Marc L. Antonecchia is a partner in Holland & Knight's New York Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Antonecchia has a broad litigation practice, with particular emphasis on aviation, commercial, product-liability and insurance matters.
Mr. Antonecchia's experience in aviation-related matters includes commercial disputes and mass torts. He has represented domestic and foreign aircraft and engine leasing companies in numerous purchase and lease contract disputes involving airframes and engines resulting in the return of equipment through injunctive relief and settlement. He has defended airlines in aviation disaster litigation and is part of the team representing Air France in multidistrict litigation arising out of the Flight 447 accident in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. He is an editor of Holland & Knight's aviation newsletter, Centerline, and has authored and contributed to several articles concerning maintenance, regulatory, commercial and passenger rights issues, and the Cape Town Convention.
In addition to his aviation practice, Mr. Antonecchia litigates commercial disputes encompassing a wide array of disciplines, including pharmaceuticals, works of art, petroleum products, satellites and computer software.
Mr. Antonecchia has counseled clients on safety warning and warranty issues for a variety of products, including toys, medical devices and heavy equipment, and he has authored articles in this area. He has prepared and revised product instruction manuals and warning labels for use in the U.S. market and provided advice on the enforcement of trademark rights.
Mr. Antonecchia's litigation experience includes pre-trial discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial and appellate argument. He acted as co-trial counsel to the prevailing defendant in a federal court trial, reported at 567 F Supp. 2d 579 (S.D.N.Y. 2008), aff'd, 336 Fed. Appx. 39, 2009 WL 1940715 (2d Cir. July 2, 2009), concerning a dispute arising out of an alleged breach of an aircraft purchase agreement. The trial resulted in a defense verdict, which was affirmed on appeal, and a multi-million dollar fee award for the defendant. Mr. Antonecchia co-authored the appellate brief. He also successfully argued a commercial lease dispute before the New York Appellate Division, First Department, reported at 78 A.D.3d 431 (1st Dept. 2010).
Mr. Antonecchia attended Fordham University School of Law and was a member of the Fordham International Law Journal and a teaching assistant in the legal research and writing course. Prior to and during law school, Mr. Antonecchia taught European history and was the Assistant Dean of Students at Fordham Preparatory School in New York City.