Attorneys

Attorney Dale James Morgado brings diverse experience to Feldman, Fox & Morgado by combining large and boutique law firm practice, with an M.B.A. and J.D., effectively counseling clients in a business, defense, and plaintiff capacity. He began his career clerking for Phipps P.C. more than a decade ago; only to soon join one of Boston's 50 largest law firms, Deutsch, William, Brooks, Derensis & Holland. After attending law school in Connecticut, he began practicing as an attorney at the Hartford office of the nationally recognized plaintiffs firm Moukawsher & Walsh. After moving from New England to Florida, Attorney Morgado practiced with the 140-lawyer defense firm Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart. Mr. Morgado leads the firm's practice when it comes to certain business litigation, employee benefits, class actions, employment & corporate matters and he has successfully broken new ground for clients in these areas.

Representative Cases

• Richards v. Fleetboston Financial Corp et. al., 3:04-cv-01638, (cash balance class action litigation regarding whipsaw, fiduciary duties, 204(h) disclosure, and age discrimination)
• Pugliese v. United Tech Corp., 3:06-cv-01013, (golden handshake litigation regarding breach of fiduciary duty and misrepresentation under ERISA 502(a)(3))
• Sparveri v. Town of Rocky Hill, 3:05 -cv-00376, (42 U.S.C. 1983 action regarding breach of municipal pension plan terms)
• Goldberg v. United Illuminating Company, 3:06 -cv-01358, (defined benefit plan claim under ERISA 502(a)(1)(B) to enforce pension plan terms)
• Hospital for Special Care v. Donna Abram, et. al., Doc. No. CV-07-5006097 (defense of contract collection on behalf of fiduciary)
• Regan v. City of Torrington, Doc. No. CV-07-5005888-S, (breach of contract claim regarding medical and disability pension benefits)
• Sublette et. al. v. FedEx, Doc. No. 04-3013 Ma/P, (golden handshake litigation involving breach of fiduciary duty and misrepresentation under ERISA 502(a)(3))
• Kajda v. SNET, Doc. No. CV-07-5010107-S (severance litigation concerning fiduciary duties, misrepresentation and violation of employee fringe benefits under C.G.S. Sec. 31-76k)
• Thompson, et al. v. Linvatec Corporation, et. al ., Doc. No. 06-cv-404 (class action ERISA claim for severance benefits involving breach of fiduciary duty under 502(a)(3), violation of ERISA summary plan description requirements under ERISA Sec. 102, and benefit claims under 502(a)(1)(B))
• Arivella et. al. v. Lucent, C.A. No. 08-10398, (claim for benefits under ERISA 502(a)(1)(B), common law fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty under 502(a)(3))
• Lavoie v. SBC, Doc. No. 3:04-cv-1116, (litigation regarding serious consideration test, breach of fiduciary duty, and misrepresentation of severance plan benefits)
• Morse v. Shape, Case No. 09-014965 (fraud, unjust enrichment, contract and civil theft action)
• In Re United States Sugar Corporation Litigation CV- 08-80101 (ERISA class action against U.S. Sugar, company executives, board, fiduciaries and ESOP plan, alleging breach of fiduciary duties, breach of duty)
• Esfahani v. Dist. Board of Trustees of SFCC Case No. 09-14215 (Title VII action concerning retaliation and national origin)
• Slyker v. Albest Inc. Case No. 8:10-CV-656 (case concerning Fair Labor Standards Act) 
• Blume v. Sun City Hospital Case No. 09-16755 (Florida Whistleblower action concerning retaliation)
• Slyker v. Albest, Inc. Case No. 8:10-CV-00656-VMC-EAJ (case concerning Fair Labor Standards Act overtime issues)
• Jefferson v. State of Florida Department of Corrections,  Case No. 8:08-CV-01337-JSM-AEP (case concerning defense of State of Florida on Title VII discrimination)
• Brown v. Dodge City Inc. Case No. 8:09-CV-2487 (case concerning Americans with Disabilities Act)
• Miller v. Florida Orthopedic Institute Case No. 09:-9813 (litigation concerning negligence and malpractice)
• Carr v. Trugreen Case No. 09-CA-511 (Florida Whistleblower action)
• Jackson v. Advanced Pro 5:10-CV-00210(case concerning tortitous interference with business relationships)
• Sanchez v. Tampa Family Health Centers  Case No. 002-CIV-KNO (employment contract arbitration)
• On Assignment Healthcare v. Integrated Medical Case No. 33-193-00052-10 (commercial arbitration dispute)
• Merger, Combination, & Acquisitions - Work on combination between The Humane Society of the United States and Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals of Broward County
• Corporate Tax - Work on tax research regarding sale and leaseback of 180,000 acres to the State of Florida
• Executive Compensation - 409 analysis of underwater stock options for Florida based bank
• Employee benefits - merger of nine defined benefit plans into one
• Contract - work on supply arrangement agreement between the Republic of Angola and private company concerning multi-million dollar purchase of pre-fabricated quarters
• COBRA - analysis and counsel regarding qualifying events in company mergers