Eli Ness

Eli Ness

Trial Lawyer | Business & IP Litigation | NessLegal.com

Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Licensed in
TX, CA
University of California at Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law
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About
I am a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in handling complex and high-stakes matters in diverse industries, such as high tech, blockchain, fintech, real estate, banking and finance, the movie and music industries, the energy industry, and others. I have a versatile set of legal skills, and I excel at complex commercial arrangements, drafting and interpretation of contracts, and dispute resolution through trial and arbitration. I combine the diligence of a transactional lawyer with the pragmatic eye and instincts of a trial lawyer, ensuring that my clients' interests are protected. I strive to deliver world-class counsel to… read more sophisticated clients in a variety of sectors.

A few highlights

- Practiced at preeminent global law firms (Quinn Emanuel and Perkins Coie)

- Took many challenging cases to successful trial and arbitration

- Counseled numerous clients in drafting and interpreting commercial contracts
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"I could not be happier with the services that Eli provided. From the get-go, Eli proved to be an exceptional lawyer. He was always responsive, addressing every question promptly and never leaving me in the dark. His attention to detail was remarkable, ensuring every aspect of my request was thoroughly scrutinized. Despite my initial concerns about legal fees, I was blown away by the value Eli provided. His service was not only fair in cost, but the results achieved far exceeded my expectations. His approach was both professional and personal, making me feel genuinely cared for throughout the process. Working with Eli was a worthwhile experience that offered more value than I expected. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his top-notch legal services to anyone."

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"Eli represented me in a contentious dispute with my former partners in a commercial real estate brokerage. Those partners tried to force me out of the company so they could proceed to sell it to a public company for a huge profit. Eli filed an arbitration against them and in discovery exposed that they had been planning to force me out for many months. Eli fought hard for key documents they had been withholding and we ended up getting a smoking gun that proved they had defrauded me. Armed with that evidence, Eli drove a very strong settlement agreement where I got my fair share of the proceeds of the sale (several million dollars). Eli was phenomenal--hardworking and professional. I only go to him when I have any legal questions."

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"Eli represented me and my company against claims by my former employer that I was violating a non-compete and had stolen company trade secrets. Eli was extremely smart and hard-working and put together a very strong defense in a short amount of time. He dissected the relevant contracts and was able to find interpretations that helped me defeat their claims. The plaintiff ultimately dismissed the case."

Defense Against Claims of Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation/Trade Secret Theft
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"Eli represented me in FINRA arbitration as a shareholder of a certain stock against major broker dealers for the dealers' failure to deliver a dividend worth over $5mm. It was an extremely complex and difficult case, and was a personally very important case to me. Eli was a great lawyer--incredibly smart, a tenacious advocate and a highly skilled writer. I would trust him with the most complex and high-stakes legal issues."

Complex Financial Industry Arbitration Against Major Broker Dealers
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Work History

Diamonds International

Head of Commercial Contracts and Litigation

Oct 2022 - Present

Handle full suite of legal issues for the company, including disputes, contract drafting and negotiation, intellectual property prosecution and enforcement, and compliance.

Oct 2022 - Present

Perkins Coie

Associate

Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

Complex commercial litigator at Dallas office of international law firm. Handled complex matters in areas of technology, financial services ("Fin-Tech"), blockchain, energy and real estate.

Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP

Associate

Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

Trial lawyer at top trial firm in Texas. Represented Fortune 500 companies and high-net worth individuals in litigation around complex commercial contracts, energy and technology.

Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

Mitchell Silberberg

Associate

Jun 2018 - Nov 2019

In Los Angeles, represented major motion picture companies and music industry giants in transactions and litigation.

Jun 2018 - Nov 2019

Quinn Emanuel

Associate

May 2015 - Jun 2018

In Silicon Valley, worked closely with top trial lawyer in the Bay Area in high-stakes litigation and trials in hi-tech industry and major real-estate development projects.

May 2015 - Jun 2018

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