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HIGHLIGHTS:
Lead defense counsel in nationwide class-action lawsuits in federal and state courts alleging false advertising, false labeling, and RICO
Defense of lawsuits alleging trade dress infringement under Lanham Act seeking damages in excess of $100 million
EDUCATION:
American University Law School
Valedictorian
Law Review
J.D. 1972
Cornell University
B.S. 1969
BAR ADMISSIONS:
States:
New Jersey 1972
New York 1981
Federal:
District of New Jersey
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
Eastern District of Michigan
Court of Appeals - Second, Third and Ninth Circuits
Tax Court
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Supreme Court of New Jersey, District Fee Arbitration Committee, Member and Chair: 1991-1995
Essex County Bar Association, Judicial Selection Committee, Member: 1995-present
Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Law Clerk, Honorable Joseph Stamler: 1972-1973
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Intellectual property litigation, including trademark, trade dress, trade secrets, and unfair competition
Defense of class-action lawsuits
Probate litigation
Insurance law, including coverage claims and brokers' errors and omissions
Real estate litigation
Chancery and equity practice, including preliminary injunctions and other equity litigation
Creditors' rights representing banks and secured creditors
Shareholder and partnership disputes, including oppressed minority shareholder suits
Claims arising from the acquisition and disposition of business
Representation of doctors in disputes with hospitals involving medical staff privileges
Employment contracts and restrictive covenant litigation
Accountants' malpractice claims
Disputes arising under the Uniform Commercial Code
Civil RICO claims
Products liability defense
Real estate tax appeals | 