Robert T. Egan

Of Counsel

Intellectual PropertyBusiness Litigation

Overview

Bob handles all manner of complex litigation in state and federal courts in New Jersey and other jurisdictions. He serves as Chair of the firm’s Business Litigation and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Groups, representing clients in various industries, including a deep involvement in the computer and high technology sectors. He is actively involved in advising and litigating on behalf of companies in matters regarding anti-trust and trade regulation, technology development contracts and arrangements, technology product performance issues, corporate governance, shareholder and partner disputes, and cybersecurity counseling and data breach response. In addition, he handles a variety of general commercial disputes across several industries.

Clients appreciate Bob’s strategic approach to litigation, and his desire to develop an understanding of their view of the litigation and dispute resolution process. With his years of experience as a litigator and understanding of the court room experience, he gets his clients the results they want. Always wanting to see thing’s from his clients’ perspective, he is upfront about the time, resources, and costs involved. His goal is to give clients the information they need to understand clearly the available paths forward, and with his help, to choose the best one based on their particular goals and needs.

As a member of the firm’s Trade Secret Protection and Non-Compete Group, Bob also assists clients with matters that arise from the potential and actual defection of employees to competitors, including non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure issues, as well as matters concerning trade secret and information security, the duty of loyalty, piracy, recruitment and other business torts. Bob has served as lead counsel in over fifty cases involving claims of trade secret infringement or violations of non-competition agreements and confidentiality agreements.

Representative Experience

Served as lead counsel for a Fortune 500 provider of enterprise communications systems in a series of antitrust and intellectual property cases involving software access issues.
Served as lead counsel for a manufacturer of communications systems in several cases involving counterfeit products and components.
Served as lead counsel for a manufacturer of specialty language and literary-based electronic devices in several cases involving product performance, product distribution and intellectual property content.

"Protecting Customer Data: Responsibilities and Liabilities," Webinar, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (February 2023)
"Don’t Be FLEXible with Your Security: A Case Study in Cyber Security," Cherry Hill, NJ (January 2020)
"Cyber Security; Are You And Your Business Protected?" Mt. Laurel, NJ (November 2018)
"Cyber Fraud in the Real Estate Industry," Information Management Network (IMN) 7^th Annual Real Estate CFO & COO Forum (East); New York, NY (September 2018)
"Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: A Legal Overview for Small, Emerging and Medium Businesses," Medford NJ Business Association, Legal Seminar Series, Medford, NJ (June 2018)
"2018 NJBIA Cybersecurity Summit: The Internet of Things – Transforming Your Business," Newark, NJ (June 2018)
"Join Us! Cybersecurity Not-For-Profit Roundtable," Presented by Holman Frenia Allison, PC and TD Bank, Mount Laurel, NJ; (June 2018)
"Cyber Security Awareness," Presented by Wells Fargo Bank, Haddon Township, NJ (March 2018)
"Cyber Security," Presented by NJBIZ, Somerset, NJ; (February 2018)
"Cyber Security Awareness," Wells Fargo Breakfast Program Princeton, NJ (September 2017)
"Competition and Confidentiality Issues," National Business Institute Seminar Series Cherry Hill, NJ (June 2017)
"Data Privacy and Cybersecurity for Small and Emerging Businesses," Cherry Hill, NJ; Morgan Stanley Special Program (May 2017)
"Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Information Governance - Legal Overview and Best Practices for Law Firm Compliance," Archer & Greiner Seminar Series, Tavistock, NJ (December 2016)
"Cybercrime: Facts, Threats and Countermeasures," Rowan University College of Science and Mathematics, Glassboro, NJ (December 2016)
"When Pride of Authorship is Appropriate – Improving Efficacy in Brief Writing & Oral Advocacy," Camden County Bar Association, Career Development Series (Cherry Hill, NJ; November 2016)
"Data Privacy and Cybersecurity - An Overview of the Law for Small and Medium Businesses," Medford (NJ) Business Association Business/Legal Seminar Series (November 2016)

Credentials

Education

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, JD
University of Connecticut, BA, summa cum laude

Admissions

New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Offices

Voorhees, NJ

Areas of Focus

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Practice

Industries

Digital Imaging Solutions

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Robert Egan to Serve as Speaker for "Protecting Customer Data: Responsibilities and Liabilities"

02.15.2023

Speaking Engagements & Seminars

Robert Egan to Serve as Speaker for "Protecting Customer Data: Responsibilities and Liabilities"

Topic: NJCC Virtual Small Business Series - Protecting Customer Data: Responsibilities and Liabilities – What You Need to Know in 2023...

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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Limiting Scope of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Narrows One Legal Protection of a Business’s Digital Information

06.14.2021

Client Advisories

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Limiting Scope of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Narrows One Legal Protection of a Business’s Digital Information

Every business generates and maintains various types of information, and whether it be trade secrets, confidential customer records or things like customer complaints, they do not want their information to fall into the hands of a competitor or the general public. There are several laws that a business can invoke to protect its information if it takes the proper precautions. One such law is the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which applies to unauthorized access to electronically stored or “digital” information. However, in its recent decision in Van Buren v. United States, the United States Supreme Court limited the protections available to owners of digital information under the CFAA....

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Archer & CCSNJ Present "Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times" Webinar Series Week 4

02.11.2021

Speaking Engagements & Seminars

Archer & CCSNJ Present "Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times" Webinar Series Week 4

Archer has teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey to present a six week webinar series....

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