Heather Benzmiller Sultanian

Heather’s recent representative matters include:

• Representation of a Fortune 20 healthcare company in a federal securities class action and related derivative lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois, resulting in a favorable settlement
• Representation of a leading accounting firm in securities litigation in the Southern District of New York, resulting in early dismissal of all claims
• Representation of the former CEO of an energy company in securities litigation in the Northern District of Illinois
• Representation of a SPAC and its board of directors against breach of fiduciary duty claims in litigation relating to a de-SPAC merger with an electric vehicle company in Delaware Chancery Court
• Representation of a major sports and leisure company in litigation arising from the sale of a subsidiary in Delaware Superior Court
• Representation of a global industrial company in an appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court regarding liability for cleanup of environmental contamination, resulting in reversal of an adverse judgment
• Representation of a prominent healthcare provider in a putative class action arising from a data breach of a third-party vendor in the District of New Jersey
• Representation of a financial services company in an appeal to the First Circuit, resulting in affirmance of the denial of class certification
• Representation of a leading consulting firm in federal litigation regarding breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, products liability, and negligence claims in Florida state court, resulting in dismissal of all claims
• Representation of an energy company in a five-day bankruptcy trial, resulting in a favorable order confirming the client’s proposed plan of reorganization

Heather also maintains an active pro bono practice. Among other matters, she has represented a veteran in his appeal of a denial of benefits for service-related disabilities, an inmate who challenged the constitutionality of a state’s execution procedure, and an inmate who challenges the constitutionality of the state’s provision of medical care.