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About Our Firm
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Problem solving and achieving satisfactory results for corporate, commercial and individual clients are our goals, whether through litigation, settlement, or transactional work.
We are not a large law firm with costs and fees to match, all of which are necessarily and always passed down to the client. Instead, we have a very efficient operation, conducted by skilled attorneys and knowledgeable support staff. We commit all the necessary resources and experience to each of our clients and stand ready to deliver prompt, efficient, professional and vigorous representation to you and your organization.
We believe that we may well be your ideal legal solution, especially in the tough economic times of the day.
Our firm has represented numeorus significant clients over the years, including public figures and a well known television stars, numerous private sector companies, both local and foreign, board members and executives, numeorus physicians, attorneys, a foreign country's Ministry of Culture, a Consulate General in New York , as well as a number of professional practices. Our firm is proud of its professional and aggressive results in a wide variety of commercial cases. A representative list follows:
Successfully defended a 21 million dollar lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiff alleged that the Defendants orchestrated an illegal takeover of a publicly held company in violation of federal law. The complaint was dismissed in its entirety following a three day trial
Successfully prosecuted a declaratory judgment action demanding coverage and indemnification against a large multi-national insurance carrier, in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Plaintiff was killed by an allegedly defective product manufactured by the firm´s Italian client. The client´s insurer disclaimed coverage, alleging various jurisdictional and contractual defenses, under both New York and Italian law, all of which were successfully refuted. The Court entered final judgment compelling the insurer to provide coverage and to indemnify the insured in connection with the underlying wrongful death action. The Court also awarded attorney´s fees to the law firm´s client in connection with the defense of the underlying action.
Successfully defended a well known Italian textile manufacturer in a significant breach of contract action. The action was litigated in the Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint was dismissed in its entirety based on the successful assertion of the forum non conveniens doctrine.
Successfully argued against the dismissal of a New York State Court action, by reason of the federal Anti Injunction Act. The action was litigated in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Court´s decision is published.
Successfully defended a federal court action against a nationally known manufacturer of cosmetics in the Southern District Federal Court. The matter was dismissed based on the contractual forum selection clause.
Successfully litigated in a matter involving the application of New Jersey´s Lien Law and obtained judgment discharging a builder´s lien on commercial property. The action was pending before the Superior Court of New Jersey for the County of Bergen.
Successfully represented a New York supermarket chain in a federal action filed in the Federal District Court for the District of New York against unionized labor. The firm secured an injuction against the continued strike of the local union on the basis of the National Labor Relatios Management Act and other federal law
Successfully defended a medical practice in a New York State Court action alleging discrimination under New York Human Rights Law. The lawsuit was pending in the Supreme Court for the County of New York . The complaint against the firm7acute;s client had been dismissed in its entirety.
Successfully defended a New Jersey employer accused of discriminatory conduct, in violation of New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The matter was litigated in the Superior Court of New Jersey for the County of Bergen . The Complaint was dismissed in its entirety by summary judgment. |
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