Connell Foley profile of Liza M. Walsh

Liza M. Walsh

Partner, Roseland Office

85 Livingston Avenue

Roseland, New Jersey 07068

Phone: (973) 535-0500

	lwalsh@connellfoley.com
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Liza M. Walsh maintains a practice focused on federal litigation and, in particular, antitrust and intellectual property litigation. She joined Connell Foley in 1986 and was promoted to partner after only five years – an achievement based largely on her talent as an attorney and her dynamic leadership skills. Ms. Walsh has continued to exhibit these talents since being named partner, distinguishing herself both as a skilled litigator and as a leader and role model.

Ms. Walsh’s success as a litigator has earned her a reputation as a fierce advocate on her clients’ behalf. She represents some of the country’s largest and most prestigious companies.

Currently, in her capacity as Counsel to the Special Master, Ms. Walsh is involved in the enforcement of the largest court-ordered environmental cleanup in the country. She is also currently involved in defending several actions brought as class actions on behalf of health insurers, title insurance companies, toy retailers, and pet food distribution companies.

While maintaining a busy practice, Ms. Walsh also serves as Chair of Connell Foley’s Finance Committee and is a Member of both the Management and Executive Committees. Additionally, Ms. Walsh served as a member of the Hiring Committee for fifteen years. Ms. Walsh has been named in Best Lawyers in America from 2007-2011 in the field of Commercial Litigation. She was also chosen by NJBiz Magazine as one of "New Jersey's Best 50 Women in Business."

Following law school, Ms. Walsh served as Law Clerk for the Honorable Clarkson S. Fisher, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1985-1986 and from 1984-1985 she served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Harrington, New Jersey Superior Court.

Practice Areas:

Business Litigation

Intellectual Property

Banking Law and Finance

Health Care and Medical Practice

Admitted to Practice:

State of New Jersey

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

United States Supreme Court

Education:

Manhattan College (B.S., Business Administration, 1981)

Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1984)

Affiliations:

American Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

News:

Twelve Connell Foley Partners Named to 2011 Best Lawyers^® Directory (August 2010)

Walsh Featured in New Jersey Business Saluting Successful Women Attorneys (March 2010)

Liza M. Walsh Named to New Jersey State Bar Association’s Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee (February 2010)

Eight Partners Named to 2010 Best Lawyers^® Directory (October 2009)

Walsh Featured in New Jersey Business Magazine Article on Recession Survival (January 2009)

New Jersey & Company Chronicles Liza Walsh’s Rise to Top of the State’s Corporate Litigation Field (December 2008)

Walsh Quoted in The National Law Journal (February 2007)

Liza M. Walsh Selected by NJBiz as one of "New Jersey's Best 50 Women in Business" (February 2006)

Professional Activities

•	Essex County Representative, New Jersey Bar Association Judicial and Prosecutorial Committee
•	Fellow, American Bar Foundation
•	Trustee, Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey
•	Trustee, New Jersey District Court Historical Society
•	Member, Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
•	Member, Finance Committee, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
•	Chairperson, Outside Compensation Committee; Member, Board of Directors, Bally Total Fitness Corporation, 1996 – 2003

Representative Experience
•	Achieved major victory in Mosaid Technologies Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., 348 F. Supp. 2d 332. This 2004 case, which resulted in a landmark legal decision regarding e-discovery, has been cited and analyzed more than twenty-five times;
•	Represented Texas Instruments as local counsel in patent and anti-trust litigation that resulted in a jury verdict in excess of $100,000,000 on behalf of the client;
•	Assisted in obtaining a dismissal, with prejudice, of all claims of antitrust violations brought against an insurance company in a nationwide multi-district class action suit;
•	Litigated in cases resulting in more than two dozen published opinions.

