Wilbert V. Farrell, IV

Bill practices in a variety of areas of complex litigation. He has experience in property and casualty insurance coverage, insurance subrogation, land use, antitrust, and class action litigation issues.

Representative Matters

In re: September 11 Property Damage and Business Loss Litigation ($2 billion subrogation action from 9/11 terrorist attack seeking to recover on claims paid by commercial property insurers)

Microsoft Antitrust Cases (indirect purchaser antitrust class actions brought on behalf of Plaintiff Classes in various states where Plaintiffs allege that Microsoft had illegally monopolized and engaged in unreasonable restraints of trade in markets for operating system and productivity applications software)

Right of Way Cases (nationwide class action litigation involving trespass claims brought by landowners against telecommunications carriers and railroads related to the installation of fiber-optic cable along railroad rights of way)

ADCO Construction Defect Cases (multi-party, consolidated litigation arising out of construction defects at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California)

Professional Affiliations

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Noteworthy

Associate Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 2003-2004;  Vanderbilt Moot Court Board Traveling Team, 2002-2003; Lightfoot, Franklin & White Best Oralist Award Recipient; West Group Outstanding Graduate Award for Scholastic Achievement