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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Partner Anne Bracken has been reappointment to the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District. The Tenth Judicial District covers the counties of Suffolk and Nassau. This is the official body charged with assuring that lawyers adhere to the ethics of the profession as set forth in the Code of Professional Responsibility. The Grievance Committee […]
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LJAA Partner James P. Connors and Associate Shana Slawitsky obtained a reversal of a Supreme Court, Bronx County decision that failed to enforce the provisions of an Admission Agreement in a Residential Healthcare Facility. Jim and Shana successfully argued that the forum selection clause contained in the admission agreement executed by the resident was enforceable […]
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Partner Amy E. Bedell obtained summary dismissal of a case alleging negligence and violations of the Labor Law against a homeowner who engaged a contractor to perform renovations to the pool area of her home. Amy successfully argued that, as the owner and full-time resident of a single-family dwelling who did not direct, control or […]
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Lewis Johs Senior Counsel John Horan successfully moved for dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint, by Orders to Show Cause, in Supreme Court, New York County on behalf of our client, a commercial property owner. Plaintiff alleged that he suffered serious injuries as the result of our client’s negligence in failing to remove a dangerous ice condition […]
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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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Attorney Ross Ruggiero successfully argued before the Honorable Francois Rivera in Supreme Court, Kings County that plaintiff’s request to file a late motion for summary judgment should not be considered. Plaintiff filed a Note of Issue on December 4, 2019, and the court required that all motions for summary judgment be filed within 60 days […]
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Annemarie Jones was recently elected and promoted to the position of Secretary of the Eastern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (“FBA”). For the past two years, Annemarie served as the Treasurer. The FBA, founded in 1920, is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the […]
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