James Moloney

Mr. Moloney counsels clients in a variety of complex general litigation matters, including intellectual property matters, contractual disputes, product liability defense, securities and employment. He has successfully represented clients in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

Among his accomplishments:

  • In a state court of appeals, successfully argued a high-stakes case on behalf
    of a major gaming interest, securing its rights to a multimillion-dollar
    development site.
  • Negotiated a substantial settlement for an international entertainment
    company regarding faulty point-of-sales software installed throughout the
    organization. The settlement funded replacement software with another
    vendor.
  • Won a substantial arbitration award for a financial services client in a
    breach of contract matter.
  • Obtained a defense verdict for an insurance company in a multimillion-dollar fraud and breach of contract suit.
  • Advised clients in the service and insurance industries and litigated matters involving covenants not to compete and protection of trade secrets.
  • Achieved a favorable settlement for an insurance receiver in a major breach of contract action.
  • Represented a group of franchisees in a conflict with a franchisor about the
    value of their enterprises. Recovered a favorable valuation of 16 individual
    franchises.

Court Memberships

  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Events

Professional Affiliations

  • The Missouri Bar
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • City of New York Bar Association

Publications

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T: 816.460.5561
F: 816.292.2001
Assistant
Linda Rittenhouse
816.460.5540

Practices

Education

New York University School of Law, J.D., 1997

University of Kansas, B.A., 1993