H. David Seidman

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Attorney

  Firm Name

  Clark Hill PLC
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Cases: Currently prosecuting claim in federal court for real estate developer against municipality for violation of due process in connection with the development of an $800 million development project.
  Represented major health care insurer against antitrust claims filed in federal court by health care provider alleging anticompetitive pricing practices
  seeking dissolution
  $40 million in damages (created new law regarding the mediation privilege).
  Achieved favorable settlement for global wireless telecommunications company in claim against competitor for violating Airtime Royalty Agreement involving the use of microwave radio frequency spectrum b
  s.
  Won Motion to Dismiss for global telecommunications company against claim by local exchange carrier alleging violations of the 1934
  1996 Communications Act
  seeking $40 million in damages.
  Represented national wireless telecommunications company against claim for breach of franchise agreement filed in federal court
  appealed to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
  Won Motion to Dismiss for major investment advisor in class action filed in federal court by investors alleging direct claims for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence,
  violation of the Investment Company Act.
  Successfully defended political subdivision against various claims filed in federal
  state court by property owners alleging claims for adverse possession (won motion to dismiss in federal court, won summary judgment in state trial court,
  won appeal in Commonwealth Court).
  Achieved favorable settlement for leading dairy producer against class action claim brought in federal court, alleging price manipulation of various dairy products on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  Currently prosecuting claim in federal court for former school superintendent against school district for violation of due process
  breach of contract.
  Represented local, television celebrity against property owner for invasion of privacy
  breach of contract.
  Represented mayor of municipality in prosecution of claim filed in state court against city counsel for violation of the Optional Third Class City Charter Law.
  Successfully prosecuted
  defended entities at all levels of the construction
  real estate industry, ranging from suppliers
  vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, owners,
  lenders in claims including breach of contract, breach of warranty, delay
  inefficiency claims, contract terminations, mechanic's lien actions, zoning disputes, easement disputes, commercial foreclosures, adverse possession claims,
  other general real estate related claims.