Honors and Awards:

• Martindale-Hubbell “av” rating; Listed in: Who’s Who in the Law, 1992-: Who’s Who in America, 1992- ; Who's Who in the World, 1996- . Member, Board of Directors, The International Anticounterfeiting Coalition, 1986-1992. Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1991- .  Fellow - American Litigation Counsel of America 2011 -
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2011

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Sustaining Member, Products Liability Advisory Council, 1984- ; The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State and American Bar Associations; Federal Bar Council; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; International Trademark Association (Editor, The Trademark Reporter, 1985-1987); Defense Research Institute.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkVolunteer Arbitrator, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Young v. U.S. ex rel. Vuitton et Fils S.A., 481 U.S. 787, 107 S.Ct. 2124, 95 L.Ed.2d 740, 55USLW 4676, 2 U.S.P.Q.2d 1809, U.S.N.Y., May 26, 1987 (Nos. 85-1329, 85-6207.), Freeland v. Enodis Corp., 540 F.3d 721, 2008 WL 4053032, 60 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 524, 50 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 134, Bankr. L. Rep. P 81,315, C.A.7 (Ind.), September 02, 2008 (Nos. 06-4178, 06-4179, 06-4180, 06-4181.), In re Consolidated Industries Corp., 397 F.3d 524, 2005 WL 287975, C.A.7 (Ind.), February 08,2005 (No. 04-2332.), In re Consolidated Industries, 360 F.3d 712, 2004 WL 421955, 42 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 190, C.A.7(Ind.), March 09, 2004 (No. 02-4030.), Idaho Potato Commission v. M & M Produce Farm & Sales, 335 F.3d 130, 2003 WL 21575333,67 U.S.P.Q.2d 1348, C.A.2 (N.Y.), July 11, 2003 (Docket No. 02-7792(L), 02-7818(XAP).), In re Hall, 304 F.3d 743, 2002 WL 31068395, 40 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 54, Bankr. L. Rep. P 78,718,C.A.7 (Ind.), September 18, 2002 (No. 01-3057.), Brandt v. Wand Partners, 242 F.3d 6, 2001 WL 194872, 37 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 147, C.A.1 (Mass.),March 02, 2001(No. 00-1065.), Hapco Farms, Inc. v. Idaho Potato Com'n, 238 F.3d 468, 2001 WL 91720, 57 U.S.P.Q.2d 1728,C.A.2 (N.Y.), February 02, 2001 (No. 00-7675.), International Star Class Yacht Racing Ass'n v. Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc., 205 F.3d 1323,2000 WL 220504, Unpublished Disposition, C.A.2 (N.Y.), January 12, 2000 (No. 99-7329.), International Star Class Yacht Racing Ass'n v. Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc., 146 Fad 66, 1998WL 272634, 46 U.S.P.Q.2d 1942, 49 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 719, C.A.2 (N.Y.), May 29,1998 (Docket Nos. 97-7761, 97-7799.), Starter Corp. v. Converse, Inc., 84 F.3d 592, 1996 WL 279961, 38 U.S.P.Q.2d 1947, C.A.2(N.Y.), May 23, 1996 (No. 1318, Docket 95-9150.) International Star Class Yacht Racing Ass'n v. Tommy Hilfiger, U.S.A., Inc., 80 F.3d 749, 1996WL 157624, 38 U.S.P.Q.2d 1369, C.A.2 (N.Y.), April 04, 1996 (No. 689, Docket 95-7547.), In re Southeast Banking Corp., 69 F.3d 1539, 1995 WL 675505, 33 Fed.R.Serv.3d 960, C.A.11(Fla.), November 30, 1995 (Nos. 94-4611, 94-5027.), Grappo v. Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane, S.p.A., 56 F.3d 427, 1995 WL 325251, 26 UCCRep.Serv.2d 657, 62 A.L.R.5th 805, C.A.2 (N.Y.), May 31, 1995 (No. 1073, Docket 94-7767.), In re Southeast Banking Corp., Securities Litigation, 51 F.3d 1003, 1995 WL 236712, Fed. Sec.L. Rep. P98,939,31 Fed.R.Serv.3d 990, C.A.11 (Fla.), May 09, 1995 (No. 94-4006.), D.C. Comics Inc. v. Mini Gift Shop, 912 F.2d 29, 1990 WL 118643, 59 USLW 2182, 1990Copr.L.Dec. P 26,620, 15 U.S.P.Q.2d 1888, C.A.2 (N.Y.), August 16, 1990 (Nos. 1149, 1187and 1188 Dockets 89-9264, 89-9166 and 89-9168.), Warner Bros. Inc. v. Dae Rim Trading, Inc., 877 F.2d 1120, 1989 WL 63783, 58 USLW 2042,1989 Copr.L.Dec. P 26,433, 14 Fed.R.Serv.3d 1270, 1 1 U.S.P.Q.2d 1272, C.A.2 (N.Y.), June12, 1989 (Nos. 550, 557, Dockets 88-7730, 88-7732.), Louis Vuitton S.A. v. Lee, 875 F.2d 584, 1989 WL 54800, 57 USLW 2723, 13 Fed.R.Serv.3d825, 10 U.S.P.Q.2d 1935, C.A.7 (111.), May 16, 1989 (No. 88-2835.), Bandes v. Harlow & Jones, Inc., 852 F.2d 661, 1988 WL 77056, , C.A.2 (N.Y.), July 19,1988 (Nos. 1146 and 1281, Dockets 87-7631, 88-7203.), El Greco Leather Products Co., Inc. v. Shoe World, Inc., 806 F.2d 392, 8 ITRD 1609, 55 USLW2356, 1 U.S.P.Q.2d 1016, C.A.2 (N.Y.), December 03, 1986 (No. 1036, Dockets 86-7032,86-7038.) Polo Fashions, Inc. v. Dick Bruhn, Inc., 793 F.2d 1132, 55 USLW 2092, 230 U.S.P.Q. 538,C.A.9 (Cal.), July 10, 1986 (No. 85-2280.), Warner Bros., Inc. v. U.S. Intern. Trade Com'n, 787 F.2d 562, 7 ITRD 2189, 229 U.S.P.Q. 126,4Fed. Cir. (T) 59, C.A.Fed., March 20, 1986 (Appeal No. 85-2107.), U.S. ex rel. Vuitton et Fils S.A. v. Klayminc, 780 F.2d 179, 54 USLW 2348, 228 U.S.P.Q. 409,C.A.2 (N.Y.), December 16, 1985 (Nos. 1294, 1305, 1312, 1351, 1354, Dockets 85-1068, 85-1075 to 85-1078.) Louis Vuitton S.A. v. Spencer Handbags Corp., 765 F.2d 966, 227 U.S.P.Q. 377, 18 Fed. R.Evid. Serv. 837, C.A.2 (N.Y.), June 26, 1985 (Nos. 1038, 1090. Dockets 85-7066, 85-7094.), Vuitton Et Fils S.A. v. J. Young Enterprises, Inc., 644 F.2d 769, 210 U.S.P.Q. 351, C.A.9(Cal.), May 04, 1981 (No. 80-5468.), Vuitton et Fils, S.A. v. J. Young Enterprises, Inc., 609 F.2d 1335, C.A.9 (Cal.). December 26,1979 (No. 79-3182.) Matter of Vuitton et Fils S.A., 606 F.2d 1, 27 Fed.R.Serv.2d 1432, 204 U.S.P.Q. 1, C.A.2, July25, 1979 (No. 915, Docket 79-3019.), Vuitton et Fils S. A. v. Carousel Handbags, 592 F.2d 126, 26 Fed.R.Serv.2d 1309, C.A.2 (N.Y.),February 01, 1979 (No. 571, Docket 78-7582.),  Fendi Adele S.R.L. v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., --- F.Supp.2d ----, 2009 WL2447795, S.D.N.Y., August 10, 2009 (No. 06 Civ. 85 (LBS).), Boyer V. Gildea, 257 F.R.D. 488, 2009 WL 230646, 72 Fed.R.Serv.3d 780, N.D.Ind., January29, 2009 (No. 1:05-CV-129.), Medici Classics Productions LLC v. Medici Group LLC, 590 F.Supp.2d 548, 2008 WL 5273995, S.D.N.Y., December 13, 2008 (No. 07 Civ. 9938(RJH).), Kempnerv. Town of Greenwich, 562 F.Supp.2d 242, 2008 WL 2167165, D.Conn., May 20,2008 (Civil Action No. 3-06-CV-1393 (JCH).), Kempner v. Town of Greenwich, 249 F.R.D. 15, 2008 WL 496152, D.Conn., February 19,2008 (Civil Action No. 3-06-cv- 1393 (JCH).), Boyer v. Gildea, 374 B.R. 645, 2007 WL 2446768, N.D.Ind., August 24, 2007 (No.1:05-CV-129-TS.), Cyberscan Technology, Inc. v. Sema Ltd., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 3690651,S.D.N.Y., December 13, 2006 (No. 06 Civ. 526(GEL).), CDC Group PLC v. Cogentrix Energy, Inc., 354 F.Supp.2d 387, 2005 WL 147295, S.D.N.Y.,January 21, 2005 (No. 04 Civ. 9892(PKC).), In re Search of 8420 Ocean Gateway Easton, Maryland, 353 F.Supp.2d 577, 2004 WL 3113695, D.Md., September 10, 2004 (No. 