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John C. Molluzzo, Jr. is Of Counsel in the Litigation Practice of the firm's New York office. Mr. Molluzzo is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer with a diverse practice focused on a broad range of complex commercial litigation, as well as litigation involving financial services, real estate, and antitrust claims. Mr. Molluzzo has also represented clients in internal investigations and before regulatory agencies.

Mr. Molluzzo has taken matters to arbitration and trial before the International Chamber of Commerce, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and in federal and state court. He has substantial brief-writing experience and has drafted and argued discovery, dispositive, and pretrial motions. Mr. Molluzzo also has deep experience in oral advocacy, having argued several discovery motions, dispositive motions, and multiple appeals. He also has considerable experience presenting witnesses at hearings and trials, as well as questioning fact and expert witnesses.

Mr. Molluzzo’s clients are diverse, including multinational and domestic corporations and institutions, privately held companies, high-wealth individuals, and insurers throughout the country. He is well versed in a broad array of issues, including contract disputes, securities claims, alleged fraud and/or breach of fiduciary duty claims, real estate disputes, creditors’ rights (including commercial foreclosures under the Uniform Commercial Code), insurance issues, and business torts. His experience spans a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnical, financial services, insurance, real estate, banking, and hospitality sectors.

Mr. Molluzzo also has an active pro bono practice, having obtained Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for several applicants.

Mr. Molluzzo received his A.B. degree from Georgetown University, magna cum laude. He received his law degree from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar.

Concentrations

  • Complex Commercial Litigation, Trials and Appeals
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Antitrust Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • Financial Litigation
  • Internal Investigations
  • Real estate litigation
  • Uniform Commercial Code foreclosures/public sales

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Capabilities

Experience

  • Represented contrast imaging company in antitrust dispute.
  • Represented pharmaceutical company in multi-million dollar contract dispute.
  • Represented biotechnology company in ICC arbitration.
  • Represented hedge fund in securities litigation.
  • Represented multinational bank in contract and fraud litigation.
  • Represented insurance company in RICO litigation.
  • Represented agrifintech company in SEC investigation.
  • Represented analytics companies before regulatory authorities and in derivative litigation.
  • Represented technology company in securities litigation.
  • Represented insurance company in securities litigation.
  • Represented international movie theater company in contract disputes.
  • Represented several real estate clients and creditors with regard to UCC remedies, LLC disputes, and foreclosures.
  • Represented international bank in FINRA arbitration proceedings and trial.
  • Represented non-profit charitable organization in $2 million breach of contract litigation.
  • Represented large real estate company in securities litigation and Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
  • Represented debtor in bankruptcy equity committee trial.
  • Represented casino entertainment company in breach of contract litigation.

°Some of the above matters were handled by Mr. Molluzzo prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

  • Legal Intern, Richmond County District Attorney, Supreme Court Trial Division, New York, 2004

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2017
    • Listed, "Rising Stars," 2016

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Credentials

Education
  • J.D., Columbia Law School, 2006
    • Articles Editor, Journal of Eastern European Law
    • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
  • A.B., magna cum laude, Georgetown University, 2003
Admissions
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York