Amelia Williams Koch

Represented a major automobile insurance carrier in consolidated proceedings before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. In a unanimous panel opinion, the Eleventh Circuit upheld the District Court's dismissal of all antitrust claims for per se price-fixing and group boycott brought by body shop plaintiffs in one action while finding the Court lacked jurisdiction to decide the merits of two other actions where the body shops failed to timely file amended complaints, resulting in dismissals with prejudice converting to final judgments by operation of law on the same antitrust claims, which the body shops failed to timely appeal, divesting the Court of jurisdiction.

Represented a hospitality provider in a class action alleging exposure to second-hand smoke in the publicly-accessible premises. Obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims.

Represented various clients facing class and related claims regarding working conditions and whistleblower issues. Obtained dismissals or favorable settlements in all of them.

Defended a large insurer in a multi-district litigation (MDL) involving alleged price fixing, group boycott and related state law claims in connection with auto body repairs. Complaints were dismissed, with prejudice, by the district court.

Represented a large insurance carrier in en banc proceedings before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. In an 8-1 opinion, the court affirmed dismissals with prejudice of five antitrust complaints (from a larger MDL proceeding) that alleged per se price fixing and group boycott.

Defended regional utility company in a number of multi-plaintiff FLSA suits in several states that alleged misclassification and failure to pay overtime; obtained critical summary judgment rulings in favor of the client as well as favorable settlements.

Won dismissal of claims with prejudice before the United States Fifth Circuit on behalf of national accounting firm accused of malpractice.

Served as lead counsel for a Louisiana hospital in a disruptive physician suit regarding allegations of unfair trade practices, breach of contract, and tortious interference, as well as the implications of HCQIA to the matter. Case resolved for a nominal amount after all other allegations dismissed via summary judgment. 

Served as lead counsel for a Louisiana hospital system in breach of contract and related theories regarding traditional provider-payor disputes. Case resolved favorably after motion practice.

Handle internal investigations regarding employees at all levels – including Chief Executive Officers – involving allegations of harassment and related concerns.