Hon. Patrick J. Mahoney (Ret.) brings to his full-time ADR practice over 45 years of legal experience as a civil litigator, a judge and ADR expert.
Judge Mahoney is noted for his ability to listen, probe and express opinions where appropriate. He treats each case as a unique experience where it is essential to understand each party’s case, their interests and what is critical to resolve or adjudicate the dispute. The process begins before the parties appear by receiving input on the issues to be addressed, recommendations on how to proceed and written submissions. Thereafter, Judge Mahoney continues to work with the parties until the matter is concluded.
In the course of his career, Judge Mahoney has been engaged in a broad range of business and commercial legal issues. Illustrative are the following:
- Accounting cases: disclosure obligations, federal & state corporate & securities laws
- American Disability Act claims (“ADA”): compliance, correction plans & damages
- Antitrust cases: price fixing, market share, dealer terminations, monopolization claims
- Arbitration issues ranging from the terms of the agreement, scope of discovery & awards of relief
- Asbestos liability & damages
- Class actions: antitrust, consumer, employment & securities
- Contracts: interpretation, breach, damages
- Construction disputes: compliance with plans, cost overruns & claims for additional work
- Corporate governance issues
- Director & officer liability
- Digital currency
- Electronic discovery issues
- Employment issues: state & federal law, discrimination, harassment & hostile work environment
- Environmental claims: responsibility for & allocation of costs
- False Claims Act issues: whistle blower standing, liability & damages
- Federal & state securities laws: director, officer & professional liability claims
- Government contracts: challenges to awards, performance issues, cost overruns
- Identity theft liability & damages
- Insurance issues: coverage, exclusions & layers of responsibility
- Labeling claims: food & consumer safety issues
- Partnership issues: breakup terms, distributions, management & control conflicts
- Professional fees of lawyers, architects & accountants
- Property damage claims: real & personal property evaluations
- Real & commercial property disputes including ownership rights, easements, use & maintenance issues
- Technology issues involving software & hardware development & ownership
- Trade secret claims in a range of businesses from biotechnology to service entities
- Wage & hour claims
