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Mark E. Jaffe
Areas of Emphasis:
• Commercial Litigation
• Intellectual Property
Mr. Jaffe joined Stone Pigman in 2001 and is a member of the firm. He concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and intellectual property. He is admitted to practice in New York and Louisiana.
Representative Matters
Represents international law firm in defense of legal malpractice claims.
Represents private equity investment firm in defense of claims arising from a bank loan.
Represents family of man who died while scuba diving in claims against the operators of the dive trip.
Represented Pinnacle Waste, Inc. in contract disputes arising from post-Hurricane Katrina contracts to haul waste in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and Orleans parishes.
Represented a major fast food corporation in a lease dispute.
Represented the SRS Financial Group, a financial services company, in a NASD Arbitration in which the claims were breach of contract, unfair trade practices, and tortious interference with contract.
Represented TGT Soft Corporation, a software developer, in a dispute with a rival software company relating to claims of copyright and trademark infringement and unfair trade practices.
Assisted in the defense of registered representatives in connection with NASD examinations.
Assisted in the defense of a registered representative in a NASD Arbitration in which plaintiffs alleged unauthorized trading.
Assisted in the representation of Affordable Care, Inc., a healthcare practice management services company specializing in dentures, in a contract and trademark dispute with a dentist formerly affiliated with the client.
Assisted in the representation of a major casualty insurer on coverage issues relating to toxic mold claims.
Assisted in the representation of a doctor in his dispute with another doctor over the sale of the assets of a medical practice.
Assisted in the representation of a regional banking corporation in its $15 million accounting malpractice claim against an accounting firm arising from the audits of one of the bank's lenders.
Assisted in the representation of a major national behavioral health company in its administrative protest and subsequent civil action for injunctive relief arising from its failed bid to secure a contract with the State of Louisiana.
Assisted in the representation of a major automobile insurer in several matters arising from coverage issues.
Defended a franchisee in a dispute with its franchisor over a covenant not to compete and trademark infringement.
Assisted in the representation of Major League Soccer in defending an antitrust action brought by the Major League Soccer players' association in federal court.
Assisted in the representation of Madison Square Garden in defending an antitrust claim brought by a former owner of an Arena Football League franchise.
Assisted in the representation of ABC Television in a dispute with its affiliates.
Education
He is a 1998 graduate of the New York University School of Law. He received a bachelor of arts degree in English and political science in 1992 from Duke University. Professional and Civic Activities
Mr. Jaffe is a member of the American, Louisiana and New Orleans bar associations.
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