- Wrongful DeathSuccessfully prosecuted wrongful death action in connection with vehicular accident in a parking lot wherein the defendant’s vehicle struck and killed an elderly pedestrian.
- Sex CrimesObtained a $7 million judgment after trial in connection with claims against property owner resulting from the rape and sexual assault of a tenant. The Judgment was later modified on appeal to $4.5 million and otherwise affirmed.
- FraudBrumfield v. Trader Joe's Co., 17-cv-3239, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148397 (S.D.N.Y. 2018). Obtained summary judgment dismissing consumer fraud claims based on the distribution and sale of truffle-flavored olive oil products.
- Theft
- EmbezzlementPriya Hospitality LLC v. Patel, 2011 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2768 (N.Y. Sup. 2011): Successfully represented members of limited liability companies that develop and operate hotel properties in connection with claims against former managing member for embezzlement, conversion, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.
- Assault
- Business Disputes
- Limited Liability Companies
- Trade Secrets
- Unfair CompetitionBoyd v. Loeb Partners Corp., 97-cv-03970 (S.D.N.Y. 1999). Obtained defense verdict after trial on behalf of a premier New York City investment firm on claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unfair competition in connection with the acquisition of a British technology company.
- Employment LitigationWe handle the full spectrum of business disputes, including: copyright, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition litigation; fraud, fiduciary duty and business tort claims; partnership, joint venture, shareholder, and LLC member disputes; corporate transaction, post-closing, and busted deal disputes; contract and UCC disputes; banking and financial services litigation; securities litigation; insurance disputes; real estate disputes; and employment litigation. Matters are venued in federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as national and international arbitration tribunals administered by JAMS, AAA, ICDR, FINRA, and other ADR providers.
- Real Estate Litigation361 Broadway Assoc. Holdings, LLC v. TD Bank, N.A., 2021 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2803 (NY Sup., N.Y. Co. 2021). Obtained multi-million judgment in favor of commercial landlord in connection with 20-year lease in Manhattan, and successfully defeated allegations that the commercial landlord did not substantially complete its work under the parties’ commercial lease.
- Premises LiabilityMeneses v. Wake Eden Community Baptist Church, Index No. 13213/02 (N.Y. Sup., Bronx Co. 2005). Obtained summary judgment for a Church in Bronx County in a premises liability and Labor Law case where the plaintiff sustained compound comminuted fractures of distal tibia/fibula requiring several surgeries.
- Property DamageArchibald v. Emerson Electric Co., Index No. 2015-0545 (N.Y. Sup., Otsego Co.), Obtained dismissal of product liability claims against freeze alarm manufacturer in connection with substantial property damage claims.
- Personal InjuryEast Midwood Jewish Ctr. v CNA Ins. Co., 72 A.D.3d 877, 898 N.Y.S.2d 662 (2d Dep’t 2010): Obtained a declaratory judgment, affirmed on appeal, for indemnitee and its subrogee for reimbursement of legal fees and expenses incurred in defending an underlying personal injury lawsuit.
- Medical MalpracticeJane Doe v. Mohan Sharma, M.D., et al., 62 Misc.3d 627, 89 N.Y.S.3d 548 (N.Y. Sup., Nassau Co. 2018). Obtained million-dollar jury verdict in June 2018 in a medical malpractice case tried in Nassau County Supreme Court involving claims of PTSD suffered by an intellectually disabled young woman who was endangered by abhorrent conduct committed by her primary care physician as a result of his own neurological disability. This verdict is believed to be one of the highest medical malpractice verdicts in Nassau County involving non-physical injuries.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate Planning
- Bankruptcy
- Debt CollectionSuccessfully represented financial services company in defense of several putative class action claims based upon alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692.