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Tony Miodonka

Tony Miodonka

Partner
o: (203) 325-5034
tmiodonka@fdh.com
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Tony’s practice encompasses complex business and commercial litigation, commercial arbitration and mediation, internal investigations, corporate bankruptcy and reorganizations, regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and appeals. 

Tony recently expanded his practice to include mediation services, drawing on his extensive litigation experience to help resolve complex business, commercial and employment disputes.

In addition to handling high-stakes litigation, Tony routinely advises corporate and individual clients on the negotiation, interpretation, and enforcement of employment contracts and the resolution of employment-related disputes. Tony’s employment practice includes the defense of discrimination, retaliation and related claims before the EEOC and analogous state-level agencies. His practice is centered in the federal and state courts of New York and Connecticut, while also encompassing substantial experience with cross-border litigation and international commercial disputes.

Before joining Finn Dixon & Herling, Tony served as a law clerk to the Honorable Peter T. Zarella of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

A graduate of Quinnipiac University School of Law, Tony earned his J.D., summa cum laude, graduating as valedictorian and serving as Lead Articles Editor of the Quinnipiac Law Review.

Before beginning his legal career, Tony served for more than eight years in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant and completing two combat tours in the Middle East before receiving an honorable discharge in 2004. His military service reflects the discipline, leadership, and commitment he brings to his practice today.

 

Representative Matters
  • Represented a high-tech manufacturer in a federal lawsuit brought by an overseas competitor which resulted in a successful dismissal of all claims.
  • Represented a construction company in a federal lawsuit brought by a customer which resulted in a successful summary judgment dismissing all claims.
  • Represented a foreign private fund manager in a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee of an affiliated entity which resulted in a successful summary judgment dismissing all claims.
  • Represented a senior employee of an international art gallery in a federal lawsuit brought by a French competitor which resulted in a successful summary judgment dismissing all claims against the client. 
  • Represented a third party insurance administrator in contract litigation with a major national insurer which resulted in a successful settlement.
  • Represented a national executive search firm in a dispute with a client which resulted in a successful settlement. 
  • Represented a medical practice in connection with an investigation into billing practices conducted by the Connecticut Attorney General’s office, which resulted in a successful settlement.  
Honors
  • Quinnipiac University School of Law Merit Scholarship
  • John A. Speziale Award for Excellence in Written Advocacy, 2006
  • Law School Graduation awards received: Connecticut Judges Association Award; Academic Excellence Award; Superior Classroom Performance Award; Outstanding Legal Scholarship Award; Service to the Law School Award
Associations
  • Law Clerk to Justice Peter T. Zarella, Connecticut Supreme Court, 2008-2009
  • Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1996-2004
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Fairfield County Bar Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
Publications
  • Susan Dixon, Forfeiture-for-Competition (“Clawbacks”): An Alternative to Traditional Non-Competition Agreements?, Tax Management Compensation Planning Journal, April 2, 2010 (author’s acknowledgment)
  • Henry P. Baer, Jr., et al., Debtor-in-Possession Financing: Funding a Chapter 11 Case, published by the American Bankruptcy Institute, 2012 (coauthor)
  • Henry P. Baer, Jr. and Tony Miodonka, Executive Compensation in Bankruptcy, Practical Law Company, 2013