Complex Litigation

Elias Kohn Law handles complex civil litigation, including commercial disputes, class actions, constitutional claims, Fifth Amendment taking claims, civil-rights matters, business torts, and contract disputes.

The firm represents individuals and businesses in matters involving substantial financial exposure, complex statutory and regulatory issues, and multi-party discovery, guiding clients from the initial investigation of a dispute through trial and appeal.

Elias Kohn Law offers lower contingency rates, typically closer to 25% rather than the 33% or more charged by traditional firms, and does not shift operational costs, such as legal-software expenses, to its clients. This ensures clients retain more of their recovery when a successful outcome is achieved.

Mr. Kohn’s representative complex litigation matters include:

 

  • Lynch et al. v. Multnomah County et al., No. 3:23-cv-1502 (D. Or.), constitutional claims against taxing authorities for unlawfully retaining surplus tax proceeds from former property owners, resulting in a multi-million-dollar settlement. See here and here.
  • McGraw et al. v. Altuglas LLC et al., No. 240100060, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, claims arising from the 2023 Delaware River chemical spill, resolved through a multi-million-dollar settlement that included cy pres distributions of hundreds of thousands of dollars to nonprofits supporting watershed health. See here.
  • Edmondson et al. v. Raniere et al., No. 20-cv-00485(E.D.N.Y.) civil claims alleging human trafficking and racketeering against Keith Raniere and members of the NXIVM organization.
  • Smith v. City of Philadelphia,  2:22-cv-05092 (E.D. Pa.) constitutional challenge to Philadelphia’s vehicle-towing and seizure practices. See here.
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