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Katherine L. "Katie"
Pullen

  • Partner

I truly enjoy getting to know my clients and finding out what’s most important to them, so we can work together on crafting a strategy tailored to meet their specific goals. It’s particularly satisfying to dive into and untangle complex problems so my clients can get back to running their businesses.

Litigator Katie Pullen represents health care entities and providers, automotive suppliers and other businesses in a variety of issues, including complex and high-stakes matters. Her experience spans a wide spectrum, from defending qui tam actions arising under the False Claims Act to counseling clients on automotive supply chain maters. Focusing on representing Southeast Michigan-based clients, Katie helps her clients with disputes that arise locally, elsewhere in the state, nationally and internationally.

Health Care Litigation

Katie has extensive experience counseling and representing health care clients faced with a variety of disputes. Examples include:

  • Successfully defended a cardiology group facing a $6,500,000 claim for defamation and tortious interference, receiving full dismissal of all claims.
  • Prevailed on motion for summary judgment of multi-million dollar qui tam matter under the False Claims Act on behalf of medical group.
  • Successfully defended a health care provider in a qui tam action under the False Claims Act, obtaining early dismissal of numerous claims.
  • Counseled and defended a medical provider faced with a demand for exorbitant attorney’s fees under the False Cla

Health Care Litigation

Katie has extensive experience counseling and representing health care clients faced with a variety of disputes. Examples include:

  • Successfully defended a cardiology group facing a $6,500,000 claim for defamation and tortious interference, receiving full dismissal of all claims.
  • Prevailed on motion for summary judgment of multi-million dollar qui tam matter under the False Claims Act on behalf of medical group.
  • Successfully defended a health care provider in a qui tam action under the False Claims Act, obtaining early dismissal of numerous claims.
  • Counseled and defended a medical provider faced with a demand for exorbitant attorney’s fees under the False Claims Act, resulting in a favorable settlement.
  • Counseled multiple health care clients in responding to civil investigative demands served by the government concerning allegations under the False Claims Act.
  • Successfully defended a pharmaceutical wholesale company in a contract dispute with its supplier, resulting in a favorable resolution.
  • Counseled multiple health care clients in insurance audit responses and appeals.
  • Defended licensing complaint against a provider, resulting in a favorable settlement.
  • Counseled health care clients on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act concerning communications with patients.
  • Represented a medical device manufacturer in breach of warranty litigation.

Automotive and Commercial Litigation

Katie has extensive experience counseling and representing clients faced with a variety of disputes, including:

  • Represented numerous automotive suppliers in various supply chain disputes, including, among other things, price disputes, breach of warranty claims, stop-shipment threats and actions necessitating injunctive relief.
  • Successfully defended an automotive financing company in multimillion-dollar arbitration demand brought by a consumer, receiving full dismissal of claims.
  • Defended automotive financing company in dozens of consumer litigation actions across the Eastern United States.
  • Successfully defended multiple automotive suppliers in litigation brought by manufacturer representatives pursuant to Michigan’s Sales Representative Commission Act.
  • Assisted numerous automotive clients in responding to subpoenas.
  • Defended a large automotive supplier in a breach of warranty and recall matter.
  • Defended multiple lawsuits and counseled clients regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
  • Represented a home care company in a class action lawsuit alleging multiple consumer protection act violations, resulting in a favorable settlement.
  • Prevailed at arbitration on a breach of an asset purchase agreement, recovering a substantial sum of money on behalf of a metal fabrication company.
  • Defended a contentious shareholder dispute involving a closely held business, resulting in a favorable settlement.
  • Represented a luxury designer brand in trademark and copyright infringement cases, recouping millions of dollars in damages from companies selling counterfeits of the company’s products.
  • “Best Practices and Strategies for Dealing with Ongoing Supply Chain Strains,” OESA /SCAC 2022 South Carolina Regional Supplier Meeting, May 12, 2022, Greenville, South Carolina
  • “Business and Personal Defamation: Steps to Take if You or Your Business Fall Prey to this Rising Trend,” Warner Webinar, September 29, 2020
  • “When It Rains, It Pours: How Data Breaches Can Get You Sued, and What to Do About It,” North American International Cyber Summit, Detroit, Michigan, October 30, 2017
  • “Best Practices and Strategies for Dealing with Ongoing Supply Chain Strains,” OESA /SCAC 2022 South Carolina Regional Supplier Meeting, May 12, 2022, Greenville, South Carolina
  • “Business and Personal Defamation: Steps to Take if You or Your Business Fall Prey to this Rising Trend,” Warner Webinar, September 29, 2020
  • “When It Rains, It Pours: How Data Breaches Can Get You Sued, and What to Do About It,” North American International Cyber Summit, Detroit, Michigan, October 30, 2017
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Katherine L. "Katie"
Pullen

  • Partner
Detroit

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I truly enjoy getting to know my clients and finding out what’s most important to them, so we can work together on crafting a strategy tailored to meet their specific goals. It’s particularly satisfying to dive into and untangle complex problems so my clients can get back to running their businesses.

Litigator Katie Pullen represents health care entities and providers, automotive suppliers and other businesses in a variety of issues, including complex and high-stakes matters. Her experience spans a wide spectrum, from defending qui tam actions arising under the False Claims Act to counseling clients on automotive supply chain maters. Focusing on representing Southeast Michigan-based clients, Katie helps her clients with disputes that arise locally, elsewhere in the state, nationally and internationally.

  • “Best Practices and Strategies for Dealing with Ongoing Supply Chain Strains,” OESA /SCAC 2022 South Carolina Regional Supplier Meeting, May 12, 2022, Greenville, South Carolina
  • “Business and Personal Defamation: Steps to Take if You or Your Business Fall Prey to this Rising Trend,” Warner Webinar, September 29, 2020
  • “When It Rains, It Pours: How Data Breaches Can Get You Sued, and What to Do About It,” North American International Cyber Summit, Detroit, Michigan, October 30, 2017
  • “Best Practices and Strategies for Dealing with Ongoing Supply Chain Strains,” OESA /SCAC 2022 South Carolina Regional Supplier Meeting, May 12, 2022, Greenville, South Carolina
  • “Business and Personal Defamation: Steps to Take if You or Your Business Fall Prey to this Rising Trend,” Warner Webinar, September 29, 2020
  • “When It Rains, It Pours: How Data Breaches Can Get You Sued, and What to Do About It,” North American International Cyber Summit, Detroit, Michigan, October 30, 2017