Ashleigh C. Bennett

Experience: Commercial Litigation and Products Liability: As first chair, represented corporation in AAA arbitration prosecuting contract-based claims relating to invocation of force majeure clause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.; Defended corporate employer in state court against claims brought by former executive officers relating to compensation.; Defended a major rental car company in connection with personal injury and other liability matters, including catastrophic injury cases.; Shareholder Derivative Action. Represented unit owners in a members derivative action brought against condominium association for breach of fiduciary duties by failing to maintain the common elements.; Partnership and Shareholder Dispute. Defended purchasers of a veterinary practice against suit brought by sellers alleging breach of contract, rescission, fraud, and deceptive trade practices.; Real Estate Litigation: Defended an upscale fashion boutique in state court against claims brought by landlord relating to a commercial lease dispute.; Defended a global commercial real estate services firm and its agent in state court against suit brought by sellers of a multi-million-dollar commercial property portfolio alleging breach of statutory and fiduciary duties, fraud, and negligence claims relating to the marketing and sale of the properties.; Defended seller and listing agent in suit brought by homebuyer alleging Johnson v. Davis non-disclosure claims for allegedly failing to disclose latent defects.; Represented homebuyers in suit against sellers and listing agent alleging Johnson v. Davis claims for failing to properly disclose latent defects.; Construction Litigation: Represented condominium associations and homeowners in litigation against developers, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors involving association/turnover disputes related to design and construction defects.; Defended national home builder against numerous construction defect claims in the Chapter 558 stage, litigation, and arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association (AAA).; Obtained settlement for affordable-housing developer against roofing contractor for construction defects.; Obtained six-figure settlement for single-family homeowner against mechanical contractor for negligence.; Resolution of construction lien dispute on behalf of custom home builder.; Insurance Recovery Litigation: Prosecution of coverage and additional-insured claims under commercial general liability, umbrella and excess liability, and property and casualty insurance policies.; Prosecution of contractual and common-law indemnity claims on behalf of national home builder against subcontractors related to underlying construction defect claims.; Securities Litigation and Employment Disputes: As first-chair, defended national brokerage firms employer in FINRA arbitration trials against a Form U-5 expungement claim brought by former financial advisors.; Defended national brokerage firm employers and registered representatives in FINRA arbitration proceedings against various claims brought by former financial advisers.; Represented national brokerage firms in prosecuting promissory note collection claims against financial advisors.; Represented national brokerage firms in state courts in bringing interpleader actions to resolve disputes between family members relating to entitlement to assets held in brokerage accounts maintained by decedents.; Defended national brokerage firms and registered representatives in FINRA arbitrations against alleged sales practice violations brought by customers.; Represented registered representatives in obtaining expungement of customer dispute information from Central Registration Depository (CRD) records.; Obtained settlement for hedge fund in AAA arbitration against claims brought by accredited investors relating to lock-up and premature redemption requests.; Financial Services Litigation: Served on team who represented national bank in dispute against Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) relating to indemnification obligations under National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) for unauthorized ACH transactions.; Equine Industry Disputes: Served on defense team who represented the buyers of a competitive show horse in federal court involving complex factual and legal issues, and obtained settlement before trial.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Bennett prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.