Matthew Patrick Clune

Obtained successful verdict in jury trial in Clay County, Missouri in commercial fraud and Missouri Merchandising Practices Act case. Obtained judgment over $1,000,000.00 on commercial fraud case. Represented air data computer manufacturer in dispute involving allegations of trade secret misappropriation. Second chair in month-long jury trial in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in Memphis. Represented designer and manufacturer of outdoor technology equipment in contractual dispute with multi-billion dollar publicly traded company. Obtained successful jury verdict in Overland Park, Kansas on behalf of nationally renowned compounding laboratory / pharmacy against its insurance company. The jury not only agreed the claim should have been paid, but also ruled that the insurance company refused the claim without just cause or excuse, allowing an additional award of attorney fees. Persuaded the Kansas Supreme Court to overturn an adverse decision from Kansas Court of Appeals on behalf of a charitable organization related to a property tax dispute. Represented one of the worlds largest IT infrastructure services provider in dispute related to trade secrets. Represented general contractor against subcontractor in mechanic lien dispute alleging tortious interference when subcontractor fraudulently filed liens despite the fact that they had been fully paid on large multi-home residential development. Represented cattle transport company against former employee in alleged employment-related claims as well as embezzlement counterclaims in the U. S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Obtained injunctive relief against former employee for his violation of his non-competition agreement owed to former placement services employer in the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas. Represented marshmallow manufacturer in contractual dispute with ingredient transfer system designer and manufacturer in the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Successfully defended bank against claims of fraud and violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Successfully represented collection agency against debtors claims of violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in the U. S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Obtained successful verdict and succeeded again at the Missouri Court of Appeals to force a former business partner to pay his fair share of company debt. Represented ENR Top 15 specialty contractor in dispute with former employee related to trade secrets. Represented one of the nations most successful insurance agencies in fraud, tortious interference, and breach of contract dispute with insurance carrier. Obtained successful jury defense verdict in Cass County, Missouri in dispute involving alleged multi-million dollar permanent personal injury. Represented ENR Top 85 contractor in multi-year dispute with owner and multiple subcontractors related to luxury condominium development. Successfully defended general contractor in labor dispute brought by subcontractor in the U. S. District Court for the District of Kansas, related to multiple commercial construction projects. Represented managed service provider in successfully negotiating multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with its largest client. Represented local Kansas City business in trademark dispute with competitor in U. S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Obtained successful jury verdict on behalf of real estate developer in Jackson County, Missouri.