Ralph C. Mayrell

Represented holders of more than $3 billion of PREPA revenue bonds during PREPA’s restructuring proceedings, including defending a lien-challenge adversary proceeding, litigating a three-day claim-estimation hearing, and investigating and briefing objections to a plan of reorganization.

Represented, as part of a team of special litigation and investigations counsel, an upstream oil and gas company based in Houston in the company’s Chapter 11 case, including conducting a related-party-claims investigation and in multiple adversary proceedings.

Represented municipal bondholders in potential litigation with an energy company concerning the treatment of moneys held in a construction fund under an indenture and loan agreement, resulting in a favorable settlement.

Defending a foreign buying agent against fraudulent transfer and preference claims brought by a litigation trust for the former client’s estate.

Defended, as part of a team, a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company against antitrust claims brought by a competitor seeking billions of dollars on allegations related to the client’s rebate agreements with pharmacy benefit managers, obtaining summary judgment.

Defended, as part of a team, a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company against a consumer class action seeking billions of dollars based on an anticompetitive pay-for-delay agreement, resulting in a favorable settlement on the cusp of trial.

Defended, as part of a team, a manufacturer of plastic foam food service products in an antitrust case in which a potential competitor and supplier alleged a boycott, obtaining summary judgment and successfully defending the decision on appeal.

Defended on appeal, as part of a team, a snack food manufacturer against a Lanham Act claim.

Defended, as part of a team of litigation counsel, a national health care practice against fraud claims brought by a health insurer alleging upcoding in the provider’s billing based on statistical analyses of billing patterns.

Defending a hospital system, as part of a litigation team, in fraudulent transfer and unlawful dividend claims related to a spinoff transaction.

Defended, as part of a team, a wartime logistics contractor against multiple False Claims Act allegations in cases brought by qui tam relators and directly by the United States alleging fraud and kickbacks in subcontract administration and cost-contracting in trial courts and on appeal.

Defended, as part of a team, a wartime prime vendor contractor based outside the United States against a False Claims Act action brought by a qui tam relator, successfully challenging service of process on appeal.

Represented, as part of a team, a wartime prime vendor contractor seeking payment from the government on appeal from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, obtaining a reversal and remand based on the argument that the government had breached its implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.

Obtained a favorable settlement for a Maryland man exonerated of a murder and a nonfatal shooting through litigation and communication with the media.

Representing a Maryland man exonerated of a murder in an appeal and in support of efforts to reform the state compensation law for exonerees.

Obtained favorable settlements in mediation after litigation for low-income tenants facing eviction or wrongfully withheld deposits.