Frederick Salvo

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Jackson
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Frederick Salvo is an experienced litigator who represents clients in a number of industries including financial services, real estate, health care and insurance.

Featured Experience

Obtained the dismissal of mortgage fraud claims against mortgage lending and servicing firms in suits by homeowners regarding the purchase of multiple residential properties.

Defended pharmacy and pharmacy technician in medical malpractice claim related to allegedly misfilled prescription.

Represented a title insurer in claims against a former agent and the agent's employee for misappropriation of escrow funds, including claims for injunctive relief, sequestration of assets and breach of guaranty agreements, as well as in the disposition of related title claims and criminal proceedings.

Professional Biography

Mr. Salvo regularly represents mortgage lenders, servicers and related financial institutions in a variety of litigation throughout Mississippi and the Southeast, including the defense of statutory claims under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act and the Mississippi Uniform Trade Secrets Act as well as common law claims of predatory lending, mortgage fraud, forgery, failure to procure insurance, misapplication of insurance proceeds and deceptive sales practices. He also has significant experience negotiating loan workout and modification agreements, short sales and in representing businesses in litigation involving the enforcement of non-compete and non-disclosure agreements and the protection of business assets and trade secrets.

Mr. Salvo also has experience with significant fiduciary litigation matters, representing corporate and individual fiduciaries and beneficiaries in estate and trust-related disputes. His practice also includes ERISA and non-ERISA related benefits litigation, including claims related to allegedly improper administration of certain employee welfare benefit plans.

In addition, he regularly represents title insurers in defalcation matters involving the misappropriation of escrow and other funds and related regulatory, criminal and bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Salvo also represents insured lenders and owners in litigation involving lien priority issues, easements, reformation actions and related title curative matters as well as in related recoupment litigation.

He frequently represents owners, property management firms and related parties in the multi-family housing industry in the defense of a broad range of premises liability claims involving allegations of inadequate security, dangerous or hazardous conditions as well as claims arising out of the criminal acts of third parties including assaults, burglaries, armed robberies, aggravated assault and homicide. He also represents property owners and managers in disputes with various other parties including contractors and vendors and provides counsel regarding risk management and mitigation efforts.

Mr. Salvo clerked under Chief United States Magistrate Judge John M. Roper, Sr. from 2001 to 2002, completed an internship with United States Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander in 2000 and 2001, was Associate Notes and Comments Editor of the Mississippi Law Journal and served on the Moot Court Board.

