Mr. Kotch provides thoughtful representation to assist clients achieve practical, real world results. He has represented clients in high stakes matters, whether the exposure was monetary, reputational or substantial prison time, from a simple breach of contract claim to a multi-million dollar fraud claim to a federal grand jury investigation into allegations of price fixing in the Americas and Europe. He has handled all stages of litigation in state and federal courts, from the initial investigation through trial and appeal.

Mr. Kotch represents clients in business matters, including transactions, business formation, commercial litigation and corporate compliance and regulatory matters. Mr. Kotch has been designated by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States with an expertise in information security and privacy.

With more than 30 years’ experience handling a wide variety of matters, Mr. Kotch helps clients analyze complex matters to identify the key legal and factual issues, develop the best strategy considering costs and likely outcomes and provides advice on future risk minimization, including changes to the clients’ policies and procedures. Mr. Kotch also assists clients in structuring their business transactions to minimize the impact of potential disputes.

Mr. Kotch received his B.S. Physics magna cum laude from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He received his J.D. cum laude from the Temple University School of Law, where he served as an Associate Research Editor of the Law Review and an Associate Notes and Comments Editor for the International and Comparative Law Journal.

Presentations:

• The Attorney’s Complete, How-To Guide To Getting Evidence Admitted (National Business Institute · May 10, 2022)
• Negotiating Indemnification, Reps, Warranties and More in Business Contracts (National Business Institute Seminar, 2017)
• Everything You Don’t Know About E-Discovery (But Wish You Did) (National Business Institute E-Discovery Seminar, 2013)
• The Insured Is Under Investigation: What Should I Know? (American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Insurance Coverage CLE Seminar, 2009)
• The Lessons of the Congoleum Bankruptcy: Pre-packaged Bankruptcies and the Use of Insurance Assets to Deal with Mass Tort Claims (American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Insurance Coverage CLE Seminar, 2008)
• Insurance Coverage for Liability from the Loss or Theft of Sensitive Customer Data (American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Insurance Coverage CLE Seminar, 2007)

Publications:

Contributing Author, “Information Security and Privacy: A Practical Guide for Global Executives, Lawyers and Technologists ,” American Bar Association, Section of Science & Technology Law (2011) (contributed sections on U.S. federal and state criminal and tort law)