Cases
Representative Matters: Appointed by Hon. Cynthia Rufe, United States District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as Special Discovery Master in multi-district Zoloft Products Liability Litigation. Management of $140 million common benefit fund in national multi-district products liability litigation arising from ingestion of Av
ia, following court appointment,
following service as assistant special discovery master. Served as counsel to AHP Settlement Trust in connection with claims resolution
processing in $4 billion dollar class action settlement of Diet Drug (Fen Phen) Products Liability Litigation. Negotiation of termination payout for 38 physician limited partners in a medical equipment investment, at 7 times the termination payout originally proffered by the management of the partnership. Establishment of title in
right to sell vintage 20th-Century photography work prints gifted to client by internationally renowned artist despite claim by artist'sestate that client had wrongful possession
gift was invalid. Representation of parties in litigation over purchases
sales of businesses, both publicly traded
privately owned. Law firm partnership breakup-resolution of disputes over rights to fees
reimbursements for costs in contingency cases for which firm was responsible. Eminent domain: disputes over valuation
right to take real property for public works projects
energy developments, including natural gas facility in Northeast Pennsylvania
including highways
bridges. Negotiation of purchase of multi-unit apartment building. Negotiation of severance agreements, include amelioration of restrictive covenants
maintenance of bonus rights, upon severance of employment. Arguments in 15 cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, twice in Pennsylvania Supreme Court
additional arguments in intermediate Pennsylvania appellate courts
Representation of expert witness in sanctions case. Reports
testimony as expert witness on conduct of business litigation
Representation of clergy
religious organizations in disputes over ownership of religious property
right to use religious names
designations
Represented plaintiff in the first AIDS
HIV discrimination case ever presented to a jury in Pennsylvania
