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Eugene Sokoloff is a partner at MoloLamken LLP. A trial lawyer with significant appellate experience, his practice spans antitrust, products liability, and breach of license or contract matters. He represents sophisticated companies, investors, and patent holders nationwide.
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Eugene Sokoloff’s practice focuses on complex legal issues at all stages of litigation, with an emphasis on appellate and Supreme Court litigation. Mr. Sokoloff has argued appeals across the country and has briefed dozens more, including six merits cases in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Because a winning appeal starts in the trial court, Mr. Sokoloff also regularly brings his appellate perspective to the Firm’s trial matters. He has drafted complaints, briefed high-stakes motions, and crafted jury instructions in courts across the country, framing the most challenging legal issues in the simplest, most persuasive terms.
A creative and collaborative thinker, Mr. Sokoloff is often sought out by clients looking for a second opinion on matters handled by other firms, working seamlessly with co-counsel to provide the best possible representation.
Before joining MoloLamken, Mr. Sokoloff clerked for the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer of the United States Supreme Court. He also served as a clerk to the Honorable Robert D. Sack of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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Key clients
- Raymond Corporation (Appellate)
- UMB Bank National (Appellate)
Work highlights
Represents UMB Bank, N.A. as Trustee for a group of contingent value rights (CVR) holders alleging that Bristol-Myers failed to file for FDA approval in a timely manner in breach of its "diligent efforts" obligation and cost the CVR holders over $6 billion in securities.