Professional Experience

• Defended a major software company in a closely followed action alleging infringement of a "business method" patent relating to Internet auctions
• Successfully defended a large retail chain against antitrust and unfair trade practices allegations relating to retail site development activities
• Defended a multinational pharmaceuticals manufacturer against claims for trade secret misappropriation under the "inevitable disclosure" doctrine in connection with alleged use of information obtained during joint venture negotiations
• Represented a physician network joint venture in connection with claims brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Connecticut Attorney General alleging monopolization of physician and hospital services
• Prosecuted claims for violation of the Federal Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and the Federal Trademark Dilution Act on behalf of a respected catalog mail-order company in its efforts to protect its tradename from Internet piracy

• Featured, "Fifty-Six Day Pitney Partners Recognized as New England Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, October 30, 2009
• Featured, "Take off the Suits, Turn up the Amps," Connecticut Law Tribune, August 10, 2009
• Featured, "Seventy Seven Day Pitney Partners Named to Best Lawyers 2010," Day Pitney Press Release, July 30, 2009
• Featured, "Day Pitney Partners Named 'Leading Lawyers for Business' by Chambers USA 2009," Day Pitney Press Release, June 16, 2009
• Featured, "75 Day Pitney Partners Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 Ranked #1 in New Jersey and #2 in Connecticut," Day Pitney Press Release, December 11, 2008
• Co-author, "Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Clarify Appealability of Remand Orders," Appellate Alert, October 16, 2008
• Featured, "Chambers USA 2008 Ranks 39 Day Pitney Attorneys as Leaders in Their Fields," Day Pitney Press Release, July 22, 2008
• Co-author, "The Attorney-Client Privilege in Trust Litigation: Can a Trustee Keep Communications With His Attorney Confidential?" ALI-ABA Course of Study, July 17, 2008
• Speaker, "Maintaining the Culture of the Firm Despite Market Pressures," Best Practice for Law Firm Management, Miami, FL, January 10-11, 2006
• "Copyright Infringement -- Not Just for Direct Infringers Anymore," DBH Alert, June 29, 2005
• Conference co-chair: The Law Firm Leadership Institute, Chicago, IL, May 19-20, 2005
• Speaker, "What Role Does Marketing & Business Development Play in Your Firm's Success...And Is It Working?" The Law Firm Leadership Institute, Chicago, IL, May 19-20, 2005
• "Significant Rulings in Trademark Law," DBH Alert, December 16, 2004
• Speaker, "Conducting Client Interviews - a Road Map," Conducting Client Interviews seminar, Chicago, IL, July 21, 2003
• Co-author, "Enduring Values," The Deal, February 5, 2003

• University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1981, notes and comments editor, Connecticut Law Review
• Bucknell University, B.A., cum laude, 1978

• State of Connecticut
• U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Supreme Court

• Connecticut Bar Association, Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section, past chair
• Connecticut Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, executive committee
• Connecticut Bar Association, Computer Law Section, member
• American Bar Association, Antitrust and Intellectual Property Law Sections
• U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, special master, 2000-present
• U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, Grievance Committee, member

• Board of directors, United Way of the Capital Area
• YMCA of Greater Hartford, Civic Leadership Committee
• Campaign chairman, 2005 Greater Hartford United Way Community Campaign
• Board of directors and executive committee, Connecticut Business and Industry Association
• Board of directors, University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association
• Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Program

• Recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010


• Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Antitrust Law, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010


• Chosen for inclusion in Chambers USA Legal Directory as a leading litigation attorney, 2009


• Recipient of a 2007 Human Relations Award for leadership in civic and community affairs, presented by the National Conference for Community and Justice of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, Inc.