Complex Litigation in Tort and Contractual Cases

Vivian was formerly a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in Miami for over thirteen years. During that time, she successfully prosecuted numerous narcotics cases, and obtained the first court-authorized wiretap in Key West which resulted in thirteen convictions. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Vivian also was assigned to the Civil Division defending the United States in cases involving the Federal Tort Claims Act, and allegations of discrimination and civil rights violations. While assigned to the Civil Division, Vivian served as an instructor for the Department of Justice, Civil Trial Advocacy Program. Vivian was awarded the Executive Office Director’s Award for Superior Performance.

In 1990, Vivian was offered a partnership at the firm of Galfand, Berger, Lurie & March in Philadelphia where she specialized in products liability and construction litigation cases. From 1986-1988, Vivian worked as an associate at Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz in Philadelphia, specializing in construction litigation.

Between 1984 and 1986, Vivian clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit where she was admitted en banc by the late Honorable Leonard Garth.

During the summer of 1982, Vivian interned with the Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., the late Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.