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Michael James Geraghty

Michael James Geraghty

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One Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102

Business, Environmental and Natural Resources, Financial Markets and Services and 3 more

About Michael James Geraghty

Michael James Geraghty is a lawyer practicing business, environmental and natural resources, financial markets and services and 3 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Bucknell University in 1984, and has been licensed for 39 years. Michael practices at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. in Newark, NJ.

Michael James Geraghty (Newark, New Jersey)

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Other 4
    • Business
    • Environmental and Natural Resources
    • Financial Markets and Services
    • Banking and Finance Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Lead trial
    appellate counsel for successful defense of multinational bank against claims brought by large casino
    obtaining an award of substantial attorneys' fees in favor of the bank pursuant to an offer of judgment. Lead attorney for successful series of highly publicized, multi-forum litigations for bi-state port authority leading to the dismissal of claims for $30 million in damages by a marine terminal operator. Lead trial defense attorney for large community bank in jury trial resulting in verdict dismissing $7 million in claimed lost profits by travel company. Obtained dismissal of trademark, copyright
    defamation claims brought against prominent non-profit organization by its former executive director. Obtained order in favor of purchaser of former Soviet navy vessel vacating temporary restraining order against purchaser from delivering vessel to destination in India. Obtained dismissal in federal district court of complaint by beneficiary for $3 million against institutional trustee. Negotiated the setting aside of revocations of insurance broker's licenses with several state insurance departments. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of large group of retirees of an international manufacturer for unpaid incentive compensation, leading to favorable multimillion dollar settlement.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, New Jersey
    1987, United States District Court, District of NewJersey
    1988, New York
    1998, United States District Court, District of Colorado
    1991, United States District Court, Southern Districtof New York
    1991, United States District Court, Eastern Districtof New York
    1989, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
    Member, New York State Bar Association
    Member, Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey
    Member, American Bar Association
    Member, Essex County Bar Association
    Member, Bergen County Bar Association
    Member, Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the USA

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York Law School
    Class of 1987
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Bucknell University
    Class of 1984
    B.A.
    with honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1962
    Bronx, New York, July 3, 1962

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