Stephen Shackelford is a savvy litigator, strategic trial lawyer and passionate advocate for his clients. Clients, colleagues, and even adversaries appreciate his attention to detail, rigorous analytical skills, and ability to identify and focus on what is critical to achieving a case’s core objectives. Shackelford has secured some of the largest and most notable wins in the United States legal system.
Recent matters include:
- Dominion v. Fox News. As co-lead counsel, secured a historic $787.5 million settlement to resolve client Dominion Voting System’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News Network and Fox Corporation, just before jury trial was to commence in Delaware Superior Court. Shackelford is now prosecuting similar defamation claims on behalf of Dominion against Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Mike Lindell, Patrick Byrne, One America News Network and Newsmax.
- GE v. Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. Won a jury verdict from which General Electric received relief valued at over $100 million in a dispute with the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority over an investment contract involving payments at substantially above-market interest rates. Shackelford successfully argued the verdict on appeal before the Second Circuit.
- Bacon v. Nygard. Won a $203 million judgment on behalf of NY hedge fund legend Louis Bacon, in his defamation battle with Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard. Bacon filed the defamation action after uncovering evidence that Nygard devised a campaign to defame Bacon in various publications with false allegations.
- US / Lutz v. Laboratory Corp. of America. Secured a $19 million settlement with LabCorp on behalf of two whistleblower clients. In this FCA case, clients alleged that the lab testing giant was part of a conspiracy to pay kickbacks to doctors, in order to induce the doctors to order blood tests from two other companies.
- Dov Seidman/LRN v. Chobani and Droga5. Represented LRN and its founder, Dov Seidman, in a lawsuit against William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Droga5, and Chobani, asserting claims related to Seidman’s “How” philosophy and platform and the “How Matters” campaign that advertising agency Droga5 created for Chobani. Secured a favorable settlement for Seidman and LRN on the eve of trial. Chobani withdrew its application for a trademark for “How Matters.”
- Bank of New York Mellon v. GE Mortgage Holding. Defended GE Mortgage Holding in a subprime lending lawsuit where the plaintiff claimed $1 billion damages. Co-wrote key pretrial motions that the judge granted, which decimated the plaintiff’s damages case and led to a confidential settlement.
Shackelford started his legal career serving as law clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court and Chief Judge Michael Boudin on the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Shackelford graduated first in his class and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and earned his A.B. in History and Literature from Harvard University.
Updated Oct 2024
