Biography

Rory is an experienced commercial litigator who represents clients in state and federal courts and in a variety of alternative dispute resolution forums.

His clients include accounting firms, business managers, closely held corporations, real estate development firms, construction companies and municipalities. Rory is experienced in handling contractual disputes between businesses, restrictive covenant matters, multimillion-dollar real estate litigation, accountants’ litigation and investigatory matters when responding to civil and criminal subpoenas on both the state and federal level. He is a go-to resource for his clients in risk assessment and is called upon to provide guidance on best paths forward. Clients turn to Rory to handle cases from inception through trial knowing that he is pragmatic, aggressive and responsive to their legal needs at every phase of a case.

In addition to his litigation background, as part of his services to his clients, Rory has also assisted in drafting a broad range of commercial agreements, including his clients’ operating and shareholders’ agreements.

Rory is an experienced commercial litigator who represents clients in state and federal courts and in a variety of alternative dispute resolution forums.

His clients include accounting firms, business managers, closely held corporations, real estate development firms, construction companies and municipalities. Rory is experienced in handling contractual disputes between businesses, restrictive covenant matters, multimillion-dollar real estate litigation, accountants’ litigation and investigatory matters when responding to civil and criminal subpoenas on both the state and federal level. He is a go-to resource for his clients in risk assessment and is called upon to provide guidance on best paths forward. Clients turn to Rory to handle cases from inception through trial knowing that he is pragmatic, aggressive and responsive to their legal needs at every phase of a case.

In addition to his litigation background, as part of his services to his clients, Rory has also assisted in drafting a broad range of commercial agreements, including his clients’ operating and shareholders’ agreements.

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Rory was a partner at a national defense litigation firm.

While earning his law degree, Rory interned with the Federal Trade Commission in New York City and for the Honorable William LaMarca of the Nassau County (NY) Supreme Court. He also served as associate editor for the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal.

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2007)
  • Emory University (B.A., 2003)

Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association

Honors & Awards

  • Selected to the Business Council of Westchester’s “Rising Stars ‒ 40 Under 40 Awards” list (2021)
  • Selected to a list of "Rising Stars" for New York by Super Lawyers (2016-2018)