Turner Broughton is chair of the Litigation Practice at Williams Mullen. He focuses his practice on consumer class actions, environmental litigation and complex and general business litigation. Turner also has extensive experience in mass tort actions, including asbestos and MTBE. In the course of his practice, Turner has handled all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts from California to Florida. He has tried, arbitrated and mediated disputes successfully on a wide variety of matters.
Turner Broughton is chair of the Litigation Practice at Williams Mullen. He focuses his practice on consumer class actions, environmental litigation and complex and general business litigation. Turner also has extensive experience in mass tort actions, including asbestos and MTBE. In the course of his practice, Turner has handled all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts from California to Florida. He has tried, arbitrated and mediated disputes successfully on a wide variety of matters.
Turner is licensed to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia and the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Wisconsin. Turner is the former chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.
Turner is a co-presenter of Recent Developments in Virginia Law, an annual Virginia CLE program. He has also written and lectured on class action issues for both the DRI and VBA. Turner has been recognized as a leading attorney for Litigation: General Commercial by Chambers USA (2015-present). He has been recognized as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine (2008-present), as well as named a Local Litigation Star for Virginia by Benchmark Litigation (2013-present). He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© each year since 2013. Turner served on the Richmond Sports Backers’ board of directors from 2007-2012, and he currently serves on NOVA Aquatics of Virginia, Inc.’s board of directors and the Valentine Museum’s board of trustees.
Turner received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary. He received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law.
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Representative Highlights
- Represented a Fortune 500 company in a multi-million dollar dispute regarding the termination of an exclusive supplier’s contract. Obtained an award in favor of the company following a multi-day arbitration
- Represented a Fortune 500 company in a multi-million dollar dispute regarding a coal supply contract. Obtained a $15 million judgment in favor of the company following the court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of the company
- Represented national retailer in multiple class actions, including defeating class certification of a nationwide class of consumers who alleged causes of action based on the retailer’s warranty plans
- Represented regional bank in multiple class actions, including defeating class certification of a putative class of consumers who alleged claims against the bank under the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act
- Represented regional bank in a class action, defeating class certification of a class of consumers who alleged that the bank had violated the Electronic Funds Transfer Act
- Represented shareholders in Section 220 action filed in Delaware Chancery Court, obtaining documents and information requested by the shareholders from the company
- Represented developer and City of Richmond at trial regarding claims that the City had improperly granted the developer a special use permit in violation of the petitioner’s Due Process rights, among other causes of action. The court returned a verdict in favor of the developer and City of Richmond
- Obtained dismissal of judicial officer on claim alleging misconduct in sale of property at auction
- Tried UCC sale of goods matter on behalf of product distributor, which resulted in dismissal of claims against the distributor
- Represented the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network in multiple administrative proceedings with member institutions regarding compliance with UNOS and OPTN bylaws
- Represent manufacturer in business conspiracy/RICO matter
- Represented builder in arbitration where cause and origin of fire was at issue that destroyed multi-unit dwelling. The arbitrator returned an award in favor of the builder
- Represented multiple nursing homes and assisted living facilities in wrongful death and personal injury litigation. Obtained an award in favor of a nursing home in a multi-day wrongful death arbitration
Reported Cases
- Moses v. SunTrust Mortgage, 2014 WL 816 5512 (D.C. Super. Ct. June 2, 2014) (defeating class certification)
- Ballard v. Branch Banking & Trust, Co., 284 F.R.D. 9 (D.D.C. 2012) (defeating class certification)
- Stanley v. Central Garden and Pet Corp., 891 F. Supp. 2d 757 (D. Md. 2012) (granting motion to strike certain class allegations)
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04.18.2018
53 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 20 Named 2018 Rising Stars
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12.01.2017
46 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s 2017 ‘Legal Elite’
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10.04.2017
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Recognized in 2018 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
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08.14.2017
113 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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05.26.2017
32 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA for 2017
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04.14.2017
54 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 21 Named 2017 Rising Stars
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12.07.2016
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2016 ‘Legal Elite’
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10.19.2016
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Honored in 2017 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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06.02.2016
26 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 11 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA for 2016
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02.17.2016
56 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers; 22 Named 2016 Rising Stars
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12.09.2015
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2015 ‘Legal Elite’
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10.19.2015
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Honored by Benchmark Litigation
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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04.10.2015
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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04.02.2015
Williams Mullen Announces Additional Leadership Changes
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02.12.2015
Class Action Trends in Virginia: Employment Background Reports
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01.14.2015
2014 Survey Of Class Action Cases In Virginia: The Statistics
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12.05.2014
Williams Mullen Launches Coastal Flooding & Resiliency Team
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12.01.2014
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2014 “Legal Elite”
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11.20.2014
Turner Broughton appears on WVTF public radio about property dispute
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11.20.2014
Turner Broughton discusses class action lawsuits with NBC12
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10.24.2014
Benchmark Litigation Names Williams Mullen a ‘Highly Recommended’ Firm in Virginia for 2015
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08.19.2014
Defeating Class Certification: Halliburton II Ruling Impacts Securities Class Action Issues
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08.18.2014
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers in America
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06.20.2014
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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12.04.2013
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2013 “Legal Elite”
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11.20.2013
Benchmark Litigation Names Williams Mullen a ‘Highly Recommended’ Firm in Virginia
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09.27.2013
Turner Broughton answers questions about NFL settlement for CBS Sports
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08.16.2013
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2014 Best Lawyers in America
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06.21.2013
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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12.03.2012
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2012 Virginia “Legal Elite”
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09.13.2012
104 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2013 Best Lawyers in America
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06.19.2012
Ninety-Five Virginia Williams Mullen Attorneys Recognized by “Super Lawyers” for 2012
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12.01.2011
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2011 Virginia “Legal Elite”
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09.01.2011
RACs, RACs, RACs…Don’t Forget About the MICs
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07.15.2011
Class Dismissed: Supreme Court Rejects Title VII Class Certification in Wal-Mart v. Dukes and Provides Guidance on Important Class Action Issues
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06.27.2011
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named “Virginia Super Lawyers” and 35 Named “Virginia Rising Stars” for 2011
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06.20.2011
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Federal Courts' Ability to Enjoin State Court Class Actions
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12.02.2010
Seventy-two Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2010 "Legal Elite"
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06.23.2010
2010 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced
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05.01.2010
Companies Face Increased Exposure to Class Actions in the Wake of Shady Grove v. Allstate
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04.12.2010
Seventh Circuit Holds that a District Court Must Conduct a Daubert Analysis Prior to Class Certification
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12.01.2009
Williams Mullen Attorneys Receive More ‘Legal Elite’ Distinctions than Any Other Firm in Virginia
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10.06.2009
Benchmark Litigation Names Williams Mullen a ‘Highly Recommended’ Firm in Virginia and North Carolina
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06.25.2009
2009 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced
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01.28.2009
Turner A. Broughton Installed as Chair of Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
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12.05.2008
Eighty-one Williams Mullen Attorneys Named “Legal Elite” in Virginia
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10.13.2008
Four Williams Mullen Attorneys Named "Litigation Stars"
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06.26.2008
Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2008 Announced
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11.30.2011
WMACCA Richmond CLE - LIVE & WEBCAST 2011: A Sea Change for Class Actions?
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05.04.2011
Civil & Criminal False Claims Act Investigation
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05.20.2010
Third Annual Advanced Business Litigation Institute
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06.16.2009
Overdraft Charges-Avoiding Class Warfare
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04.02.2009
Second Advanced Business Litigation Institute
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06.01.2008
Keys to Victory: Recent Developments in Civil Litigation