It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our great friend, colleague and partner, Michael T. Colavecchio, on November 6, 2020. Over the past 29 years, Mike enjoyed an outstanding career as a trial lawyer, and has been a successful and respected partner at Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP for 23 of […]
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LJAA Partner Rebecca Devlin obtained summary dismissal of a wrongful death action brought against a motorist on behalf of a pedestrian who passed away due to the injuries he sustained in the accident. The wrongful death action was commenced by the deceased pedestrian’s spouse just after the passage of the statute of limitations. The plaintiff […]
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Partner Amy E. Bedell and Senior Counsel Michael Clancy obtained summary dismissal of a case alleging negligence and wrongful death arising out of the shooting death of plaintiff’s decedent following an incident occurring at the premises owned by a defendant landlord. Michael and Amy successfully argued that the defendant landlord retained no control over the […]
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Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is proud to announce that Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers has recognized 16 attorneys from the firm on the New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2020. The Super Lawyers selection process includes independent research, peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, only five percent of attorneys in the New York metro area are […]
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Lewis Johs is proud to announce that Administrator of Human Resources, Christine Brunquell has been selected as one of Long Island Business News’ 2020 “Who’s Who: Women in Professional Services.” This special edition celebrates Long Island’s influential businesswomen whose dedication and commitment to their company and to those they serve remain at the forefront of […]
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Shana Slawitsky and Greg Mondelli obtained a dismissal on behalf of their clients in a Nassau County premises liability action. The allegation was that plaintiff slipped and fell upon ice. Shana and Greg filed a motion for summary judgment and argued the defendants were entitled to a dismissal based upon the New York State doctrine […]
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Partner Jason Katz was recently interviewed by Hilary Topper, for the Hillary Topper on Air (HTOA) radio podcast to discuss his recent blog entitled “On the Road Again, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.” As New York’s re-opening progresses, Jason offers an important warning to all drivers, regardless of their level of experience. Inasmuch as people […]
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Co-Founding partner Fred Johs was selected to be the first guest speaker on Primerus’ weekly video series. Fred’s presentation acknowledges Jack Buchanan, President of Primerus, for his hard work in creating an international organization that connects great lawyers together. He shares insight of his own experience not only developing working relationships but forging good friendships. […]
Read MoreOn June 4, 2020, Partner Tom Dargan served as a legal panelist for a national webinar organized by IMG (“International Motorcoach Group”) entitled “IMG COVID-19 Webinar – Insurance and Legal Consideration for Employees and Guests.” The panel discussed seven (7) major points regarding liability and worker’s compensation considerations as the industry emerges from various shut […]
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On February 21, 2020, Partners Tom Dargan and Jeff Pincus had the pleasure of speaking at the Annual Primerus Transportation Law Seminar. The national event was held at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Tom and Jeff gave a presentation on “Nuclear Verdicts: What They Are, How to Spot Them, and How […]
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