Served as First Chair on all Matters Indicated

• Carmody v. New York University et al., 21-cv-08186 (S.D.N.Y.) – represented New York University, NYU Langone Hospitals, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Dean Robert Grossman, and other defendants in an 11-day trial of gender discrimination and retaliation claims, obtaining a complete defense verdict on all counts.
• HOV Services, Inc. v. ASG Technologies Group, Inc., 657346/2020 (Sup. Ct. N.Y.) – represented HOV Services Inc. (a subsidiary of Exela Technologies) on claims and counterclaims arising from alleged breaches of a software licensing agreement. At the jury trial focused largely on damages on ASG’s counterclaims, ASG sought more than $20 million (having claimed damages as high as $60 million earlier in the case) but obtained a jury verdict of only $666,973.
• Robinson v. De Niro et al., 19-cv-09156 (S.D.N.Y.) – represented Robert De Niro and Canal Productions in two-week trial of gender discrimination and retaliation claims, obtaining a complete defense verdict on behalf of Robert De Niro, and limited damages on claims against Canal Productions.
• Edelman v. NYU Langone Health System, 21-dv-00502 (S.D.N.Y.) – represented NYU Langone Health System and other corporate and individual defendants in two-week trial of equal pay act, gender discrimination and retaliation claims, obtaining a defense verdict on the equal pay act and discrimination claims. A partial verdict for plaintiff on retaliation claims was subsequently overturned on post-trial motions.
• EMIC Corp. v. Richard Barenblatt et al., Index No. 153977/2016 (Sup. Ct. N.Y.) – represented GuardHill Financial Corp. and individual employees in ten years of litigation concerning alleged breaches of duty to former employer and counterclaims for unpaid wages, culminating in trial in the New York State Supreme Court. The matter was settled after the commencement of trial.
• Prime Investments, LLC v. Altimate Care, LLC, et al., Case No.19 CV 001543 (Common Pleas, Ohio) – represented corporate defendant in trial of claims for alleged broker commissions. Awaiting result.
• Hercules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Brant Cherne, 24-CV-5659 (E.D.N.Y.) and Case No. 01-24-0007-5021 (AAA) – represented employer in litigation and arbitration against former employee. Obtained preliminary injunction in Federal court after evidentiary hearing. Prevailed at subsequent arbitration following multi-week hearing.
• Thomas P. O’Sullivan v. BNP Paribas Securities Corp., FINRA DR-Arbitration No. 23-00198 – represented Claimant in arbitration hearings involving claims for breach of contract, violations of state labor law, defamation, and expungement of a Form U-5. Settled favorably prior to the conclusion of hearing.
• Astraea NYC LLC v. Rivada Networks, Inc. (AAA) – represented claimant in AAA hearing to enforce loan agreements, resulting in an award in favor of claimant for the full amount sought, with interest, which was later confirmed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
• CPX Interactive, LLC v. EMX Digital, LLC (AAA) – represented claimant in successful arbitration and hearing to recover earnout from Asset Purchase Agreement.
• MDC S.p.A. v. Shuman, 19-cv-07159 (S.D.N.Y.) – represented defendant in virtual trial (held during the COVID pandemic) of claims by an Italian art gallery, resulting in a decision and judgment in favor of the defense in all key aspects.
• Paysafe Partners LP v. Merchant Payment Group LLC (AAA) – represented claimant in successful arbitration of claims for damages under a Referral Agreement with respondent.
• Evans v. SSN Funding, L.P. (S.D.N.Y.) – represented plaintiff at trial, obtaining verdict in favor of plaintiff on claims for fraud, and awarding compensatory and punitive damages.
• American Conference Institute v. Momentum Event Group LLC, 651328/2013 (Sup. Ct. N.Y.) – represented plaintiff in eight-day trial against former employees and prevailing on claims for breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of confidential information, resulting in award of money damages and dismissal of all counterclaims.
• Verizon Communications Inc. v. Hernandez, 12-2021-CIV (S.D. Fla.) – represented defendant at trial of action to enforce non-competition agreement, resulting in dismissal of all monetary claims and limited injunctive relief.