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Nicholas Panarella is a partner in the firm's New York office. He focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation.
Mr. Panarella has particular experience with securities litigation, corporate trust litigation, director and officer liability, and antitrust matters. He has counseled and represented individual and institutional clients in federal and state courts throughout the United States. |
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Representative Experience:
Representing major financial institution against class action securities fraud claims seeking over $2 billion for decline in value of institution’s stock.
Representing former officer of corporate trustee in dispute between investor and trustee over payments made in credit default swap.
Represented a major financial institution and its CEO in a lawsuit involving the firing of two officers by a large chemical manufacturing company.
Served as part of the trial team for a bank in multibillion-dollar securities litigation pending in federal district court in Ohio. Defended the bank against claims by noteholders of a bankrupt healthcare company that the bank breached its duties as indenture trustee.
Obtained a defense verdict for a major foreign trading company in a four-month trial in Anchorage, Alaska, against antitrust claims valued at over $1 billion. Lawsuit was brought by a class of fisherman alleging that prices of Bristol Bay salmon were artificially depressed over a six-year period as a result of a conspiracy between Alaska processing companies and Japanese importing companies.
Successfully defended a major foreign electronics manufacturer in a series of antitrust class actions alleging that our client participated in a worldwide conspiracy to depress the price of audiotape pancake.
Successfully defended security alarm company in several multimillion-dollar actions brought in New York federal and state courts brought by subscribers alleging breach of duties under alarm services contracts.
Successfully defended a major manufacturing company against allegations by a stockholder that he was owed $70 million as a result of stock splits and dividends.
Obtained dismissal of a lawsuit against a bank seeking $25 million in damages based upon allegations of fraud by plaintiff engaged in foreign exchange currency trading.
Successfully defended a major foreign jewelry company at trial in federal district court in Jonesboro, Arkansas, against claims under the Arkansas Franchise Practice Act seeking several million dollars in damages. |
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Memberships and Associations:
New York State Bar Association |
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Publications:
“Practical Tips for Handling Electronic Discovery,” Practical Law Company, January 2010. |
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Client Advisories:
"New York Law Permits Ex Parte Communications with Former and Non-Managerial Employees," May 31, 2007.
"Bankruptcy Reform Technical Amendments Act of 2005," November 01, 2005.
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Speaking Engagements:
"Electronic Discovery and Electronic Records Retention," Presentation to Avon Products, Inc., May 17, 2007.
"Who is the Client? – Attorney/Client Privilege," Second Annual Compliance & Ethics Event, Greater New York Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, June 21, 2006.
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Bar Admissions:
New York, 1995
Massachusetts, 1994
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Courts:
U.S. District Court – Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Michigan |
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| Education:
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Georgetown University, B.A., cum laude, 1991
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Office Location:
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178-0002
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