. drug company. The Client developed a seizure disorder as a result of the drug. When she was 18, Chambers got the case and ultimately recovered $3,250,000 against the drug manufacturer. The client received $2,000,000 after payment of $1,250,000 in fees and expenses.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $3,000,000 settlement for a brain-damaged victim of a defective construction zone. Jeff Chambers’ client was a high school student driving home from her after school job when she was injured in a defective construction zone. The car’s right wheels caught in a pavement edge drop and shot her car into oncoming traffic. With a team of experts, and development of trial testimony through depositions, Chambers reconstructed the hazardous condition with such precision that the defendants paid $3,000,000 to settle with Chambers’ client. The client received $1,750,000 net after payment of $1,250,000 in fees and expenses.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a settlement of $2,065,000 on behalf of a woman who suffered a serious injury to her leg following surgery. As Chambers’ client was recovering in the hospital, she developed a compartment syndrome in her leg causing a complete loss of circulation. Later, the compartment syndrome was relieved by surgery, but much of the dead leg tissue required debridement. The defendant hospital chose to settle the case prior to trial for $2,065,000, of which the client received $1,052,000, and attorneys’ fees and expenses totaled $1,013,000.
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Jeff Chambers recovered $2,000,000 for the estate of the victim of an asphalt plant explosion. Jeff Chambers’ client was required by his employer to check asphalt levels in a plant by opening a tank hatch and putting a stick in it to measure the asphalt level. While Chambers’ client was performing this required duty, the tank exploded. Chambers represented the family of the deceased, and recovered $2,000,000 on a gross negligence claim, despite a worker’s compensation bar to any negligence claim. Jeff Chambers recovered $2,000,000 of which the client received $1,150,000 after deductions of attorney's fees and expenses totaling $850,000.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $2,600,000 settlement in a premises liability case on behalf of a security guard who was assaulted while on duty. Jeff Chambers, filed this case on behalf of a security guard who was shot while on duty at an apartment complex. The complex was in a high-crime area and was completely gated, but the gates were broken and had been for some time. A criminal came onto the premises in a car, parked next to the security guard, and shot them without provocation. Chambers’ client was rendered a paraplegic. Chambers obtained a settlement of $2,600,000 for the client, of which the client received $1,460,000 after deduction of attorneys’ fees and expenses totaling $1,140,000.
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Jeff Chambers obtained dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction of a claim in excess of $1 billion brought against a Caribbean conglomerate and businessman. The Appellate Court affirmed. One of the largest conglomerates in the Caribbean, CL Financial, and its Chairman, Lawrence Duprey, hired Jeff Chambers, as lead counsel to defend a claim in excess of $1 billion filed by two Canadian citizens, a Canadian company, and a Texas company. The Canadian plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, fraud, and intentional interference with contract. CL Financial and Lawrence Duprey filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The trial Court dismissed the $1,000,000,000 in claims against Duprey for lack of personal jurisdiction, and the plaintiffs received nothing for these claims.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained $1,900,000 for a child who was the victim of daycare negligence. In an overcrowded private daycare center, a 5 year old child was playing on a ladder attached to playground equipment. The child fell and was left hanging upside down long enough to cause nerve damage in his spine. As a result, he suffered a permanent drop foot on his left side. After establishing that the daycare center’s practices failed to meet established proper student-to-teacher ratios, Chambers was able to negotiate a settlement of $1,900,000, of which the victim received $1.1 million after deduction of $800,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $1,500,000 settlement in a wrongful death case on behalf of the estate of an 82 year old man. An 82 year old man was in his home when it exploded. The day before, a local propane company’s employee had filled the propane tank and incorrectly positioned a valve. The propane migrated into the home until it contacted an ignition source, probably the water heater’s pilot light. Chambers’ client suffered serious burns and died within hours. The case settled for $1,500,000 of which the estate received $900,000, after deduction of $600,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses.
