Overview
Joseph Abraham's practice concentrates on complex civil litigation, including patent litigation.
Representative Matters
Complex Commercial Litigation
Currently representing a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in contractual disputes relating to a billion-dollar product in private arbitration.
Currently representing various group self-insurance trusts in challenging regulatory and legislative actions relating to the New York State Workers' Compensation Law on due process and takings grounds.
Currently representing multiple financial guaranty insurers in disputes relating to mortgage-backed securities, in both state and federal court.
Represented a nationwide banking firm in response to investigations conducted by government agencies relating to auction rate securities.
Patent Litigation
Represented a medical device manufacturer in billion-dollar damages action for patent infringement in U.S. District Court.
Represented a medical device manufacturer in appeal on damages and validity issues before the Federal Circuit.
Represented a medical device manufacturer in claim for patent infringement in private arbitration.
Represented a major pharmaceutical manufacturer and a university's non-profit technology transfer affiliate in a patent infringement dispute arising under the Hatch-Waxman Act.
False Advertising
Represented a major pharmaceutical company in connection with allegations of false advertising under the Lanham Act.
Pro Bono
Represented pro bono clients of the firm in concert with MFY Legal Services and the Legal Aid Society.