Attorneys

Jules Brody is a graduate of Brooklyn College, magna cum laude, and received his L.L.B. from the New York University School of Law in 1964. Mr. Brody was named to the Dean’s List and was an editor of the Law Review. Mr. Brody was the author of “The Equitable Power to Assess Counsel Fees” which was published in the New York University Intramural Law Review in May 1964. At NYU, Mr. Brody was a John Norton Pomeroy Scholar and received the American Jurisprudence Prize in Commercial Law and graduated in the top 10% of his class. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1964. Mr. Brody received his LL.M. in taxation from the graduate division of the NYU School of Law in 1967. Mr. Brody is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Fourth and Fifth Circuits, and has been specially admitted to practice before various U.S. District Courts throughout the United States.

Mark Levine is a graduate of the University of Maryland and received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1981. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1982 and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern, Western and Eastern Districts of New York and the Northern District of Illinois, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Fourth, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits, and has been specially admitted to practice before various other state and federal courts. He has participated in the litigation of securities class actions throughout the United States. Notable cases for which Mr. Levine had substantial responsibility include: In re American Express Financial Advisors Litigation (S.D.N.Y. 2007) (Settlement of $100 million for misrepresentations to mutual fund purchasers and misleading practices with respect to sale of American Express financial plans); Lasker v. Kanas (Sup. Ct. N. Y. Co. 2007) (settlement of $20 million plus interest on behalf of shareholders of North Fork Bancorporation in connection with its merger with CapitalOne); In re Computer Associates Sec. Litig (E.D.N.Y. 2003) (settlement valued at $150 million in securities for corporate misrepresentation of financial results and prospects); Spahn v. Edward Jones Company (E.D. Mo. 2007) (settlement valued at over $110 million in cash and credits for misrepresentations in connection with the sale of mutual funds); In re Northeast Utilities Securities Litigation, (D. Conn. 2001) (settlement of $25 million for misrepresentations to investors regarding safety of nuclear power plant); In Re Steven Madden Ltd. Securities Litigation (E.D.N.Y. 2002) (settlement of $9.0 million for misrepresentation to investors by shoe retailer); In Re: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Securities Litigation (S.D.N.Y. 2005) (settlement of $4.5 million for misrepresentations to investors regarding pharmaceuticals); Greenfield v. Compuserve Corp. (Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio 2000) (settlement of $9.5 million for misrepresentations in registration statement of internet company); In re Thomas & Betts Securities Litigation (W.D. Tenn. 2002) (settlement of over $50 million for investors for alleged misrepresentations by technology company and its auditors); Lasky v. Brown (M.D. La. 2002) (settlement of $20 million for investors for misrepresentations by finance company); In re Ziff Davis Securities Litigation (S.D.N.Y. 2001) (settlement of $6 million for alleged misrepresentations to investors in an initial public offering); In re Trump Hotels Shareholder Litigation (S.D.N.Y. 2001) (derivative settlement resulting in contribution to the company by its largest shareholder of an asset valued up to $10 million as well as the institution of corporate therapeutics); In re Cityscape Financial Securities Litigation (E.D.N.Y. 2001) (settlement of $7 million for alleged misrepresentations to investors by finance company); In Re Cabletron Systems Securities Litigation (D.N.H. 2006) (settlement of $10.5 million for alleged misrepresentations to investors by high tech company); Ganesh v. Computer Learning Center (E.D. Va. 1999) (settlement of $7.5 million for alleged misrepresentations to investors by trade school operator); Moriarity v. Molina (S.D. Fla. 2003) (settlement of $2.8 million for misrepresentations to investors by cell phone retailer); In re NetEase.com, Inc. Securities Litigation (S.D.N.Y. 2004) (settlement of $4.35 million for alleged misrepresentation to investors by internet company).

Howard T. Longman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from New York Law School in 1982. Mr. Longman is a member of the New York State Bar and has also been admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Some notable cases in which Mr. Longman had substantial responsibility include: In Re Peregrine Securities Litigation, Southern District of California (partial settlement valued at over $56 million), In Re Rambus Securities Class Action Litigation, Northern District of California, ($18 million settlement), In Re Biopure Securities Litigation, District of Massachusetts ($10 million settlement); In re Geodyne Securities Litigation, Harris County Texas and Southern District of New York ($125 million cash settlement plus contingent benefits of additional $75 million); In Re Dreyfus Aggressive Growth Mutual Fund Litigation, Southern District of New York ($18.5 million settlement).

