Liza M. Walsh maintains a practice
focused on federal litigation and,
in particular, antitrust and
intellectual property
litigation. She joined Connell Foley
in 1986 and was promoted to partner
after only five years – an
achievement based largely on her
talent as an attorney and her
dynamic leadership skills. Ms. Walsh
has continued to exhibit these
talents since being named partner,
distinguishing herself both as a
skilled litigator and as a leader
and role model.
Ms. Walsh’s success as a litigator
has earned her a reputation as a
fierce advocate on her clients’
behalf. She represents some of the
country’s largest and most
prestigious companies.
Currently, in her capacity as
Counsel to the Special Master, Ms.
Walsh is involved in the enforcement
of the largest court-ordered
environmental cleanup in the
country. She is also currently
involved in defending several
actions brought as class actions on
behalf of health insurers, title
insurance companies, toy retailers,
and pet food distribution companies.
While maintaining a busy practice,
Ms. Walsh also serves as Chair of
Connell Foley’s Finance Committee
and is a Member of both the
Management and Executive
Committees. Additionally, Ms. Walsh
served as a member of the Hiring
Committee for fifteen years. Ms.
Walsh has been named one of the
‘Best Lawyers in America’ in 2007,
2008 and 2009 and was
also chosen by
NJBiz Magazine as one of "New
Jersey's Best 50 Women in Business."
Following law school, Ms. Walsh
served as Law Clerk for the
Honorable Clarkson S. Fisher, Chief
Judge of the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey
from 1985-1986 and from 1984-1985
she served as Law Clerk to the
Honorable Charles Harrington, New
Jersey Superior Court.
Achieved major victory in Mosaid
Technologies Inc. v. Samsung Electronics
Co., 348 F. Supp. 2d 332. This 2004
case, which resulted in a landmark legal
decision regarding e-discovery, has been
cited and analyzed more than twenty-five
times;
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Represented Texas Instruments as local
counsel in patent and anti-trust
litigation that resulted in a jury
verdict in excess of $100,000,000 on
behalf of the client;
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Assisted in obtaining a dismissal, with
prejudice, of all claims of antitrust violations
brought against an insurance company in a
nationwide multi-district class action suit;
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Litigated in cases resulting in more than two
dozen published opinions.
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. v. Whirlpool corp.,
Slip Copy, 2007 WL 980419, , D.N.J., [Civ. No.
04-2306 (GEB).]
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Food King, Inc. v. Norkus Enterprises, Inc., Not
Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 3674997, , D.N.J.,
[Civil Action No. 04-1500 (MLC).]
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Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas
Instrument, Inc., Not Reported in
F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 543155, 2006-1 Trade
Cases P 75,229, , D.N.J., [No. 03-2854 (GEB).]
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Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas
Instrument, Inc., Not Reported in
F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 13021, , D.N.J., [No.
03-2854 (GEB).]
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Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas
Instruments, Inc, Not Reported in
F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 3077915, , D.N.J.,
[No. Civ. 03-2854 (GEB).]
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GlobespanVirata, Inc. v. Texas
Instruments, Inc., Not Reported in
F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 1638136, , D.N.J.,
[No. Civ.A. 03-2854 (GEB).]
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Central Lewmar, L.P. v. Gentilin, Not
Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 1308235,
, D.N.J., [No. Civ.A. 03-4671 (JWB).]
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Globespanvirata, Inc. v. Texas
Instrument, Inc., Not Reported in
F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 984346, , D.N.J.,
[No. Civ.03-2854 (GEB).]
