Commercial Litigation
Ira K. Gross
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Ira's practice involves litigation of a broad range of commercial disputes, with special emphasis on matters involving financial institutions, securities and investment management, acquisitions and other complex business transactions, non-competition covenants and insurance coverage.
Overview
- Yale University, J.D., graduated 1974
- Yale University, B.A., graduated 1968
- New York, State of New York
- Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar
- Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program - Instructor
- Boston Bar Association - Member
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- New York, State of New York
- Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar
- Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program - Instructor
- Boston Bar Association - Member
- Yale University, J.D., graduated 1974
- Yale University, B.A., graduated 1968
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Securities
Special Focus:
- International Arbitration
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America® (2013-2023)
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2006-2008)
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
- On behalf of an investment management company, tried case that established, for the first time, the enforceability of a non-competition covenant against a portfolio manager
- Obtained dismissal of claims against the Bank of Ireland for investment losses in connection with a failed brokerage company
- Recovered damages for post-acquisition adjustments on behalf of the purchaser of the Osco pharmacy chain
- Secured indemnification for former company president in connection with freeze out claims by a stockholder
- Established full insurance coverage for private university in connection with hazing claims that had generated multimillion dollar punitive damages award
- Successfully defended New Hampshire banking institution against series of lender liability claims
- Obtained favorable settlement, after extended litigation, for acquirer of manufacturing enterprise, in action by competitor for interference with exclusive distributing agreement
- Secured dismissal on First Amendment grounds (affirmed on appeal) of claim involving corporate governance of religious institution
- Negotiated multimillion dollar settlement of breach of contract action on behalf of telecommunications industry manufacturer
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