Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Notes & Articles Editor, Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal

Cornell University, A.B., with distinction, 2004

Complex Business Litigation

• Defending a consumer products manufacturer in numerous consolidated putative class actions alleging false advertising in connection with its product.
• Represented an acquirer in a post-closing purchase price adjustment arbitration arising out of the purchase of the assets of an e-commerce company.
• Represented an international music company in a breach of contract action arising out of the purchase of a music publishing company.
• Represented an alternative finance company in a dispute concerning the enforceability of restrictive covenants contained in an employee handbook.
• Represented a provider of face-to-face sales teams in obtaining the dismissal of a tortious interference counterclaim.
• Played a major role in a series of disputes related to a joint venture involving an oil refinery, resulting in a payment of $820.5 million to the client, including obtaining a prejudgment attachment of approximately $100 million in assets.
• Defended a third-party logistics provider against claims of tortious interference and unfair competition relating to the shipment of footwear.
• Obtained dismissal of claims for breach of employee handbook, breach of duty of loyalty, tortious interference, unfair competition, permanent injunction and declaratory relief. (IVCi LLC v. AVMI Inc. et al. (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Suffolk Co. 2020).)
• Obtained dismissal of an adversary proceeding. (Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing Holdings Limited v. LCI Helicopters (Ireland) Limited (U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D.N.Y. 2019).)
• Obtained an order granting motion to reargue and, upon reargument, secured dismissal of breach of contract and account stated claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding the forum selection provisions unenforceable on their face. (Marcum v. Andrews et al. (Commercial Division, Sup. Ct. Suffolk Co. 2018).)
• Represented the beneficiary and co-trustee of a trust in trust and estate litigation seeking an accounting and the removal of the co-trustees. (Barry v. Feil et al. (Sur. Ct. Nassau Co. 2017).)
• Obtained dismissal of contract and business tort claims. (Second Source Funding, LLC v. Yellowstone Capital, LLC (Commercial Division, Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. 2015).)
• Obtained dismissal of an unjust enrichment claim. (Eastern Continental Mining & Development Ltd. v. Signet Group LLC (S.D.N.Y. 2013).)
• Achieved reversal on appeal of a directed verdict dismissing claims to recover on personal guarantees of multimillion-dollar notes. (Excelsior Capital, LLC v. Superior Broadcasting Company, Inc. (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep’t 2011).)
• Obtained dismissal of breach of contract and defamation claims. (Reno v. Mellon (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. 2009).)
• Obtained dismissal of a qui tam complaint. (United States of America ex rel. John Becker and Robert B. Spencer v. Tools & Metals, Inc. (N.D. Tex. 2009).)

Real Estate Disputes

• Represented a national retailer in arbitration concerning the retailer’s exercise of an option to purchase a warehouse.
• Represented commercial unit owners in connection with claims against a cooperative corporation and its board of directors.
• Represented members of a family in connection with a series of disputes concerning the ownership and operation of a family-owned real estate empire.
• Obtained dismissal of all claims and declaratory judgment in favor of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., during an expedited bench trial. Plaintiff had sought to prevent the $45 million sale/leaseback of a large luxury movie theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to a third-party purchaser. (83rd Street Garage LLC v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (Commercial Division, Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co. 2018).)

Trademark and Copyright Disputes

• Obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of a producer and distributor of films in a federal trademark infringement and unfair competition action.
• Represented a publishing company in connection with enforcement of trademark rights.
• Represented the owner of an international hospitality brand in enforcing trademark rights against a real estate developer.
• Represented a footwear retailer in opposition proceedings before the TTAB.
• Represented a footwear designer and seller in opposition proceedings before the TTAB.
• Represented a footwear designer and seller in a declaratory judgment action contesting alleged trade dress rights.
• Represented footwear designers and sellers against claims of trade dress infringement and unfair competition.
• Defended a cosmetics supplier against copyright, trademark and trade dress infringement; unfair competition; and false advertising claims.
• Obtained dismissal of trademark infringement, unfair competition and unjust enrichment claims. (Bonilla v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz L.P. (S.D.N.Y. 2014).)

Shareholder Disputes and Securities Fraud Defense

• Defended a bank and former members of the bank’s board of directors in a putative shareholder class action involving claims of breach of fiduciary duties arising out of a merger.
• Obtained dismissal of a securities fraud claim. (Zheng v. Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd., et al. (E.D.N.Y. 2019).)
• Represented former outside directors in a shareholder derivative action (Scott v. Wei, et al. (S.D.N.Y. 2017).)
• Obtained dismissal of securities fraud claims. (In Re China North East Petroleum Holdings Ltd. (S.D.N.Y. 2014).)
• Obtained summary judgment dismissing securities fraud claims. (Abbey v. 3F Therapeutics, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2011), affirmed (2d Cir. 2013).)

Pro Bono Matters

• Represented the victim of mass shooting against the owners and operators of a firearms website.
• Obtained a grant of asylum for a pro bono client following an evidentiary hearing before the Immigration Court in New York.