Results

A Tradition of Success

Section 1: Complex Commercial and Financial Victories

Focus: Protecting assets and winning business disputes.

• Elimination of Multi-Million Dollar Liability: Won summary judgment for a corporate client in an international business dispute. This strategic win eliminated millions of dollars in exposure (statutory, tort, and punitive damages) prior to trial, significantly narrowing the client’s risk profile.
• Federal Asset Recovery: Won a rare foreclosure of an LLC charging order in federal court, allowing a business creditor to seize and sell the debtor’s LLC assets and real estate to satisfy the judgment.
• Defeating Judgment Amendment: Successfully opposed a motion to amend a judgment in federal court, protecting a $600,000 interest-bearing award won for the client.
• Defense of Global Corporation: Won dismissal of a tort action against a multibillion dollar global corporation by exposing defects in personal jurisdiction and service. The dismissal was secured after the statute of limitations expired, permanently insulating the client from liability.
• Federal Arbitration Award Paid in Full: Won an FAA arbitration award in a complex dispute and successfully defeated the defendant’s federal court efforts to vacate it, resulting in payment in full plus interest.
• Multistate IP Litigation: Leveraged a “Second-Filed” motion to stay a complex commercial and IP case, leading to a successful stipulation and order.
• Tortious Interference Defense: Secured a substantial settlement for emotional distress damages for a plaintiff in a tortious interference contract case prior to jury deliberations.

Section 2: Governmental and Regulatory Matters

Focus: Protecting clients and their reputations.

• Dismissal of Federal White Collar Case: Achieved a declination of prosecution and voluntary dismissal after federal charges were filed—a rare outcome that completely exonerated the client.
• Post-Conviction Relief: Won a petition for habeas corpus in federal court because the Bureau of Prisons failed to follow federal law regarding residential reentry placement.
• Computer Fraud: Successfully pursued a Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) injunction motion by a resulting stipulation and order achieved in federal court.
• Sentence Mitigation: As lead counsel in a multi-million dollar wire fraud case, achieved a greatly reduced sentence in federal court.

Section 3: Jury Verdicts and Trial Outcomes

Focus: Proven track record in the courtroom by Polishan Solfanelli attorneys.

• Federal Defense Verdict (Civil Rights & Employment): Secured a defense jury verdict in federal court. The firm successfully defended the client against Title VII, PHRA, and First Amendment claims (U.S. District Court M.D. Pa.).
• Compulsory Nonsuit Won at Trial: Secured a compulsory nonsuit (dismissal) for a chemical company defendant during a commercial breach of contract trial in Luzerne County.
• Negligence Verdict for Plaintiffs: Won a jury verdict for two plaintiffs against two defendants. The jury found the defendants solely liable despite complex comparative negligence arguments.
• Criminal Defense Victory (DUI): Won a “Not Guilty” decision and a critical motion in limine in Lackawanna County Court, successfully defending a client against DUI and license suspension charges.
• Fraud Verdict for Defense (Federal Court): Won a jury verdict for a defendant in a federal civil fraud case.
• Fraud Verdict for Plaintiff (State Court): Won a jury verdict for a plaintiff in a fraud case in Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.
• Employment Law Defense: Won jury verdicts for defendants in multiple federal employment discrimination cases.

Section 4: Tax, Specialized, and Private Client Cases

Focus: Specialized disputes and private client matters.

• Federal Tax Dispute Victory: Won a money judgment for the full amount sought in a complex tax dispute between shareholders of a private company.
• IRS Litigation: Defeated an IRS summary judgment motion seeking to foreclose on entireties property, leading to a successful settlement.
• Complex Orphans Court Victory: Won a hearing involving competency issues, expert witnesses, and witness accommodations.
• Defamation Dismissal: Won the dismissal of a defamation suit for a nonprofit defendant in Pike County Court of Common Pleas.
• Personal Injury Settlements: Successfully settled numerous multi-vehicle truck accidents and personal injury cases for insurance policy limits.

Section 5: Success in Major Litigation Venues

Litigation in Major Venues: While the firm’s core practice is in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the firm has successfully represented clients in trials or hearings in Manhattan, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New Jersey.