Representative cases and clients
The following are some the matters I am currently handling:
- Representing a group of shareholders in a Manhattan cooperative with claims against Board of Directors and the owners of the land on which the cooperative sits for their actions in the sale of a large number of units in the cooperative to a real estate developer.
- Representing a software design firm in claims against a major social networking company that hired away one of its designers in violation of that employee's contract.
- Defending an international supplier of cell phone equipment against unfair competition and violation of non-compete agreement claims and pursuing counterclaims for slander and interference with contractual relations.
- Protecting creditor rights of Japanese telecommunications corporation in bankruptcy proceedings.
- Pursuing partition and sale of real estate co-owned by family members unable to resolve estate dispute.
- Representing a legal secretary in age discrimination and harassment claims against major international law firm.
- Seeking to vacate judgment wrongly obtained by debt collection agency in student loan default.
- Resolving a commercial lease dispute for retail clothing store.
- Pursuing wrongful termination claims for auto dealership employee who was fired after complaining about harassment by colleague.
- Seeking payment for garment importer who goods delivered to wholesaler on breach of contract claims.
- Seeking damages for school executive from school district fired from job in violation of employment contract and state statutes.
- Advising an investment banking executive on severance package and offer from new employer.
- Advising an employee on ex-patriot package to move to Far East operation.
- Reviewing and analyzing sales and services contracts for a software company.
- Defended a garment manufacturer against claims of sexual harassment by one its employees - reached settlement after jury selection where company did not have to pay anything and plaintiff agreed to keep allegations confidential - previously had bulk of claims dismissed against client in summary judgment motion.
- Defended publicly traded biotechnology company in claims brought by its former attorneys claiming entitled to percentage ownership in company and high legal fees for services never completed - case settled for less than 10% of the damages sought.
- Represented former employees of retail home improvement company in claims of harassment, racial and national origin discrimination and intentional infliction of emotion distress from senior manager - reached favorable settlement payment to client after Federal court mediation.
- Won dismissal of New York lawsuit brought against California accounting firm on jurisdictional grounds.
- Argued appeal in Second Circuit Court of Appeal by former NYC police officer seeking reinstatement of pension rights and other benefits.
- Argued appeal in Third Department seeking reversal of trial court findings in case involving damages to house in foreclosure.
- Got full payment of money owed to garment wholesaler for goods delivered to retailer who declared bankruptcy after receiving goods.
- Successful dismissal of disability discrimination action brought against an individual employed by an placement agency.
- Brought racial and national origin discrimination claims by IT employee against large law firm - reached favorable settlement after initial discovery.
- Negotiated commercial lease for software company opening new office in Texas.
- Advised start-up business on employment practices and drafted employee handbook setting forth company policies.
- Defended garment company in breach of contract trial - negotiated favorable settlement prior to jury selection.