Andrew Vitali

Personal Introduction

Mr. Vitali represents clients in business and commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, employment law, securities and commodities arbitrations, intellectual property law, shareholder and partner disputes, sports law and education law, in state and federal court as well as in various arbitral forums. Mr. Vitali counsels clients on compliance with laws, rules and regulations in their particular industry, and has experience representing organizations and individuals who have become subjects of investigations or enforcement proceedings by federal and state governmental agencies, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as well as other state regulators or industry self-regulatory organizations like the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Mr. Vitali advises businesses on labor and employment issues, and has handled litigation involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, violations of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, breach of contract, severance, employee benefits, non-competition, and whistle-blower claims. Mr. Vitali counsels clients on intellectual property issues, including registering trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Vitali also represents these clients in enforcing their trademark rights against infringers. Mr. Vitali’s sports law practice focuses on the representation of professional athletes and sports agents.