C. John DeSimone III

Successfully defended a tenant international engineering and environmental services firm in a commercial lease dispute where the amount in controversy was approximately five million dollars; following a two and a half week trial, the jury unanimously returned a "no cause" verdict in the client's favor

Negotiated a multi-million dollar settlement for a landlord against a large retail chain that was seeking to avoid paying rent and other financial obligations in connection with various land use approval issues

Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement for an industrial tenant at a small fraction of the demand, thereby preventing a bet-the-company outcome

Successfully obtained temporary and preliminary relief upon order to show cause to prevent injury to students from adjacent commercial tenancy

Obtained a multi-million dollar buy-out on behalf of a shareholder in an oppressed minority shareholder action

Won temporary and preliminary relief upon order to show cause on behalf of employer for former employee's violation of non-compete agreement and breach of duty of loyalty

Successfully defended corporate and individual clients against charges of trade secret misappropriation and theft of confidential information

Successfully prosecuted a theft of confidential information and trade secret misappropriation case against business competitor, in the process obtaining various injunctive relief

Won numerous summary judgment motions avoiding the expense and uncertainty of trial

Successfully defended a member of a board of directors of a private company from claims sounding in breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting the misappropriation of trade secrets

Negotiated a favorable settlement for engineers and surveyors accused of negligence, malpractice, and purportedly causing the developer plaintiff's construction delay damages

Successfully prosecuted a transition litigation and construction lawsuit by a condominium association against its developer

Successfully defended persons and corporations subject to enforcement actions by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Provided business counseling and employment agreement advice to high-level executives and others