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Edward J. "Ed"
Bardelli

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ebardelli@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2165
F 616.752.2500

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  • Co-Counsel for Acrisure LLC obtaining injunction against former executive preventing executive from working for competitor and using confidential/trade secret information (2022)
  • Lead counsel for Stiles Machinery, Inc. obtaining no-cause arbitration award after 2-day arbitration regarding breach of contract claim claiming over $250,000 (2021)
  • Co-Counsel for Perrigo Company in trial against United States claiming tax refund in excess of $100,000,000.00.  Awaiting decision from court (2021)
  • Lead counsel for Amway Corp. obtaining no-cause arbitration award after 3-day arbitration regarding breach of contract claim claiming over $1.5 million (2020)
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  • Co-Counsel for Acrisure LLC obtaining injunction against former executive preventing executive from working for competitor and using confidential/trade secret information (2022)
  • Lead counsel for Stiles Machinery, Inc. obtaining no-cause arbitration award after 2-day arbitration regarding breach of contract claim claiming over $250,000 (2021)
  • Co-Counsel for Perrigo Company in trial against United States claiming tax refund in excess of $100,000,000.00.  Awaiting decision from court (2021)
  • Lead counsel for Amway Corp. obtaining no-cause arbitration award after 3-day arbitration regarding breach of contract claim claiming over $1.5 million (2020)
  • Lead counsel for The Dow Chemical Company obtaining summary disposition in disability discrimination claim brought by former employee (2020)
  • Lead counsel for Amway Corp. obtaining no-cause arbitration award after 2-day arbitration regarding breach of contract claim claiming over $500,000 (2020)
  • Lead Counsel for BorgWarner, Inc. obtaining dismissal on the pleadings in Michigan Public Policy, defamation and breach of contract case (2018); affirmed on appeal (2020).
  • Lead Counsel for The Dow Chemical Company obtaining no-cause jury verdict after five-day trial in Whistleblower Protection Act and Michigan Public Policy case (2017).
  • Lead counsel for Nexteer Automotive Corporation obtaining summary judgment in FMLA interference and retaliation case (2017).
  • Lead counsel for Nexteer Automotive Corporation obtaining summary judgment in FLSA retaliation case (2017).
  • Lead counsel for The Dow Chemical Company obtaining voluntary dismissal with prejudice after taking plaintiff’s deposition in tortious interference and defamation case (2017).
  • Lead counsel for The Dow Chemical Company in jury trial involving FMLA retaliation claim (2015).
  • Lead counsel for Amway Corp. obtaining summary judgment in ERISA and Age Discrimination case (2014).
  • Lead counsel for Grand Valley State University obtaining dismissal of ethnic discrimination claim by student, affirmed on appeal (2014).
  • Lead counsel for US Signal Corporation obtaining preliminary and permanent injunction against former employee prohibiting employee from working for competitor after two-day evidentiary hearing (2014).
  • Lead counsel for Access Business Group LLC obtaining summary judgment in gender discrimination case (2013).
  • Lead counsel for Whirlpool Corp. obtaining TRO, preliminary and permanent injunction against former employee preventing former employee from working for competitor after two-day evidentiary hearing (2013).
  • Lead counsel for CSB Bank in jury trial involving Whistleblower Protection Act claim (2012).
  • Lead counsel for Amway Corp. obtaining dismissal of claim by distributor and $2 million arbitration award on counter-claim arising out of non-compete, non-solicit and tortious interference claims (2012).
  • Lead counsel for Access Business Group, LLC obtaining summary judgment in disability, FMLA and retaliation case, report at 2011 WL 3758726 (W.D. Mich August 25, 2011).
  • Lead counsel for Amway Corp. obtaining $26 million arbitration award in suit arising out of non-compete, non-solicit and trade secret claims. Report at 2008 WL 5386774; 2010 WL 3927661.
  • Lead counsel for DSM Pharma Chemicals, Inc. obtaining no cause jury verdict in breach of contract case.
  • Lead counsel for Challenge Manufacturing obtaining favorable jury verdict in FMLA case.
  • Lead counsel for The Dow Chemical Company obtaining summary judgment in race discrimination case, report at 2008 WL 880512; affirmed580 F.3rd 394 (6th Cir. 2009).
  • Lead counsel for The Dow Chemical Company obtaining summary judgment in Whistleblowers Protection Act and sex discrimination case.
  • Lead counsel for The Dow Chemical Company obtaining summary judgment in breach of contract and retaliation case.
  • Lead counsel for The Dow Chemical Company obtaining summary judgment in FMLA and age discrimination case.
  • Lead counsel for Action Industrial Supply Co. obtaining directed verdict in conspiracy and unjust enrichment case.
  • Co-counsel for Wrench, Inc. obtaining multimillion dollar jury verdict against Taco Bell in suit arising out of the popular Chihuahua advertising campaign.
  • Co-counsel for Grand Valley State University obtaining no cause jury verdict in race discrimination case.
  • Co-counsel for the Diocese of Grand Rapids in multimillion dollar personal injury case. Obtained summary disposition which was upheld on appeal.
  • Counsel for Alticor Inc. on several matters, including obtaining summary judgment in disability discrimination case, report at 177 F. Supp. 2d 674.
  • Co-counsel for Fifth Third Bank obtaining summary judgment as plaintiff in trade secret case.
  • Successfully prosecuted a claim for Maximum Financial Group, Inc. recovering over $250,000 against a former customer in an NASD arbitration.
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      Edward J. "Ed"
      Bardelli

      • Partner
      ebardelli@wnj.com
      Grand Rapids
      T 616.752.2165
      F 616.752.2500

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