REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Mark D. Feczko
Oil and Gas Litigation
Trial counsel for oil and gas producer in defense of multiple lawsuits in state court alleging groundwater contamination and bodily injuries. Favorably resolved litigation after obtaining a modified case management order phasing discovery and requiring plaintiffs to submit expert reports before the case could proceed.
Trial and appellate counsel for oil and gas producers in defense of class and individual actions in federal and state courts regarding lease royalties and bonus payments. Obtained dismissals on motions to dismiss/preliminary objections in several of the cases.
Trial and appellate counsel for oil and gas producer in lease termination dispute in state court regarding development obligations and commencement of operations.
Trial and appellate counsel for oil and gas producers in defense of lease termination dispute in federal court. Obtained dismissal of lawsuit on motion to dismiss based on issue of first impression in Pennsylvania regarding change in ownership provision of lease at issue.
Trial counsel for oil and gas producer in lease termination dispute in federal court regarding development obligations. Obtained dismissal of lawsuit on motion for summary judgment.
Trial counsel for oil and gas producer in injunction proceeding in federal court regarding right to conduct operations.
Trial and appellate counsel for oil and gas producer in lease termination case based on alleged fraud. Obtained dismissal of lawsuit on motion for summary judgment and affirmance on appeal.
Product Liability Litigation
Trial and appellate counsel for manufacturer of forklift in defense of wrongful death product liability claim brought in federal court. Obtained unanimous defense jury verdict in multi-week trial and affirmance from Court of Appeals. Plaintiff sought in excess of $10 million in damages, plus attorneys' fees.
Trial co-counsel for distributor of electrical products in defense of claim in state court seeking $52 million in damages arising out of fire at steel mill involving six-week jury trial.
Trial and appellate counsel for manufacturer of heavy machinery, including metal slitting and processing equipment, in defense of personal injury suits in numerous federal and state courts alleging serious injury from work site accidents. Obtained summary judgment or dismissals in several of the cases.
Trial counsel for manufacturer of electrical controls and heaters in defense of suits in numerous federal and state courts claiming personal injury, wrongful death, fire and property damage due to alleged product failures. Obtained summary judgments and voluntary dismissals in many of the cases.
Trial counsel for manufacturer of hot water heater in defense of product liability, personal injury and property damage suit in federal court arising from explosion and fire in personal residence.
Trial counsel for manufacturer of steel processing machine in defense of product liability, wrongful death claim in state court arising from decedent operator's failure to lock-out and tag-out the machine prior to doing maintenance.
Trial counsel for component part manufacturer of window in personal injury product liability action in state court.
Commercial Litigation
Trial and appellate counsel for steel manufacturer in defense of breach of contract suit in federal court arising out of dismantling of steel mill. Obtained defense jury verdict and affirmance from Court of Appeals.
Trial counsel for industrial gas supplier in claims involving breach of contract, interference with contractual relations and theft of trade secrets in state court. Obtained defense jury verdict on plaintiff's claims and significant jury award for client on counterclaims.
Trial counsel for company accused of violating customer's right to privacy. Obtained dismissal on motion to dismiss based on arbitration clause.
