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 dispute relating to a billion-dollar product in private arbitration.
Currently representing a major medical device manufacturer in contractual dispute in private arbitration.
Currently representing financial guaranty insurers in disputes relating to mortgage-backed securities, in both state and federal court.
Represented 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.
Represented a nationwide provider of construction equipment financing in contractual dispute in state court.
Represented a global software company in real-estate dispute in private arbitration.
Represented a global law firm in state-court dispute over “no hire” provision in an agreement contemplating merger.
Patent Litigation
Currently representing a manufacturer of simulated high-altitude training systems in action for patent infringement in U.S. District Court.
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.
Regulatory and Investigations
Currently representing group self-insurance trusts in regulatory matters before the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.
Represented a nationwide banking firm in response to investigations conducted by government agencies relating to auction rate securities.
Pro Bono
Represented a non-profit provider of legal services in a contractual dispute with a vendor.
Represented pro bono clients of the firm in concert with MFY Legal Services and The Legal Aid Society.