Frank Monteleone

About Frank Monteleone

We are an elite business counsel and litigation law firm that assists business and individual clients in a broad range of business law and litigation matters. With over 25 years of experience, we combine the sophistication and high quality legal counsel of the large New York law firms with the economy, dedication and individual attention of a small firm. Our services have earned us an AV® rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating™ system, indicating our preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards, as determined by confidential surveys of our peers. Formerly, litigation associate with Shearman & Sterling. Specialties: All phases of civil and commercial litigation, including trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts. Includes broad range of corporate/business disputes, breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts and unfair competition claims, shareholder and partnership disputes and dissolutions, real estate litigation, theft of trade secrets, civil RICO, professional malpractice, defamation, copyright, trademark, and rights of privacy and publicity.

Experience

1. Principal,

   Monteleone Law

   Jan 2002 — Present · New York, NY, US

   I represent companies and individuals in in all phases of civil and commercial litigation, including trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts and private arbitrations. Experienced across a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters, including breach of contract, business torts, intellectual property, theft of trade secrets, and employment matters.Vast experience acting as outside general counsel to privately held businesses, working directly with ownership and/or senior management to ensure full understanding of legal risk and mitigation; review, prepare and negotiate the full range of business critical contracts and documents, including contracts with vendors, contracts with clients, employment and independent contractor agreements; work proactively to identify possible legal exposure and to develop and implement procedures to address same.

Education

• Columbia University

  B.A., Philosophy

• New York University School of Law

  J.D.