In 2016 Cory Genelin defended the administration of two farm trusts valued at $5.2M. This followed previous litigation in 2014. In that litigation, Mr. Genelin had the court appoint a new trustee favorable to his client, the lifetime beneficiary of the trusts. After two years of favorable administration, a death beneficiary of the trust (who...

In 2017 Cory Genelin obtained summary judgment on behalf of a large fitness center and social organization. A patron accused the organization of assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring, and negligent retention after one of the organization’s employee’s allegedly threatened the patron. Mr. Genelin conducted depositions of witnesses...

In 2016 Cory Genelin defended a building permit for a hog confinement facility on behalf of a local producer. The township issuing the permit had made some procedural mistakes and issued insufficient findings. A neighboring property owner hired an attorney who specializes in fighting feedlot permits. The neighbor argued that an abandoned house was a...

In 2017 Cory Genelin concluded multiyear litigation on behalf of a farm lender over a $3.125M agricultural loan assigned from another bank. The debtors defaulted and then denied any liability to the lender. (One of the debtors even denied the lender existed!) Prior to litigation, the debtors had liquidated collateral, and mingled assets with another...

Cory Genelin draws on his experience as a combat leader to draw up plans and policies designed to help an organization operate effectively and accomplish the mission while staying within the bounds of the law. Cory Genelin has drafted custom employment handbooks and employment policies for employers of all sizes including nursing home chains, group...

Kemin Foods, L.C., et. al. v. OmniActive, et. al.; Middle District of Florida, Case No. 8:07-cv-1308-T-33TGW. David Nelmark served as the lead associate in a case involving patent infringement, Lanham Act violations, and unfair competition. Drafted all briefs resulting in a denial of the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction brought by an...

Pomeroy v. Turkle-Clark Environmental Consulting, L.C., et. al.; Iowa Court of Appeals Case No. 09-0560 David Nelmark served as lead counsel and secured a summary judgment ruling dismissing all of the plaintiff’s claims, which included wrongful termination, defamation, and tortious interference. Successfully defended the ruling on appeal. 2010 WL 625015 (Iowa Ct. App. Feb. 24,...