Laurence Shtasel maintains a national trial and appellate practice concentrating on a wide range of litigation including commercial disputes, intellectual property, and white collar criminal defense. From 2002 through 2008, he served as Practice Group Leader for Blank Rome's Intellectual Property Litigation Group.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Shtasel served as an Associate Counsel in the Office of Independent Counsel with Lawrence Walsh investigating the Iran/Contra affair. He is also a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and a former law clerk for the Honorable Herbert J. Stern, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Representative Matters
· Representation of former CEO of public company charged with securities fraud/insider trading in nine-month federal court jury trial.
· Achieved complete defense jury verdict on behalf of AmLaw 100 law firm and individual lawyers accused of legal malpractice.
· Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Fortune 100 company in matter brought by former executive argued before Utah Supreme Court.
· Successfully defended against all copyright infringement allegations on behalf of publicly traded education services company.
· Successfully defended $39 million counterclaim on behalf of leading plastic bottle manufacturer by winning summary judgment against a Fortune 1000 company.
· Obtained consent decree in favor of pharmaceutical industry service provider against newly formed competitor engaging in misappropriation of trade secret information.
· Obtained non-prosecution of criminal defendant accused of sexual offenses by proving DNA evidence exculpated defendant.
· Successfully prosecuted trademark claims in arbitration on behalf of leading provider of kosher certification services.
· Prevailed on behalf of NBA basketball player in lawsuit over endorsement contract.
· Successfully settled class action securities litigation against former officer and director of public traded company resulting in no personal liability.
· Successfully defended food processing company in class action toxic tort litigation and obtained $1 million sanctions award against plaintiffs' counsel.
· Obtained non-prosecution of defendant accused of computer crimes.
· Won summary judgment on behalf of plaintiff Fortune 100 company in contract action based on acquired bankrupt entity.
· Achieved complete victory on behalf of financial services software provider in action by former manager.
Events
INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
[Event]
28th Annual International Symposium on Economic Crime
University of Cambridge
September 5-12, 2010
Ian M. Comisky and Laurence S. Shtasel
FIFTH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
[Event]
The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Grand Hyatt New York
Friday, November 6, 2009
W. Cameron Beard, Thomas E. Biron, Frank A. Dante, Earl M. Forte, Stephen E. Gross, Anthony B. Haller, et al.
FOURTH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
[Event]
Harvard Club of New York
Monday, November 3, 2008
Four Seasons Hotel
November 6, 2008
Edward N. Cahn, Stephanie C. Chomentowski, Scott F. Cooper, Frank A. Dante, John J. DiChello, Jr., Anthony B. Haller, et al.
THIRD ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
[Event]
Harvard Club, New York City
Friday, October 26, 2007
Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 1, 2007
Edward N. Cahn, Scott F. Cooper, Anthony B. Haller, Ann Blair Laupheimer, Evan H. Lechtman, Frederick D. Lipman, et al.