Michael B. Powers

• Huron Group, Inc. v. Pataki, 5 Misc. 3d 648, 785 N.Y.S.2d 827 (2004), aff’d, 23 A.D.3d 1051, 803 N.Y.S.2d 465 (4th Dep’t 2005)
• Giambra v. New York State Thruway Authority, No. 06-0002172 (Sup. Ct., Erie Co. 2006)
• Schafler v. HSBC Bank USA, 23 A.D.3d 1083, 803 N.Y.S.2d 924 (4th Dep’t 2005)
• Catalano v. Marine Midland Bank, 303 A.D.2d 617, 756 N.Y.S.2d 770 (2d Dep’t 2003)
• Felle v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., 302 A.D.2d 971, 755 N.Y.S.2d 535 (4th Dep’t 2003)
• Marine Midland Associates L.P. v. HSBC Bank USA, 1 Misc. 3d 912(A), 781 N.Y.S.2d 625 (2003), aff’d, 13 A.D.2d 1234, 787 N.Y.S.2d 194 (4th Dep’t 2004)
• Herman v. Marine Midland Bank, 207 F.R.D. 26 (W.D.N.Y. 2002)
• People v. Whipple, 97 N.Y.2d 1, 760 N.E.2d 337, 734 N.Y.S.2d 549 (2001)
• People v. Hernandez, 70 N.Y.2d 833, 517 N.E.2d 1328, 523 N.Y.S.2d 442 (1987)
• People v. Shaffer, 66 N.Y.2d 663, 486 N.E.2d 823, 495 N.Y.S.2d 965 (1985)
• People v. Snyder, 129 Misc. 2d 137, 492 N.Y.S.2d 890 (1985)

Mr. Powers has tried various matters in New York State, Federal, County, City and Justice Courts and in Federal Courts in New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.

• Rich Products Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., New York State Supreme Court; obtained $21.3 million verdict, 2002
• Century Graphics Corporation v. Harris Graphics Corp. and Harris Corp., Case No. 86-5375, Hon. Martin L.C. Feldman, United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
• U.S. Concord, Inc. v. Harris Graphics Corp., Case No. C89-4003SAW, Hon. Stanley A. Weigel, United States District Court, Northern District of California
• Triangle Circuits, Inc. v. Control Techniques Drives, Inc., Case No. 95-1887, Hon. Gary L. Lancaster, United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania