Mary Gabriel | McCarter & English, LLP

Mary Gabriel is a seasoned litigator with broad-based experience in complex commercial litigation in New Jersey and New York courts, combined with a track record of securing favorable results for clients in high-stakes disputes.

Appointed in 2022 as Firmwide Deputy Managing Partner, Mary’s portfolio includes driving strategic growth initiatives and assisting with firm operational and governance matters.

In her practice, Mary focuses on commercial and securities litigation, representing clients in complex contractual disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, securities fraud, RICO, antitrust, and shareholder oppression actions. She practices in the federal and state courts of New York and New Jersey as well as various dispute resolution venues.

Mary serves as a trusted advisor and outside general counsel to clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies in the life sciences, financial services, and insurance industries. She leverages her litigation experience in private practice and as a former Assistant County Counsel to offer her clients practical risk assessments and innovative solutions in connection with a variety of business transactions.

In addition to her role as Deputy Managing Partner, Mary serves on McCarter’s Strategic Growth and Professional Personnel Committees, and has taken a leading role in the firm’s recruiting and professional development efforts. She is also a director and officer of several New Jersey-based non-profit organizations.

Defended a professional sports team and team executives in a high-profile New Jersey state court litigation alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy among members of the organization to defraud memorabilia collectors by creating fake “game-worn” helmets and jerseys. Secured the dismissal, with prejudice, of nearly all of the 18 claims asserted against our clients, positioning them for an extremely favorable settlement that resolved the plaintiffs’ few surviving causes of action.

Successfully defended a construction company against various claims, including violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, breach of contract, theft, and unjust enrichment on grounds of preclusion. The District Court granted our motion to dismiss and the decision was affirmed by the Third Circuit.

Defended a top national bank against securities fraud claims filed in New Jersey federal court by an investor; secured dismissal of all claims at the pleading stage on a motion to dismiss.

Securing a multimillion-dollar award for a major chemical company in a binding arbitration arising from a chemical supply contract, successfully defeating claims in excess of $30 million and prevailing on a counterclaim of approximately $10 million.

Represented a commercial solid waste hauler against Sherman Act claims of predatory pricing and attempted monopolization brought by competitors in the Southern District of New York; secured dismissal of all claims on summary judgment.

Defended a Swiss investment management firm and its principal in an SEC investigation and against civil claims arising from the liquidation of three hedge funds managed by our clients; favorably settled both matters with no admission of wrongdoing by our clients.