Areas of Practice

• All phases of large-scale litigation and arbitration, from initiation of the litigation through trial and appeal
• All facets of contract and partnership disputes
• Disputes arising out of the federal and state securities laws
• Trademark and trade dress disputes
• Insurance, product liability, and breach of warranty matters
• Real estate litigations, including defense and prosecution of foreclosure actions, and collateral disputes

Trial Experience

• Tried jury cases in federal and state courts in New York, California, Connecticut, North Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania and Washington
• Argued federal appeals before the Second, Third and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal and before numerous state appeals courts
• Participated in arbitrations and mediations throughout the country

Represent

• Corporations and individuals in a variety of contractual and general commercial disputes
• Equipment manufacturers in products liability/breach of warranty claims
• Majority and minority partners in partnership litigations
• Real estate owners in connection with foreclosure and related disputes

Bar Admissions

• New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts

Legal Career

• Participated in formation of Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP in 1982 after being associated with the New York City firm of Kramer, Levin, Nessen, Kamin & Soll
• Law clerk to Judge Robert L. Carter, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (1976-1977)

Author/Speaker

• Panel Member, Annual Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions Seminar, sponsored by The American Law Institute-American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Legal Education

Professional Activities & Associations

• New York City Bar Association, Committee on Civil Rights
• American Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Member, U.S. Magistrate Judge Selection Committee, Southern District of New York

Education

• J. D., Yale University (1976)
• A. B., cum laude, Amherst College (1973)