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Jeffrey Soos maintains a diverse litigation practice representing businesses and individuals in both federal and state courts. His experience spans a broad spectrum of complex commercial disputes, including antitrust, trade regulation, and unfair competition claims; contractual and business disputes; class actions and consumer fraud matters; intellectual property and patent infringement litigation; and minority shareholder oppression and intra-family financial and real estate controversies. With extensive trial experience, a versatile skill set, and a thorough understanding of the issues that drive high-stakes disputes, Jeff is well positioned to guide clients through even the most challenging legal matters.
In addition, Jeff has experience defending employers in all aspects of employment litigation. He has represented institutions of higher education in a wide range of complex civil disputes involving professors, administrators, and students, including employment, consumer fraud, and Title IX claims.
Jeff is regularly called upon to serve as local counsel for out-of-state law firms and their clients, leveraging his deep familiarity with both New Jersey and Federal local court rules, procedures, and practices to ensure seamless coordination and effective representation across jurisdictions.
Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Jeff spent 25 years in the litigation practice of a mid-sized New Jersey firm. He previously clerked for the Honorable Thomas P. Olivieri, Superior Court of New Jersey, and served as an Assistant Prosecutor with the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor.
AWARDS
PUBLICATIONS
February 16, 2023
Lack of Detail Dooms Patent Infringement Complaint Involving Complex Technology
February 8, 2023
Recent Opinion Denying Unopposed Motion to Seal Holds Lessons for Federal Practitioners in the District of New Jersey
January 9, 2023
President Biden Nominates Port Authority General Counsel and State Superior Court Judge to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
January 19, 2022
District of New Jersey Denies Settling Parties’ Joint Request To Vacate Judgment Entered Following Jury Trial and Verdict
November 11, 2021
Update: A Brief Survey of Recent Appointments & Nominations to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
November 1, 2021
Third Circuit Holds Facebook Not Immune Under Section 230 of Communications Decency Act from State Law Claims Alleging Violation of Right of Publicity
August 10, 2021
Federal Circuit Dismisses as Untimely Patent Defendant’s Interlocutory Appeal
June 10, 2021
A Brief Survey of Recent Appointments to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
December 9, 2020
NJ District Judge Declines to Give Collateral Estoppel Effect to PTAB Decision Until Affirmance by Federal Circuit
August 24, 2020
Unopposed Motion to Seal Denied: Declaration of Outside Counsel, Not Based on Personal Knowledge, Deficient Under Local Civil Rules
August 18, 2020
Third Circuit Makes Clear that “Good Cause” Standard Applies to Motions to Amend Filed After Deadline in Scheduling Order
July 14, 2020
DNJ Judge Denies Stay of Re-Trial on Patent Damages Pending Resolution of Interlocutory Appeal on Issues of Liability
June 23, 2020
DNJ Judge Recommends Remand of Hip Implant Cases After Rejecting Snap Removal to Federal Court
May 7, 2020
Third Circuit Finds Incorporation of AAA Rules in Arbitration Clause is Evidence Parties Agreed to Delegate Arbitrability
April 27, 2020
DNJ Judge Orders New Trial After Vacating Jury Verdict Awarding $45 Million in Compensatory Damages
April 9, 2020
DNJ Judge Denies Generic Defendants’ Bid to Dismiss Case Based on Non-Listing of Patents in Orange Book and Absence of Paragraph IV Certifications
March 26, 2020
DNJ and Third Circuit Close Courthouses in Response to COVID-19; DNJ Announces Remote Hearing Guidelines
March 25, 2020
District of New Jersey Addresses Upcoming Filing and Discovery Deadlines in Light of COVID-19 Emergency
March 20, 2020
District of New Jersey Addresses Exigent Circumstances Due to COVID-19
February 12, 2020
U.S. Magistrate Judge Rejects Argument that EU Privacy Law Bars Identification of Document Custodians
January 30, 2020
Third Circuit Joins Sister Circuits in Construing Ambiguities in Dismissal Orders Against Claim Preclusion
Events / Speaking Engagements
May 10, 2021
Jeff Soos Hosts Program on Opening Statements & Closing Arguments with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
March 8, 2021
Jeff Soos Hosts Program on Settlement Conferences in the District of New Jersey with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
February 9, 2021
Jeff Soos Hosts Program on Direct and Cross-Examination of Witnesses with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
December 14, 2020
Jeff Soos Hosts Webinar on Pro Bono Matters in the DNJ—How to Become Involved and Why: Nuts and Bolts of Pro Bono Representation with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
November 9, 2020J
Jeff Soos Hosts Webinar on Final Pretrial Orders and Final Pretrial Conferences in the DNJ with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
September 21, 2020
Jeff Soos Hosts Webinar on Civility, Professionalism and Ethics in and out of the Courtroom with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
June 8, 2020
Jeff Soos Hosts Webinar on Temporary Restraining Orders & Preliminary Injunctions with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
May 11, 2020
Jeff Soos Hosts Webinar on Appellate Procedure and Advocacy with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
February 10, 2020
Jeff Soos Hosts Program on Depositions with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
January 13, 2020
Jeff Soos Hosts Program on Witness Preparation with the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
