Norman C. Simon has trial and litigation experience in several areas, including advertising; employment; electronic discovery; criminal and regulatory investigations; licensing and contract disputes; trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement; and general commercial matters. He has presented numerous oral arguments in federal and state court, and regularly tries matters both in the courts and before arbitration panels. He has been recognized for several years by Legal 500 and was named in the 2011 Super Lawyers New York edition.
Mr. Simon has litigated many false advertising disputes under the Lanham Act, ranging from temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction hearings to jury trials. He also regularly represents clients in challenges before the National Advertising Division (NAD). Mr. Simon counsels clients on prospective advertising claims and has spoken on and authored several publications about advertising law. Legal 500, which has characterized Kramer Levin as “‘one of the best’ advertising litigation firms,” recognized Mr. Simon as a “leading lawyer” in the field in its 2011 and 2010 editions. He was described by clients as “knowledgeable, experienced and approachable,” “completely dedicated [and] caring about his clients,” “responsive,” “provid[ing] very useful and substantively sound legal advice,” “a pleasure to work with” and “consistently deliver[ing] a high level of service and results.”
Mr. Simon regularly represents clients in employment litigation. He has tried such matters in federal and state court, as well as in proceedings before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He has represented clients in temporary restraining order hearings concerning non-compete agreements. He also has experience with unique issues implicated in disputes between law firms and former partners.
Mr. Simon is an expert in electronic discovery. He regularly advises clients on data retention obligations and has conducted internal investigations concerning data loss. He has handled numerous e-discovery disputes, including those concerning sanctions for alleged spoliation of data and cost-shifting for production of inaccessible electronically stored information. Mr. Simon has published and lectured often on the subject, and chairs the firm’s E-Discovery Practice.
Mr. Simon is a member of the firm's Diversity and Pro Bono Committees. He has litigated a large number of pro bono cases, several of which have been high profile and precedent setting.