Cases
Representative Matters: Banking/Financial: Won dismissal with prejudice in federal court on behalf of a major bank client in an action alleging breach of a construction loan agreement, state statutory violation
common law claims.
Won dismissal with prejudice in federal court on behalf of a debt collector of putative class action, alleging violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act based on efforts to collect a time barred debt.
Defended national bank in federal putative class action alleging FCRA violation following bankruptcy discharge.
Defended national bank in putative class action alleging claims based on state
common law privacy laws.
Represented a trustee of mortgage backed securities in a jury trial on a mortgage loan default claim
defense of a RICO counterclaim, successfully settling case during trial.
Won motion for summary judgment in putative class action concerning alleged violation of UCC
consumer protection laws governing repossession notices.
Seconded at one of ten largest nationally chartered banks, managing extensive portfolio of retail bank
credit card litigation.
Manage attorney teams throughout the United States
litigation portfolios for large bank clients in matters involving retail bank claims, including disputes over account documentation
transactions, financial instruments, liens, statutory
common law claims.
Manage attorney teams throughout the United States
portfolio involving credit card litigation, including cases raising consumer protection statutes
common law claims.
Won dismissal in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey for a major bank facing claims of violations of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
negligence arising out of an account opened in similar name by former employee of plaintiff.
Commercial: Won summary judgment for a major bank in the Superior Court of New Jersey, in an action in which plaintiff alleged multimillion-dollar claims for breach of contract, implied covenant,
promissory estoppel over the bank's termination of a commercial lease, where Court found both factual
legal bases warranted dismissal with prejudice of all claims.
Won dismissal, for a major bank, of a commercial lease dispute in Bergen County, New Jersey Court which granted the extraordinary sanction of dismissal because of plaintiff's discovery violations.
Won partial motion for summary judgment reducing recoverable damages by over $3 million, after which plaintiff voluntarily dismissed matter against insurance broker for claims based on program administration.
Served as national litigation counsel to company specializing in document management systems
services in commercial contract disputes, frequently involving third party claims for indemnification.
Class Action: Represented osteopaths in a nationwide antitrust class action, resolved with an injunction against the unlawful tying arrangement
benefits to osteopathic physicians valued around $84 million.
Represented major retailer in successfully resolving putative class action alleging violations of the TCPA.
Represented major bank in putative class action alleging federal
state credit reporting claims.
Represented through class administration major bank in action concerning mortgage discharge recording.
Corporate Governance: Represented former officer
director of publicly traded company in high-profile SEC investigation that resulted in the SEC issuing a no action letter to conclude its multi-year inquiry.
Employment: Obtained on behalf of the Graham Company, a commercial insurance broker, a settlement in which the company received $1.1 million
a consent injunction barring a former employee from soliciting clients
most prospects for two years.
Medical Malpractice: Represented physician in medical malpractice action, assisting in pretrial
trial preparation, including successful motion in limine to exclude plaintiff's expert from testifying for lack of qualifications under MCARE Act.
Prepared successful motion in limine that reduced recoverable damages by millions in medical malpractice matter, leading to prompt settlement that the client found favorable.
Pro Bono: Represent client in application to obtain guardianship of adult, intellectually disabled son.
Represented pro bono client in successful naturalization application
interview process, resulting in extension of citizenship to client.
Represent pro bono client in application to obtain clemency pardon after client served 21 years in prison for conviction based solely on false confession.
Represented through trial prisoner in pro bono civil rights action alleging prison official was deliberately indifferent to the failure to provide necessary medical treatment
continued mistreatment.
Assisted in preparing amicus brief submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which resulted in obtaining a precedential decision, affirming the dismissal of a RICO claim
establishing that property owners do not violate the Immigration
Naturalization Act by knowingly renting apartments to undocumented aliens. Delrio-Mocci v. Connolly Properties, Inc., 672 F.3d 241 (3d Cir. 2012).