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In Danis v. USN Communications, Jeff Chambers, acted as special trial counsel in a phase I sanctions trial that resulted in a $44,700,000 settlement, from which plaintiffs netted $26,842,239 and class counsel received $14,885,100 in fees and $2,972,661 in expenses. Chambers helped to obtain a $44.7 million settlement by acting as special trial counsel for the plaintiffs’ class. Chambers elicited live evidence of sanctionable conduct by cross-examining defendant witnesses in a global sanctions hearing that resulted in an order finding that the jury would be instructed at trial regarding defendants’ discovery abuse. Chambers also took the lead in much of the witness testimony, discovery and videotaped trial testimony that pressured defendants into the settlement. As the Court noted, “the parties engaged in discovery–with a vengeance,” and “took and defended some ninety non-expert fact depositions.” Danis v. USN Communications, Inc., No. 98 C 7482 (Oct. 30, 2000). In the end, the Court thanked plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel “for all the work you have done and constructive results.”
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $2 million wrongful death verdict on behalf of the son of murdered parents. A 28 year old man drove to his elderly parents’ house one day and shot them both with a shotgun. He was never convicted of murder because he was too mentally ill to stand trial. Because there was never a criminal conviction, the murderer stood to inherit $750,000. Chambers was hired by the innocent sibling and brought suit. Chambers’ client received a payment of $1,000,000 from insurance proceeds and netted $518,000 after deduction of attorneys’ fees and expenses totaling $482,000.
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As co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers obtained a $9.25 million settlement on behalf of a large construction company. Jeff Chambers represented a large multi-national construction company in a federal Court lawsuit resulting from the failure of a general contractor to pay the client for construction services performed on an offshore rig. The case involved complex construction issues. Defendant paid the client $9.25 million in settlement, rather than proceeding to trial. The client received the full settlement payment.
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As co-lead counsel Chambers obtained a $6,000,000 arbitration award on behalf of a construction company client, and the defendant ultimately paid the full $6,000,000 arbitration award without deduction. Chambers represented a large, multi-national construction company in this arbitration proceeding against a general contractor who refused to pay for work. The general contractor also sued our client for $5,000,000 in damages. The claims proceeded to arbitration. In the arbitrator’s award, the client received their $6,000,000 plus arbitration claim in the award down to the last penny. The defendant received nothing on its $5,000,000 claim.
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As lead counsel, Jeff Chambers received a complete trial defense verdict on a $9.5 million breach of contract and fiduciary duty claim. At trial, Jeff Chambers as lead counsel represented Southern Chemical Corporation and its individual partners in a claim brought against them by former partner, Tommy Cox. Cox brought a $9.5 million claim against Chambers' clients for alleged fraud, breach of contract and tortious interference with contract. After a full jury trial, Cox was awarded nothing by the jury or Court. The Appellate Court upheld Chambers’ trial verdict.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $3.25 million settlement for a client in a complex legal malpractice claim. The client was a prominent Texan. After the client’s relative died, the client was convinced by lawyers to disclaim his interest in real property left to the client under the deceased relative’s will, so that the property would pass to another relative. The lawyers were supposed to be working exclusively for Chambers’ client, but evidence showed that they were influenced by the beneficiary of the disclaimer. As a result of evidence gathered against the lawyers, the two firms involved in the proposed disclaimer transaction paid a total of $3.25 million to the Chambers' client. The client received $2,000,000 after deduction of $1,350,000 in fees and expenses.
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As co-lead counsel Jeff Chambers, defeated a $7,000,000 claim brought against his client by Haverford College. Chambers represented the estate of a wealthy and prominent Texan when Haverford College sued the estate to collect on alleged pledges and promises by the deceased to provide money to Haverford. The college’s evidence included signed pledges. Our evidence included an extensive file that the college kept on our client, including our client’s drinking habits, and communicating other intimate details about our client’s personal life. In the end, despite the college’s evidence of pledges, we received a verdict from the jury that defeated Haverford’s multi-million dollar claims in their entirety.
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Jeff Chambers settled a securities fraud case for $22,000,000. Jeff Chambers represented six corporate purchasers of junk bonds who purchased the bonds in a private placement offering. The purchasers were sophisticated investment professionals who were nevertheless defrauded in the offering. The Court entered summary judgment and Chambers reversed the Court on appeal. Thereafter, Chambers negotiated a settlement of $22 million, of which the clients received $18,000,000. Attorneys’ fees and expenses totaled $4,000,000, plus $1,500,000 in hourly fees paid during the pendency of the case.
