Atty. Michael A. Reiter

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Of Counsel

  Firm Name

  Duane Morris LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: H
  led numerous trials throughout the United States,
  arbitrations
  mediations in forums sponsored by the American Arbitration Association, JAMS Endispute. Acted as an arbitrator for AAA panels as well.
  Successfully defended wealthy individual accused of breach of fiduciary duty
  other wrongdoing alleged to have caused $75 million in damages. Through effective advocacy, obtained settlement for small fraction of amount sought after less than two days at trial.
  Successfully defended bank alleged to have caused $5 million in damages through acts of employment discrimination. Federal court jury returned complete defense verdict for the client.
  Represented seven individual plaintiffs in products liability suits against Fortune 500 company. After thorough
  effective trial preparation, obtained a seven-figure settlement for each plaintiff.
  Effectively represented banks
  insurance companies in numerous cases involving allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty
  lender liability.
  Effectively defended products liability cases for manufacturers of industrial equipment.
  Acted as counsel to plaintiffs
  defendants in numerous actions involving prayers for injunction, attachment or other pre-trial relief. Successfully contested injunctive relief issues for pro sports franchise, among many other clients.
  Successfully litigated
  resolved numerous disputes involving closely held businesses, partnerships, limited partnerships
  estates.
  Acted as counsel to numerous parties involved in construction litigation over alleged design defects or improper workmanship.
  Successfully represented industrial company in complex litigation over alleged defects in storage tanks for hydrochloric acid.
  Represented venture capitalists who were defendants in federal securities fraud case with significant sums at stake. Case settled very favorably after effective trial preparation
  negotiations.
  Successfully represented parties to will contests.
  Successfully represented physicians denied hospital admitting privileges.
  Successfully represented clients in defamation cases.
  Successfully argued cases as an appellate advocate in numerous state
  federal courts of appeal. Argued federal cases in Circuit Courts of Appeal for the Second, Sixth, Seventh
  Ninth Circuits.