Denise Fee is a litigation partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, specializing in defense-oriented complex litigation and class actions. Ms. Fee represents primarily life, annuity, casualty, and credit insurers, as well as other financial service providers. Her national practice focuses on trial and appellate work, in both federal and state courts, defending unfair trade practice, consumer protection, RICO, product liability, and common law claims. She regularly defends lawsuits brought under California's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200). Ms. Fee has litigated dozens of federal and state class actions, including at trial and on appeal. She has extensive experience in Class Action Fairness Act removals, Rule 23(f) petitions, and decertification motions. She frequently serves as appellate counsel for amicus curiae. Ms. Fee is co-chair of the firm's Appellate Practice team, and she serves on the Editorial Board for Jorden Burt's quarterly publication, Expect Focus. Representative Matters · Clark v. Superior Court, 50 Cal. 4th 605 (2010) (amicus curiae brief for American Council of Life Insurers) · Mooney v. Allianz Life Ins. Co., 2010 WL 419962 (D. Minn. 2010) · Rivera v. Allianz Life Ins. Co., et al., 2011 WL 2619129 and 2011 WL 2608602 (D. Nev. June 30, 2011) · Benefits Consultants, Inc., FISI*Madison LLC and Cendant Corporation v. Fortis Benefits Ins. Co., et al., Case No. 286111, Chancery Court, Williamson County, Tennessee (2006) · American Bankers Ins. Group, Inc. v. Long, 453 F.3d 623 (4th Cir. 2006) · McCorkle v. The Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co., 112 P.3d 838 (Idaho App. 2006) · Bowers v. Jefferson Pilot Financial Ins. Co., 219 F.R.D. 578 (E.D. Mich. 2004) · In re Minnesota Mut. Life Ins. Co. Sales Practice Litig., 346 F. 3d 830 (8th Cir. 2003) · Parkhill v. Minnesota Mut. Life Ins. Co., 286 F. 3d 1051 (8th Cir. 2002) · Estate of White ex rel. White v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 109 F. Supp. 2d 424 (D. Md. 2000) Noteworthy · Press Secretary and Legislative Director to Hon. Robert W. Davis (R. Mich.), 1979-1990 Professional Affiliations · Member, District of Columbia Bar Association · Member, Maryland State Bar Association · Member, American Bar Association · Member, Defense Research Institute |