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Mr. Haggerty’s practice focuses on complex litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He represents clients in a variety of matters in federal and state courts, including high-stakes commercial disputes, professional liability defense, and white collar litigation. As a member of the firm’s Appellate Team, he has handled appeals involving a wide range of issues, from antitrust and intellectual property to constitutional and criminal law.
Mr. Haggerty brings a practical, results-oriented approach to his practice and is regularly called upon to help clients navigate some of their most complicated, sensitive challenges. In addition to representing clients in active litigation, he provides pre-litigation counseling and advises businesses and individuals on risk management and compliance issues. He also has significant experience representing clients in connection with government and internal investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Haggerty served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joel A. Pisano of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Areas of Focus
Complex Litigation
Mr. Haggerty maintains a broad-based litigation practice. He has experience litigating complex, high-stakes, and often high-profile disputes in both federal and state courts involving a wide variety of subjects, including antitrust and competition law, professional liability, trade secrets, commercial contracts, RICO, securities and common law fraud, and white collar defense.
Appellate
Mr. Haggerty is an experienced appellate advocate. He has handled appeals in federal and state courts involving a range of complex issues across various substantive areas, including constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, antitrust, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and real estate. He has experience in all stages of the appeals process – from initial strategic evaluation to applications for emergent relief, motions for leave to appeal, and appeals from final orders.
Professional Liability Defense
Mr. Haggerty has significant experience defending law firms, lawyers, and other professionals against professional liability claims, including accusations of legal malpractice and ethical violations. He has represented regional, national, and international law firms, as well as individual lawyers.
Trade Secret Litigation
Mr. Haggerty has extensive experience pursuing and opposing applications for emergent injunctive relief in state and federal courts, with particular focus on trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation. Representative clients span numerous industries, including technology, communications, financial services, manufacturing, logistics, and consumer products.
Government and Internal Investigations
Mr. Haggerty has represented boards, committees, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies in connection with significant investigations focused on a variety of issues, including employee misconduct, business practices, disclosure obligations, and various other legal, compliance, and corporate governance matters.
Credentials
Education
The George Washington University Law School (J.D., with honors)
- The George Washington Law Review
- Thurgood Marshall Scholar
- Writing Fellow
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Board
Villanova University (B.A., magna cum laude)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Professional Admissions
State of New Jersey
State of New York
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Professional Activities
Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
Lead Barrister, John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
New Jersey State Bar Association
Judicial Clerkship(s)
Law clerk to the Honorable Joel A. Pisano, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ, 2011-2012