Mr. Vincent John Graffeo is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, real estate litigation & eminent domain, securities litigation and 2 other areas of law. Vincent received a B.A. degree from University of Alabama, and has been licensed for 23 years. Vincent practices at Graffeo Law, LLC in Birmingham, AL.
About Mr. Vincent John Graffeo
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Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionMemberFirm NameGraffeo Law, LLC
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Matters: Enforcement
defense of non-compete agreements. Representation of trustee
trustee beneficiaries in actions involving breach of fiduciary duty
securities fraud. Representation of financial advisors
broker dealers in responding to regulatory
governmental investigations, as well as non-party subpoenas. Representation of businesses
shareholders in disputes alleging disloyalty, minority shareholder oppression
other corporate misconduct. Successfully represented broker dealer respondent in FINRA arbitration securities fraud proceeding in which claimant sought over one million dollars in damages, resulting in a zero dollar award
Served as lead trial attorney in federal court, obtaining substantial verdict in client's favor in complex case involving tortious interference with contractual relations
misappropriation of trade secrets, which was affirmed on appeal. Bagby Elevator Co., Inc. v. Schindler Elevator Co., 609 F.3d 768, (5th Cir. 2010). Representation of institutional investor in WorldCom securities litigation. Retirement Systems of Ala. v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 386 F.3d 419 (2d Cir. 2004). Representation of Alabama non-profit hospitals in securities
insurance litigation. Ex parte Reindel, 963 So. 2d 614 (Ala. 2007). Representation of wireless communications company seeking enforcement of right-of-first refusal
obtaining court order of specific performance to convey property rights, as well as lost income resulting from the delay. Representation of real property owners
lenders seeking reformation
subrogation of mortgage instruments
deeds. Representation of stakeholders
claimants in interpleader actions involving life insurance policy proceeds
custodial accounts. Representation of businesses in contract enforcement or breach actions with vendors
customers.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2003, Alabama
US Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
US District Court - Northern District of Alabama
US District Court - Middle District of Alabama
US District Court - Southern District of Alabama
US District Court - Northern District of Texas
US District Court - Southern District of Texas
MembershipsProfessional Associations
•Alabama State Bar
•Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum
•Farrah Law Society Board of Trustees
•Birmingham Inn of Court
•Birmingham Bar Association
•American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
•Birmingham Venture Club -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Alabama School of Law
Class of 2003
J.D.
2000-2003
Other EducationUniversity of Alabama
B.A.
Political Science
University of Alabama
B.A.
1996-2000
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1978
Birmingham, Alabama, September 16, 1978
Hobbies & InterestsMusic, travel, outdoors, civic invovlement
Mr. Vincent John Graffeo
2119 3rd Ave., N., Ste. 203Birmingham, AL 35203U.S.A.
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