West Bank Inventor, Ray Guccione, turned to Eric to rescue his pneumatic pump business, Monkey Pumps. Known for their quality pumps, great service, and fun-loving spirit, this entrepreneurial outfit that works in jeans and visors needed a good lawyer (in a suit) to keep the Banana Factory open.
Ray the
inventor of a chemical injection pump was a minority shareholder in a company. After being asked to leave, he started another pump company only to have his first company sue him. The first company appeared to have one goal in mind – keep Ray, the inventor, from ever making or selling another pump.
A year into the federal lawsuit – claiming trademark violations, trade secrets, and breach of contract – Eric and his firm were hired. The case required intensive fact and engineering analysis. Depositions and interviews stretched from New Orleans to Lafayette, Dallas, Little Rock,
Tampa, and Los Angeles. Engineering, machine shop, and coating specialists were involved. The week before trial, a settlement was negotiated. Ultimately, Ray’s new business earned the right to manufacture, make, and repair pumps. Monkey Pumps, and the Banana Factory, in Harvey, remain open for business and are key corporate players in the pneumatic pump business throughout the United States.