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Experience:
John Conlon's commercial litigation practice is particularly wide-ranging. He has significant experience in disputes that involve securities, commodities, banking, bankruptcy, hotels, real estate, employment, contracts, and intellectual property lawsuits. John has frequently represented clients in arbitration and in class actions, and is proficient at dealing with electronic discovery issues. Areas of specialty include:
Bankruptcy - Represent creditors and debtors in adversary proceedings and plan confirmation hearings, represent trustee in investigation and prosecution of claims. Clients include the Joint Administers of Maxwell Communications Corporation, Bank of Montreal, Fleet Capital, Nomura Capital, Bank of Nova Scotia, Generale Bank and Bucyrus Erie.
Securities Litigation and Investigation - Advise corporations, accounting firms, corporate officers and directors in securities class actions, derivative actions, arbitrations and SEC investigations. Clients include the Trustees of Oppenheimer Mutual Funds, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Twin Labs and Grant Thornton.
Banking, Private Equity and Financial Institution Litigation - Represent banks, private equity investors and financial institutions in litigations and arbitrations involving claims for breach of contract, lender liability, letter of credit disputes, commodities futures trading, unauthorized trading and SWAP agreements. Clients include Lehman Brothers, Chase Manhattan Bank, Nomura Capital and Bank of America.
Intellectual Property, Technology, Licensing and Non-Compete Agreements - Represent clients in disputes over use of intellectual property and technology, including claims for breach of contract, copyright and trademark infringement, confidentiality agreements and non-compete agreements. Clients include Ziff Davis Media, New York Stock Exchange, Panera Bread, Brand Industries and Terrapinn Financial Training.
Hotel Litigation - Represent hotel owners and management companies in disputes over management agreements, franchise agreements, property leases and service contracts. Clients include Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Westin Hotels and Al Anwa USA.
In addition to his trial skills, John is proficient in the German language.
Notable Engagements:
F&R v. Fleet Capital Corporation - verdict in favor of Fleet on lender liability and breach of contract claims after one month bench trial.
Intelnet International v. ITT Corporation and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide - verdict in favor of defendants after three month bench trial on $1.5 billion breach of contract action for provision of telecommunication and media services to hotels.
In re Maxwell Communications Corporation (Aboff v. Macmillan) - verdict in favor of Macmillan following two week bench trial on breach of contract claim.
IPC Corporation v. Metalsa S.A. de C.V. - ruling in favor of plaintiff on personal jurisdiction following one week bench trial facilitated global settlement of contract and tort claims.
Oppenheimer Funds Fee Litigation - obtained dismissal in favor of the trustees of the Oppenheimer Funds in funds fee litigation.
Samsung v. Banco Weise - obtained summary judgment on behalf of Banco Weise dismissing all claims arising out of privatization of Peruvian steel company, dismissal affirmed following oral argument to First Department.
Education:
Fordham University School of Law, JD, 1990; Dean's List; Fordham Law Review, Williams College, BA, 1985. | 