A&O handles complex litigation cases of every size and description. Our litigation practice involves a broad array of subject matters including corporate, commercial, real estate, foreclosures, construction, securities, banking, copyright, trademark, employment discrimination, civil rights, labor, insurance, creditors’ rights, and accounting litigation.

We handle a full panoply of litigation at both trial and appellate levels before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and arbitration forums including the AAA, NASD, NYSE and AMEX.

Our clients often consult us in anticipation of potential disputes, and the firm is routinely involved in fast-paced cases where we are required to obtain injunctive relief on short notice.

--Successfully argued before New York State's highest court to have timeliness questions referred to arbitration based on the applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act to a $6 million construction project involving a 34-story landmark building. Diamond Waterproofing Systems, Inc. v. 55 Liberty Owners Corp., 4 N.Y.3d 247 (2005).

--Obtained an $18 million judgment, following a three-month jury trial, on behalf of a 1,700-unit residential cooperative against its insurer, arising out of the collapse of a 90,000 square foot underground parking garage. The verdict was featured as one of the “National Verdicts of the Month” in the June 2004 edition of Verdict Search National.

--Obtained affirmance in the Second Circuit of dismissal of claims brought by an international investment bank against Mexico’s largest steel manufacturer in connection with a $330 million loan transaction. JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., 412 F.3d 418 (2d Cir. 2005) (New York Law Journal “Decision of the Day,” July 19, 2005).

--Obtained a $3 million award, together with costs and attorneys' fees, following a multi-day hearing before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association, on behalf of Mexico's largest steel manufacturer involving a contract dispute with one of its resellers. Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. v. Stahlschmidt Trading Ltd. and Stahlco Limited, 50 181 T 00298 02 (2005).

--Won a Federal bench trial verdict dismissing success-fee claim arising out of acquisition of business practice group.  Management Recruiters of Boulder v. National Economic Research Assocs., Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52076 (S.D.N.Y. 2006).

--Obtained affirmance in the Appellate Division, Second Department, of dismissal of multi-million dollar claim by self-insurance trust fund against claims management company.  Baumann v. Sedgwick Claims Management Servs., Inc., 824 N.Y.S.2d 923 (2d Dept., 2006).

--Secured a federal jury verdict, following a two-week trial, dismissing securities fraud claims against investment advisor. Walther v. Maricopa, et al., 97 Civ. 4816 (S.D.N.Y. 2000).

--Won reinstatement in the Second Circuit of a dismissal of an Americans with Disabilities Act claim representing the first appellate court decision to recognize an ADA claim by an employee “perceived” by his or her employer as disabled but not, in fact, disabled. Heyman v. Queens Village Committee for Mental Health for Jamaica Community Adolescent Program, Inc.,198 F.3d 68, 10 A.D. (2d Cir. 1999).

--Successfully prosecuted multi-million dollar NYSE arbitration against leading investment bank for failure to execute sale of 150,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to S-1 registration statement.

--Represented withdrawing partner of major national law firm in multi-day arbitration before the AAA seeking aliquot share of accrued firm profits prior to withdrawal.

--Obtained judgment in New York State Housing Court, following ten-day bench trial, on behalf of real estate owner and developer, terminating leasehold interest and evicting commercial tenant.

239 East 79th Owners Corp. v. Lamb 79 & 2 Corp.,
           30 A.D.3d 167, 818 N.Y.S.2d 194 (1st Dept., 2006).

Merritt Engineering Consultants, P.C. v. 55 Liberty Owners Corp.,
           18 A.D.3d 210, 794 N.Y.S.2d 340 (N.Y.A.D. 1st Dept., 2005)

JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.,
           03 Civ. 1900 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) (Baer, J.).

Diamond Waterproofing Co., Inc. v. 55 Liberty Owners Corp.,
           6 A.D.3d 101, 774 N.Y.S.2d 32, (N.Y.A.D. 1st Dept., 2004)

Seward Park Housing Corp. v. Honest Ballot Ass’n,
           287 A.D.2d 266, 730 N.Y.S.2d 510 (N.Y.A.D. 1st Dept., 2001)

Levine v. Yokell,
           258 A.D.2d 296, 685 N.Y.S.2d 196, (N.Y.A.D. 1st Dept., 2000)

Levy v. Salkind,
           276 A.D.2d 283, 713 N.Y.S.2d 863 (Mem), (N.Y.A.D. 1st Dept., 2000)

Rivermere Apartments, Inc. v. Stoneleigh Parkway, Inc.,
           275 A.D.2d 701, 713 N.Y.S.2d 356, (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 2000)