Patrick K. Slyne received his J.D. from the University of Wyoming in 1988. He is a member of the Colorado, Connecticut and Wyoming state bars, and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for Wyoming, Connecticut, Eastern District of New York, and Southern District of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Ninth Circuit. Notable cases for which Mr. Slyne had substantial responsibility include: In re Hewlett-Packard Co. Deriv. Litig., (Del. 2008) (conferred substantial benefit on HP through corporate governance changes to improve the functioning, interaction and working relationships among senior HP officers and outside members of the HP board of directors); Sadowsky v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (assisted Freddie Mac in securing $100 million cash from D&O carriers and $9 million cash from certain counter parties for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in accounting for and reporting of complex multi-billion dollar derivatives transactions); In re Computer Associates Sec. Litig., (E.D.N.Y. 2003) (recovered 5.7 million CA shares worth $150 million for alleged improper revenue recognition on multi-year enterprise software license contracts); In re IKON Office Solutions, Inc. Sec. Litig., (E.D. Pa. 2000) (recovered $111 million cash for alleged misrepresentation of earnings and prospects in office equipment leasing and services business); In re Westinghouse Sec. Litig., (W.D. Pa. 1999) (recovered $67.25 million cash for alleged overstatement of financial position due to unrecognized losses in real estate portfolios); In re Salomon Brothers Treasury Litig., (S.D.N.Y. 1994) (recovered $100 million cash for alleged manipulation of public market prices of U.S. Treasury securities); In re Tenneco Inc., Sec. Litig., (S.D. Tex. 1992) (recovered $50 million cash for alleged overstatement of financial results for failure to mark-to-market dealer inventories of heavy machinery and equipment).

Melissa R. Emert, co-chair of the Firm’s consumer class action litigation group, received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1988. Melissa is a member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Melissa currently serves as co-lead counsel in In re: Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation. Melissa also serves on the Plaintiff Steering Committees in In re: Intel Corp. CPU Marketing and Products Liability Litigation; In re: German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation, In Re: Sonic Corp. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation and serves on the Executive Committee in In re: Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation.

Aaron L. Brody received his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University, summa cum laude, Class of 1990, and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1995. At NYU, Mr. Brody concentrated on securities law and was a staff editor on the Review of Law and Social Change. Mr. Brody is a member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Cases in which Mr. Brody had substantial responsibility include: In re BankAmerica Corp. Securities Litigation, MDL No. 1264 (recovery of $333.2 million); In re Computer Associates Securities Litigation, Master File No. 98-CV-4839 (E.D.N.Y.) (recovery of 5.7 million shares estimated at $150 million); Spahn v. Edward D. Jones & Co. L.P., 04-CV-00086 (recovery of $127.5 million); In re American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 04-CV-1773 (S.D.N.Y.) (recovery of $118 million); and In re Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. Securities Litigation, MDL No. 1318 (E.D Pa.) (recovery of $111 million).

Tzivia Brody received her undergraduate degree from Stern College, magna cum laude, Class of 1992, and her J.D. from the Benjamin M. Cardozo School of Law in 1995. Ms. Brody is a member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Jason D’Agnenica received his undergraduate degree from Providence College in 1995, B.A., cum laude, and his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1998. While at St John’s, Mr. D’Agnenica participated in the Moot Court Honor Society advocacy competition, represented clients in consumer protection matters through St. John’s Elder Law Clinic, and interned for Magistrate Judge Timothy M. Boudewyns of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Mr. D’Agnenica is a member of the New Jersey State Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Michael J. Klein received his undergraduate degree in 2001 from Emory University and his J.D., with honors, from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2004. While at the University of Connecticut, Mr. Klein served as an executive editor of the Connecticut Law Review. Mr. Klein is a member of the New York and Connecticut State Bars and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Sixth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern Districts of New York, the Northern District of Illinois, the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Eastern District of Michigan and the District of Colorado. Settled cases in which Mr. Klein had substantial responsibility include: Overby v. Tyco International, Ltd., Case No. 02-CV-1357-B (D.N.H.) (settlement of $70.525m in cash; Mr. Klein participated in over eighty days of deposition); National City Corporation Securities, Derivative & ERISA Litig., 1:08-cv-07000-PAG (N.D. Ohio) (settlement of $43m in cash;); Zilhaver et al. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. et al, Case No. 06-cv-2237 (JMR) (D. Minn.) (a settlement of $17 million cash to the company’s 401(k) plan approved in August of 2009); In re: Diebold ERISA Litig., Case No. 06-cv-00170 (SEL) (N.D. Ohio) (recovery of $4.5 million in cash to the company’s 401(k) plan); Jones v. Novastar Financial, Inc. et al., 4:08-cv-00490-NKL (W.D. Mo.) (recovery of $925,000 million in cash for the company’s 401(k) plan) and In Re Affiliated Computer Services ERISA Litig., Master File No. 06 CV 1592 (CBA) (N.D. Tex. 2008) (recovery of $1.5 million in cash, plus plan enhancements).

Patrice L. Bishop received her undergraduate degree from New York University and her J.D. from Loyola Law School – Los Angeles in 1994. Ms. Bishop is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California, the District of Colorado, the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth and Ninth Circuits.