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Robert S. Fischler
Partner
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Bob heads the firm’s litigation department and also maintains an active practice focused on complex litigation for a wide range of clients. Bob has litigated numerous cases involving the securities laws and corporate governance issues, most recently winning a Second Circuit appeal that affirmed the dismissal of shareholder claims brought under the Securities Act of 1933. Bob also regularly litigates large transactional, contract, and partnership disputes, and he has tried numerous high-stakes cases before courts and arbitrators throughout the country. Bob has served as lead counsel on several appeals in state and federal court. He is a frequent lecturer on litigation topics and is an active member of bar and civic organizations.
- Lead counsel to defendants in Hutchison v. CBRE Realty Finance, Inc., et al., 647 F.3d 479 (2d Cir. 2011), in which the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with an IPO registration statement.
- Lead counsel to defendant National City Bank in Johnson v. U.S. Bank N.A., et al., No. 11-3310 (S.D. Ohio March 22, 2011), in which the court dismissed a putative class action alleging a conspiracy to violate RICO (on appeal).
- Lead counsel to plaintiffs in LPL Holdings, Inc. v. Pacific Life Insurance Company, No. 603652/09, (N.Y. Sup. Ct. March 3, 2011), in which the court granted summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs on contractual indemnity claims arising from the purchase of broker-dealer entities (on appeal).
- Lead counsel to affiliates of London-based investment firm and multinational conglomerate in Madoff-related “clawback” litigation pending in U.S. bankruptcy court.
- Lead counsel to private equity firm in lawsuit pending in New York Supreme Court challenging a dividend recapitalization on fraudulent conveyance grounds.
- Lead trial counsel to hedge fund group in bankruptcy court trial of objections to debtor’s proposed plan of reorganization. In re Granite Broadcasting Corp., 369 B.R. 120 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2007).
- Lead counsel to plaintiff in Flight Options International, Inc. v. Flight Options , LLC, 2005 Del. Ch. LEXIS 149 (Del. Ch. July 7, 2005), in which the court granted plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction enjoining the consummation of a financing transaction.
- Lead counsel to North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in successful defense of putative class actions involving the pricing of services rendered to uninsured patients.
Honors & Awards
- New York Super Lawyers (2008-2010)
- Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star, New York (2009-2011)
Professional & Civic Activities
- Board of Directors, MFY Legal Services, Inc. (2002-present)
- Panel Member, Practicing Law Institute, Pretrial Practice 2011
- Faculty Member, Practising Law Institute, Trial Advocacy (1990-1996)
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Education
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JD, cum laude, Albany Law School, 1980; Managing Editor, Albany Law Review
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BS, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1976
Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Memberships & Affiliations
- New York Inn of Court
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Federal Bar Council
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