Biography
A.J. has played a key role in representing major clients—including The Carlyle Group, Grubhub Inc., ICBC Standard Bank Plc, Invesco Group Services, Inc., LBI Media Inc., New York City Regional Center, PG&E Corporation, and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.—in matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars in potential liability. He is experienced in all phases of litigation, including depositions, dispositive motions, appellate briefing, oral argument, expert preparation, and large-scale discovery management.
Some of A.J.’s recent notable experience includes serving on Weil teams:
- Representing a global media company in an antitrust dispute relating to a sports streaming joint venture and a contractual dispute with a major professional sports league over future distribution rights.
- Representing another global media company in a contractual dispute over the distribution rights to two uniquely popular game shows.
- Obtaining complete dismissal of a $50M+ mass action against the New York City Regional Center brought by more than 100 EB-5 investors;
- Recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance proceeds for ICBC Standard Bank in a contested adversary proceeding involving more than two dozen carriers;
- Representing PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric Company in their chapter 11 proceedings, including disputes over creditor claims and plan confirmation;
- Defending LBI Media Inc. against breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims arising from a refinancing transaction.
A.J. was recognized as a New York Metro Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2022, 2023 and 2024 for his work in business litigation.
A.J. also maintains an active pro bono practice, with matters including:
- Recovering a home for an elderly homeowner misled into signing over her deed;
- Securing family reunification for an Iraqi refugee through a successful immigration petition;
- Obtaining reasonable accommodations for New York City residents with physical disabilities.
A.J. earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he served as an associate editor of the Fordham Law Review and sat on the executive board of the Moot Court Board. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Villanova University, and previously interned at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the General Counsel.