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Lauren X. Topelsohn specializes in civil litigation and commercial transactions, and represents individuals as well as private corporations. Her trial and appellate experience includes cases ranging from general commercial disputes, including shareholders' claims, partnership issues, breach of contract, and fraud, to matters involving licensing agreements, sales and distribution contracts, liability claims, publishing law (trademark issues, defamation claims and publicity rights), and employment. Ms. Topelsohn also arbitrates and mediates securities-based claims (churning, unauthorized/unsuitable trading, violation of NASD and NYSE rules) brought by investors against securities firms and individual registered representatives. As a transactional attorney, Ms. Topelsohn represents clients in matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, general corporate issues, employment, shareholder, joint venture partnership agreements, and various other commercial matters.
Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Transactions
- Securities Arbitration and Mediation
Education:
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1991
- Columbia University, M.A., 1987
- Barnard College, B.A., cum laude, 1986
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, District of New Jersey
Professional Memberships:
- ABA - E-Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee
- The New York State Bar Association
Published Cases Include:
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Grahm v. Grahm, 13 A.D.3d 324, 786 N.Y.S.2d 304 (1st Dept. 2004) (child custody)
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H. Morris & Partners, Ltd. v. Opti Ray, Inc., 290 A.D.2d 486, 736 N.Y.S.2d 113 (2nd Dept. 2002) (licensing agreement)
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Obadiah v. Shaw, 266 A.D.2d 521, 699 N.Y.S.2d 123 (2nd Dept. 1999) and 266 A.D.2d 520, 699 N.Y.S.2d 124 (2nd Dept. 1999) (Estate dispute)
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Lehman Bros., Inc. v. Tutelar CIA Financiera, S.A., 1997 WL 403463 (S.D.N.Y., 1997) ($15,282.822 claim based on alleged guarantee of securities trading account)
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Hokayem v. Leland, 226 A.D.2d 345, 640 N.Y.S.2d 763 (2nd Dept. 1996) (insurance default on negligence claim)
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Sgro v. Drake Publishers, Inc., 221 A.D.2d 295, 634 N.Y.S.2d 465 (1st Dept., 1995) (employment dispute)
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Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. v. Traditional Investments Corp., 1995 WL 72410 (S.D.N.Y., 1995) (interpleader action relating to fraud).
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