Practice Groups:
Education:
- Boston College (J.D., 1996)
- Bucknell University (B.A., 1993)
Associations:
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Committee on Military Affairs and Justice
Public Service:
- Judge Advocate (JAG), U.S. Air Force, Captain (1997-2001)
- Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice (2000-2001)
Publications:
- “Lessons in Litigation: Reducing Exposure,” Security Systems News, October 2005
- “Protecting the Hiring Process, Protecting Your Customers,” CSAA Dispatch, Summer 2006
Presentations:
- “When a Deal Goes Bad: The Use and Misuse of Lis Pendens,” NYC Real Estate Expo, November 2011
- “The Prosecution of Guantanamo Bay Detainees in Civilian Courts,” NYCLA American Inn of Court, January 2010
- “Security and Alarm Litigation: Select Case Studies and Analysis, Central Station Alarm Association Electronic Security Forum and Expo, May 2006
- “Law of Armed Conflict: Foundation, Principles and the Implications on Human Rights,” Seton Hall Law School, September 2005
- “Basic Training in Military Justice: A Comparison of the Military and Civilian Systems,” Council on International Affairs, May 2005
(212) 692-5982
tpastore@dsllp.com
Timothy J. Pastore is a partner in the Litigation Department. Previously, Mr. Pastore was a partner at a large, national firm.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was a decorated officer and Judge Advocate (JAG) in the U.S Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice.
In the public and private sector, Mr. Pastore has handled a wide variety of matters before federal, state and military courts in many jurisdictions across the country and internationally.
Currently, Mr. Pastore represents large corporate clients in various industries, including banking and finance, commercial real estate, asset management, special servicing, electronic security, telecommunications, food-service, entertainment and others.
Mr. Pastore has been lead counsel in matters involving commercial mortgage repurchase claims, non-compete agreements, loan defaults, employment and disability discrimination, land use disputes, negligence defense, deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, tortious interference, product liability, trade secrets, lease disputes, commercial mortgage foreclosures, broker fee claims, and other commercial disputes.
Recent matters include:
- Represented trustee and special servicer of a $4 billion trust in an action for breach of representations and warranties in connection with the sale of a certain $81,000,000 commercial mortgage loan.
- Represented beneficial owner of a commercial office building in an action against an adjoining land owner for money damages, declaratory relief and attorneys’ fees in connection with the defendant’s willful obstruction of development and rezoning.
- Defended commercial real estate developer against various claims brought by an easement holder concerning access rights to a private road encircling a commercial shopping mall.
- Pursued various business-protection claims such as improper solicitation of customer accounts, theft of trade secrets and customer lists, and violation of non-compete and other employment agreements.
- Various matters counseling prospective buyers of commercial real property about particular litigation risks affecting investment and development opportunities.
Mr. Pastore is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
Mr. Pastore is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and has served as Secretary on the Committee on Military Affairs and Justice.
Mr. Pastore holds degrees from Bucknell University and Boston College Law School and has been designated a New York Super Lawyer.