Accomplishments

Jeffrey B. Moorhouse has Served as Special State of Illinois Counsel for Leveraged Buyouts. Mr. Moorhouse has represented various national lenders regarding the leveraged buyouts of large national concerns ranging in size from in excess of $94,000,000 to in excess of $1,575,000,000.

Frankin S. Mitvalsky and Harvey A. Levin successfully close 33.5 Million Dollar Acquisition. Recently, Frank Mitvalsky and Harvey Levin closed a complex real estate acquisition involving the assumption of a mortgage in a publicly securitized mortgage pool. The transaction involved complex matters including Section 1031 like kind exchanges, special purpose entities, bankruptcy remoteness and non-consolidation issues. The transaction represented a critical strategic move for one of the firm's business clients looking to expand its reach in the commercial real estate market.

James S. Zmuda Successfully Defends Well Known Radio Personalities in a Non-Competition Lawsuit. Two well known morning radio personalities in the Quad Cities area were recently sued by their former employer in an attempt to stop them from broadcasting. Mr. James Zmuda was approached for help in defending their rights to broadcast. Mr. Zmuda successfully defeated the former employer's request for an injunction. The victory allowed the radio personalities to continue broadcasting for their new employer.

Califf & Harper, P.C. Successfully Halts an Attempt to Stop Airport Development. Attorneys Harvey Levin, Roger Strandlund, Frank Mitvalsky and Karla Steele stopped an injunction which would have enjoined airport development of a general aviation hangar space. Opposition to the expansion of airport hangar space took the form of a lawsuit filed in state court relying on the theory that action taken by the airport (in furtherance of its safe operation of fueling facilities) was discriminatory and violative of FAA grant assurances. The successful outcome allowed the hangar development to proceed.

Arthur Eggers, James Zmuda and Roger Strandlund Successfully Defend Multiple Discrimination and Civil Rights Lawsuits. In several jury cases brought against client-companies where employees have alleged discrimination based upon gender and race, Arthur Eggers, James Zmuda and Roger Strandlund successfully brought these cases to jury verdicts of no recovery. In another such case, the firm defended, to a jury verdict of a nominal damages award, a lawsuit alleging a seven-figure damage claim arising from an alleged civil rights violation by the client-company's security personnel.

Harvey Levin Negotiates Lease for Large Manufacturer. Mr. Levin recently negotiated a lease for over 120,000 square feet for a large manufacturer which is a key supplier for Starbuck's Coffee. The lease was critical for the expansion of the client's business.

Jeffrey B. Moorhouse and Franklin S. Mitvalsky Win Bankruptcy Appeal Case in South Dakota Federal Court. Mr. Moorhouse and Mr. Mitvalsky successfully represented several individuals in an effort to gain bankruptcy approval over a settlement in favor of their clients of over $600,000.00. The settlement, reached with the bankruptcy trustee, was challenged by another creditor who was being represented by a former bankruptcy judge. After engaging in extensive briefing and procedural matters, Mr. Moorhouse and Mr. Mitvalsky achieved victory at the bankruptcy court level, and also secured victory at the appellate level before a federal court in South Dakota.

Califf & Harper, P.C. Successfully Represents Public Entity in Toxic Tort Case. In a multi-part toxic tort litigation at a USEPA clean-up site, the firm successfully represented a public entity client in a situation where damages were originally claimed for more than twenty times the amount of the outcome, concluding all discovery and reaching settlement in less than two years.