Kim Conroy on Unleashing Litigation’s Maximum Potential in High-Stakes Cases 

By: Ifrah Law

With first-chair trial experience and a record of success in complex disputes across federal and state courts and in arbitrations, Kim Conroy is Ifrah’s cross-firm coach for crafting and executing complex litigation strategies. She teams up with both senior and junior lawyers to strengthen their cases with procedural insights and time-tested tactics. Kim also is called upon to assist with bet-the-company cases involving institutional and individual clients, including iGaming operators facing novel legal onslaughts.

Macro Moves: Exercising Key Levers to Gain an Advantage
Kim’s knowledge of the breadth of critical litigation factors lets her immediately add value to U.S. and overseas client matters across the firm. Playing a unique role at Ifrah Law, she shapes how the firm handles the full spectrum of litigation procedures, from discovery, to document review, to forum selection, to case development, to courtroom presentation. Her goal is to inscribe best practices into the firm’s playbook, so all client matters can benefit from a rigorous, repeatable, efficient litigation-management system.

Among Kim’s strengths is the ability to distill complex legal concepts into actionable information for business leaders in the U.S. and abroad. She presents risks, options, possible outcomes and financial implications with clarity and conviction. Kim is regarded as a thoughtful counselor and good listener who is always willing to think outside the box.

“Clients appreciate that I know the relevant laws and procedures, and understand the nuances of certain legal topics and how they can potentially affect outcomes. I strive to offer clear insights into their options to help them make educated decisions about the path forward.”

Courtside Coaching: Tactical Advice for Associate
Kim serves as a litigation coach and mentor to Ifrah’s associates, always available for a quick consult or a deep dive into case strategy for clients. Drawing on strategic insights gained from decades of litigation experience, Kim tests associates’ procedural logic through mini mock trials to strengthen upcoming arguments. These court-side coaching sessions not only deliver better insights for individual cases; they build up the collective knowledge and effectiveness of all Ifrah’s associates as they pursue clients’ goals.

“It’s very exciting and rewarding to collaborate with the talented associates at Ifrah Law. These individuals are extremely diligent and devoted to giving clients exceptional legal support. Our collaborations range from quick hits to strategic explorations, but all are grounded in bringing the firm’s best ideas forward and put into action.”

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Mass Arbitrations: Meeting the Plaintiff’s Firm Onslaught
In the past few years, mass arbitrations have become a go-to alternative to class action cases for plaintiff’s firms targeting companies for alleged consumer harm. Employing digital ad campaigns and traditional media such as billboards, these firms quickly attract thousands of prospective claimants then file identical, individual arbitration demands – overwhelming targeted companies who desperately settle cases, sometimes for millions of dollars.

Ifrah’s iGaming clients are at significant risk of being targeted for mass arbitration filings by plaintiff’s law firms. Kim helps clients anticipate and prepare against such attacks by reviewing the content of contract arbitration clauses and claims procedures, and by framing potential defense strategies in the event of a coordinated mass arbitration filing.

Kim’s strategic considerations include whether certain state or federal courts – or arbitration forums – would offer advantages for arguing these cases. Her experience with past trials and arbitrations lets her apply leverage to seek case dismissal, sharpen litigation strategy, or negotiate the lowest possible settlement amount.

Blast from the Past: Protecting iGaming Client from Attack That Employs Archaic Law
Some laws never go out of style, especially if they might bring a windfall to a creative plaintiff’s lawyer. Such is the case with the Statute of Anne, a 1710 copyright law enacted in Great Britain. Lately, the law’s obscure “gambling loss recovery” provision is being leveraged to go after gaming operators.

Kim is representing an iGaming operator being confronted by a plaintiff’s firm that echoes the Statute of Anne with a modern twist. This firm has filed lawsuits in multiple U.S. states demanding recovery of gambling losses for their clients.

Kim has been instrumental in preparing several Ifrah associates to argue those cases and protect clients’ interests as they fend off this archaic litigation rationale. Several such cases have been resolved successfully and others are ongoing.