White Oak Seeks $1B in Damages in Malpractice Suit Against Two Law Firms
White Oak alleges that attorneys Novetsky and Soleimani worked together while Novetsky represented White Oak, seeking at least $1 billion in damages and $500 million in punitive damages.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 7:15 a.m. ET
White Oak has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages and at least $500 million in punitive damages against law firms Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and King & Spalding, according to a report by JD Journal.
The suit alleges that Novetsky and Soleimani worked together while Novetsky represented White Oak and White Oak Healthcare. The report does not specify the nature of the alleged misconduct or the basis for the damages sought.
The lawsuit is at the filing stage, and no findings have been made.
Earlier reports
Sep 3, 2026, 7:15 a.m. ETFirst report
White Oak Files $1B Malpractice Suit Against Two Law Firms
White Oak has filed a lawsuit against law firms Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and King & Spalding, alleging malpractice and seeking at least $1 billion in damages plus at least $500 million in punitive damages, according to a report by jdjournal.com.
The suit alleges that Novetsky and Soleimani worked together while Novetsky represented White Oak and White Oak Healthcare, according to the same report. The case is ongoing, and the allegations have not been tested in court.
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