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Fax: (212) 808-7897 |
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| Mr. Merkl's practice focuses on commercial and complex litigation. He is Chair of the Firm's Attorneys Committee. |
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Representative Experience:
Currently lead counsel for generic pharmaceutical companies in multistate and federal litigation brought by state and federal governments.
Currently represents John Hancock Financial Services Corporation in variety of New York-based financial service litigation.
Currently represents Archdiocese of New York in First Amendment Litigation arising out of Church closings.
Trial counsel for JPMorgan Chase in billion dollar lawsuit against eleven insurance companies relating to surety bonds on commodities transactions with Enron.
Successful defense of State Street Bank in lender liability/fraud actions. Defend judgment at conclusion of discovery.
Represent Gibraltar Insurance Company in connection with complex multimillion dollar construction industry litigation.
Successful defense at trial and on appeal of Hercules Incorporated in multimillion dollar breach of contract action for acquisition of subsidiary by Unisys.
Prosecution of complex fraud/fraudulent conveyance action against reorganized insurance companies.
Successful defense of federal False Claim Act litigation in the health care and defense contract industries.
Successful defense of fraud action including multibillion dollar foreign exchange currency trading for JPMorgan Chase. |
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Professional Activities:
Volunteer Legal Services, VOLS Elderly Project
Special Assistant Criminal Appeals, Kings County District Attorney (1995)
The Guild of Catholic Lawyers, Vice-President
Department, Character and Fitness Committee |
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Publications:
"Exploring Opportunities for Removal," The New York Law Journal, April 2, 2007, with William Escobar
"Pleadings and Motions Directed to the Pleadings," chapter in Second Edition of Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit, 2004
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Speaking Engagements:
Lessons Learned: How to Prevent, Prepare for and Win Crisis Litigation, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Three-Part CLE Seminar Series, June, July and September 2003 |
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Bar Admissions:
New York, 1984
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, Seventh and Federal Circuits
United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
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| Education:
Fordham University, JD, cum laude, 1983
Fordham University, BA, 1980
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Honors:
Selected as a 2007 New York Metro SuperLawyer - Business Litigation
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Office Location:
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178-0002
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