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As co-lead counsel Jeff Chambers obtained a $19 million settlement in a complex construction arbitration on behalf of a Texas-based construction company in an international arbitration, as co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers, obtained a $19 million settlement against the project owner based on breach of contract, productivity impairment, and misrepresentation claims. The case settled only days before hearing and after full briefing. The total initial claim was for approximately $19,000,000, to which respondent added in settlement a portion of claimant’s additional claim for fees and interest.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained as trial co-counsel, a verdict of $5,200,000 on behalf of two partners in a partnership to sell oil and gas equipment. When credit dried up in the oil field, these partners got the wealthy owner of an oil and gas equipment company to partner in development wells by contributing equipment, rather than cash. Chambers’ clients were supposed to receive ten percent of all profits from the wells for completely organizing the deal, but their partner, who made more than a $50 million profit, decided to keep all of it. Our clients sued for breach of contract, and the jury awarded $5.2 million of which our clients received $3,000,000, and fees and expenses were $2,200,000.
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Jeff Chambers, led a team that successfully defended against a Department of Justice antitrust price-fixing investigation. The Department of Justice obtained a grand jury subpoena against one of Chambers’ clients based on allegations of price fixing of a product. Thereafter, Chambers led an internal investigation of the allegations, as well as defending the Department of Justice investigation. The investigation involved production and review of over one million document pages concerning distribution of billions of dollars in product volume, as well as extensive witness interviews. After 18 months, the Department of Justice delivered a letter to Chambers’ client stating that the investigation was concluded, and there was no evidence of wrongdoing.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $750,000 jury verdict for a client who sustained a single level herniated disc as the result of a fall from scaffolding. Chambers alleged negligent premises control by the store on whose premises the accident occurred because the store manager ordered Chambers’ client to attempt a repair with portable scaffolding on rollers, rather than waiting for appropriate scaffolding to arrive. The jury awarded all of the actual damages that Chambers asked for, and the defendant elected to settle for $750,000, of which the client received $420,000 after deduction of attorneys’ fees and expenses, prior to the jury deciding on an amount of punitive damages.
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Jeff Chambers obtained $250,000 in a medical malpractice case involving administration of a contraindicated drug. In the medical malpractice case Chambers’ client was given a drug, despite indications on her chart that she was allergic to the drug. Chambers’ client had a severe allergic reaction. Ultimately the case settled for $250,000 of which the client received $125,000 after payment of $125,000 in fees and expenses.
Jeff Chambers, as lead counsel for two trusts, obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of his clients in the case popularly known as the Anna Nicole Smith case. Both Anna Nicole Smith and J. Howard Marshall, III brought $1.6 billion in claims against the estate of J. Howard Marshall II and various other entities, including those represented by Chambers. The jury found no liability for any of Chambers’ clients, and the Court entered a final judgment that plaintiffs take nothing on $1.6 billion in claims against Chambers' clients. In addition, the jury awarded Chambers' clients over $10,000,000 on claims for fraud and tortious interference, and the Court entered judgement for $10,000,000 in favor of Chambers’ client the Bettye B. Marshall Trust. Click here for articles concerning the case.
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In a trucking injury case in which Chambers acted as lead counsel he recovered $17,400,000 for the clients. One of the plaintiffs was severely injured and died two days later in the hospital. The other plaintiff had severe injuries to her leg, arm and back. The trucking company, Smithway, hired the driver, Wilson, despite a known history of safety violations. Wilson asserted his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination when asked about the false entries in his log. The Texas Lawyer quoted Chambers: “When you have data that clearly indicates that your driver is violating safety regulations that are intended to prevent death, you should use that information to make sure your employees follow the law. It’s just common sense, and it ought to be required by law. This accident never should have happened.” Chambers obtained a $17,400,000 settlement of which the client received $9,800,000 after deduction of attorney's fees and expenses totaling $7,600,000.
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As lead counsel Jeff Chambers, on behalf of claimants, prevailed in an ICC arbitration requiring a respondent majority shareholder to sell shares valued at $1.1 billion to Chambers’ clients. In addition, the Arbitration panel awarded Chambers’ clients a discount of 23% off the market value of the shares resulting in a $250,000,000 transfer of value to Chambers' clients. Chambers prevailed in the ICC arbitration, after three full hearings of the matter, in London. The tribunal found that the respondent majority shareholder engaged in shareholder oppression. Based on the finding of oppression, the tribunal ordered respondents, an entity controlled by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, to sell their shareholding, which was valued at $1,100,000,000 to Chambers' clients. Chambers' clients obtained 100% control of MHTL, the largest methanol producer in the Americas, and a $250,000,000 discount in the price paid for the shares due to Chambers’ winning on the issue of liquidity discounts. Click here for articles concerning the case.
