Adam S. Mocciolo provides business-focused representation in numerous practice areas to clients ranging from Fortune 500 firms to local start-ups, including:
· litigating sophisticated commercial and appellate matters
· prosecuting and defending non-competition agreements
· counseling businesses and individuals in immigration matters
· counseling companies in employment matters
· white collar and criminal defense
Prior to entering the practice of law, Adam served on the professional staff of the United States Senate, and taught politics at universities in the United States, Germany and Australia.
Representative Experience
· Defended a bank in a multidistrict consolidated antitrust class action challenging fees charged to merchants who accept credit and debit cards
· Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a defendant software company on claims of copyright infringement and breach of licensing agreement
· Defended a real estate development company in a $22 million veil piercing and fraudulent transfer case
· Counseled a research hospital on export control regulations in connection with its employment of foreign physicians
· Advised multinational corporate client on the effects of a cross-border corporate restructuring on its compliance with immigration rules for employees in the U.S.
· Represented a high-technology communications manufacturer in the enforcement of a non-competition and non-solicitation agreement against a former employee
· Advised a Fortune 500 manufacturer on procurement and ethics regulations in its bid for a highly visible state contract
Reported Cases
· Sedona Corp. v. Open Solutions, Inc., 646 F.Supp.2d 262 (D.Conn. 2009)
· Lester Construction, LLC v. People's United Bank, 49 Conn.L.Rptr. 110 (2009)
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Federal Bar Council
Raymond E. Baldwin Inn of Court
Community Involvement
Bridgeport Arts and Cultural Council - board of directors
City Lights Gallery - board of directors
Fairfield Democratic Town Committee