John Douglas Bethay, III

Jack is a Shareholder and Member of Maynard Nexsen’s Litigation Practice.

Jack specializes in high-stakes business litigation. He handles complex, bet-the-company cases across the country and frequently litigates disputes arising under Delaware law. Jack also serves as a trusted adviser to individuals and entities across a variety of business sectors and is routinely called upon to handle matters requiring prompt legal attention.

Jack’s experience and success have earned him consistent recognition in Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Business/Corporate Law, and Martindale-Hubbell rates him as an AV-Preeminent lawyer, the highest possible rating.

Recent litigation examples include:

• Representing California investment bank in Delaware Superior Court litigation regarding private placement transaction involving Silicon Valley start-up.
• Representing California business broker in Los Angeles County Superior Court in a dispute involving $900 million acquisition of a pharmaceutical company by Asian private equity group.
• Representing the majority interest of California-based pharmaceutical start-up in dispute with minority interests and former employees.
• Won summary judgment on behalf of majority interest and board of directors of billion+ privately held entity in bet-the-company litigation brought by minority shareholders seeking to break-up company after stock recapitalization.
• Represented largest U.S. refined petroleum pipeline operator in a multi-billion dollar pipeline expansion from Louisiana to Georgia.
• Represented southeast residential and commercial developer against Fortune 300 public company in litigation resulting from M&A transaction.
• Won complete defense verdict as the first chair in a week-long jury trial in Greene County, Alabama, on behalf of refined petroleum pipeline operator against claims by large landowner alleging damages associated with pipeline expansion project.
• Won plaintiff’s verdict on behalf of a business owner against an attempted hostile takeover.