Victoria R. Pekerman is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department. Her legal experience includes such areas as commercial litigation, estate litigation, partnership and shareholder disputes, transportation law, insurance and employment disputes.

Victoria is a cum laude graduate of Binghamton University and Temple University School of Law. Victoria is a former law clerk to the Honorable M. Faith Angell, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Victoria is admitted to practice before both the state and federal courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, Bergen County Bar Association and Bergen County Women’s Lawyer’s Association. Victoria is also a member of the District II Ethics Committee.

Education
J.D., Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law (1998)
B.A., cum laude, Binghamton University (1993)

Practice Areas
Corporate/Commercial Litigation, Business Disputes, Derivative/Shareholder Actions, Estate Litigation, Employment Litigation, Insurance Litigation

Bar Admissions
State of New Jersey
State of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Published Decisions

• Jersey York Apparel, LLC v. Ronald Platovsky, 2008 WL 2164287 (Ch. Div. 2008) (partnership dispute)
• Celgene Corp. v. Actavis South Atlantic LLC, 2008 WL 4858263 (D.N.J. 2008) (patent infringement claims under the Hatch-Waxman Act against major generic drug manufacturer)
• Celgene Corp. v. Abrika Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2007 WL 1456156 (D.N.J. 2007) (patent infringement claims under the Match-Waxman Act against major generic drug manufacturer)
• THS Company, LLC v. Sheraton World Resort Orlando, 2006 WL 3731205 (D.N.J. 2006) (represented New Jersey Company in suit for damages arising out of commercial agreement)

Professional & Community Involvement
Member, District II Ethics Committee (2009-Present)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Bergen County Bar Association
Member, Bergen County Woman’s Bar Association
Participant, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Post-Conviction Relief Appeal Program

Clerkship
U.S. Magistrate Judge M. Faith Angell, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1998-2001)

Languages
Russian