04-1603SKG.), Vassell v. Reliance Security Group, PLC, 328 F.Supp.2d 454, 2004 WL 1766825, S.D.N.Y., July29, 2004 (No. 04 CIV. 2657(CM)GAY.), Vassell v. Reliance Security Group, PLC, 322 F.Supp.2d 459, 2004 WL 1435530, S.D.N.Y.,June 18, 2004 (No. 04 CIV. 2657 CM GAY.), Mark Andrew of Palm Beaches, Ltd. v. GMAC Commercial Mortg. Corp., 265 F.Supp.2d 366,2003 WL 21554347, S.D.N.Y., July 03, 2003 (No. 01 CIV. 1812(JGK).), In re Consolidated Industries Corp., 292 B.R. 354, 2002 WL 32074882, N.D.Ind., December 09,2002 (No. Civ. 4:01cv0072AS.), In re Consol. Industries Corp., 279 B.R. 831, 2002 WL 1397109, N.D.Ind., June 05, 2002 (No.4:02cv0020AS.), Idaho Potato Com'n v. M & M Produce Farms & Sales, 95 F.Supp.2d 150, 2000 WL 545112, S.D.N.Y., April 26, 2000 (Nos. 97 CIV. 8125(CLB), 98 CIV. 0681(CLB) and 98 CIV.2934(CLB).), Consolidated Industries Corp. v. Welbilt Holding Co., 254 B.R. 237, 2000 WL 1610204., N.D.Ind., January 05, 2000 (No. 4:99 CV 67 AS.Proc. No. 98-4022.), Idaho Potato Com'n v. M & M Produce Farms & Sales, 35 F.Supp.2d 313, 1999 WL 41092,S.D.N.Y., January 22, 1999 (No. 97 Civ. 8125(CLB).) Brandt v. Hicks, Muse & Co., Inc., 213 B.R. 784, 1997 WL 570696, D.Mass., September 11,1997 (Civil Action No. 97-40020-NMG.), Grappo v. Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane, S.p.A., 975 F.Supp. 297, 1997 WL 527342, S.D.N.Y.,August 18, 1997 (No. 93 Civ. 8810 (CBM).), In re Southeast Banking Corp. Securities and Loan Loss Reserves Litigation, 212 B.R. 386, 1997WL 541964, 39 Fed.R.Serv.3d 300, S.D.Fla., August 01, 1997 (No. 95-2602-CIV.), In re Southeast Banking Corp. Securities and Loan Loss Reserves Litigation, 212 B.R. 397, 1997WL 541969, 39 Fed.R.Serv.3d 284, S.D.Fla., August 01, 1997 (No. 92-1600-CIV.), Trumps v. Toastmaster, Inc., 969 F.Supp. 247, 1997 WL 401243, S.D.N.Y., July 16, 1997 (No.94 Civ. 7080 CSH.), Clarke v. Advanced Private Networks, Inc., 173 F.R.D. 521, 1997 WL 306543, 38 Fed.R.Seiv.3d1445, D.Nev., May 30, 1997 (No. CV-N-95-00751-DWH.), International Star Class Yacht Racing Ass'n v. Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc., 959 F.Supp. 623,1997 WL 91082, 42 U.S.P.Q.2d 1602, S.D.N.Y., March 04, 1997 (No. 94 Civil 2663 (RPP).), In re Southeast Banking Corp., 855 F.Supp. 353, 1994 WL 261378, S.D.Fla., May 03, 1994 (No.92-1600-CIV.) In re Southeast Banking Corp., 147 B.R. 267, 1992 WL 324712, S.D.Fla., October 29, 1992 (No. 92-1600-CIV.), Fasolino Foods Co., Inc. v. Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, 761 F.Supp. 1010, 1991 WL 58880,S.D.N.Y., March 20, 1991 (No. 90 Civ. 334 (JMC), El Greco Leather Products Co., Inc. v. Shoe World, Inc., 726 F.Supp. 25, 1989 WL 145870, 14U.S.P.Q.2d 1534, E.D.N.Y., November 27, 1.989 (No. 83 Civ. 5376.), Veliz v. Crown Lift Trucks, 714 F.Supp. 49, 1989 WL 59251, 15 Fed.R.Serv.3d 203, 28 Fed. R.Evid. Serv. 121, E.D.N.Y., June 01, 1989 (No. CV 84-2746.), Sage Realty Corp. v. Sage Group, Inc., 711 F.Supp. 134, 1989 WL 38582, S.D.N.Y., April 21,1989 (No. 89 Civ. 1939 (PKL).), Playskool, Inc. v. Product Development Group, Inc., 699 F.Supp. 1056, 1988 WL 124086, 9U.S.P.Q.2d 1712, E.D.N.Y., November 17, 1988 (No. 88 C 3278.), Warner Bros. Inc. v. Dae Rim Trading, Inc., 695 F.Supp. 100, 1988 WL 94944, 1988Copr.L.Dec. P 26,305, 8 U.S.P.Q.2d 1823, S.D.N.Y., July 21, 1988 (No. 84 Civ. 4675 (IBW).), Warner Bros., Inc. v. Dae Rim Trading, Inc., 677 F.Supp. 740, 1988 WL 4793, 56 USLW 2466,1988 Copr.L.Dec. P26,236,6 