Gerard Morici

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ABOUT GERARD MORICI

Gerard C. Morici is a Partner in the firm’s Real Estate and General Business/Corporate Groups, as well as the firm’s Litigation Group. Before joining the firm, Gerard was a Partner at Mendes & Mount, LLP, where he participated in various phases of litigation, arbitration, and mediation proceedings, including leading depositions in multimillion-dollar commercial disputes. Gerard negotiated various contracts during his time at Mendes, including Coverage-in-Place Agreements, full policy commutations, and Confidentiality Agreements.Since joining the firm in 2017, Gerard has focused on the preparation and negotiation of both commercial and residential leases, Asset Purchase Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Employment Agreements, Severance Agreements, and various other types of contracts. His corporate clients include large and mid-sized companies across a variety of industries, including technology, software, hospitality, finance, and retail. With Gerard’s extensive background in litigation, he has assisted the firm’s clients in resolving many disputes relating to contract-related issues, insurance coverage issues, construction-related issues, employment-related issues, and other areas. Recently, Gerard has taken a lead role in many exciting transactions at the firm, including the purchase, investment, and development of a prominent motel and restaurant on the East End of Long Island, as well as on due diligence projects for a national material handling and facility service organization in their acquisitions of several companies throughout the county.While in law school at Fordham University School of Law, Gerard was the Notes and Articles Editor of the Intellectual Property Law Journal and Associate Editor on the Moot Court Board. Gerard also co-authored the article: “Fair Labor Standards Act Exclusions: Ensuring Clarity, Explicitness and Fulfillment,” published on the International Law Office website.