Defined by its ‘diverse skillset’, Sullivan & Worcester LLP advises a mix of public companies, investment managers, energy and industrial clients, and high-profile individuals on major disputes and investigations. The practice is led by New York’s Gerry Silver and Boston’s Patrick Dinardo. Both focus on business conflicts – particularly contract and ownership battles – with Silver also noted for his strength in employment and defamation litigation, and Dinardo bringing deep expertise in governance and fiduciary duty matters. Further Boston-based colleagues include Laura Steinberg and Ryan Rosenblatt, who have a particular interest in financial services and investment management disputes, and Daniel Rosenfeld, who is equipped to handle product class actions, professional liability, and IP-related disputes and arbitrations. Nicholas O’Donnell, also in Boston, is a key name for complex civil litigation including securities-related matters. In New York, Michael Sullivan strengthens the bench with experience spanning banking and trade finance disputes, as well as insurance litigation.
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'Diverse skillset. Client centric. Transparency. Urgency provided on all matters.’
'I have worked with Gerry Silver for over 15 years and have found his pragmatic approach to complex matters refreshing. He understands our business, culture and market, and will give me his opinion in a digestible manner.'
Key clients
- Virtus Strategy Trust
- Mary Zhou
- Montran Corporation
- Dan Schneider
- Bond-Pro Inc.
- Jessica Wickett
- Florian Legno S.P.A.
- Comcast Corporation
- DCD Automotive Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
Advised May Zhou, the minority shareholder of a group of closely held corporations engaged in the international education space. She brought suit against her co-shareholders for their breaches of fiduciary duties in freezing her out. The court issued a resounding win for Zhou, finding Zhou had proved numerous breaches of fiduciary duties, defamation, and civil conspiracy.
Represented automobile dealerships that acquired automotive franchises and simultaneously entered into short-term real property leases with unusual, heavily negotiated purchase options, pursuant to which they acquired the dealership properties on the lease expiration dates. Immediately following closing of the agreements, Landlords sought to rescind the sales on the basis that Tenants had misbehaved in the appraisal process that established the purchase prices.
Representing Dan Schneider, a former Nickelodeon writer and producer, in an action against Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television Inc. et al, for defamation arising out of the trailer for and documentary of Quiet on Set, currently streaming on MAX.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Gerry Silver; Patrick Dinardo
Other key lawyers
Laura Steinberg; Daniel Rosenfeld; Nicholas O'Donnell; Michael Sullivan; Amy Zuccarello; Erika Todd; Christopher Shields; Anna Lea McNerney; Ryan Rosenblatt