Jeffrey S. Pollack
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
30 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196
USA
Phone: +1 215 979 1299
Fax: +1 215 689 4942
Email: JSPollack@duanemorris.com

Jeffrey S. Pollack serves as trial counsel for Duane Morris' clients throughout the United States. He has appeared before numerous state and federal courts in matters involving patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition, contract disputes, covenants not to compete/restrictive covenants, and antitrust, RICO, and securities claims. As trial counsel, Mr. Pollack has successfully tried cases to verdict and counsels clients regarding all aspects of the law and litigation. Mr. Pollack has also received recognition from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for his pro bono service on the behalf of underprivileged litigants.

Prior to joining Duane Morris, Mr. Pollack was a judicial clerk for the Honorable Michael M. Baylson of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and is a 2003 cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was managing editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Representative Matters

• Obtained an order on behalf of Petitioner granting a Verified Petition for Return of Child to Petitioner pursuant to The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the International Child Abduction Remedies Act. Hamprecht v. Hamprecht, No. 2:12-cv-00125-UA-DNF (M.D. Fla. 2012).
• Obtained on behalf of a multinational corporation headquartered in Pittsburgh and two related entities a decision from U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania denying the plaintiff's motion to dismiss the client’s counterclaim challenging the validity of plaintiff’s patent in an action in which plaintiff alleged that the client had used his idea for condiment packaging without compensating him.
• Obtained an order from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan that transferred an action for breach of implied contract and unjust enrichment brought against a multinational corporation headquartered in Pittsburgh and two related entities to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on the basis of improper venue.
• Representing ING Direct against allegations of infringement of a patent relating to data encryption; case pending. Stambler v. Intuit, Inc., et al., No. 10-cv-181 (E.D. Tex.).
• Representing a manufacturer of customized specialty trucks and vehicles in action alleging infringement of its trademark by a competitor. Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. v. Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., et al., No. 11-cv-2465 (E.D. Pa.).
• Represented a regional transportation authority in a trademark suit arising from a law firm's use of the website MySEPTALawyer.com. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Mednick, et al., Civil Action No. 2:10-cv-02978-LDD (E.D. Pa.).
• Represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in trademark action regarding the unauthorized use of its trademarks in a commercial website domain name. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry vs. Titchenal, No. 09-4126 (E.D. Pa.).
• Representing a leading life insurance company in action involving claims regarding the formation and efficacy of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan as part of an alleged tax-shelter program. Trelease, et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., et al., No. MID-L-5804-07 (Middlesex Sup. Ct.).
• Represented a leading life insurance company in class action asserting antitrust, RICO and ERISA violations relating to contingent commissions. In re Employee Benefits Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1663, No. 05-cv-1079 (D.N.J.). Obtained dismissal of antitrust and RICO claims and summary judgment regarding ERISA claims.
• Representing an automobile dealership and its owners against a national manufacturer in a case alleging, among other things, fraud and violations of the state and federal RICO statutes as well as the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act. Darrick Enterprises, Inc. et al. v. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, et al., No. 1:05-cv-4359 (D.N.J.).
• Represented a utility company in litigation over indemnities in connection with sale of water and sewer facilities. Aqua America, Inc. v. Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., May Term 2007, No. 2504 (Phila. CCP).
• Represented a consumer loan company in class action asserting claims under the Pennsylvania Usury Law, Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, and Pennsylvania Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act.O'Shea v. Direct Financial Solutions LLC, No. 07-1881 (E.D. Pa.). Obtained order compelling non-class arbitration of plaintiff's claims.
• Represented a seller of variable annuities in class action alleging fraud under Section 12(a)(2) of the Federal Securities Act of 1933. Johnson v. Aegon USA, Inc., No. 01-2617 (N.D. Ga.).

Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2003
  - Managing Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
• Brandeis University, B.A., cum laude, 1999

Experience

• Duane Morris LLP
  - Partner, 2013-present
  - Associate, 2004-2012
• Judicial Clerk, Honorable Michael M. Baylson, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2003-2004

Civic and Charitable Activities

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Leaders Circle, 2012
• Former Director and President of the Elfreth's Alley Association

Selected Publications

• Co-author, "Superior Court of New Jersey Slashes Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlement," Duane Morris Alert, June 20, 2012