Jim handles a broad range of arbitrations and mediations in many industries and legal areas, including healthcare, entertainment, insurance, manufacturing, distribution, and other industries. My experience is summarized below and in my resume:
Healthcare: Lead trial counsel and advisor for numerous IPAs, MSOs, hospitals, medical labs, medical device manufacturers, pharmacy providers, physicians, medical groups, medical testing companies, surgery centers, and revenue cycle management companies, among others, in a wide variety of disputes involving breach of contract, ownership and shareholder disputes, physician services agreements, managed care, regulatory issues, medical necessity, employment discrimination and retaliation, and billing and coding disputes. Represented large IPA sued under the Voidable Transactions Act after its purchase of a large medical group.
Entertainment: Lead trial counsel for major film studios, television broadcasters, production companies, directors, toy manufacturers, online video game producers, art owners and internet companies in litigation involving major motion pictures, cable affiliation agreements, production technology, production agreements, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, director’s rights, idea submission, advertising agreements, and ADA claims.
Insurance: Lead trial counsel and counsel in hundreds of insurance bad faith cases involving claims denials, wrongful cancellation, claims handling, and reserving impacts on premiums and dividends. Trial counsel on $1.2 billion certified class action alleging “over-reserving” impact on premiums.
Manufacturing and Distribution: Represented manufacturers, franchisors, and distributors in a variety of industries, including fast-food, beverage, lead acid batteries, ultrasound equipment, electronic components, and plastics in a variety of disputes involving contract termination, product defect, breach of warranty, fraud, and violation of various statutes including the New Motor Vehicle Distributor Act and the New Jersey Sales Representative Act, among others.
Other: Represented (1) major retailer sued in a class action for allegedly collecting improper sales tax reimbursements, (2) national hotel developer and operator in a dispute concerning the development of multiple hotels, (3) investors in restaurant owned by well-known celebrity chef concerning joint ownership and lease of the restaurant, (4) art recovery lawsuits for individuals, (5) ground-breaking trademark case by a customer service software company, and (5) a copyright dispute against a website.
Mediations Full Day Session (>$750K) $10,000 Full Day Session (<$750K) $ 5,000 Administrative Cost $ 750 Actual Costs for Travel may be applied.
Arbitrations Hearing Day $6,000 Pre-Hearing $ 750/hour Post-Hearing $ 750/hour