Robert Crotty is a partner in the firm’s New York office. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, trials, arbitrations and appeals.
Representative Experience
Obtained an acquittal for a corporate client in a criminal antitrust trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Obtained a defense jury verdict of $1 in a nominal damages against a client in a sexual harassment case.
Represented a major chemical company in obtaining payment of $32 million from the Connecticut Guaranty Association, the full face value of the six insurance policies involved.
Obtained a defense jury verdict in favor of a large New York City hospital in an employee benefit case.
Achieved a favorable settlement of an action for securities fraud brought by a client, a Fortune 500 company, against a major European bank and a New York investment bank.
Obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict for a major chemical company on a Ship Builder's Risk policy issued by Lloyd's of London.
Obtained a defense jury verdict on behalf of a major New York City financial institution in a 10b-5 action.
Obtained a defense jury verdict in a toxic tort case against a major chemical company.
Successfully defended at trial a major New York City hospital and two of its doctors in a libel suit.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a Fortune 500 media company in a case involving claims of wrongful discharge and denial of employee benefits.
Represented a major chemical company along with a patent law firm on antitrust and fraud on the patent office issues.
Memberships & Associations
New York State Bar Association
Bar Association of the City of New York, Judiciary Committee, 1992-1995
Community Activities
New York Lawyer for the Public Interest, director
The Guild of Catholic Lawyers, president
Honors & Awards
Listed in New York "Super Lawyers," 2006-2012.
