Bruce M. Gorman, Jr.

Partner

Overview

Bruce represents clients in all areas of general commercial civil litigation, including business disputes, contract disputes, construction law, business torts, breach of warranty, insurance law, election law, antitrust law, labor and employment, and white collar defense. Bruce has extensive experience in all areas of complex litigation, including motions practice, oral argument, e-discovery, depositions, trial practice, and appeals. Bruce represents clients in litigation matters in state and federal courts in New Jersey, New York, and Florida, and has arbitrated before the AAA and JAMS arbitrators. Bruce also assists clients in the drafting and review of film industry contracts.

During law school, Bruce interned for the Honorable Stephen S. Mitchell with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Alexandria, Virginia.

Representative Experience

Successfully prosecuted a novel antitrust claim on behalf of a client against the leading manufacturer of restaurant POS systems.
Obtained dismissal of a complaint seeking over $1 million in damages on summary judgment, as well as a large recovery on clients’ counterclaims in a civil litigation arising out of a business dispute.
As appellate counsel, successfully obtained vacatur of a multi-million dollar jury verdict against a client, and a new trial, arising from a New Jersey Tort Claims Act case.

Credentials

Education

Cornell Law School, JD
Colgate University, BA, magna cum laude

Admissions

Florida
New Jersey
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

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Eric Yun Discusses His Promotion to Partner with Law360

06.07.2021

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Eric Yun Discusses His Promotion to Partner with Law360

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

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05.31.2021

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Archer Names Six New Partners

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....

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Bruce Gorman Elected President of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters Mercer County

11.30.2020

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Bruce Gorman Elected President of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters Mercer County

Archer attorney Bruce M. Gorman Jr. was recently elected to a two-year term as President of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County (BBBSMC). Bruce joined BBBSMC in 2009 as a big brother. In 2016, Bruce joined the BBBSMC Board of Directors, and served as Treasurer from 2017-2020. The Board of Directors provides support and oversight of the agency, in conjunction with the Executive Director, serving children and families in the Mercer County area....

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