Nicholas A. Rendino’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, as well as in front of regulatory authorities. Nicholas represents private and public corporations, investment banks, insurance companies, technology firms, real estate companies, investment managers, corporate directors and individuals in white collar, antitrust, trade secret, real estate, financial, insurance and software litigation.
Additionally, Nicholas provides investigations-related guidance, strategic counsel and crisis management assistance to companies and senior executives confronting challenges and opportunities at the intersection of government, law, media and public policy. He also assists leading institutions and high-profile individuals in congressional inquiries, as well as numerous federal, state and global government investigations and crisis avoidance and mitigation matters.
Nicholas was recognized by Best Lawyers in its Ones to Watch list, as well as in Georgetown Law Magazine for his work on an Immigration Advocate application that was designed to provide access to justice for low-income individuals seeking visas in the United States.
Work Highlights
- ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications company, alongside former Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, in an independent assessment regarding concerns of certain members of the U.S. Congress, Executive Branch, and certain American businesses related to potential national security vulnerabilities and risks that ZTE’s products may pose to the United States.
- Anderson News, in an antitrust action alleging a conspiracy among the leading magazine publishers and distributors to boycott Anderson forcing the company into bankruptcy.
- Copart in a four-week jury trial resulting in a $20 million verdict against Sparta Consulting and its parent, KPIT Infosystems, for fraud and professional negligence stemming from an implementation of SAP software.
- A corporate executive in high-profile grand jury proceedings brought by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
- A minority shareholder in a two-week bench trial in a partnership business dispute.
- An individual in white collar defense actions before the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Financial advisors in FINRA arbitration against a leading financial advisory firm.
- A Fortune 150 company in an investigation into coordinated short-selling and other disinformation attacks.
- Real estate developers in actions arising out of corporate governance and other disputes.
- A leading financial institution in disputes concerning advisory fees.
- A hedge fund in claims arising from the purchase of secured debt.
- Limited liability companies in disputes concerning rights and obligations arising under operating agreements.
- Technology companies in trade secret and other disputes.