Robert Messinger Email & Phone Number

Boston, Masssachusetts

Regan, Lane & Messinger LLP is a Boston-based litigation boutique firm. The firm was founded in 2014 by three seasoned trial attorneys who share a common vision of providing exceptional legal services to individuals and entities within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond based on three core principles: aggressive representation; sound judgment and teamwork. The result offers a dynamic synergy of these core principles which enables the firm to efficiently and cost effectively leverage successful resolution of each client’s unique circumstances. The firm focuses its practice on employment, business and criminal law engagements and has the collective experience and knowledge to service all of our clients' legal needs.

Newton, Massachusetts

Represented private equity firm in trade secret litigation involving a fund portfolio company. Drafted trial memoranda; motions in limine; direct and cross-examinations; Daubert motions; motion for summary judgment; motions to compel; discovery requests and discovery responses; conducted and defended expert and fact witness depositions; and supervised and coordinated local counsel in multiple states concerning collateral litigation.Represented broker-dealer in FINRA proceedings concerning a competitor’s raid of twenty registered representatives from a branch office. Drafted discovery requests and responses; motions to compel; moved for and was granted permission by the FINRA panel to conduct twenty three depositions.Represented a software company in action against former employee for breach of non-competition and confidentiality agreement. Drafted complaint; discovery requests and responses; and settlement agreement.Defended employers and employees in disputes concerning the enforceability of non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements.

Boston, Massachusetts

Represented the trustees of over 300 trusts in five related actions seeking the recovery of $60 million misappropriated by the former Chief Executive Officer of a family office. Drafted trial memoranda; motions in limine; Daubert motions; expert reports; motions for summary judgment; motions to compel; motions for letters rogatory and commissions to take depositions; motions for attachments; discovery requests and responses; motions to dismiss; complaints, answers and counterclaims; conducted and defended expert and fact witness depositions; and argued dispositive and discovery motions.Represented an investment company in a real estate dispute concerning escrow funds in a three day bench trial in New Hampshire Superior Court.Successfully obtained dismissal of action brought by former employee against investment bank concerning a stock shareholders’ agreement.Successfully obtained judgment in favor of investment bank on counterclaims concerning breach of an engagement letter.Represented broker-dealer in multiple actions regarding enforcing terms of employment agreements against former registered representatives.Represented broker-dealer with respect to regulatory inquiry by FINRA concerning a registered representative’s alleged misconduct.Represented clients in Federal and State court commercial litigation

Boston, Massachusets

Represented clients in Federal and State court litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings with a concentration in the areas of business, securities, non-competition agreements, corporate raiding and trade secrets and accountants’ liability. Represented clients at NASD, NYSE and AAA Arbitrations. Represented clients at enforcement and disciplinary proceedings before the SEC, NASD, NYSE and Massachusetts Securities Division.Significant dispositive and discovery motion practice experience in Federal and State court as well as extensive experience conducting and defending depositions. Significant experience with large, complex multi-party litigation in Federal and State court.

Boston, Massachusetts

Represented clients in State court concerning partnership disputes, shareholder derivative actions, freeze-outs, contract disputes as well as the enforceability of restrictive covenants. Represented clients in State and Federal courts for claims of race, sex, disability and age discrimination as well as sexual harassment and wrongful termination. Attended hearings, including 341 and Chapter 13 confirmation hearings in the United States Bankruptcy Court, appearing before trustees and creditors to examine the viability of bankruptcy claims. Extensive experience drafting and opposing dispositive motions in both State and Federal court

Jd, Law

Bs, Criminal Justice

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