U.S.P.Q.2d 1423, S.D.N.Y., January 21, 1988 (No. 84 Civ. 4675(IBW).), El Greco Leather Products Co., Inc. v. Shoe World, Inc., 623 F.Supp. 1038, 228 U.S.P.Q. 574, E.D.N.Y., December 11, 1985 (No. 83 Civ 5376.), U.S. ex rel. Vuitton et Fils S.A. v. Karen Bags, Inc., 602 F.Supp. 1052, 226 U.S.P.Q. 136, S.D.N.Y., January 24, 1985 (No. 83 Cr. Misc. 1, p. 22-CLB.), U.S. ex rel. Vuitton Et Fils S.A. v. Karen Bags, Inc., 600 F.Supp. 667, S.D.N.Y., January 08,1985 (No. 83 Cr. Misc. 1, p. 22-CLB.), Louis Vuitton S.A. v. Spencer Handbags Corp., 597 F.Supp. 1186, 225 U.S.P.Q. 1143, E.D.N.Y., November 15, 1984 (No. 83 C 1742.), U.S. ex rel. Vuitton Et Fils S.A. v. Karen Bags, Inc., 592 F.Supp. 734, S.D.N.Y., April 09,1984 (No. 83 Cr. Misc. 1, p. 22-CLB.), Bandes v. Harlow & Jones, Inc., 570 F.Supp. 955, S.D.N.Y., July 18, 1983 (No. 79 Civ.5091(RO).), Burns Intern. Sec. Services, Inc. v. BBC Brown Boveri Co., Inc., 539 F.Supp. 147, S.D.N.Y.,March 23, 1982 (No. 81 Civ. 5626 (LBS).), U.S. ex rel. Vuitton et Fils S.A. v. McNally, 519 F.Supp. 185, E.D.N.Y., June 08, 1981 (No. 80C 3430.), Vuitton Et Fils, S. A. v. Crown Handbags, 492 F.Supp. 1071, 206 U.S.P.Q. 907, S.D.N.Y., July09, 1979 (No. 78 Civ. 5001-CLB.), Brick v. Dominion Mortg. and Realty Trust, 442 F.Supp. 283, 26 Fed.R.Serv.2d 332, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,449, W.D.N.Y., November 29, 1977 (Civ. No. 76-605.), Securities and Exchange Commission v. Petrofunds, Inc., 420 F.Supp. 958, 22 Fed.R.Serv.2d513, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. 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No. 95-4154.), In re Healthco Intern., Inc., 195 B.R. 971, 1996 WL 272008, 35 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 1345,Bkrtcy.D.Mass., May 17, 1996 (Bankruptcy No. 93-41604-JFQ.Adv. No. 95-4154.), MERSCORP, Inc. v. Romaine, 8 N.Y.3d 90, 861 N.E.2d 81, 828 N.Y.S.2d 266, 2006 WL3716017, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 09500, N.Y., December 19, 2006, Badem Bldgs. v. Abrams, 70 N.Y.2d 45, 510 N.E.2d 319, 517 N.Y.S.2d 450, Blue Sky L. Rep. P72,634, N.Y., June 09, 1987, Abacus v. Datagence, Inc., --- N.Y.S.2d ----, 2009 WL 3379161, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 07486, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., October 22, 2009, Board of Managers of 60 East 88th Street Condominium Ass'n v. Stein, 57 A.D.3d 381, 869N.Y.S.2d 487, 2008 WL 5333729, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 10036, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., December 23,2008, Hutchinson v. Crown Equipment Corp., 48 A.D.3d 421, 852 N.Y.S.2d 187, 2008 WL 331480,2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 01112, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., February 05, 2008, Parker v. Crown Equipment Corp., 39 A.D.3d 347, 835 N.Y.S.2d 46, 2007 WL 1120569, 2007N.Y. 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Representative Clients:

• Entertainment Properties Trust, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Crown Equipment Corporation, Development Specialists, Inc, Manitowoc Food Services, formerly Enodis Corporation, The Shaw Group, Inc., Unitronics, Inc., V-12 Group LLC, Louis Vuitton, S.A., Warner Bros., Inc., People Express Airlines, Inc., Mitsubishi Motors, Robert Booth Nichols.
• Development Specialists, as Plan Administrator for Coudert Brothers LLP, 2010

Educational Background:

• Kenyon College, Bachelor of Arts., 1969