Len R. Brignac

Intellectual Property

• Represented a patent owner in defense of a declaratory judgment and in asserting patent infringement claims relating to the method and apparatus of oil and gas fracturing operations (Energy Heating, L.L.C., et al. v. Heat On-The-Fly, L.L.C., et al.) 
• Prosecuted copyright infringement claims relating to educational materials in the Eastern District of Louisiana and obtained a successful settlement of the case (Dantonio v. Southwest Educational Development)
• Represented a business owner in disputes relating to patent and trademark rights and ownership in the Eastern District of Louisiana (Woolf v. Elegant Cords, L.L.C.)
• Defense of claims of patent infringement (Watershed, L.L.C., et al. v. ROC Gear, Inc., et al.)
• Copyright infringement litigation (Landry v. Atlantic Recording Corp.)
• Handled a trademark/tradename dispute (Roundgrille, Inc. v. Copeland, et al.)
• Copyright infringement (Briggs Medical Service Company v. Amedisys, Inc.)
• Defense of patent infringement claims (Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc. v. PMR Technologies, Ltd.)
• Trade secrets dispute (Friede & Goldman, Ltd. v. Bennett, et al.)

Employment

• Represented in defense of an employer in the Western District of Louisiana (Hodges v. First Choice Armor, et al.)
• Represented an employer in a wage dispute (Kevin Parkins v. Total Sleep Holding, Inc.)
• Defended an employer against race discrimination claims in the Eastern District of Louisiana (Harrison v. Treuting, et al.)
• Defended an employer against sexual harassment claims in the Eastern District of Louisiana (Savoie v. Seacraft Shipyard)
• Defended an employer against an ADA claim in the Eastern District of Louisiana (Martin v. Copeland's of New Orleans, Inc.)
• Defended an employer against a race discrimination claim in the Eastern District of Louisiana (Sheppard v. Diversified Foods)
• Defended an employer against race and age discrimination claims in the Eastern District of Louisiana (Hembree v. DynMcDermott)
• Defended an employer against a race discrimination claim in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans (Doby v. Copeland's)

Commercial Litigation

• Represented a business owner for the recovery of business interruption in United States District Court for the Northern District of Louisiana (Baton Rouge Duplicating Products, Inc. v. The Travelers Indemnity Company)
• Represented numerous business entities in disputes with a construction company (Interstate Restoration Group v. Al Copeland Investments)
• Breach of contract and collections commercial litigation (Al Copeland Investments, Inc. v. Fontainebleau Resorts, L.L.C.)
• Handled a contract and products liability matter in the Eastern District of Louisiana (Diversified Foods and Seasonings, Inc. v. Basic Food Flavors, Inc., et al.)
• Construction dispute (CCB of Bossier City, L.L.C. v. Devier Const., L.L.C.)
• Handled an environmental matter in the Middle District of Louisiana (Giauque v. Clean Harbors Plaquemine, L.L.C.)
• Handled property contamination claims and a torts to land matter in the Middle District of Louisiana (Cassels, et al. v. Wilsonhart International, Inc., et al.)
• Defense of mass injury toxic torts and personal injury claims in the Eastern District of Louisiana (LaFrance, et al. v. Chevron Oronite Co., et al.)
• Handled a landlord/tenant lease dispute in D.C.La. (Thomas Jefferson Construction Corporation v. Copeland's of New Orleans, Inc.)
•  Handled numerous insurance coverage disputes, including:
• Diversified Foods & Seasonings, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
• Boutique Hotels, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
• Gulf Ventures Associates v. Zurich Insurance Company
• Folsom Corporation, et al. v. Travelers Indemnity Company
• Al Copeland Investments, Inc., et al. v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al.
• Premiere, Inc. v. Commercial Underwriters Ins. Co.