Published Decisions

•	Appaloosa Inv., L.P.I. v. J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., 398 N.J.Super. 52, 939 A.2d 257, 2008 WL 215482, , N.J.Super.A.D.
•	Novo Nordisk A/S v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 323611, , D.N.J., [Civil Action No. 07-3206 (MLC).]
•	DeVito v. Aetna Inc., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2594619, , D.N.J., [Civil Action No. 07-00418(FSH)(PS).]
•	Broadcom Corp. v. Qualcomm Inc., 501 F.3d 297, 2007 WL 2475874, 2007-2 Trade Cases P 75,852, 84 U.S.P.Q.2d 1129, 42 Communications Reg. (P&F) 741, , C.A.3 (N.J.), (No. 06-4292.)
•	Lottotron, Inc. v. GTech Corp., Slip Copy, 2007 WL 3349760, , D.N.J., (Civil Action No. 05-4562.)
•	Canada Life Assur. Co. v. Converium Ruckversicherung (DEUTSCHLAND) AG, Slip Copy, 2007 WL 1726565, , D.N.J., [Civ. No. 06-3800 (GEB).]
•	In re Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litigation, Slip Copy, 2007 WL 1062980, RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 11,278, , D.N.J., [MDL Docket No. 1663.Civ. Nos. 04-5184 (GEB), 05-1079 (GEB).]
•	LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. v. Whirlpool corp., Slip Copy, 2007 WL 980419, , D.N.J., [Civ. No. 04-2306 (GEB).]
•	Food King, Inc. v. Norkus Enterprises, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 3674997, , D.N.J., [Civil Action No. 04-1500 (MLC).]
•	Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas Instrument, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 543155, 2006-1 Trade Cases P 75,229, , D.N.J., [No. 03-2854 (GEB).]
•	Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas Instrument, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 13021, , D.N.J., [No. 03-2854 (GEB).]
•	Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas Instruments, Inc, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 3077915, , D.N.J., [No. Civ. 03-2854 (GEB).]
•	GlobespanVirata, Inc. v. Texas Instruments, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 1638136, , D.N.J., [No. Civ.A. 03-2854 (GEB).]
•	Central Lewmar, L.P. v. Gentilin, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 1308235, , D.N.J., [No. Civ.A. 03-4671 (JWB).]
•	Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas Instrument, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 984346, , D.N.J., [No. Civ.03-2854 (GEB).]
•	Mosaid Technologies Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 362 F.Supp.2d 526, 2005 WL 737524, , D.N.J., [Nos. 01-CV-4340 (WJM), 03-CV-4698 (WJM).]
•	Mosaid Technologies Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 348 F.Supp.2d 332, 2004 WL 2797536, , D.N.J., [No. 01-CV-4340 (WJM).]
•	Mosaid Techs. Inc. v. Samsung Elecs. Co., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2004 WL 2550309, , D.N.J., [No. Civ.A01-CV-4340 (WJM).]
•	Mosaid Techs. Inc. v. Samsung Elecs. Co., 224 F.R.D. 595, 2004 WL 2535436, , D.N.J., [No. CIV.A.01-CV-4340 (WJM).]
•	Mosaid Techs. Inc. v. Samsung Elecs. Co., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2004 WL 2550306, , D.N.J., [No. Civ.A.01-CV-4340 (WJM).]
•	Di Giorgio Corporati v. Fleming Companies, I, Slip Copy, 2003 WL 25695841, , D.N.J., (No. 02cv02887.)
•	DiGiorgio Corp. v. Mendez and Co., Inc., 230 F.Supp.2d 552, 2002 WL 31246125, , D.N.J., (No. CIV.A. 99-3520.)
•	Bio-Technology General Corp. v. Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 174 F.Supp.2d 229, 2001 WL 1549148, , D.N.J., [No. CIV.A. 00-4509 (NHP).]
•	Biovail Corp. Intern. v. Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, 49 F.Supp.2d 750, 1999 WL 350630, 1999-2 Trade Cases P 72,612, , D.N.J., [No. Civ.A. 98-1434 (MTB).]
•	Eli Lilly and Co. v. Roussel Corp., 23 F.Supp.2d 460, 1998 WL 377730, 1998-2 Trade Cases P 72,329, RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 9562, , D.N.J., [Civil Action No. 97-2009 (JAG).]
•	Bryant v. New Jersey Dept. of Transp., 1 F.Supp.2d 426, 1998 WL 337271, , D.N.J., (No. CIV. A. 97-1397.)
•	Bryant v. New Jersey Dept. of Transp., 998 F.Supp. 438, 1998 WL 133758, , D.N.J., (No. CIV. A. 97-1397.)
•	Bryant v. New Jersey Dept. of Transp., 987 F.Supp. 343, 1998 WL 113075, , D.N.J., (No. CIV. A. 97-1397.)