Mark Vespole is a partner based in the Newark office of Tressler LLP. Mark focuses his practice on the counseling and representation of various financial institutions and corporations and their employees on corporate raiding, FINRA and SEC compliance, customer and industry securities arbitrations, insurance coverage, bad faith, professional liability, rescission actions, products liability, directors and officers, liability, business torts, construction, employment, toxic tort and general negligence defense litigation, as well as mediation and arbitration. Mark has been certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney for the past 24 years and has also been a certified mediator. In addition, Mark has authored the LEXIS-NEXIS Practice Guide New Jersey Civil Discovery (2007-2011 Editions), co-authored the LEXIS-NEXIS Practice Guide New Jersey Pretrial Practice (2007-2011 Editions), co-authored LEXIS-NEXIS Practice Guide New Jersey Insurance Litigation (2008-2011 Edition) and wrote a chapter on expert witnesses for the LEXIS-NEXIS Practice Guide New Jersey Trial, Post-Trial and Appellate Proceedings (2007 Edition). Additionally, Mark has been selected for inclusion in the 2005 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011New Jersey Super Lawyers®.
Mark is frequently called upon to author books, articles and expert commentaries and give presentations on issues relating to securities, insurance and trial practice and significant cases pending in Courts around the country, including the United States Supreme Court.
Representative Experience
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Advises financial services companies and other clients on restrictive covenants, non-compete agreements, fiduciary duties, privacy issues, trade secrets and related issues.
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Successfully prosecuted and defended corporate raiding and unfair competition cases in Court and before FINRA in multiple jurisdictions through trial and appeal.
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Successfully prosecuted and defended declaratory judgment and rescission actions relating to general liability, professional liability, life and health insurance on behalf of multiple insurance companies in numerous jurisdictions within the continental United States through trial and appeal.
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Successfully defended manufacturers of various products, drugs and medical devices, defended multiple construction companies and various professionals through trial and appeal.
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Successfully defended many insurance companies in various jurisdictions for claims of bad faith through trial and appeal.
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Successfully defended employers in various discrimination and whistleblower lawsuits through trial and appeal.