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Litigation: General Commercial - Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

Duane Morris's Philadelphia office offers a broad litigation team with extensive experience representing clients in class actions before state and federal courts. The firm is noted for its strengths across IP, product liability and antitrust disputes. It is also adept at advising on franchise litigation. The team is particularly recognized for its representation of clients in the life sciences, technology and financial sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Duane Morris successfully represented Apotheco Pharmacy in a dispute with Express Scripts concerning termination of certain of Apotheco's pharmacies from the ESI network.

Strengths

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The Duane Morris team is extraordinarily thorough and extraordinarily responsive.

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Their attorneys are exceptionally bright, well organized and strategic in their thinking. They have great courtroom presence and are aggressive when warranted.

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They are able to quickly understand, digest and make cogent and persuasive arguments to the court.

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Rather than waiting for us to ask, the team provides timely insights on evolving issues.

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Duane Morris emphasizes strategic litigation planning to minimize risk, disruption and costs.

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew A Taylor
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Matthew A Taylor
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Eminent Practitioners
Chair and CEO of the firm Matthew Taylor is a highly skilled litigator and has experience in working on commercial disputes both at the federal and state level.

Matthew Taylor provides incredible client service, always delivered with a smile and quick thinking.

Matthew Taylor is a brilliant litigator. He is an energetic lawyer who is easy to work with.

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Robert L Byer
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Robert L Byer
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Robert Byer accrues notable market recognition for his active appellate litigation practice.

His ability to synthesize complex issues into short, concise arguments, and his natural talents for the back and forth of an appellate proceeding are nothing short of amazing.

Robert Byer is always willing to discuss matters, and I am always very impressed with his written work.

Rob is a very responsive and knowledgeable attorney.

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Robert Palumbos
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Robert Palumbos
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Robert Palumbos is chair of the appellate division of Duane Morris's trial group. He regularly represents clients in federal and state circuit courts of appeals.

Robert Palumbos does a great job of articulating complex things in a simple manner.

He knows where the weaknesses in arguments are and he prepares his clients for them.

Robert Palumbos is incredibly bright, responsive and relatable. He's a go-to on most legal issues.

Rob is a renowned appellate lawyer and a consummate professional.

Robert Palumbos is in the upper echelon of appellate lawyers. He is very intellectual and he has a complex practice.

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Sharon Caffrey
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Sharon Caffrey
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Band 2

Sharon Caffrey has a respected practice as a product liability lawyer, often representing automotive and medical device manufacturers, among others.

Sharon is an excellent lawyer and all-round professional.

Sharon stands out for her mastery of the technicalities and for her ability to get things done.

Sharon Caffrey is a litigation powerhouse with immense courtroom experience. She is a lawyer you choose for bet-the-company litigation.

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Kevin Allen
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Kevin Allen
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Kevin Allen is managing partner of the firm's Pittsburgh office. He demonstrates impressive expertise in commercial litigation, representing clients across a range of sectors including IP and energy.
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Lawrence Pockers
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Lawrence Pockers
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Band 3
Lawrence Pockers is active in disputes surrounding breach of contract, trade secrets and noncompetes. He is also noted for his experience in unfair competition litigation.

Lawrence has a great way with clients from a business perspective. It is very easy to bring him in front of senior stakeholders.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Pennsylvania

Litigation: Appellate
Robert L Byer
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Robert L Byer
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Band 1
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Robert Palumbos
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Robert Palumbos
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Band 1
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Litigation: Product Liability
Sharon Caffrey
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Sharon Caffrey
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Band 2
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Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
Matthew A Taylor
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Matthew A Taylor
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Eminent Practitioners
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Lawrence Pockers
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Lawrence Pockers
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Band 3
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Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
Kevin Allen
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Kevin Allen
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Band 3
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