Kyle Orne

A selection of Kyle’s engagements include:

• Awarded seven figures in damages plus attorneys’ fees and costs following a week-long bench trial related to a commercial sublease transaction in Scottsdale, Arizona. JFQ Lending, LLC v. THR Property Management LP, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, Case No. CV2020-004477.
• Obtained a multi-country injunction for a public atrial fibrillation device manufacturer against its former Chinese distributor to stop the promotion and sale of a series of infringing devices, which was then upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. AtriCure, Inc. v. Meng et al., S.D. Ohio, Case No. 1:19-cv-00054-MRB.
• Represented an executive in a dispute with his former employer over ERISA benefits and obtained a preliminary injunctive to preserve millions of dollars in potential benefits owed to him. Molnar v. Midstate Mechanical, Inc. et al., D. Ariz, Case No. 2:21-cv-01819. 
• Obtained a full defense verdict after a three-week jury trial on a multi-million dollar action resulting from a potential development in Avondale, Arizona. Winners Development, LLC v. City of Avondale, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, Case No. CV2012-008177.
• Obtained a full defense ruling after a two-week arbitration in a complex franchising dispute with respect to the multi-million dollar acquisition of a nationwide franchise brand.
• Represented a national spa franchisor in disputes with former franchisees in both arbitration and court to stop unlawful competition, successfully obtaining injunctive relief in each case. 
• Counsel for global licensing brand to protect its brand, trademarks, trade dress, and related intellectual property from infringement.
• Counsel for national massage franchisor in courts and in arbitration to resolve disputes with current and former franchisees. 
• Defended an international medical device manufacturer in a trade secret dispute with a former business partner in arbitration, obtaining summary adjudication of the principal claims, resulting in a favorable settlement.
• Counsel for a multi-state vacation rental property management company in disputes with owners and customers.
• Counsel for multi-level marketing companies and their top distributors during investigations by the Federal Trade Commission and states’ attorneys general.