Thomas Vecchio

Thomas Vecchio focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial and civil litigation. Additionally, he regularly defends mortgage lenders on both the state and federal court levels in litigation filed by consumers asserting claims alleging unfair and deceptive practices, as well as violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and related state and federal laws. Mr. Vecchio dedicates his practice to serving his clients both prior to, during and after litigation in an effort to both achieve the intended goal in the most efficient manner and avoid future litigation. He is able to assist clients in the state and federal courts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland and has successfully litigated matters of all size in all three forums.

Mr. Vecchio also counsels emerging growth startup companies in the Tri-State region focusing primarily on the internet and technology industry. He works directly with his clients from conception and development of the business plan, funding, structuring and all other future issues.

Representative Experience

• Successfully obtained a jury verdict on behalf of an insurance company in a multi-million dollar coverage dispute involving complicated issues of notice obligations under a claims-made policy.
• Represented a receiver appointed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in his successful attempt to recover approximately $100 million in assets of a defunct hedge fund for the benefit of the fund's former investors.
• Represented a major law firm and three of its attorneys in a legal malpractice action resulting in a beneficial settlement.
• Successfully obtained a judgment on behalf of a title insurance company in a class-action lawsuit seeking coverage for physical conditions on the insured property and subsequently had the judgment affirmed by the appellate court.
• Represented a group of defrauded investors in their efforts to collect money illegally obtained through the operation of a Ponzi scheme.
• Represented a large media entity in numerous defamation matters in both state and federal court.
• Successfully obtained a judgment on behalf of an attorney in a legal malpractice action alleging that the attorney was negligent in the drafting of form real estate agreements for a residential home developer.
• Represents a real estate investment company in connection with its efforts to have a Pennsylvania property rezoned and approved for residential development.

• Clawback Provisions Used to Recover From Ponzi Scheme Investors