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Trial attorney and litigator with significant experience in complex commercial disputes, IP litigation, constitutional challenges, defamation/First Amendment matters, construction disputes, franchise and partnership litigation, and election/political activity matters. Expertise in strategic counseling and litigation related to online reputation management, harassment and defending against internet/social media defamation campaigns. In-depth understanding of e-discovery, including strategy, litigation, review technologies and related issues. Counseling on data security, privacy, and cybersecurityNew Jersey Super Lawyer 2010 - 2023New Jersey New Leader of the Bar (2014)Lecturer on Election Law, Online Reputation Management, and Social Media and E-Discovery related issues.Representative Matters:Successfully obtained a permanent injunction against defamatory and extortionate speech in a matter of first impression in New Jersey following a three month trial.Defeated multiple appeals, including a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari before the United States Supreme Court in a decades old voting rights action.Negotiated a divestiture and royalty agreement resolving multiple litigations throughout the country related to intellectual property rights, ownership and distribution for a popular direct marketed product for children.Counseled a publicly traded company regarding a targeted internet based defamation campaign impacting public relations and share price.Successfully obtained emergent relief on behalf of a congressional candidate against an elections’ official to release thousands of impounded ballots in highly contested race.Secured a six figure victory in the arbitration of a construction dispute involving a public entity.General Counsel to the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (2013-Present)General Counsel to Multiple Campaigns (Booker for Senate, Watson Coleman for Congress, Murphy for Governor/Victory 2017)

Listed skills include Litigation, Appeals, Corporate Law, Trials, and 15 others.