Curt’s clients value his experience in large-scale, multi-party litigation as they navigate protracted disputes. The focus of Curt’s litigation practice is the representation of publicly traded companies, financial institutions, universities, as well as closely-held businesses.
His work for these entities includes:
corporate fiduciary liability
lender liability
contract disputes
corporate ownership and control disputes
real estate disputes
construction and lien law disputes
government investigations
Curtis also has experience litigating the inter-family disputes of high-net worth individuals arising in the context of guardianship proceedings, will and gift contests and estate litigation.
As a practitioner concentrating on complex corporate litigation, two of his notable cases include representation of a large commercial and investment bank in Adelphia Recovery Trust v. Bank of America, N.A., et al. and representing one of two ownership groups in Ferolito v. Vultaggio in their dispute over control of AriZona Iced Tea. In addition, Curtis has successfully represented parties in disputes arising out of construction work, including general- and sub-contractors in pay disputes, defense of a regional bank against claims of lien law diversion, prosecution of breach of fiduciary duty claims, prosecution and defense of Lanham Act false advertising claims, defense of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims, and assistance with regulatory compliance including compliance with data privacy and breach notification statutes.
DSS v. Ronaldi: Resolved protracted executive compensation dispute pending in two courts
Whiting v. American Material Processing: Extricated former president and founder from company by seeking dissolution
Rochester Precision Optics v. Salvo Technologies: Favorably, resolved manufacturing dispute on eve of trial
Express Gold Cash v. Beyond79, LLC and Express Gold Cash v. CJ Environmental: Dismantled false advertising claims by litigious industry participant against two separate competitors and obtained favorable settlements
Fiduciary Duties: Represented defendants alleged to have breached fiduciary duties to company, including allegations of self-dealing
Bankruptcy: Guided debtor through Chapter 11 (Subchapter V) bankruptcy and resolved dispute with former CEO and primary creditor
Corporate Counsel: Advised startup on issues surrounding by-law compliance and efforts by minority shareholder to take control of company
Shareholder Agreement Negotiations: Advised minority shareholder of closely held company on terms of shareholder’s agreement
Fiduciary Duties: Represented plaintiff claiming that fellow board members breached fiduciary duties to company
Manufacturing Dispute: Procured payment in full (nearly $600,000) for materials purchased by manufacturer after customer defaulted on purchase order without litigation
Creditor’s Rights: Advised regional bank on pursuit of claims against debtor in Chapter 11 and pressed for dismissal of case without substantial cost to client
Debt Workout: Obtained sale of local hotel by obtaining concessions from creditors necessary to provide clean title to buyer
Construction Litigation: Advised property owner in matter involving failed construction, pitting contractor against architect
Construction Litigation: Resolved mechanic’s liens on behalf of property owners and contractors
Fiduciary Duties: Represented beneficiaries of an estate against executor who mismanaged investments and breached prudent investor act duties
Curt’s clients value his experience in large-scale, multi-party litigation as they navigate protracted disputes. The focus of Curt’s litigation practice is the representation of publicly traded companies, financial institutions, universities, as well as closely-held businesses.
His work for these entities includes:
Curt’s clients value his experience in large-scale, multi-party litigation as they navigate protracted disputes. The focus of Curt’s litigation practice is the representation of publicly traded companies, financial institutions, universities, as well as closely-held businesses.
His work for these entities includes:
corporate fiduciary liability
lender liability
contract disputes
corporate ownership and control disputes
real estate disputes
construction and lien law disputes
government investigations
Curtis also has experience litigating the inter-family disputes of high-net worth individuals arising in the context of guardianship proceedings, will and gift contests and estate litigation.
As a practitioner concentrating on complex corporate litigation, two of his notable cases include representation of a large commercial and investment bank in Adelphia Recovery Trust v. Bank of America, N.A., et al. and representing one of two ownership groups in Ferolito v. Vultaggio in their dispute over control of AriZona Iced Tea. In addition, Curtis has successfully represented parties in disputes arising out of construction work, including general- and sub-contractors in pay disputes, defense of a regional bank against claims of lien law diversion, prosecution of breach of fiduciary duty claims, prosecution and defense of Lanham Act false advertising claims, defense of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims, and assistance with regulatory compliance including compliance with data privacy and breach notification statutes.
DSS v. Ronaldi: Resolved protracted executive compensation dispute pending in two courts
Whiting v. American Material Processing: Extricated former president and founder from company by seeking dissolution
Rochester Precision Optics v. Salvo Technologies: Favorably, resolved manufacturing dispute on eve of trial
Express Gold Cash v. Beyond79, LLC and Express Gold Cash v. CJ Environmental: Dismantled false advertising claims by litigious industry participant against two separate competitors and obtained favorable settlements
Fiduciary Duties: Represented defendants alleged to have breached fiduciary duties to company, including allegations of self-dealing
Bankruptcy: Guided debtor through Chapter 11 (Subchapter V) bankruptcy and resolved dispute with former CEO and primary creditor
Corporate Counsel: Advised startup on issues surrounding by-law compliance and efforts by minority shareholder to take control of company
Shareholder Agreement Negotiations: Advised minority shareholder of closely held company on terms of shareholder’s agreement
Fiduciary Duties: Represented plaintiff claiming that fellow board members breached fiduciary duties to company
Manufacturing Dispute: Procured payment in full (nearly $600,000) for materials purchased by manufacturer after customer defaulted on purchase order without litigation
Creditor’s Rights: Advised regional bank on pursuit of claims against debtor in Chapter 11 and pressed for dismissal of case without substantial cost to client
Debt Workout: Obtained sale of local hotel by obtaining concessions from creditors necessary to provide clean title to buyer
Construction Litigation: Advised property owner in matter involving failed construction, pitting contractor against architect
Construction Litigation: Resolved mechanic’s liens on behalf of property owners and contractors
Fiduciary Duties: Represented beneficiaries of an estate against executor who mismanaged investments and breached prudent investor act duties
