Representative Matters

Civil Cases

• Prosecuted state court breach of contract claim on behalf of publicly-traded international bank involving hedge fund’s failure to pay commissions for bond transactions.
• Prosecuted state court breach of contract and fraud action on behalf of electronic trading firm against publicly- traded software developer.
• Prosecuted federal court breach of contract claim on behalf of publicly-traded satellite company.
• Prosecuted state court claim for breach of fiduciary duty and improper partnership distributions on behalf of expelled partner of law firm.
• Defended real estate brokerage firm in state court action to recover commissions from commercial leases.
• Prosecuted federal court copyright claim for unauthorized commercial usage on behalf of music publisher.
• Defended individual in federal class-action derivative litigation arising out of criminal investigation of bid-rigging in insurance industry.
• Prosecuted state court breach of contract claim on behalf of publicly-traded international bank involving state pension fund’s failure to consummate bond transaction.
  Prosecuted federal court breach of contract claim on behalf of an investment banker who brokered the sale of a business.
• Defended entertainer in federal court action alleging misappropriation of intellectual property relating to a book and movie.
• Prosecuted state court conversion claim on behalf of international bank against employee who embezzled bank funds. 
• Defended partner in federal breach of contract action to dissolve partnership formed to purchase and sell antique art.
• Prosecuted state court claim on behalf of guarantor of bank loan seeking subrogation against primary debtor.
• Prosecuted multiple state court actions on behalf of publicly-traded life insurance carrier seeking to rescind life insurance policies based on fraudulent representations.
• Defended judgment debtor in collection proceedings to enforce federal court judgment.
• Defended federal court copyright action alleging unauthorized use of fabric design.
• Defended publicly-traded life insurance carrier in multiple state court actions alleging improper sales practices.
  Represented spouse in state court action to annul marriage based upon non-termination of prior marriage.
• Represented principal of theatrical casting company in breach of contract action.
• Defended accounting firm in state court preliminary injunction proceeding seeking to restrain funds allegedly embezzled from clients.
• Represented former partner of hedge fund in state court action to recover monies owed.  
• Represented partner of law firm in connection with breakup of firm and claims of breach of fiduciary duty.