Sarah E. Aberg

Sarah Aberg is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's New York office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Aberg handles all facets of the litigation process in business and commercial disputes. Ms. Aberg also has experience representing clients in a variety of general commercial and financial disputes including breach of contract, labor and employment issues, allegations of unfair business practices, securities litigation and lender/borrower disputes. In addition, Ms. Aberg has experience representing clients in disputes over trademark infringements, as well as counseling companies and investors in transactional matters in connection with mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance.

Ms. Aberg also has handled maritime disputes involving requests for maritime attachments and claims for breach of contracts.

Education

• J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2009, Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
• B.A., University of Chicago, 2003

Clerkships

• Intern to the Honorable Lois Bloom, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York

Admissions

• New York
• U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Languages

• French

Representative Experience 

• Skaarup Shipping International in successfully defeating a $50 million prejudgment attachment in the District of Connecticut
• CIT Financial Services, Inc. in a New Jersey arbitration over breach of contract.
• General Dynamics Corp. in filings with the US. Maritime Administration.

Articles

Corporate & Securities Law Blog Articles

• "Fifth Circuit Rejects Section 10(b) Scheme Liability in Absence of Explicit Attribution of Conduct or Statements to Defendant," November 17, 2010
• "Second Circuit Rejects Application Of "Bespeaks Caution" Doctrine To Statement Containing Both Historical And Forward-Looking Elements," September 28, 2010
• "Third Circuit Holds That Mixed Present/Future Statements Are Protected By Reform Act Safe Harbor," August 27, 2010
• "Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Securities Fraud Complaint, But Rejects Reform Act Safe Harbor Defense," June 8, 2010
• "In Omnicom Second Circuit Provides Guidance On What Type Of Information Will Justify Investor Reliance For Securities Fraud," April 6, 2010

New York Commercial Division Round Up Blog Articles

• "Partnership Pitfalls -- Things to Keep in Mind When Filing a Notice of Pendency Involving Partnership Assets," July 6, 2011
• "Trustee's Establishment of Litigation Reserve Deemed Reasonable Under The "Prudent Man" Standard," June 25, 2010