Lynn Murray, co-chair of the antitrust practice at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, excels in high-profile, complex litigation. Representing major clients such as Simmons Foods, DeLaval, and Zurich, Murray handles multi-million to billion-dollar cases, including defending against substantial antitrust claims and high-stakes insurance coverage disputes.
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Chicago Elite

Key clients

  • Simmons Foods, Inc.
  • DeLaval Inc.
  • Allianz Reinsurance America, Inc.
  • Zurich North America

Work highlights

  • Representing American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company and Steadfast Insurance Company in a lawsuit filed by Purdue Pharmaceutical Company in the Southern District of New York, which seeks approximately $3.3bn in insurance coverage for its opioid settlements with individuals and public trusts.
  • Serving as lead counsel for DeLaval in a putative class action alleging contract and tort claims regarding the VMS V300 robotic milking equipment, the claimants allege that DeLaval overpromised on milking capacity, quality, and improvements to cow health, following a prior settlement related to the VMS Classic product.
  • Defending Simmons Foods in consolidated antitrust conspiracy proceedings involving putative nationwide class actions and over 85 direct action opt-out cases related to pricing and production levels in the broiler chicken industry.