Cases
Representative Matters: Represent significant franchisee in dispute against Planet Fitness related to area development agreement in Mexico.
Represent Chair of bank in a claim brought by former officer
shareholder.
Represent Power Company against high profile claims arising from electrocution.
Trial counsel for SAP America defending a lawsuit brought by a customer of SAP regarding an implementation of SAP's software. The customer sought damages in excess of $18,000,000 on its fraud
breach of contract claims. After a two week trial involving 15 witnesses, a jury returned a defense verdict in favor of SAP. The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed on appeal. DeLuca Homes et al. v. SAP America et al.
Represented StoneMor GP LLC in case where former executives alleged they were terminated for reporting violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Represented Jersey Panel Corporation in a dispute over the terms
conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.
Represented Allegheny Energy Supply Company in a case arising from the termination of a coal supply agreement due to environmental regulations.
Represented prominent law firm
its chairman against allegations of wrongful use of civil proceedings. The Court granted our motion to dismiss.
Obtained judgment after a four day bench trial in Chester County, Pennsylvania on behalf of three real estate investment partnerships in a lawsuit filed against them by two limited partners who claimed that partnership property had been improperly sold below fair value as part of a fraudulent scheme.
Represented financial institution in defense of class action securities lawsuit arising from acquisition of local bank. Secured dismissal of all claims against client.
Represent officers
directors in defense of securities lawsuit brought by Fortune 500 manufacturer.
Defended publicly held company against $15 million claim based on a warrant to purchase stock. Obtained summary judgment, which was affirmed on appeal.
Represented liquidation trustee of failed financial institution in claims alleging preferential transfers
breach of fiduciary duty. Entered settlement agreement receiving $80 million payment
rights to $275 million tax refund.
Obtained jury verdict in favor of defendant hospital in antitrust action brought by surgeon against group of hospitals.
Represented distributors in connection with antitrust class action
negotiated favorable settlement.
Represented global software corporation in contract dispute. Obtained defense verdict after two week jury trial.
Represented national manufacturer in contract dispute arising from termination of dealer. Obtained defense verdict at trial, which was affirmed on appeal.
Obtained favorable jury verdicts in several trials involving interpretation of franchise agreements.
Represented several defendants in commercial contract dispute related to the rights of certain software. Summary judgment was entered in favor of individual defendant,
remaining defendants settled on favorable terms.
Represented venture capital firm in connection with license dispute for biotechnology. Obtained jury verdict awarding $3.5 million
attorney's fees before settling case.
Served as lead trial counsel representing shareholder of closely held corporation against former officer, director
minority shareholder of the corporation. Obtained damages award of $4.99 million for breach of fiduciary duty
breach of contract claims.
Defended prominent real estate developer against claims brought by a disgruntled former partner. Secured dismissal of plaintiff's RICO claims, which was affirmed by the Third Circuit. Defeated motion for injunction brought in the Philadelphia Commerce Court,
then settled the case on favorable terms.
Represented leading pharmaceutical packaging company in suit against former president
49 percent shareholder asserting claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty
commercial bribery. Obtained settlement, under which the company bought out the shareholder at a deep discount.
Represented start-up dialysis company against Fortune 500 competitor in defense of tortious interference
breach of contract claims. All claims were dismissed with prejudice as a sanction for plaintiff's repeated discovery violations.
Represented national office supply company in several matters successfully enforcing non-competition agreements.
Obtained on behalf of an online
print publisher an Order
Judgment from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit affirming the dismissal of a claim for defamation arising out of an article the client published concerning the plaintiff's failed discrimination case against her previous employer. The 4th Circuit held the client's article was an accurate description of judicial proceedings
therefore was protected by the fair report privilege.
Obtained plenary guardianship of a 21-year-old disabled woman in a pro bono representation on behalf of her mother
primary caregiver.
