John P. Scordo
– Partner
Professional Experience
Mr. Scordo, vice-chair of the Insurance and Reinsurance Disputes group, practices in the area of commercial litigation in state and federal courts, primarily involving commercial disputes, insurance, mass tort and securities. He counsels clients on issues involving data protection, privacy breach litigation and electronic discovery.
His experience includes the handling of complex litigation and the negotiation of claims/coverages under all types of insurance, including liability, directors' and officers', property/business interruption, network security, data breach liability, fidelity, title/closing protection, cargo, environmental impairment, excess, Side A DIC, umbrella, life/accident, aviation, secured creditor impaired property, media/publishers', employment practices, professional liability, errors and omissions, health and group benefits, ERISA/fiduciary and workers' compensation/employers' liability. Mr. Scordo is a member of the firm's multi-disciplinary Nanotechnology practice group, focusing on insurance issues.
Mr. Scordo regularly represents both purchasers and suppliers in disputes involving large commercial supply contracts and the UCC, and represents defendants in personal injury/mass tort and premises liability/security cases. He has also represented landlords and tenants in disputes involving commercial real estate, and lenders in litigation involving the foreclosure and collection of large commercial loans.
Mr. Scordo is a commercial arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and has presided over and decided many complex cases. He represents both claimants and respondents in commercial and security arbitrations and litigations.
Published Opinions
- Warner-Lambert Company v. LEP Profit International, et al., 517 F.3d 679 (3d Cir. 2008)
- In re Alpharma Securities Litigation, 372 F.3d 137 (3d Cir. 2004)
News, Publications & Presentations |
- Speaker, "Cyber Liability in the Age of the New Data Security Laws," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, June 29, 2010
- Speaker, "E-Discovery: Is Your Company at Risk?" Association for Information and Image Management, May 11, 2010
- Interviewed, "Why Your Data Can Reduce E-Discovery Abuses," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2010
- Co-author, "Nanotechnology: Insurance and Risk Management Implications," The Risk Report, April 2010
- Speaker, "Cyber Liability in an Automated Business Climate From legislation to litigation...how to manage the risk," Day Pitney Seminar, February 4, 2010
- Co-author, "Litigation After A Data Breach: The Heartland Experience," Day Pitney Alert, January 20, 2010
- Co-author, "Zurich North America Announces Development of Nanotechnology Risk Assessment Protocol," Day Pitney Alert, July 30, 2009
- Moderator, "Nanotechnology: The Next 10 Years," Nanotechnology Health & Safety Forum, Seattle, WA, June 8-9, 2009
- Featured, "Day Pitney LLP Partners Named as Top Litigation Practitioners by Benchmark: Litigation, 2009," Day Pitney Press Release, December 2008
- Co-author, "Insurance Company Takes Measures Against Unknown Dangers of Nanotechnology," Day Pitney Alert, October 16, 2008
- Speaker, "Cyber Insurance," Mutual Service Office's Internet and E/Commerce Seminar for Insurers, October 2008
- "Coverage Issues Implicated In Network Security Insurance," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2008
- White Paper, "A Comparison of Available Cyber Insurance Policies," Summer 2008
- Co-author, "Producing Electronically Stored Information," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, December 2007
- Co-author, No Duty To Defend Mixed Claims Cases," New Jersey Law Journal, June 25, 2007
- Co-author, "Bad Faith Claims Under New Jersey Law, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2007
- "NJM v. Oscar Vizcaino - Summary of Case Decided by New Jersey Appellate Division That Re-Affirms the 'Burd' Rule," Day Pitney Alert, May 7, 2007
- Co-author, "The Validity Of A Discovery Subpoena Issued By An Arbitrator To A Third Party," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2007
- "On The Front Lines Of The Electronic Discovery Debate," An interview by the editor of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, February 2005
- Speaker, "Electronic Discovery and Hot Issues Practicing in Federal District Court," Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, March 2004
- Co-author, "Electronic Data Production - Courts Begin to Set Parameters - Parts I & II," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel," January/February 2004
- Co-author, "When A Buyer Requires Less Than Expected: Seller's UCC Remedies In Requirements Contracts" - Parts I & II, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October/November 2003
- Co-author, "New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Choice-of-Law in Multi-State Environmental Cases," New Jersey Law Report, July 1998
- Co-author, "New Jersey Insureds Can Seek Coverage for Employment-Related Claims Under Various Liability Policies," New Jersey Law Report, 1997
- Co-author, "New Jersey's Entire Controversy Doctrine Can Be Satisfied By Notifying the Trial Court of Related Claims Prior to Completion of the Pending Action," New Jersey Law Report, 1997
- New York Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1988, Research Editor, New York Law School Law Review
- Rutgers University, Cook College, B.S., 1985, Meteorology
- State of New York
- State of New Jersey
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Professional Affiliations |
- Council on Litigation Management
- American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Insurance Section
- Mr. Scordo founded and runs the unaffiliated website www.research-finance.com, a popular finance website that focuses on academic research in the field.
- Recognized as a leading litigation practitioner in Benchmark: Litigation, the Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, 2009
- Mr. Scordo has been quoted in the mainstream press on electronic discovery and insurance issues. He has been interviewed and quoted in the Hartford Business Journal, Newark Star-Ledger and New Jersey Law Journal.
- Appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a member of the Board of Trustees of the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey, March 2009
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