Family Law

• Annulment
  Obtained the annulment of a transfer of real property without consideration as a fraudulent transfer to avoid payment of a bank loan in which the property owner had guaranteed.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  The key to a successful defense of a manufacturer of go-karts is to understand the nuisances of product liability law in each jurisdiction, determine whether the go-kart at issue has been properly identified as a product of the client, and determine whether the go-kart at issue had been modified and/or whether it had been misused.  Utilizing this strategy, we have successfully represented a manufacturer of go-karts in product liability suits nationwide, including obtaining a defense verdict in a wrongful death action in Idaho.
• Sex Crimes
  The coverage claims based on toxic exposures have included liabilities for asbestos, silica, mold, lead paint, food and additives, and other respirable or ingestible substances. Other such coverage disputes have involved liabilities for environmental remediation, product recalls, health & pharmaceutical injury, medical devices, professional and D&O liability, ocean & inland marine operations, mining and subsidence, pastoral and other molestation, construction site accidents, additional insured coverage, and much more.
• Fraud
  Our experience in representing corporate clients includes matters of securities and commodities fraud.  Our understanding of common law fraud as well as federal and state regulations provides us with the tools necessary to either recover funds wrongfully taken through fraud and deception or defend against securities fraud suits.
• Arson
  Represents major domestic insurer in first party property damage coverage actions resulting from fire loss, including arson and other alleged fraudulent and/or intentional torts.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Our handling of business acquisitions and sales is a major component of our corporate practice.  We routinely structure, negotiate, and implement highly complex domestic and international transactions on behalf of our clients. We are able to provide our clients with sound and effective representation due to our expertise in supporting practice areas such as dispute resolution, labor and employment, finance, securities regulation, intellectual property, insurance and real estate.  We understand that the key to structuring the acquisition or sale of a business requires not only an understanding of fundamental corporate law, but also insight into each component of the business.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  His practice also includes general corporate practice, mergers & acquisitions, formation of new businesses and structuring business transactions, drafting technology purchase agreements, and drafting intellectual property licensing agreements.
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  For close to forty years, a major emphasis of the Firm’s practice has been the representation of clients in all types of complex business disputes.  We have represented both international and domestic clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, in complex litigations across the country, in both state and federal courts and international and domestic arbitral proceedings. Among its clients, the Firm currently represents one of the largest commodities customers of MF Global in connection with the complex multi-district litigation arising out of the financial collapse of MF Global.  The Firm’s areas of expertise in complex business litigation extends to a wide range of matters, including...
• Business Transactions
  Ford Marrin has extensive experience in advising clients on complex corporate and business transactions. We represent large and small businesses, both domestic and foreign, in all types of business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, private placements and public offerings. By paying attention to minute details and exercising foresight, the Firm prides itself on drafting clear contracts and other legal documents, which are understood by the parties and address potential contingencies not anticipated by the parties when they entered into negotiations, thereby greatly reducing the risk of subsequent post-transaction disputes.  Some of the transactions in which we represent our clients, include...
• Limited Liability Companies
  We pride ourselves with being able to work with our clients to create the most suitable structure for the operation of their businesses, and helping them to remain in compliance with requirements of that business structure.  As a result lawyers in our firm have much experience in forming traditional C Corporations, S Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Business Trusts and all types of Partnerships.
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
  Our corporate practice requires that we understand and advise our corporate clients in the licensing of their intellectual property including copyrights, trademarks and patents.  We are able to provide our clients with the insight gained in handling intellectual property disputes, which allows us to structure licensing agreements in such a way that avoids the potential for future litigation.
• Unfair Competition
  Intellectual Property:  The firm has extensive experience in the prosecution and licensing of trademarks and copyrights.  We have also drafted patents that we have filed with the assistance of counsel admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  Our experience in handling infringement and unfair competition suits assists us in drafting trademark, patent and copyright registration applications, increasing the likelihood that the valuable intellectual property of businesses and individuals becomes registered and protected.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  On appeal, successfully defended wrongful termination claim by employee by convincing the appellate court that New York’s at-will employment rules had not been replaced by a recent Court of Appeals’ decision, and that the law will not read an employment term into an employment arrangement unless there is written evidence of a specific term.
• Employment Contract
  Negotiating and drafting the employment agreements highly compensated executives of apparel companies, banks, and internet companies, on behalf of both employers and employees.
• Employment Litigation
  We understand that quality representation of our corporate clients requires a keen knowledge of employment law.  Our employment practice encompasses the counseling of board of directors and executive management in connection with day-to-day employment issues that arise under both Federal and State law.   From drafting employment contracts to advising our clients in connection with claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act, we protect the interests of employers against claims made by individuals or classes of employees.
• Non-compete Agreement
  Successfully defeated claims alleging breach of employment contract, and awarded costs and attorneys’ fees after establishing that alleged non-compete clause of the employment contract was never executed.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Our litigation practice also includes representing purchasers, sellers, brokers and lenders in connection with disputes over real estate transactions.  Our expertise in structuring real estate transactions allows us to effectively advocate for our clients in real estate disputes.
• Premises Liability
  In addition to his practice on behalf of insurers, Mr. Booth handles a wide range of general business issues and disputes. These include contract negotiations and commercial disputes. These also include the direct defense of businesses and individuals against a wide variety of suits and claims involving product liability, professional liability, personal injury and premises liability.
• Construction Litigation
  Mr. Booth also represents property owners, contractors, and design professionals on construction disputes, involving alleged project defects, change orders, delay damages, and on-site injuries.
• Real Estate Transactions
  We represent developers, investors and lenders in connection with the acquisition, development, financing, sale and leasing of commercial real estate.   In order provide quality legal advice and counseling, we are familiar with condominium and co-operative forms of ownership, taxation, zoning and land use regulation. We routinely advise our clients with structuring and negotiating complex real estate transactions, as well as providing legal analysis and due diligence associated therewith.
• Land Use and Zoning
• Property Damage
  We represent our clients against policyholder claims seeking “bad faith” and extra contractual damages.  We have developed a proven strategy of seeking expedited dismissal of these claims in order to limit the recoverable damages.  By eliminating the threat of these “bad faith” claims, we minimize our client’s exposure which leads to efficient resolution.  This strategy has helped us obtain very favorable results for our insurer clients in actions for business income interruption, lost profits and property damage arising from Super Storm Sandy.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  In a unanimous decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a trial ruling that RLI Insurance Company does not owe a defense to a putative additional insured, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, with respect to an underlying personal injury action.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law