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Donald H. Chase, Partner Attorney
Business Litigation; Financial Services Litigation; Healthcare Litigation; Labor & Employment Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Securi...
Phone:212-735-8684
Web:http://www.morrisoncohen.com
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
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Law Firm:Morrison Cohen LLP
Lawyer:Donald H. Chase
Phone:212-735-8684
Fax:212-735-8684
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Business Litigation; Financial Services Litigation; Healthcare Litigation; Labor & Employment Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; International
Bio:•Served as lead counsel for, and completed the successful defense of, a NYSE biotech company and certain of its officers and directors in connection with a number of securities fraud actions seeking more than $100 million in damages commenced in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia and Southern District of New York, where after obtaining summary dismissals in all courts, the dismissals were affirmed on appeal by the Fourth Circuit and Second Circuit, efforts to reopen the dismissals were also thwarted, and sanctions were awarded against one of the plaintiffs and his counsel. The cases addressed certain novel issues of law that were widely discussed in publications and the decisions often cited as leading cases on certain points of law.•Served as lead counsel for a manufacturer of an almond pasteurizer and successfully defended it at trial in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, a breach of contract and warranty action instituted by a prominent almond producer. The action was dismissed in its entirety at the conclusion of plaintiff's case.•Served as lead counsel for a physician group in a five week trial of an exclusive contract and unfair competition action in New York State Court involving anesthesia services which case settled prior to judgment. During the course of that action, he had obtained several rulings from the Appellate Courts establishing critical and unique points of
Admitted:1982, Connecticut; 1983, New York; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Fourth and Ninth Circuits
College:Amherst College, B.A.
Law School:St. John's University School of Law, J.D. Law Review
Membership:American Bar AssociationConnecticut Bar AssociationNew York City Bar AssociationClass Agent, Amherst College Alumni FundCo-Founder and President, Fairfield County Basketball League(one of the largest youth basketball leagues in country)Co-Founder and former President, Weston Basketball AssociationFounder and President, Fairfield County Stars BBC
Web:http://www.morrisoncohen.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Donald H. Chase, graduated from Amherst College, B.A. St. John's University School of Law, J.D. Law Review, is now employed by Morrison Cohen LLP at 909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022.

While being a member of American Bar AssociationConnecticut Bar AssociationNew York City Bar AssociationClass Agent, Amherst College Alumni FundCo-Founder and President, Fairfield County Basketball League(one of the largest youth basketball leagues in country)Co-Founder and former President, Weston Basketball AssociationFounder and President, Fairfield County Stars BBC, Donald H. Chase is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Donald H. Chase as your lawyer, you should consider whether Donald H. Chase offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Donald H. Chase has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Donald H. Chase's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Donald H. Chase has been admitted in 1982, Connecticut; 1983, New York; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Fourth and Ninth Circuits. His or her practice areas include Business Litigation; Financial Services Litigation; Healthcare Litigation; Labor & Employment Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; International.

Donald H. Chase's college and law school education includes Amherst College, B.A., St. John's University School of Law, J.D. Law Review. Other biographical background includes •Served as lead counsel for, and completed the successful defense of, a NYSE biotech company and certain of its officers and directors in connection with a number of securities fraud actions seeking more than $100 million in damages commenced in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia and Southern District of New York, where after obtaining summary dismissals in all courts, the dismissals were affirmed on appeal by the Fourth Circuit and Second Circuit, efforts to reopen the dismissals were also thwarted, and sanctions were awarded against one of the plaintiffs and his counsel. The cases addressed certain novel issues of law that were widely discussed in publications and the decisions often cited as leading cases on certain points of law.•Served as lead counsel for a manufacturer of an almond pasteurizer and successfully defended it at trial in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, a breach of contract and warranty action instituted by a prominent almond producer. The action was dismissed in its entirety at the conclusion of plaintiff's case.•Served as lead counsel for a physician group in a five week trial of an exclusive contract and unfair competition action in New York State Court involving anesthesia services which case settled prior to judgment. During the course of that action, he had obtained several rulings from the Appellate Courts establishing critical and unique points of. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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