Hon. Catherine A. Gallagher (Ret.) is a full time neutral at JAMS and frequently mediates and arbitrates business and commercial matters. Prior to becoming a neutral, she served on the Superior Court for 25 years including a term as the Presiding Judge. She has tried and settled numerous business cases, which along with her background at the Securities and Exchange Commission, gives her the skills needed to successfully resolve challenging business disputes. She is known for her experience in complex, difficult cases; her goal is to bring the parties to a lasting resolution in a cost effective manner.
Representative Matters
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Resolved dissolution of $54 million business conglomerate operating apartment buildings, farming operations, and several management companies
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Experienced with business disputes involving Uniform Commercial Code, issues included interpretation of definition of delivery, adequacy of substitution of like product and installment sale of product
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Mediated dissolution of a partnership owning $22 million shopping center between four partners to arrange the orderly buyout of two partners interest and to structure the transaction to minimize tax consequences and permit appropriate bank financing to go forward
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Resolved property disputes including proscriptive easements, interpretation of real estate contract, and cancellation agreement
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Mediated dispute involving disposition of $42 million worth of highly leveraged properties consisting of apartment buildings, single family residential rentals, and commercial real estate
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Resolved misappropriation of trade secret, breach of contract, and related claims arising from the design of a heart stent against two cardiologists who eventually sold the design to major pharmaceutical company
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Handled case involving manufacturer of custom product who sought to pierce the corporate veil and demonstrate that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) was under capitalized
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Resolved lending institution suit against borrower for fraud based on information contained in loan application. Also at issue were representations made to borrowers when loan obtained
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Resolve issues with owners of Subchapter S Corporation to maximize tax advantages in transfer of shares and minimize chances of an IRS audit