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Jeff Chambers represented a Texas family following the tragic death of a baby and severe injury to the wife following a collision with a delivery truck. Chambers settled the case for plaintiffs pre-trial for $9.25 million of which plaintiffs received $5,250,000 after deduction of $4 million in attorneys’ fees and expenses.
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In a 6 month trial that resulted in a $329,000,000 verdict for the plaintiffs, Jeff Chambers, as co-lead counsel, represented Bay, Ltd. and Gulsby Bay Plant Partners against Gulf Liquids and Williams Energy. As a result of the pleading and proof supporting the clients’ fraud and breach of contract claims, the jury awarded all plaintiffs a total a $329,000,000 verdict. The case subsequently settled for a confidential amount on appeal. Chambers' clients received 100 % of the settlement in this case. The clients paid $3,750,000 in fees and expenses in the case. Click here for articles concerning the case.
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As co-lead counsel in a multi-billion dollar estate dispute, Chambers obtained a preliminary relief finding that a trustee acted with hostility toward her beneficiary and that in probability the trustee committed multiple breaches of fiduciary duty.
Click here to see order.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $3,750,000 settlement on behalf of a wrongful death victim’s family. Plaintiffs were the surviving heirs of the victim of a tractor trailer collision. Evidence showed that the driver of the tractor trailer was hired, despite the fact that his hiring violated numerous state and federal laws regarding driver qualifications. During his deposition, the driver asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The victim died at the scene. The victim was not a high-wage earner, but she was the mother of two teenagers, who obtained the $3,750,000 total recovery that netted them $1,971,000. Attorneys’ fees and expenses were $1,779,000.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $3,250,000 settlement on behalf of a young woman who was injured by a bad drug in a medical products liability case. As an infant, Chambers’ client was injured by a drug manufactured by a U.S. drug company. The Client developed a seizure disorder as a result of the drug. When she was 18, Chambers got the case and ultimately recovered $3,250,000 against the drug manufacturer. The client received $2,000,000 after payment of $1,250,000 in fees and expenses.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $3,000,000 settlement for a brain-damaged victim of a defective construction zone. Jeff Chambers’ client was a high school student driving home from her after school job when she was injured in a defective construction zone. The car’s right wheels caught in a pavement edge drop and shot her car into oncoming traffic. With a team of experts, and development of trial testimony through depositions, Chambers reconstructed the hazardous condition with such precision that the defendants paid $3,000,000 to settle with Chambers’ client. The client received $1,750,000 net after payment of $1,250,000 in fees and expenses.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a settlement of $2,065,000 on behalf of a woman who suffered a serious injury to her leg following surgery. As Chambers’ client was recovering in the hospital, she developed a compartment syndrome in her leg causing a complete loss of circulation. Later, the compartment syndrome was relieved by surgery, but much of the dead leg tissue required debridement. The defendant hospital chose to settle the case prior to trial for $2,065,000, of which the client received $1,052,000, and attorneys’ fees and expenses totaled $1,013,000.
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Jeff Chambers recovered $2,000,000 for the estate of the victim of an asphalt plant explosion. Jeff Chambers’ client was required by his employer to check asphalt levels in a plant by opening a tank hatch and putting a stick in it to measure the asphalt level. While Chambers’ client was performing this required duty, the tank exploded. Chambers represented the family of the deceased, and recovered $2,000,000 on a gross negligence claim, despite a worker’s compensation bar to any negligence claim. Jeff Chambers recovered $2,000,000 of which the client received $1,150,000 after deductions of attorney's fees and expenses totaling $850,000.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $2,600,000 settlement in a premises liability case on behalf of a security guard who was assaulted while on duty. Jeff Chambers, filed this case on behalf of a security guard who was shot while on duty at an apartment complex. The complex was in a high-crime area and was completely gated, but the gates were broken and had been for some time. A criminal came onto the premises in a car, parked next to the security guard, and shot them without provocation. Chambers’ client was rendered a paraplegic. Chambers obtained a settlement of $2,600,000 for the client, of which the client received $1,460,000 after deduction of attorneys’ fees and expenses totaling $1,140,000.
