Eversheds Sutherland is well-regarded domestically for its experience in cases related to accountants' liability, energy litigation, and high-profile antitrust matters. Rocco Testani and Kymberly Kochis co-head the firm’s global litigation practice group from Atlanta and New York, respectively. The co-heads of the professional liability teams are also based in Atlanta: Amelia Toy Rudolph has over 30 years of experience in complex business litigation, with a particular emphasis on accounting and financial issues, while Patricia Gorham is a key name for cases regarding accounting liability, antitrust litigation, and securities fraud class actions. Atlanta lawyer Thomas Curvin and Houston partner David Baay are also important contacts for insurance disputes and energy and natural resources litigation, respectively.
Testimonials
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‘The Eversheds Sutherland team has a good understanding of our industry and is able to establish credibility with judges, particularly in the southeast region of the United States.’
‘Amy Rudolph is quite knowledgeable about accounting and auditing issues and is a seasoned litigator.’
Key clients
- Oglethorpe Power Corporation
- Upper Missouri G&T Power Cooperative
Work highlights
- Represented Oglethorpe in a breach-of-contract claim against Georgia Power, which resulted in Georgia Power Co. agreeing to pay more than $300m to Oglethorpe to settle the dispute over the sharing of construction cost overruns.
- Represented Chicago Bridge & Iron in a substantial dispute with Bayport Polymers over the construction of two major facilities.