Moore Friedman LLP

We are especially familiar with the issues with which law firms and their practitioners are typically confronted, and we have represented companies, individuals and firms on both sides of legal malpractice claims. Not only have we represented clients who are disappointed by the work of their professionals, and defended firms against malpractice and misconduct claim, but also Tom served for more than 10 years as a member of the Character and Fitness Committee of the First Department and has been appointed by the Appellate Division to serve as a Special Referee in numerous disciplinary hearings.

Experience

  • Defended law firm in suit claiming it failed to timely file international patents and drafted US patent claim descriptions inadequately.
  • Representation of law firm in connection with claim it failed to assert viable environmental remediation claims.
  • Negotiated return of fees paid by individual because his prior attorneys had erred when drafting his executive employment contract.
  • Representation of associate in law firm, in connection with criminal and bar disciplinary proceedings, where sole named partner allegedly misappropriated client funds.
  • Representation of a law firm in special bankruptcy proceeding on alleged misconduct.
  • Obtained eight-figure settlement on eve of trial for hedge fund in claim against law firm for failing to file timely a UCC-1 statement to secure a loan to an agricultural processing plant.
  • Defended law firm in federal lawsuit claiming firm committed malpractice in connection with an international sale of securities.
  • On eve of trial, obtained favorable settlement for owner of pristine forest land in Argentina, because a leading international law firm failed to assert numerous viable claims when prosecuting an environmental claim against BP for environmental damage.

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