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Jeff Chambers obtained dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction of a claim in excess of $1 billion brought against a Caribbean conglomerate and businessman. The Appellate Court affirmed. One of the largest conglomerates in the Caribbean, CL Financial, and its Chairman, Lawrence Duprey, hired Jeff Chambers, as lead counsel to defend a claim in excess of $1 billion filed by two Canadian citizens, a Canadian company, and a Texas company. The Canadian plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, fraud, and intentional interference with contract. CL Financial and Lawrence Duprey filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The trial Court dismissed the $1,000,000,000 in claims against Duprey for lack of personal jurisdiction, and the plaintiffs received nothing for these claims.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained $1,900,000 for a child who was the victim of daycare negligence. In an overcrowded private daycare center, a 5 year old child was playing on a ladder attached to playground equipment. The child fell and was left hanging upside down long enough to cause nerve damage in his spine. As a result, he suffered a permanent drop foot on his left side. After establishing that the daycare center’s practices failed to meet established proper student-to-teacher ratios, Chambers was able to negotiate a settlement of $1,900,000, of which the victim received $1.1 million after deduction of $800,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $1,500,000 settlement in a wrongful death case on behalf of the estate of an 82 year old man. An 82 year old man was in his home when it exploded. The day before, a local propane company’s employee had filled the propane tank and incorrectly positioned a valve. The propane migrated into the home until it contacted an ignition source, probably the water heater’s pilot light. Chambers’ client suffered serious burns and died within hours. The case settled for $1,500,000 of which the estate received $900,000, after deduction of $600,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses.
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In Danis v. USN Communications, Jeff Chambers, acted as special trial counsel in a phase I sanctions trial that resulted in a $44,700,000 settlement, from which plaintiffs netted $26,842,239 and class counsel received $14,885,100 in fees and $2,972,661 in expenses. Chambers helped to obtain a $44.7 million settlement by acting as special trial counsel for the plaintiffs’ class. Chambers elicited live evidence of sanctionable conduct by cross-examining defendant witnesses in a global sanctions hearing that resulted in an order finding that the jury would be instructed at trial regarding defendants’ discovery abuse. Chambers also took the lead in much of the witness testimony, discovery and videotaped trial testimony that pressured defendants into the settlement. As the Court noted, “the parties engaged in discovery–with a vengeance,” and “took and defended some ninety non-expert fact depositions.” Danis v. USN Communications, Inc., No. 98 C 7482 (Oct. 30, 2000). In the end, the Court thanked plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel “for all the work you have done and constructive results.”
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $2 million wrongful death verdict on behalf of the son of murdered parents. A 28 year old man drove to his elderly parents’ house one day and shot them both with a shotgun. He was never convicted of murder because he was too mentally ill to stand trial. Because there was never a criminal conviction, the murderer stood to inherit $750,000. Chambers was hired by the innocent sibling and brought suit. Chambers’ client received a payment of $1,000,000 from insurance proceeds and netted $518,000 after deduction of attorneys’ fees and expenses totaling $482,000.
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As co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers obtained a $9.25 million settlement on behalf of a large construction company. Jeff Chambers represented a large multi-national construction company in a federal Court lawsuit resulting from the failure of a general contractor to pay the client for construction services performed on an offshore rig. The case involved complex construction issues. Defendant paid the client $9.25 million in settlement, rather than proceeding to trial. The client received the full settlement payment.
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As co-lead counsel Chambers obtained a $6,000,000 arbitration award on behalf of a construction company client, and the defendant ultimately paid the full $6,000,000 arbitration award without deduction. Chambers represented a large, multi-national construction company in this arbitration proceeding against a general contractor who refused to pay for work. The general contractor also sued our client for $5,000,000 in damages. The claims proceeded to arbitration. In the arbitrator’s award, the client received their $6,000,000 plus arbitration claim in the award down to the last penny. The defendant received nothing on its $5,000,000 claim.
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As lead counsel, Jeff Chambers received a complete trial defense verdict on a $9.5 million breach of contract and fiduciary duty claim. At trial, Jeff Chambers as lead counsel represented Southern Chemical Corporation and its individual partners in a claim brought against them by former partner, Tommy Cox. Cox brought a $9.5 million claim against Chambers' clients for alleged fraud, breach of contract and tortious interference with contract. After a full jury trial, Cox was awarded nothing by the jury or Court. The Appellate Court upheld Chambers’ trial verdict.
