Trial Team Secures Complete Win in High-Stakes $69 Million Hospitality Litigation
Trial Team Secures Complete Win in High-Stakes $69 Million Hospitality Litigation
Scottsdale, August 15, 2025 – After nearly three years of intensive litigation, the defense team led by Christopher D. Lonn has secured a comprehensive victory in a high-stakes, “bet-the-company” lawsuit involving a $69 million claim against our hospitality-industry clients.
From the case’s outset, Chris and the defense team delivered a determined and strategic response. Their efforts included a successful opposition to arbitration, preventing the matter from being diverted out of court, and a resolute stand against the plaintiffs’ attempt to secure a preliminary injunction, an action that, if granted, would have brought the construction project to a halt.
Following an extensive and rigorous discovery process and the filing of a Motion for Summary Judgment, Chris navigated the litigation toward a favorable resolution. In a consummate display of acumen vs consummate acumen, he engineered a settlement that concluded the dispute with the plaintiffs dismissing the case with prejudice and receiving zero dollars from our clients.
“This outcome represents a complete vindication of our client’s position,” said Chris, an attorney with Sacks Tierney, “and underscores our team’s unwavering commitment to defending high-risk, high-value litigation.”
About Christopher D. Lonn
Christopher D. Lonn’s law practice focuses on complex commercial and financial litigation, securities and investment fraud litigation/arbitration, trade secret litigation, and construction litigation. He also regularly litigates real estate disputes, represents licensed professionals in regulatory proceedings, and handles business partner disputes, business tort litigation, and employment law litigation. Chris is licensed to practice in Arizona and California.
Sacks Tierney
Since its founding, Sacks Tierney has distinguished itself through a tradition of cause-related volunteerism, legal involvement in local and national issues, and the advancement to the bench by some of its members. The firm delivers litigation services and experience competitive with much larger firms, with expertise in areas of special value in Arizona, including construction law, healthcare law, Indian law, and water law.
Through purposeful recruiting and professional development, Sacks Tierney has positioned itself as a trusted firm for individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporate decision-makers who value excellence in legal skill and responsiveness and who respect the firm’s longstanding values.