A seasoned commercial litigator, Bob advocates for clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation forums. He is a veteran of bench and jury trials and serves as a panel arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. His clients include community banks, national restaurant chains and commercial real estate companies.
Much of Bob’s commercial litigation practice revolves around:
- Collections, including foreclosures and replevin actions
- Connecticut Prejudgment Remedy Statute actions
- Business disputes
- Breach of Contract/Fraud actions
- Franchise agreement claims
- Uniform Commercial Code actions
- Tortious interference claims
Bob’s robust bankruptcy practice includes representation of:
- Creditors’ Committees in Chapter 11 proceedings in Connecticut
- Creditors in Chapter 7 and 11 proceedings across the United States
- Debtors in Chapter 11 business reorganizations
- Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees as special counsel
- Secured creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases
- Commercial landlords in bankruptcy proceedings
- Plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy avoidance and dischargeability actions
In addition, Bob represents commercial landlords and tenants in various disputes. He regularly appears in Housing Court Sessions in Connecticut on commercial eviction and landlord collection matters. Well-versed on the enforcement of exclusive use provision and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) audit claims, he has written and lectured on Connecticut’s Summary Process Eviction Statute.