Jeff is a Litigation partner at Kaye Scholer LLP with a focus on complex commercial disputes, securities litigation and bankruptcy-related matters. He serves as lead counsel in jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts incorporating the latest technological tools to analyze evidence and present it so that judges and juries quickly make sense of the most salient points in complex disputes. Jeff regularly defends corporations against fraud allegations and argues on behalf of his clients for the enforcement of contract rights.
MEHRJeff has extensive experience representing financial institutions and major corporations in cases involving US and international markets and matters arising from corporate acquisitions and restructurings. He is the co-author of “Techniques for Expediting and Streamlining Litigation” in Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, 2e (published by West and the ABA Section of Litigation).
Recent successes include:
- Defended Bank of America in Enron-related litigation where American Electric Power asserted fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims and we obtained a judgment in excess of $400 million on the Bank’s claims against AEP.
- Represented CIBC in all aspects of the Adelphia related litigation involving fraud, aiding and abetting, and fraudulent conveyance claims, resulting in a very favorable settlement.
- Successful dismissal of eleven shareholder class actions against Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMSC) et. al, in Delaware Chancery Court and Colorado federal and state courts, enabling the $3 billion sale of EMSC to be completed.
Building on his technological acumen, Jeff also chairs Kaye Scholer’s E-Discovery team, which offers clients innovative and real-world solutions on managing e-discovery effectively, efficiently and with minimum disruption to their business function.
Jeff serves as co-chair of the Recruiting Committee at Kaye Scholer.