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Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2026 : New York: Upstate
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Provided by Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Our clients entrust their high-stakes legal matters to Bond’s litigation practice because our approach is strategic, effective and efficient.
Bond’s litigators have deftly handled sophisticated cases in federal and state courts and arbitral forums throughout the United States. Our lawyers represent a wide range of clients from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small businesses serving diverse industries. Our exceptional wealth of experience and diversity ready us to assemble a lean and high-caliber litigation team to meet the specific needs of each particular matter.
With the end-game always in mind, we collaborate closely with our clients to craft and implement creative and successful strategies to reach the best and most cost effective resolutions as early as possible. And while we strive to reach favorable outcomes well before a case reaches trial, in those instances where it’s best to try a case, Bond has a remarkable depth of courtroom experience to see the matter through in both trial and appellate courts.
What We Do:
- Child Victims Act
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Complex Federal and Commercial Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Health and Medical Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
- Intellectual Property
- Media and Communications Law
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Plaintiffs' Personal Injury Practice
- Product Liability
- Professional Malpractice Defense
- Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation
- Trade Secret Protection
- Trust, Estate and Fiduciary Litigation
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Work Highlights
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Bond, Schoeneck & King represented Big League Chew in filing an action again Ford Gum with claims of violating its licensing agreement and of stealing intellectual property, seeking damages of more than $100 million.
Strengths
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Bond, Schoeneck & King is sharp with a lot of strong, capable lawyers.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAWe deal with Bond, Schoeneck & King on a whole host of general legal issues. It is very responsive.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 Stephen Sharkey
Stephen Sharkey maintains a robust reputation for his capabilities in complex contentious work. He is recognized as an expert trial lawyer with considerable experience litigating a broad array of commercial disputes including breach of contract and financial proceedings.
I was impressed with Stephen Sharkey.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAStephen Sharkey is a talented and highly experienced litigator.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 Edward Hourihan, Jr
Edward Hourihan advises both public and private sector organizations on a broad range of commercial litigation. He has extensive experience handling disputes in areas such as false advertising, construction and real estate. Band 4 
Band 4 Jonathan Fellows
Jonathan Fellows acts for clients in both civil and criminal litigation. He possesses notable experience in state and federal appellate work. Jonathan Fellows is very smart.
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Ranked Individuals at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC (3)
New York: Upstate
Stephen Sharkey
Litigation: General Commercial
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Litigation: General Commercial
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