- Represented a publicly traded higher education client in multiple weeklong mass arbitration trials concerning consumers throughout the country regarding contract, consumer protection, and fraud-based claims.
- Representing a major chemical company in mass toxic tort action.
- Obtained summary judgment in federal putative policyholder business interruption (BI) class action which resulted in the first written decision in the industry where an insurer prevailed on a COVID BI claim.
- Obtained dismissal for publicly traded client in a negligence action arising from shooting at a hospital.
- Obtained removal in insurance taxes and fees putative class action.
- Represented national insurance carrier in declaratory judgment action in federal court.
- Participated in an international internal investigation, audit, and resulting settlement negotiations abroad.
- Advised corporate, manufacturing, and commercial clients on questions related to legal and operational restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Pro bono counsel to Angolan and Cuban citizens appealing their asylum cases at the Eleventh Circuit.
Associate,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7548
- Email: melissa.quintana@alston.com
Melissa uses her extensive research abilities and attention to detail to create innovative litigation strategies with clients’ business and operation objectives in mind.