Thomas Vecchio

Mr. Vecchio advises banks, lenders, public and private corporations, businesses and individuals in all manners of disputes 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 sizes in all three forums. Specifically, Mr. Vecchio's practice is primarily focused on business disputes, shareholder actions, creditor's rights, asset recovery and professional liability actions.

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.
• Served as first chair in a federal trial and successfully obtained a defense verdict in an action brought by a shareholder against a large corporation to enforce purported stock option rights.
• Represented contractor challenging a city’s award of a contract to another bidder which resulted in the court not only vacating award but taking the additional and extraordinary step of judicially awarding the contract to client.

• Clawback Provisions Used to Recover From Ponzi Scheme Investors