Michael J. Forino

In the Law360 article, "Archer Names 6 Partners in 3 States," newly appointed Archer Partner, Eric Yun, discusses his recent promotion....

Archer proudly announces that six attorneys have been named partners of the firm. Attorneys Michael J. Forino, Bruce M. Gorman Jr., Brian M. McGovern, Jennie A. Owens, Kate A. Sherlock, and Eric I. Yun have been promoted to partner....

Michael J. Forino, a member of Archer’s Business Litigation Practice Group, successfully defended restaurateurs Suketu Shah and Kedar Shah in a trial before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County in the case Abramson-Obal, LLC v. Suketu Shah, et al., Docket No. BER-L-7636-17.  The case concerned the plaintiff-landlord’s claim against Archer’s clients under a personal guarantee of a 20-year lease held by a Bennigan’s franchisee, which filed for bankruptcy and vacated before the lease expired.  The claim on the guaranty was for $1.5 million.  As a result of Forino’s effective trial strategy and advocacy, the Court rendered a no-cause verdict and held that the plaintiff was entitled to no damages following a four-day trial.  Forino’s strong cross-examination and impeachment skills played an important role at trial, as the Court concluded that the plaintiff’s principal and real estate expert were not credible and rejected their testimony on the plaintiff’s alleged mitigation efforts....