Erik Stidham

Lead counsel for food business alleging trade secret, breach of fiduciary, and breach of contract claims in federal court in Virginia against shareholders aligned with the Chinese government. After repeated successes in the litigation, client was able to settle the case on wholly favorable terms.

Lead counsel in breach of contract and business tort action arising out of custom manufacturing relationship with Nokia. Client achieved recovery in excess of $13 million.

Lead counsel for Snake River Dairyman Association defending against tort and contract claims alleging in excess of $15 million in damages. Client prevailed on all claims after multi-week arbitration.

Lead counsel for national contractor defending arbitration claims alleging millions in lost profits relating a proposed nuclear power plant project. Client prevailed on all claims.

Lead trial counsel for defendant software company in class action case in federal court in Michigan involving product liability and allegations of constitutional violations.

Lead trial counsel for defendant software manufacturer in class action in federal court in Washington involving allegations that software violates state laws prohibiting gambling.

Co-lead trial counsel for defendant manufacturing facility in six- week toxic tort class action trial in Louisiana. Plaintiffs asserted claims in excess of $100 million. Jury found in favor of client defendants on all counts.

Peregrine Falcon, LLC v. Piaggio, Inc., 720 Fed.Appx. 863 (9th. Cir. 2018)

Edmark Auto, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co., 2019 WL 1002952 (2019)

Bonumose Biochem LLC v. Yi-Heng Zhang, 218 WL 6517455 (W.D. VA 2018)

Wilson v. PTT, LLC, 351 F.Supp.3d 1325 (W.D. WA 2018)

Cahoo v. SAS Institute Inc., 322 F.Supp.3d 772 (E.D. MI 2018)

Idaho Trust Bank v. Bankinsure, Inc., 2018 WL 934603 (2018)

S2 Automation LLC, v. Micron Technology, Inc., 283 F.R.D. 671 (D. New Mexico 2012)

Pioneer Irrigation District v. City of Caldwell, 153 Idaho 593 (Idaho 2012)

Pocatello Dental Group, P.C. v. Interdent Service Corporation, 2005 WL 1041398 (D. Idaho 2005)

Gray v. Tri-Way Const. Services, Inc., 147 Idaho 378 (Idaho 2009)

United States, ex rel. Lidenthal v. General Dynamics Corp., 61 F.3d 1402 (9th Cir.1995)