Cases
Representative Matters: Commercial Litigation/Auction
Antiques - Represented Kamelot Auction House - distinguished international auction house headquartered in Philadelphia - in dispute with twin brothers Leslie
Leigh Keno, the high-energy
high-profile figures in the world of art, automobiles,
antiques
recurring celebrities of PBS' highly-rated Antiques Roadshow . New York Times article located at http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/arts/design/keno-brothers-sued-by-2-auction-houses-say-they-made-a-mistake.html?_r=0
Commercial Litigation/Contract Dispute - Obtained defense
counterclaim jury verdict on behalf of development agent for national franchisor in dispute with former business partner. The unanimous jury rejected in its entirety the plaintiff's claims,
awarded complete relief on client's counterclaims. On post-trial motions, Mr. Gallia obtained an award of more than $350,000 in attorneys' fees
costs, one of the largest such awards in Pennsylvania.
Commercial Litigation/Restrictive Covenants - Lead counsel for SAP America, Inc. in matter involving key executive's abrupt resignation
theft of hundreds of thous
s of confidential
trade secret documents. Court entered preliminary
special injunction order enjoining former employee from engaging in post-SAP employment activities
requiring that employee return all confidential, proprietary,
trade secret documents
information.
Intellectual Property Litigation/Copyright Infringement - Obtained jury verdict in favor of international jewelry
specialty retailer Tiffany & Co. in $45 million copyright infringement
Lanham Act suit.
Intellectual Property Litigation/Trademark Infringement - Obtained decision following a trial in United States District Court for the District of Delaware for Archibald ( Archie ) Lingo
Archie's Market, Inc., permanently enjoining the defendants from using the federally registered mark Lingo's Market
awarding plaintiffs attorneys' fees
costs of suit.
Commercial Litigation/Consumer Protection - Obtained dismissal with prejudice on behalf of international computer hardware manufacturer
wholly-owned finance subsidiary of multimillion-dollar claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Medical Device Litigation/Product Liability - Represents global medical device manufacturer in litigation involving its metal on metal hip implant system. Thous
s of cases are part of an MDL proceeding being h
led in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
consolidated matters in the State Court of California.
Commercial Litigation/Theft of Trade Secrets -- Counsel to pharmaceutical vendor management company in federal court case involving breaches of non-disclosure agreements
misappropriation of trade secrets relating to proprietary software
obtained temporary restraining order precluding competitor from using or disclosing client's confidential information.
Securities Litigation - Obtained summary judgment in favor of a national, licensed broker/dealer in a multimillion-dollar class action securities lawsuit.
Commercial Litigation/Commercial Real Estate - Represented major commercial real estate
Brownfield developer in multi-week arbitration involving dispute related to conversion of an historical electrical power generation station into a Class A, 396,000 square foot office complex. Client was defendant which brought counterclaims. Arbitration panel found against petitioner (plaintiff) on all claims
for the respondent (defendant/client) on all counterclaims.
Commercial Representation/Counseling - Represents a diversified investment firm with more than $1.5 billion in assets that specializes in acquiring value-add investments across a spectrum of asset classes, including commercial real estate, development l
,
l
-based operating business entities.
Catastrophic Injury/Wrongful Death Litigation - Represented estate
heirs of recreational fisherman killed in a collision with a 60-foot yacht off the New Jersey coast. Award was one of largest awards in New Jersey.
Pro Bono Litigation - Represented pro bono a former U.S. Diplomat in resolving a partnership dispute, concerning a luxury condominium complex in Center City, Philadelphia, before the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
