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EmailGavin C. Gaukroger concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, in both state and federal courts, and business dispute resolution.
Representative Experience
- Representation of debtors and unsecured creditors committees in bankruptcy litigation and receivers in receiverships to recover assets for creditors and investors
- Representation of investors and creditors in litigation relating to fraud, waste, and mismanagement by company insiders and representing fiduciaries facing similar claims
- Representation of investors in enforcement of drag-along rights and representing minority shareholders’ rights in disputes between private equity investors and company management
- Representation of a Fortune 250 energy company in litigation relating to tax credits for synthetic fuel production through trial
- Representation of a real estate hedge fund through trial to recover property for portfolio
- Representation of a real estate investment trust to recover damages from breach of contract and breach of warranty
- Representation of developers in commercial and residential construction litigation and third-party practice against contractors, subcontractors and suppliers
- Representation of trademark holders against infringers in domain name, trade name and trademark litigation in state courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board and the UDRP
- Representation of a holder of telephony patents in litigation against former licensees
- Representation of a majority investor in complex legal malpractice litigation against former counsel which represented both the public company and the majority investor in debt-financing transactions
- Representation of an international parcel tanker corporation in litigation arising out of government civil and criminal antitrust investigations
- Significant experience counseling and advising businesses on electronic records management and has drafted marketing and joint-development agreements for technology companies
Professional & Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, 2-1-1 Broward
- Leadership Broward Class XXX, 2011-2012
- Posse Miami, Writing Coach
- American Inns of Court - Stephen R. Booher Chapter
- The Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Broward County Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
- Florida's Super Lawyers, "Rising Star" (2011)
- Washington’s Super Lawyers, "Rising Star" (2010)
Articles & Presentations
Articles
- Cloud Computing: New Discovery Challenges Await, The Federal Lawyer, February 2011
- Employees Should be Wary When Using Employer-Owned Devices, ABA Litigation Section: Corporate Counsel, September 2010
- Attorney-Client Privilege May Trump Internet Policy, Daily Business Review, June 2010
- Green Building: Benefits and Opportunities for Developers and Communities, The Seminar Group – Green Building Presentation, February 5, 2008
- Security Breaches and the Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information: What You Can Do to Protect Your Business, Foster Pepper Newsletter, June 12, 2007
- Pitfalls for the Unwary: Managing Electronic Information, Foster Pepper Newsletter, March 23, 2007
Prior Affiliations
- Foster Pepper PLLC
