Cases
Representative Matters: Currently representing institutional clients in the coordination
defense of multiple minor abuse cases based on legislati ve revision of S tatute of L imitations (2019 - present).
Currently representing municipalities against o pioid manufacture r s, distributors
retailers in MDL . (Rockl
County, New York vs. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al.) (2017 - present) .
Currently representing plaintiff in case involving claims of rape, false arrest
malicious prosecution against a city municipality
employees (Koller v. City of Yonkers) (2020 - present).
Successfully represented plaintiff in civil rape trial brought against her psychologist in Westchester County Supreme Court. (Jane Doe v. Knack) (Recovery - $900,0000) (2016 - 2019) .
Represented a corporat e client at trial in Delaware Supreme Court regarding a claim by a minor that the 'clean room' where his mother worked was contaminated
caused birth defects in her child . ( Anderson vs. ATMI, Inc., et al. ) ( 2017).
Successfully represented as trial counsel, an automobile/diesel engine manufacturer in a multi-party chemical exposure case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Jackson v. Daimler, et al.) (2014) .
Successfully represented as trial counsel an automobile manufacturer in a product liability case claiming defective design as to overpower, restraint system failure, steering
roof structure. Obtained Summary Judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. (Soliman v. Mercedes Benz) (2015) .
Acted as coordinating
lead trial counsel for a manufacturer in nationwide 'welding rod' product liability litigation in Illinois, Texas
California State Courts (In Re: Welding Rod Litigation) (2002-2010).
Successfully represented a corporate employer
obtained dismissal of employees' overtime compensation claims under FLSA in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. (Bilyou v. Dutchess Distribution Co.) .
Represented as trial counsel, a University in tenure denial cases
obtained summary judgment against a plaintiff professor seeking reinstatement after denial of tenure in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2015) .
R epresented as trial counsel, a University in a breach of contract case against the University's head basketball coach who was hired by another University while under contract (2016) .
Represented as trial counsel several automobile
off road vehicle (ATV) manufacturers
distributors in catastrophic injury product liability cases in various state
federal courts.
Lead investigating counsel
prosecutor in multiple defendant organized crime narcotic distribution
conspiracy cases in New York State Supreme Court as a member of the Special Investigation Bureau of the New York County District Attorney's Office.
Member of United States Department of Justice trial team in the prosecution of International Business Machine Corporation (IBM), for antitrust violations in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
