PRACTICES
LitigationIntellectual Property
EDUCATION
Cornell University, B.A.New York University School of Law, J.D.
ADMISSIONS
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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Representative Matters of Leron Thumim
- Acted as lead counsel representing a multinational FinTech company in a trademark dispute against a national bank through depositions, expert discovery, and mediation.
- Represented an investor alleging securities fraud and market manipulation in claims against national banks, prevailing on multiple motions to dismiss.
- Won an arbitration on behalf of former employees who had not been paid contractually-mandated success fees, obtaining an award that included attorneys’ fees and interest.
- Represented family owners of a high-end apartment building in a dispute against a contractor who was alleged to have engaged in self-dealing, breaches of contract, waste, and more.
- Represented several hedge funds in disputes against former asset managers and employees who breached their applicable agreements.
- Won release of a levy on investment property by a judgment creditor, on behalf of a first-secured creditor (Maryland Federal Court).
- Represented former chairman of for-profit private college in claims brought by labor union to enforce arbitration award against now bankrupt college; obtained dismissal on motion to dismiss of all but one claim. Represented same client and for-profit private college against claims brought by various merchant lenders seeking to collect on loans; obtained dismissal of claims on motion.
- Accepted a district court’s request to represent an inmate (pro bono) at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in a § 1983 prisoner civil rights case that alleged violations of the inmate’s Sixth Amendment right to be free from cruel and usual punishment. Ultimately secured necessary medical treatment for the inmate, along with a favorable, five-figure settlement.
- Successfully represented a parolee (pro bono) in a parole revocation hearing, securing treatment for the parolee in lieu of years of re-incarceration.
