Profile
Nicholas A. Insogna is a shareholder in the firm's litigation department. He has broad experience in many types of litigation and appellate matters in both state and federal courts and has handled all phases of litigation, from the pleadings stage through discovery, alternative dispute resolution and both jury and court trials. He has particular experience in employment litigation and counseling, handling claims of pharmaceutical and medical device products liability, family trust management, securities, and all types of fiduciary duty disputes.
Concentrations
- Litigation
- Employment
- Commercial litigation
- Trusts and estates litigation
- Appellate
Capabilities
Experience
- Represented large investment adviser defending highly publicized claims of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination; advised clients on employee handbook, severance, and compensation issues.
- Represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in multi-district products liability litigation involving claims of failure to warn and labeling misrepresentations; obtained summary judgment against all claims brought by bellwether plaintiff.
- Represented the sole non-contingent beneficiary of a $400+ million trust in litigation spanning several years against the originally named co-trustees of the Trust in connection with a multitude of disputes, including a six-month trial resulting ultimately in the suspension and removal of the co-trustees.
- Represented prominent financial institution and individual defendants in seven-day jury trial over claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud, stemming from institution’s investment decisions pursuant to an investment management contract with the plaintiff. Obtained non-suit of fraud claim at close of plaintiff’s case, and jury verdict fully vindicating defendants on remaining claims.
Recognition & Leadership
- Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2021-2022
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Century City Bar Association
Credentials
Education
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J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2009
- Scott Moot Court Honors Board
- National Moot Court Competition Team
- B.A., Philosophy, Psychology, Georgetown University, 2005
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California