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Biography
John J. Levy is a partner in Montgomery McCracken’s Litigation Department and the Maritime and Transportation Practice Group. As a commercial trial lawyer, his 35 years of litigation experience has included all aspects of civil litigation in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania State and federal courts, including complex fraud, contract, banking and lender liability matters, as well as maritime and transportation litigation.
Based upon his trial experience, testing and reputation, the Supreme Court of New Jersey designated John as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. As of 2012, out of 90,149 active lawyers in New Jersey, John was one of approximately 1,100 (1.2 percent) currently holding certification in civil trial law. His certification has been renewed by the NJ Supreme Court.
Prior to joining the firm in 1986, John served a judicial clerkship with the late Honorable Jacob Kalish of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, from 1984 to 1986. He also served an internship with the late Honorable Clarence C. Newcomer of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, from 1983 to 1984.
Selected Representations
- Led trial team in obtaining a $73 million judgment in a case before the United States Supreme Court concerning a breach of maritime contract.
Selected Publications
- Noted in, “Lawsuit over rare “Magic: The Gathering” cards heading to trial after $177K deal blown up,” Pennsylvania Record, June 17, 2020
- Noted in, “Law360’s Weekly Verdict: Legal Lions & Lambs,” Law360, April 2, 2020
- Author, “Pirates Old and New Appear Before the US Supreme Court,” March 2020
- Co-author, “$73M Judgment in Maritime Case Upheld by SCOTUS,” March 2020
- Noted in, “Justices Won’t Let Citgo Off Hook For $133M Oil Spill,” Law360, March 2020
- Noted in, “3rd Circ. Won’t Revisit Citgo’s $100M Oil Spill Liability,” Law360, May 2018
- Quoted in, “3rd Circ. Ups Citgo’s Tab In Fight Over $100M Spill Judgment,” Law360, March 2018
- Quoted in, “3rd Circuit adds to Citgo’s bill for 2004 oil spill near Philadelphia,” Reuters, March 2018
- Quoted in, “Judge makes $120M ruling against Citgo in massive 2004 Delaware River spill,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2016
- Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Lead Greek Ship Owners to Victory in 2004 Oil Spill Litigation, September 2016
- On final approach to the berth – M/V ATHOS I update, March 2016
- Quoted in, “BP digs in as last leg of Gulf oil spill trial approaches,” Fuel Fix, February 2014
- Quoted in, “Suspense grows over looming Deepwater Horizon case,” TradeWinds, November 2013
- Professionals Are Covered Under CGL Products-Complete Operations Hazard, MEALEY’S Emerging Insurance Disputes Vol. 12, #19 October 3, 2007 (John is co-author with Alfred J. Kuffler and Stacy Alison Fols)
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “Marine Casualty Investigations: What Are the Breadth and Scope of the National Transportation Safety Board, Surface Transportation Board, and Coast Guards’ Marine Casualty Investigations?” American Conference Institute 6th Annual Forum on Admiralty & Maritime Claims and Litigation, Miami, Florida, January 2017
Community Involvement
- Chair of Board of Trustees, Center for Environmental Transformation, Camden, NJ
- Monthly lawyer at St. Vincent DePaul “Food Sharing” at Sacred Heart Church in Camden
- Former Treasurer of the St. Thomas More Society of Philadelphia
- Member of the Million-Dollar Advocates Forum
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (“CASA”) Volunteer
Professional Activities & Achievements
- Appointed by the NJ Supreme Court to District IV Ethics Committee
- Member of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Camden County Bar Associations
- Former Trustee and the Secretary of the Camden County Bar Foundation
Academic Achievements
John graduated cum laude with a B.A.H. degree from the Honors Program of Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania in 1980. From 1980 to 1981, John worked as a volunteer with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps East as a counselor at Covenant House/Under 21, a home for runaways in New York City. John earned a J.D. degree from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1984. Among his law school honors were placement on the Dean’s List; the Barrister Award for outstanding trial advocacy; Best Orator Award and First Place Team Award in the Samuel Polsky Moot Court Competition; and the Moot Court Award for excellent appellate advocacy.