Archer P.C. announced that two longtime Partners have been named to leadership positions within the law firm: Robert T. Egan as Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group and Ellis I. Medoway as Vice Chair of the Litigation Department.
As Chair of Archer’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group, Mr. Egan will oversee 65 attorneys in the Group, which handles the full range of business-related disputes in state and federal courts, as well as through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation and arbitration. A longtime resident of Medford, N.J., Mr. Egan has been an attorney with the firm for more than 30 years. His commercial litigation practice has an emphasis on representing clients involved in technology sectors. Mr. Egan’s extensive experience encompasses a wide variety of complex litigation matters, including cases involving computer and high technology, intellectual property, trade secrets, restrictive employment covenants, antitrust, contract disputes and class action issues. He also handles cases involving corporate governance and shareholder and partner disputes and is well-versed in automated litigation support systems and e-discovery.
As Vice Chair of the Litigation Department, Mr. Medoway will help oversee more than 100 attorneys in the Department, which handles virtually every area of civil litigation, from civil rights and environmental matters to 
labor and employment, appellate law, and disputes involving estates and trusts. A resident of Cherry Hill, N.J., Mr. Medoway has been an attorney with the firm for more than 25 years. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Medoway served as a Deputy Attorney General, representing several New Jersey state agencies. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Archer and serves as Chair of the firm’s Insurance Law Practice Group and Professional Responsibility (Ethics) Committee. Mr. Medoway specializes in general and complex litigation matters, with an emphasis in matters related to insurance coverage, construction, commercial and professional negligence.
Archer, one of New Jersey’s largest law firms, has established itself as one of the preeminent full-service law firms in the region, with clients that include some of the world’s largest corporations as well other large, mid-size and small businesses, major governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations and individuals. The firm provides representation and counsel in the full range of practice areas including corporate law, litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property, health care, real estate, trusts and estates, and family law.
Archer PC is a full-service regional law firm with more than 200 lawyers and nine offices in Haddonfield, Hackensack, Princeton, Flemington and Shrewsbury N.J.; Philadelphia, Pa.; New York, N.Y.; and Wilmington and Georgetown, Del. The Firm has been serving Fortune 100 clients, small to medium-sized businesses and individuals for more than 80 years. Each office provides full-service litigation and transactional capabilities in nearly every area of law including corporate, estate & trust, family & matrimonial, labor & employment, litigation, medical & personal injury and real estate services. For more information, visit www.archerlaw.com.
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