Calihan Law PLLC is a boutique litigation firm started by Rob Calihan after almost three decades of practicing with large, full service law firms. Calihan law looks for cases where it is prepared to share in the risk with its clients in place of the traditional hourly fee for services model. The firm maintains a small full time staff and assembles highly qualified contract attorneys from around the country who have the specific skills and experience needed for a given matter. Through risk sharing with its clients and the use of special teams of attorneys, the firm provides clients exceptional value.


Sullivan & Cromwell
New York City
Associate

Nixon Peabody, LLP
New York City and Rochester, New York
Partner • Leader, Nixon Peabody Business Litigation Practice


Harvard College, B.A.
Cardozo School of Law, Editor-in-Chief, Cardozo Law Review


United States Supreme Court
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts for all districts in New York State
New York State Courts


Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Monroe County Bar Association

Calihan Law is committed to handling commercial disputes whenever possible on a risk sharing basis, typically involving a contingent fee in place of the traditional hourly fee. Calihan Law works with a national attorney search firm to assemble appropriate teams of contract attorneys with the experience and skills best suited to winning for the client. Calihan Law's commercial practice includes:

International arbitrations
Construction disputes
Breach of contract
Fraud and misrepresentation
Antitrust
Intellectual property




Starting with his representation in the mid-1980s of a Radio Shack franchisee in protracted and ultimately highly successful litigation with its franchisor, Rob has litigated franchisee and distributor disputes and has represented franchisees and franchisee associations in negotiations with franchisors. Rob has been repeatedly recognized as a leading franchise lawyer in "The Best Lawyers in America." Calihan Law is committed to representing franchisees and distributors on a risk sharing basis, helping them preserve the value of their franchises in connection with the following issues:

Franchisee claims for registration and disclosure violations
Franchisee fraud and misrepresentation claims
Protection of franchisee territories
Franchisee agreement negotiations and breaches
Franchisee renewals and terminations
Franchisee associations




Starting with an age discrimination claim brought before the New York State Division of Human Rights in 1983, Rob has litigated individual and class action employment disputes in state and federal courts, and has been recognized as a "New York Super Lawyer" for his ERISA practice. The firm's employment law practice focuses on:

Wage and overtime claims
Retirement claims
Discrimination claims
ERISA disputes
Employment agreements
Non compete agreements
Severance disputes




Rob has successfully represented pro bono clients in a broad range of matters, including establishing important Second Circuit precedent for political asylum claims, leading a class action against New York State on behalf of foster care children, and winning a police brutality trial for a migrant worker.