Patrick T. Henigan

Media, Pennsylvania
Phone: 1-484-842-0363 x254
Email: phenigan@eckellsparks.com
Web: Contact Form
Fax: 1-610-565-7866

Pat has over 20 years' experience handling complex litigation matters. He has tried in excess of 100 cases to verdict and participated in several hundred arbitrations. Pat’s practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation in civil and Orphans’ Courts. In addition to representing clients in civil court, Pat has litigated matters before several administrative bodies including the Trademark Appeal Trial Board.

Areas of Practice—

Business and Contract Litigation
Partnership Disputes
Real Estate Disputes
Estate, Trusts, and Guardianship Disputes
Corporate Governance Disputes
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Construction Liens and Foreclosures
Construction and Design Defects
Collection Actions
Confidentiality, Noncompete, and Nondisclosure Agreements
Franchise Agreements and Contracts
Licensing and Distribution Agreements
Joint Venture Agreements
Trademark and Copyright Agreements, Registration and Infringement
Unfair Trade Practices
Domain Name Disputes

Admitted to Practice—

Pennsylvania 1987
New Jersey 1997
United States Supreme Court 1991
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1988
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 1994
Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1987
Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 1991
Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania 1994
Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 1994
Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 1994
Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts 1993
Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey 1997

Education—

Saint Joseph’s University, B.S. degree Industrial Relations 1983
Rutgers University School of Law, J.D. 1987

Significant Legal Work—

Philadelphia use of Allied Roofers v. Joseph S. Smith Roofing, Inc., 599 A.2d 222 (Pa. Super.1991) (Enforceability of “joint pay” clauses in construction contracts)

Erlichman v. Judge Technical Services, 769 A.2d 1212 (Pa. Super 2000) (Noncompete is not enforceable where employer failed to notify employee that execution of the Noncompete was a condition of employment until employee accepted position and commenced employment)

AdamsUSA v. Reda Sports, Third Circuit, No. 05-2395, (opinion March 22, 2007) (Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a Motion to Open a Judgment)

Hess v. Port Authority, 8 F.3d 811 (3d Cir. 1993)(Quasi-governmental agency immunity under the Eleventh Amendment).

Costa v. Chertoff et al, Eastern District of Pennsylvania., No. 07-2467 (Memorandum Opinion December 11, 2007)(Legal resident alien has right to prosecute action under the Administrative Procedure Act to require the FBI and the INS to process his application for citizenship)

Christopher v. First Mutual Corp., Eastern District of Pennsylvania, No. 05-0115 (Memorandum Opinion October 9, 2007) (Mortgage lender granted Motion of Judgment on the Pleadings in lender liability action)

Hartnett v. Atlantic Limousine et al., Eastern District of Pennsylvania, No. 89-8787 (Approval of class action settlement for a class of Atlantic City limousine drivers for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act)

Professional Memberships—

Delaware County Bar Association—Civil Legal Education Committee, Civil Practice Committee
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Guy DeFuria Inn of Court

Appointments—

Marple Township Planning Commission
St. Joseph’s Athletic Hall of Fame Committee

Community Activities—

Marple Newtown Soccer Association - board member, director of player development and travel team coach
Marple Township political committees
Delco Celtic Adult Soccer - administrator and player-coach