Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

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“Joseph’s New York firm has a definable ‘sweet spot’; big-dollar complex financial transactions involving the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and securities claims, credit default swaps and derivatives—a veritable chocolate box of the financial cases of the past decade.” –National Law Journal

Practices

JHA guides and supports clients by integrating effective case strategy with seamless delivery. The disputes JHA handles range the gamut of complex financial and commercial litigation and arbitration, including securities, RICO, corporate and contract disputes, credit default swaps, derivatives, and class, mass, and derivative actions. The firm also represents law firms in major disputes.

Attorneys

Mara Leventhal

Partner

Hon. Robert E. Gerber

Of Counsel (USBJ Retired)

Benjamin A. Taylor

Partner

Honey L. Kober

Of Counsel

Peter R. Jerdee

Partner

Christopher J. Stanley

Partner

Gregory P. Joseph

Partner

Roman Asudulayev

Counsel

Sandra M. Lipsman

Partner

Samuel N. Fraidin

Counsel

Eric K. Stodola

Partner

Courtney A. Solomon

Partner

Rachel M. Cherington

Partner

Benjamin H. Albert

Partner

Latest from our complex lit blog

RICO and Injunctions: (1) State Court Actions Designed to Perpetuate and Monetize a RICO Violation Are Enjoinable under RICO, Even Though They Are Not Themselves Alleged to Be Predicate Acts [Note: Noerr Pennington Applies in RICO Actions] — (2) Although Civil RICO’s Text and Legislative History Fail to Reveal Any Intent to Override the Provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act, Arbitrations Are Enjoinable Under the “Effective Vindication” Doctrine Where They Operate As a Prospective Waiver of a Party’s Right to Pursue Statutory RICO Remedies — (3) Arbitration Findings May Be Given Collateral Estoppel Effect in a Civil RICO Action — (4) Injunction of Non-Corrupt State Court Litigations That Furthers a RICO Violation Are Enjoinable Under the Anti-Injunction Act’s “Expressly Authorized” Exception — (5) “The Irreparable Harm Requirement Is The Single Most Important Prerequisite For The Issuance Of A Preliminary Injunction” (Good Quote) — (6) When Injunction Is Based on “Serious Questions on the Merits” Rather Than “Likelihood of Success,” Court May Rely on Unverified Pleadings and Attached Exhibits to Assess the Merits, Unless the Opponent Has Raised Substantial Questions (Here, the Opponent Failed to Request an Evidentiary Hearing) — (7) Whether Amended Pleading Moots An Appeal Turns on Whether It Materially Changes the Substantive Basis for the Appeal — (8) Meaning of “In That” (“Used To Introduce A Statement That Explains Or Gives More Specific Information” About A Prior Statement)