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Jeff Chambers obtained a $3.25 million settlement for a client in a complex legal malpractice claim. The client was a prominent Texan. After the client’s relative died, the client was convinced by lawyers to disclaim his interest in real property left to the client under the deceased relative’s will, so that the property would pass to another relative. The lawyers were supposed to be working exclusively for Chambers’ client, but evidence showed that they were influenced by the beneficiary of the disclaimer. As a result of evidence gathered against the lawyers, the two firms involved in the proposed disclaimer transaction paid a total of $3.25 million to the Chambers' client. The client received $2,000,000 after deduction of $1,350,000 in fees and expenses.
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As co-lead counsel Jeff Chambers, defeated a $7,000,000 claim brought against his client by Haverford College. Chambers represented the estate of a wealthy and prominent Texan when Haverford College sued the estate to collect on alleged pledges and promises by the deceased to provide money to Haverford. The college’s evidence included signed pledges. Our evidence included an extensive file that the college kept on our client, including our client’s drinking habits, and communicating other intimate details about our client’s personal life. In the end, despite the college’s evidence of pledges, we received a verdict from the jury that defeated Haverford’s multi-million dollar claims in their entirety.
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Jeff Chambers settled a securities fraud case for $22,000,000. Jeff Chambers represented six corporate purchasers of junk bonds who purchased the bonds in a private placement offering. The purchasers were sophisticated investment professionals who were nevertheless defrauded in the offering. The Court entered summary judgment and Chambers reversed the Court on appeal. Thereafter, Chambers negotiated a settlement of $22 million, of which the clients received $18,000,000. Attorneys’ fees and expenses totaled $4,000,000, plus $1,500,000 in hourly fees paid during the pendency of the case.
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As co-lead counsel Jeff Chambers obtained a $19 million settlement in a complex construction arbitration on behalf of a Texas-based construction company in an international arbitration, as co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers, obtained a $19 million settlement against the project owner based on breach of contract, productivity impairment, and misrepresentation claims. The case settled only days before hearing and after full briefing. The total initial claim was for approximately $19,000,000, to which respondent added in settlement a portion of claimant’s additional claim for fees and interest.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained as trial co-counsel, a verdict of $5,200,000 on behalf of two partners in a partnership to sell oil and gas equipment. When credit dried up in the oil field, these partners got the wealthy owner of an oil and gas equipment company to partner in development wells by contributing equipment, rather than cash. Chambers’ clients were supposed to receive ten percent of all profits from the wells for completely organizing the deal, but their partner, who made more than a $50 million profit, decided to keep all of it. Our clients sued for breach of contract, and the jury awarded $5.2 million of which our clients received $3,000,000, and fees and expenses were $2,200,000.
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Jeff Chambers, led a team that successfully defended against a Department of Justice antitrust price-fixing investigation. The Department of Justice obtained a grand jury subpoena against one of Chambers’ clients based on allegations of price fixing of a product. Thereafter, Chambers led an internal investigation of the allegations, as well as defending the Department of Justice investigation. The investigation involved production and review of over one million document pages concerning distribution of billions of dollars in product volume, as well as extensive witness interviews. After 18 months, the Department of Justice delivered a letter to Chambers’ client stating that the investigation was concluded, and there was no evidence of wrongdoing.
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Jeff Chambers, obtained a $750,000 jury verdict for a client who sustained a single level herniated disc as the result of a fall from scaffolding. Chambers alleged negligent premises control by the store on whose premises the accident occurred because the store manager ordered Chambers’ client to attempt a repair with portable scaffolding on rollers, rather than waiting for appropriate scaffolding to arrive. The jury awarded all of the actual damages that Chambers asked for, and the defendant elected to settle for $750,000, of which the client received $420,000 after deduction of attorneys’ fees and expenses, prior to the jury deciding on an amount of punitive damages.
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Jeff Chambers obtained $250,000 in a medical malpractice case involving administration of a contraindicated drug. In the medical malpractice case Chambers’ client was given a drug, despite indications on her chart that she was allergic to the drug. Chambers’ client had a severe allergic reaction. Ultimately the case settled for $250,000 of which the client received $125,000 after payment of $125,000 in fees and expenses.