Representation of corporate fiduciary to defend claims by beneficiaries related to the administration of two trusts and the investment of the trusts' assets over several decades. Issues involved include use of the Power to Adjust Statute, applicable statute of limitations to beneficiary claims, and the enforcement of beneficiary releases.
Served as counsel on independent monitoring team regarding oversight of the Kemper Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Project with work focused on review of large-scale real estate and mineral rights acquisitions and leases over a multi-county area including work related to rights-of-way, mineral and mining rights, title confirmation, evaluation of suits and liens impacting land acquisition activities to assess prudency, and associated reporting to the Mississippi Public Service Commission. Work also included review and reporting of significant litigation impacting the Kemper Project.
Obtained the dismissal of mortgage fraud claims against mortgage lending and servicing firms in suits by homeowners regarding the purchase of multiple residential properties.
Defended pharmacy and pharmacy technician in medical malpractice claim related to allegedly misfilled prescription.
Represented a title insurer in claims against a former agent and the agent's employee for misappropriation of escrow funds, including claims for injunctive relief, sequestration of assets and breach of guaranty agreements, as well as in the disposition of related title claims and criminal proceedings.
Defended health care rehabilitation professional in matter related to malpractice claim alleged by patient after catastrophic injury.
Defended national mortgage lenders in suits by homeowners arising from Hurricane Katrina, alleging failure to notify of the property's inclusion in the federal flood zone and failure to procure flood insurance, with the suits settling on favorable terms.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a property management firm in a premises liability suit alleging inadequate security.
Obtained the dismissal of claims by a large number of plaintiffs against a financial services firm alleging fraud and deceptive sales practices regarding the sales of credit life insurance in connection with consumer loans.
Represented a title insurer in claims against a former agent regarding defalcation, including actions to locate, seize and/or sequester assets of the former agent for use as recoupment of claims paid by the insurer, as well as research and disposition of coverage disputes and title claims arising out of the defalcation.
Represented a property management firm in a suit by a tenant alleging inadequate repairs to multi-family housing unit caused assault. A favorable settlement was obtained after depositions of adverse expert witnesses.
Represented an international facilities management firm in a suit against a former manager and competitor for violations of a non-competition agreement and related claims for breach of fiduciary duties, duties of care and loyalty and unfair competition, obtaining full enforcement of the non-competition agreement and compensatory damages.
Represented a telecommunications company in a suit by a consumer alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), resulting in a nominal settlement.
Successfully defended the owner of a multi-family housing complex against allegations by a non-tenant that inadequate security measures resulted in armed robbery, with the suit resolving on favorable terms.
Obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of a publisher against a former manager who attempted to create a new business using the publisher's proprietary information.
Resolved a dispute between the client manufacturing firm and the seller of a business regarding funds owed under the earn out provisions of an asset purchase agreement.
Successfully defended a major automobile manufacturer in a mass tort case filed by hundreds of plaintiffs alleging design defects in vehicle ignition systems, with the vast majority of claims dismissed, and the remaining claims settled for nominal amounts.
Represented a California-based equipment finance company with consumer collections matters in multiple states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina, providing services including enforcement of equipment finance agreements against individual and corporate borrowers via replevin actions, enforcement of personal guaranties, collection of money damages and handling of related bankruptcy proceedings since 2018.
Represented a major national digital and print document services provider with regard to enforcement of equipment lease agreements against individual and corporate lessors including replevin actions, suits for collection of money damages, enforcement of personal guaranties and handling of related bankruptcy proceedings in multiple states, including Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.

BV^® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers in Business Litigation (2017 – 2022)
Named a Mid-South Rising Star, Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010 – 2016)
Named to Best Lawyers in America^® in the area of Real Estate Litigation (2016 – 2023)
Graduate – Leadership Greater Jackson (2009 – 2010)
Graduate – National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2008 Southern Regional Trial Advocacy Program
President – University of Notre Dame Alumni Club of Mississippi
Member – Executive Committee and Planning Board, American Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division (Tort and Insurance Law Committee, Litigation Committee)
Member – American Bar Association, Litigation Section (Business Torts Litigation Committee, Commercial and Business Litigation Committee);(Co-Chair, Newsletter/Web-Page Content Subcommittee of Commercial and Business Litigation Committee); Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (Business Litigation Committee, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee)
Member – DRI (Commercial Litigation Committee, Insurance Law Committee, Drug and Medical Device Committee, Young Lawyers Committee)
Member – Mississippi and Capital Area Bar Associations
Member – Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Member – Jackson Young Lawyers Association

"Title Agent Defalcations: Common Issues and Practical Considerations," Fidelity National Title Group, 2019 In-House Presentation
"General Liability Issues Facing Public Housing Authorities – Mississippi Tort Claims Act and Sovereign Immunity Issues," Mississippi Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 2019 Annual Conference
"Primer on Applicability of Mississippi Tort Claims Act to PHA Nonprofit Affiliates," Mississippi Housing Authorities Risk Management, 2018 Insurance Workshop
Fidelity National Title Group, 2011 Agency Underwriting Seminar Legal Update – Mississippi

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Education

University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2001, cum laude
University of Notre Dame, B.A., Government and International Studies, 1998

Admissions

Mississippi, 2001
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Mississippi, 2001
U.S. District Court for Southern District of Mississippi, 2001
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2001
United States Supreme Court, 2005

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55 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 30 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars

Press Release / November 29, 2022

Baker Donelson Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Listing

Press Release / August 18, 2022

61 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 34 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars

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