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Syracuse
University College of Law, J.D., magna
cum laude, 1999
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Gettysburg
College, B.A, cum laude, 1996
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Connecticut,
1999
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New
York, 2000
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District Court, Southern District of New
York, 2000
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U.S.
District Court, Eastern District of New
York, 2000
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U.S.
District Court, District of Connecticut,
2004
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Rod
is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department and practices in
the areas of commercial litigation, general civil litigation and
intellectual property. He has represented clients from a variety of
industries in a broad range of litigation matters before trial and
appellate courts on the state and federal level, as well as before
administrative bodies. Rod’s litigation experience includes:
general commercial disputes based in breach of contract, business torts and fraud; construction disputes and mechanic’s liens; commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes; fiduciary litigation involving trustees, executors and corporate officers; contested issues involving real property; land use appeals; employment disputes; and personal injury
litigation. Rod’s intellectual property experience includes:
trademark infringement; unfair competition; copyright infringement; misappropriation of trade secrets; defamation; and
opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Patent and
Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
In 2011, Rod was selected as a New England Super Lawyer in the Rising Star, General Litigation practice area.
While
at Syracuse University College of Law, Rod was a member of the
Syracuse Law Review and the Syracuse Moot Court Honor Society.
Prior
to joining the firm in 2004, Rod was associated with the
international law firm of White & Case LLP, where he worked in
the Intellectual Property Group of the Litigation Department in its
New York City office. Thereafter, Rod was associated with Entwistle
& Cappucci LLP, where he worked in the Commercial Litigation
Department in its New York City office.
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Professional
and Community Affiliations
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Fairfield County Bar Association (2006 – present)
- Board of Directors,
2010-2011
Greenwich Bar Association (2004 – present)
- President,
2009 – 2010
Member Connecticut Council of Bar Presidents (2009-2010)
Greenwich Business Club (2008 – present)
- Corporate Relationship Chair,
2010 – 2011
The Old Timers Athletic Association of Greenwich, Developmental Committee (2011)
Member of Town of Greenwich Community and Police Partnership, East Side Sector (2008 - present)
Connecticut Bar Association (2000 – present)
New York State Bar Association (2000 – present)
American Bar Association (2000 – present)
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