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Representative Matters Full List

Civil Litigation

  • Represent developer of waterfront estate in suit against builder for breach of contract and fraud, obtain TRO enforcing builder's termination and banning him from the property, successfully obtain return of developer's capital and summary judgment order for breach of fiduciary duty

  • Represent homeowner in fraud and breach of contract suit against builder and real estate agent in federal court, successfully defend lis pendens placed on builder and developer properties, obtain large settlement award for client

  • Successfully represent homeowner who was denied a variance for a swimming pool in Article 78 proceeding against zoning board, obtaining order directing municipality to issue pool permit

  • Successfully represent developer whose application to develop historic property was denied by architectural review board in Article 78 proceeding against village, obtaining court order directing village to issue building permit as requested by developer

  • Successfully represent stockholder representative in earnout suit against former company and private equity firm in Delaware Chancery Court, obtaining favorable settlement

  • Successfully represent former CEO of data company in defending against suit filed by former company for breach of contract, obtaining dismissal

  • Represent seller of multi-million dollar properties in brokerage commission dispute with real estate agency, successfully oppose summary judgment motion in state supreme court, successful representation on appeal to Second Department where summary judgment decision is affirmed

  • Successfully represent builder in defending against lawsuit from former employer asserting breach of fiduciary duty and faithless servant claims, obtain settlement for small fraction of damages alleged

  • Successfully represent several homeowners in lawsuits against municipality challenging moratorium on development, obtain order declaring moratorium inapplicable to our clients

  • Represent homeowner in Article 78 proceeding against municipality in state supreme court, obtain TRO against enforcement of local zoning code

  • Successfully represent device manufacturer in defending against fraud and breach of contract suit filed by physician in U.S. District Court, obtaining dismissal

  • Successfully represent former employee of brokerage firm in defending lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging computer hacking, obtaining dismissal

  • Represent homeowner in suit against builder in U.S. District Court alleging breach of contract and fraud

  • Represent web-based wine company in shareholder dispute in state supreme court

  • Represent commercial property owner in easement dispute with neighbors in state supreme court, successfully obtain TRO and preliminary injunction

  • Represent public radio station in contract dispute in state supreme court

  • Represent restaurant owner in contract dispute with purchaser and landlord in state supreme court

  • Successfully represent homeowner in obtaining dismissal of mechanic’s lien in state supreme court

  • Successfully represent small business owner in foreclosure action in state supreme court, successfully obtain dismissal of deficiency motion

  • Successfully represent designer in copyright infringement suit against architect and builder, obtaining settlement

  • Successfully represent Canadian natural resources firm in contract dispute with minerals company in U.S. District Court, obtaining settlement

  • Successfully represent French company in commercial dispute with lender in U.S. District Court, obtaining dismissal

  • Represent developer in suit against former partner in state supreme court alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty

  • Represent remainderman in suit against life tenant in state supreme court alleging waste

  • Represent plaintiff in a jury trial in U.S. District Court alleging 1983 civil rights violations

  • Successfully represent Health Care IT firm in contract dispute with hospital in U.S. District Court

  • Represent CEO of major investment bank in real property dispute

  • Represent homeowner in contract dispute with builder in U.S. District Court

  • Successfully represent aircraft owner in alleged patent infringement claim brought by aircraft manufacturer

  • Successfully represent developer in lawsuit with Town and neighboring property owners, obtain dismissal in state supreme court

  • Represent mobile software company in contract dispute with real estate developer

  • Successfully represent moving and storage company in dispute with fitness company, obtain dismissal in state supreme court


White Collar Crime and Government Investigations

  • Successfully represent individual in white collar fraud investigation by United States Attorney’s Office, obtaining non-prosecution

  • Represent individual in Medicaid fraud investigation by N.Y. Attorney General’s Office

  • Represent individual in U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Swiss financial institutions

  • Represent individual in United States Attorney’s Office investigation of pharmaceutical company for billing fraud

  • Represent individual in United States Attorney’s Office investigation of pharmaceutical company for illegal marketing

  • Represent company in U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division investigation


Health Care Consulting

  • Design and implement new HIPAA compliance program for hospital, provide continuing advice on compliance with HIPAA Final Rule and HI-TECH Act

  • Advise national home health agency on compliance with health care laws, including Stark Act and Anti-Kickback Statute

  • Counsel and advise investment firm on investigations and prosecutions of publicly traded health care companies

  • Advise health care software firm on compliance with health care laws and regulations including Stark Act and Anti-Kickback statute