 HOWARD J. SMITH, III
Associate / New York
Mr. Smith has substantial experience in business-related litigation and arbitration. He has experience as a "first chair" litigator and his notable achievements include winning two state breach of contract disputes as trial attorney, obtaining a TRO and litigating a video gaming licensing dispute on behalf of a leading entertainment company and securing the dismissal of all claims against a bank related to investment property held in custodian account.
He has been instrumental in obtaining favorable settlements by means of alternative dispute resolution proceedings and pre-litigation settlements on behalf of a growing number of institutional clients.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
• Representing Petitioning Creditors in involuntary bankruptcy of publicly traded company.
• Representing hedge fund in federal court action over break-up fee in $75 million financing deal.
• Defending officer and director of joint venture between two Fortune 100 companies in federal civil and criminal antitrust investigation.
• Defending national construction company in alleged toxic vapor inhalation lawsuit.
• Defending Fortune 100 company in multi-district toxic tort litigation.
• Securing temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction preventing termination of a multi-million dollar intellectual property license.
• Winning verdict in a bench trial in a state breach of contract dispute.
• Obtaining verdict for plaintiff in two-day trial in state court action for unpaid sales commissions.
• Representing minority partner in successful prosecution of a partnership dissolution dispute before the AAA.
• Defending national television personality in bankruptcy adversary proceeding.
• Representing majority shareholder of publicly traded company in federal securities and corporate governance dispute with management.
BAR ADMISSIONS
2000, New York
2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
2003, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
MEMBER
New York State Bar Association (Commercial and Federal Litigation Section: Committee on Electronic Discovery)
Arbitrator: New York City Civil Court
Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production |
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