Seth Moskowitz’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation in federal and state court. Mr. Moskowitz also has extensive experience in class action litigation, successfully representing companies in defending against numerous state-wide, nationwide and foreign class actions. In addition, he has represented a variety of clients in intellectual property matters, including trademark diminution and trade secret claims. In addition to his trial court experience, Mr. Moskowitz has handled a significant number of appeals, including in federal and state appellate courts around the country.
Notable Representations
- representing a large polymer company in a significant contract dispute with a major manufacturing company seeking to recoup up to $400 million, resulting in summary judgment affirmed on appeal for his client;
- representing a major supplier of engineering resins in a series of lawsuits around the country relating to underground petroleum supply lines;
- representing a major supplier of natural gasoline in litigation arising from relocation of its pipelines;
- representing a software company in a significant theft of trade secret case against a major computer hardware company;
- representing a major chemical company in product liability litigation around the country relating to polybutylene plumbing; and
- representing an insured seeking coverage for product liability claims, including in a lengthy arbitration in London resulting in a recovery of nearly $100 million for his client.
Reported Decisions
- Ticona Polymers, Inc. v. Solutia, Inc., 2008 WL 4162447 (N.J. App. Div. Sept. 11, 2008)
- Brookshire Brothers Holding, Inc. v. Total Containment, Inc., 2007 WL 2491807 (W.D. La. Aug. 30, 2007)
- Nobl Park , L.L.C. of Vancouver v. Shell Oil Co., 95 P.3d 1265 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004)
- Hospitality Mgmt. Assoc., Inc. v. Shell Oil Co., 591 S.E.2d 611 (S.C. Sup. Ct. ), cert. denied, 543 U.S. 916 (U.S. 2004)
- Richard v. Hoechst Celanese Chemical Group, 355 F.3d 345 (5th Cir. 2003), cert. denied, 543 U.S. 917 (U.S. 2004)
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Related Information
Education
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
(J.D., 1997)
Supervising Editor, Cardozo Law Review
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Columbia University
(B.A., 1991)
Bar Admissions
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New York, 1997
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New Jersey, 1997
Court Admissions
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U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1998
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 1999
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1999
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2002
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2004
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U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
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