Gregory J. Hindy | McCarter & English, LLP

Greg Hindy is a trusted business advisor and skilled trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience advising clients and litigating and trying complex cases.

Greg regularly practices in the federal and state courts in New Jersey and New York and is focused primarily on representing business entities and directors and officers in a wide variety of matters—both individual lawsuits and class actions—alleging breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, consumer fraud, securities law violations, antitrust violations, trade secret, franchise law, product liability, and federal and state RICO claims.

In his securities practice, Greg has litigated, tried and/or arbitrated alleged violations of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and the Trust Indenture Act. Greg also regularly advises and represents entities and individuals in regulatory and enforcement actions before the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, State Attorneys General, and State Bureaus of Securities.

In addition to his litigation practice, Greg counsels boards of directors and C-Level executives on issues of corporate governance and strategy, and has conducted numerous internal corporate investigations on behalf of boards and their special committees.

Through his litigation practice, Greg has become a trusted advisor and counselor to many of his clients on non-litigation, business related legal matters.

Prosecuting management company’s claims against former employees who are competing improperly and have succeeded in obtaining temporary restraints against former employees.

Defending international pharmaceutical manufacturer in a multi-district litigation where 13,000 lawsuits have been filed against it alleging that its proton pump inhibitor medications cause a variety of kidney related injuries.

Defended company and two of its senior executives against a putative securities class action centered on public statements regarding its C-Fresh division. Obtained a dismissal with prejudice of the Second Amended Complaint on the grounds that plaintiffs failed to plead the requisite scienter.

Represented an interstate agency in connection with investigating and reporting to its board regarding background and legal issues relating to a potential contractor in connection with a multibillion dollar Private Public Partnership.

Represented a national bank in a professional malpractice claim against an accounting firm and other professional firms that had represented the borrower, which ultimately was a fraudulent business.

Defended a private equity firm and individual members who were sued by a filmmaker over an alleged busted movie finance deal based on the Martin Amos novel “Success.” Achieved a unanimous jury verdict in favor of defendants after a three week jury trial.

Defended a major bank in two jury trial wins and two appeals to the Second Circuit in a $90 million case brought by secured equipment trust certificate holders alleging breaches of contract, fiduciary duty, and violations of the federal Trust Indenture Act.

Defended a private equity firm and individual members who were sued by the acquirer (a publicly traded defense contractor) of a portfolio company over alleged fraud including securities fraud claims arising from the acquisition. Successfully obtained dismissal of the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on a case of first impression under the Sarbanes Oxley Act. The dismissal was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Defended a property management company and its principal against federal securities fraud claims as well as pendant state law claims filed by bondholders in connection with a twice-failed municipal bond transaction involving a student housing project for a community college.

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