Firm News

Partners Fred Johs and Tom Dargan Lecture at the Annual Primerus Defense Institute Convocation

On May 13-14, 2022, Partners Fred Johs and Tom Dargan had the pleasure of speaking at the 2022 Annual Primerus (PDI) Convocation, which was held at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  The national event was held over the course of three days.  Fred gave a presentation on “Nuclear Verdicts.”  Tom was the moderator […]

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Stacey Gorny Obtains Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case

Partner Stacey Gorny successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of all claims against our client, a paving company, in a premises liability case.  In this case, the plaintiff ran her bicycle into a roadway defect and then sued the County and our client, the roadway paving contractor who constructed the pathway seven years prior.  The […]

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Senior Associate Kevin D. Clinton Secures Dismissal of COVID-19 Discrimination Claim

Kevin successfully represented a rehabilitation facility against a claim brought in the New York State Division of Human Rights (“NYSDHR”). The claim alleged that the facility discriminated against a former employee based on her religion. Per New York State Department of Health (“NYSDOH”) regulations, employees who could potentially expose patients or residents to COVID-19 are required […]

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Senior Associate Kevin D. Clinton Granted Directed Verdict and Wins Dismissal of Workers’ Compensation Discrimination Claim

Kevin D. Clinton was granted a directed verdict in a discrimination claim brought in the Discrimination Unit of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. The trial hearings began with claimant’s direct testimony and then cross-examination. During cross-examination, claimant admitted that she had not been terminated, demoted, or otherwise negatively impacted by the employer since having filed […]

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Hon. John M. Czygier Inducted into Hofstra Law’s Inaugural Hall of Fame

Lewis Johs is proud to announce the induction of Hon. John M. Czygier into the Hofstra Law’s inaugural Hall of Fame as a distinguished alumni on the bench. The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University established this Hall of Fame to honor alumni whose exemplary careers or extraordinary service to the betterment […]

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Mark Aledort Prevails on Summary Judgment Motion in Premises Liability Case

Partner Mark Aledort obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client in a Nassau County Supreme Court premises liability case.  The matter centered on a hospital employee who claimed she was walking in a hallway when a fire extinguisher, which was mounted to a wall bracket, fell and landed on her foot.  Mark represented the […]

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Partner Rebecca K. Devlin Secures Summary Judgement on Behalf of Municipality

Partner Rebecca K. Devlin obtained summary judgment on behalf of a municipality in a premises liability case. The case involved a plaintiff who sustained a serious injury to her lower extremity while performing a sliding drill during softball practice on the field of a municipal owned park with her school team. Rebecca successfully argued that […]

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Senior Counsel Joseph A. Materazo Prevails on Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss

Joseph A. Materazo recently prevailed on a Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss on behalf of an insurance carrier client in an action venued in Supreme Court, Ulster County. The case involved allegations of nationwide fraudulent business dealings against the carrier in the resale of motor vehicles to the general public through a third-party business entity. Joseph […]

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End of an Era-Starr Boggs Goes Out on Top

Lewis Johs recently closed a transactional matter involving the sale of the iconic Starr Boggs’ Restaurant located in Westhampton Beach New York, along with the real estate where the restaurant operated. Starr Boggs earned a well-deserved reputation as a consummate chef and restauranteur on the East End of Long Island and has been a fixture […]

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Partner Jason Katz Prevails at Framed Issue Hearing –Rebuts Presumption of Permissive Use, Obtains Dismissal of Complaint

Partner Jason Katz obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint in a motor vehicle action where the issue centered on “permissive use” of his client’s vehicle as that term is defined in Vehicle and Traffic Law Section388(1). That section makes every owner of a vehicle liable for injuries resulting from negligence in the “use or operation of […]

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