Commercial Litigation

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The hallmark of commercial litigation is economic harm. When a business transaction fails, the attorneys of Marshall Dennehey are poised to assist our clients in the resolution or favorable workout of these issues and/or claims.

While our attorneys routinely look to negotiate business solutions to business issues, they are first and foremost skilled trial lawyers. We assist clients in matters ranging from single-matter injunctions to complex financial litigation, recognizing that commercial litigation matters are as varied as there are types of businesses.
 
With 40 distinct practice groups, Marshall Dennehey's attorneys work closely with many of their firm colleagues in related practice areas. This depth of experience assures our clients that their business is understood and their interests are effectively represented.
 
We regularly represent clients in the following areas of commercial litigation:

  • Acquisition and/or divestiture of business interests
  • Restraint of trade and restrictive covenants
  • Breach of fiduciary duty and abuses of trust
  • Disputes involving the purchase and sale of goods and services
  • ERISA and employment litigation
  • RICO
  • Fraud and deceptive trade practices
  • Privacy and data security
  • Real estate transactions
  • Securities law violations
  • Technology and intellectual property
  • Violations of trademark, copyrights and trade dress 
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Jay S. Rothman, Chair

Dismissal of consumer fraud class action.

Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice
Commercial Litigation

Our clients specialize in identifying and reclaiming lost property for consumers who are unaware that such lost property exists. The plaintiff brought claims under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) and for fraudulent inducement, arguing that the business model was deceptive because consumers could recover their own property without paying for the ease and convenience of having the defendant business work on their behalf.

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Directed Verdict Obtained After Close of Plaintiffs’ Case Against Property Management Company

Real Estate E&O Liability
Commercial Litigation

Prevailed at trial in Broward County in defense of a property management company of a tax-credit housing community in Lauderhill. The plaintiff, the corporate owner of the property, brought claims for negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and statutory breaches in the management and operation of the property. The case was litigated over seven years, and the plaintiff had sought millions of dollars in damages. After a week of the plaintiff’s testimony, and eviscerating cross-examinations, we were successful in obtaining a directed verdict.   

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Finance Company Dismissed from Complex, Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit

Commercial Litigation

Secured a discontinuance for a multi-national auto financing company in a Chancery Division action in New Jersey arising out of claims by a potential franchisee against a dealership, the vehicle manufacturer, the financing company and a potential third-party buyer. The plaintiff's claims sought over $30 million in damages stemming from alleged violations of the New Jersey Franchise Act, breach of contract claims, tortuous interference allegations and a companion declaratory judgment action.

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