Firm News

Partner Annemarie Jones sworn in as the President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s EDNY Chapter; Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay sworn in as a new Board Member

On October 19, 2022, Commercial Litigation Partner Annemarie Jones was sworn in as the President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s EDNY Chapter. Commercial Litigation Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay was sworn in as a new board member and co-chair of the Chapter’s Membership Committee.

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Senior Counsel Michael Del Piano Prohibits New York State Department of Health from Terminating Employee for Not Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in Arbitration Before AAA

Senior Counsel Michael J. Del Piano recently won an arbitration against the New York State Department of Health (DOH) regarding its requirement that certain employees in DOH regulated facilities (i.e., hospitals, nursing homes, etc.) receive the COVID-19 vaccination or lose their jobs. DOH sought to terminate the employee, who objected to receiving the COVID-19 vaccination […]

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Partner Jeff Pincus Elected Secretary/Treasurer by TLA

Lewis Johs is proud to announce that Partner Jeff Pincus has been elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) at this year’s annual conference. The TLA is an independent bar association comprised of in-house, government, and private practice attorneys who assist providers and commercial users in all modes of domestic and international transportation […]

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22 Lewis Johs’ Attorneys Recognized by NY Metro Super Lawyers 2022

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is proud to announce that Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers has recognized 22 attorneys from the firm on the New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2022. The Super Lawyers selection process includes independent research, peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, only five percent of attorneys in […]

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Hon. John M. Czygier Jr. Lectures at Suffolk County Bar Association’s CLE

On September 21, 2022, Hon. John M. Czygier Jr. lectured at a CLE for the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Signature Webinar Series entitled “The Safekeeping of Wills”. He discussed the consequences of attorney safekeeping of wills, as well as the ethical responsibilities of attorneys who retains wills for clients. Judge Czygier’s knowledge and experience during […]

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Lewis Johs Recognized by Long Island Business News Readers

Lewis Johs is proud to be recognized once again, by the readers of Long Island Business News. The firm has been recognized as 2022 Top Winner of Best Real Estate Law Firm, Winner of Best Trust and Estates Law Firm, Winner of Best Corporate Law Firm, Winner of Best Law Firm (Overall), Winner of Best […]

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Senior Associate Kevin D. Clinton Discusses Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Disputes at Primerus Seminar

On September 7, 2022, Senior Associate Kevin D. Clinton presented at Primerus’ Labor and Employment Practice Group Virtual Seminar.  Kevin discussed New York’s statutory prohibition against arbitration of employment discrimination claims and how that statute has been met with skepticism by state and federal courts.  Kevin also offered advice to employers concerning how to draft […]

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Attorneys Kevin Clinton & Michael Del Piano Published in HIA-LI Publication

Lewis Johs is proud of attorneys Kevin Clinton and Michael Del Piano for being published in the August Issue of HIA-Long Island’s digital publication, The Reporter. Their article entitled “New York State Launches Confidential Hotline For Reporting Sexual Harassment” discusses the recent establishment of a confidential hotline by the New York State Division of Human […]

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Senior Counsel Rosa Feeney Selected as LIBN Who’s Who Women Professional

Congratulations to Rosa Feeney for being featured in the Long Island Business News 2022 edition of Who’s Who: Women in Professional Services.  The special edition, published this month, celebrates Long Island’s influential businesswomen.  Rosa serves as Senior Counsel with Lewis Johs and has over 30 years of experience practicing Insurance Law. She has recently taken on […]

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Associate Tim Cameron Obtains Summary Judgment

Associate Tim Cameron obtained summary judgment, on liability grounds, in a personal injury action venued in New York County Supreme Court.  In this premises liability case, plaintiff sued for personal injuries allegedly sustained when she tripped and fell on an alleged defect in a sidewalk abutting a gas station.  In his motion, Tim argued that […]

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