Mark L. Tamburri
Partner
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- +1 412 288 3063 (Pittsburgh)
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- mtamburri@reedsmith.com
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Mark has considerable litigation experience, having tried multiple cases. Although he focuses his practice on commercial litigation, Mark has developed substantial experience in prosecuting and defending claims challenging the conduct of corporate officers, general partners, trustees and other fiduciaries.
Representative Matters
Successfully defended general partner against breach of fiduciary duty claims seeking more than $270 million in damages for allegedly failed private equity investments.
Obtained order removing majority trustees of client’s $65 million trusts and appointing client’s hand-picked successors as replacement trustees.
Defended president of privately held government contractor accused by majority shareholder of misappropriating corporate and partnership assets for personal gain.
Prosecuted claims of limited partners of real-estate partnerships against general partner for self-dealing, breach of fiduciary duty.
Obtained order from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacating a $3.5 million verdict against newspaper client after adducing evidence at second trial of impropriety in the assignment of original trial judge. (Thomas A. Joseph, et al. v. The Scranton Times L.P., et al.; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, No. 19 MM 2009)
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Speeches / Presentations
- Mark is a guest lecturer on law and the Internet in a course taught by a federal judge.
Experience
| 2004 | Reed Smith Mark is the partner in charge of associate development for the Pittsburgh office of Reed Smith's Commercial Litigation Group. |
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| 1997 | Jones Day |
Legal Education
| 1997 | J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School |
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Undergraduate Education
| 1994 | B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Political Science University Honors Finalist, Harry S. Truman Scholarship |
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Professional Admissions / Qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association – Member of the Federal Court Section
- American Bar Association – Member of the Litigation Section and the following ABA Committees: Business Torts Litigation, First Amendment and Media Litigation, Trial Practice
- Carnegie Mellon University – Member of the Executive Committee of the Law Professions Alumni Network