Vincent N. Barbera

How Vince Helps Clients 

Vince Barbera is a trial lawyer who handles business and commercial cases, with an emphasis on restrictive covenant litigation and counseling.  Having represented a variety of businesses of all sizes and spanning many industries, Vince is well-versed in a wide range of litigation and arbitration matters including those involving restrictive covenants, intellectual property, unfair competition claims, RICO claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, professional liability claims, business torts, and various contract-based disputes. He has vast experience protecting companies’ proprietary products or techniques, confidential information, and client goodwill.

Vince appreciates that business disputes are both costly and distracting, and he prioritizes carefully crafting a dispute resolution strategy from the outset that is designed to achieve a favorable outcome that squares with each client’s specific business objectives.  When a client’s case cannot be resolved amicably, Vince brings his considerable litigation and trial experience to bear as a dedicated advocate for his clients. As lead counsel, Vince has tried both jury and non-jury commercial cases to verdict and has argued commercial cases before federal and state courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and various other states and jurisdictions around the country. Vince has also handled appellate matters before the Pennsylvania Superior Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third and Eighth Circuits.

Vince has been recognized as a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2023 in the area of Commercial Litigation. Vince has been selected by his peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer “Rising Star” each year from 2014–2023 in the area of Business Litigation. In 2019, Vince was named an “Influencer of the Law” by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Vince is active in the Philadelphia legal community, having held leadership roles in the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Justinian Society of Philadelphia and the Lawyers’ Club of Philadelphia. He also provides pro bono legal advice and counsel through Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, a nonprofit legal services organization that offers legal assistance to artists and cultural organizations, and Philadelphia V.I.P. 

What Clients Can Expect 

Clients look to Vince for business-minded solutions with an eye towards achieving the client’s short and long-term business goals and litigation objectives.  His clients appreciate his holistic approach when evaluating each legal issue and developing a strategy to efficiently deliver favorable outcomes.

Business disputes are inherently distracting and detract from the client’s core mission. I proactively look for creative ways to resolve disputes, but clients take comfort in knowing that I’m prepared to aggressively protect their interests in litigation and through trial.

Outside the Office 

Vince is an avid outdoorsman and golfer and enjoys spending time with his wife and three young children. He also devotes time to coaching his children’s various sports teams.

Proof Points 

• Co-lead trial counsel in Pennsylvania state court in bench trial in breach of restrictive covenant matter. Verdict for client in excess of $1M.
• Obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in Federal Court enforcing the terms of a non-solicitation covenant which led to a prompt global resolution that protected the client’s business interests.
• Defeated an injunction motion seeking to enforce restrictive covenants for want of personal jurisdiction, leading to the complete dismissal of the action.
• Lead trial counsel in five-day jury trial of complex commercial dispute in Pennsylvania state court involving claims of breach of contract and warranties.
• Tried complex AAA commercial arbitration as co-lead trial counsel for corporate client in breach of contract action and obtained full verdict for client.