Accomplishments

Amy E. Bedell Appointed Co-Chair of SCBA’s Appellate Practice Committee

Published August 18, 2020 |

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles is proud to announce that partner Amy E. Bedell has been appointed Co-Chair of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Committee. The Committee focuses on issues in state and federal appellate courts, reviews and comments on pertinent proposed legislation, considers recent legislative enactments and decisional developments, and assists attorneys in… read more

Partner Rebecca K. Devlin Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment

Published August 5, 2020 |

Partner Rebecca K. Devlin obtained summary judgment for a municipal client in a case involving a pedestrian-knockdown accident allegedly caused by improper snow removal by the municipality. The plaintiff sustained severe injuries when she was struck by a vehicle as she walked in the roadway on a dark evening. The plaintiff argued that she was… read more

Lisa M. Landers Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of Nursing Home

Published June 24, 2020 |

Lisa M. Landers was successful in obtaining summary judgment on behalf of a nursing home defendant in the Supreme Court, Queens County.  The Court found that Ms. Landers proved, prima facie, that the nursing home was entitled to summary judgment on each of plaintiff’s claims, including failure to prevent pressure ulcers, violations of the Public… read more

Partner Jason Katz Interviewed on HTOA Radio Podcast

Published June 18, 2020 |

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… read more

Kevin Clinton Appointed to Primerus Executive Committee

Published June 17, 2020 |

Lewis Johs is proud to announce that attorney Kevin D. Clinton has been appointed to the Executive Committee for Primerus’ Labor and Employment Practice Group. The International Society of Primerus law firms is a network with over 200 of the world’s finest independent, boutique law firm members, located in 40 different countries. They provide clients… read more

Jessica Klotz Announced as New Chair for the Women Lawyers Section of Primerus

Published May 8, 2020 |

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles is proud to announce that attorney, Jessica Klotz has been named Chair of the Women Lawyers Section (WLS) of International Society of Primerus Law Firms. The WLS provides female attorneys with a network devoted to promoting the interests of women within the organization. Outside of her work with the Women Lawyers Section, Ms…. read more

Partner Dan McCally Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment on Liability In Favor of School Bus Company

Published May 4, 2020 |

Partner Dan McCally quickly moved for summary judgment on liability in a negligence action against a school bus company and contracting local school district for injuries sustained by an infant plaintiff while riding as a passenger on the school bus.  On March 6, 2020, Honorable Paul J. Baisley, Jr issued a Short Form Order granting… read more

Hon. John M. Czygier Jr. Panelist at Estate Planning Conference

Published March 11, 2020 |

Former Judge of the Surrogate’s Court of Suffolk County and Lewis Johs’ Senior Counsel, Hon. John M. Czygier, Jr. was chosen to sit on the panel of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn’s Annual Estate Planning Conference held on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at The Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, N.Y. Judge Czygier took part… read more

Associate Stephen J. Maloney, Jr. Named as LIBN 40 Under 40 Recipient

Published February 12, 2020 |

Lewis Johs’ associate Stephen Maloney was named one of Long Island’s 2020 “40 Under 40” by Long Island Business News (LIBN). LIBN has been honoring outstanding members of the business community on Long Island who are 40 or under since 1998. These future leaders of Long Island have already begun to distinguish themselves in business,… read more

Joseph Charchalis Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment

Published January 17, 2020 |

Joseph Charchalis was successful in obtaining summary judgment for a snow removal contractor in Supreme Court, Upstate New York County.  The plaintiff was injured when she fell on “black ice” walking back to her car from inside a mall.  The Court agreed with Joseph’s arguments that the snow removal contractor did not owe the plaintiff… read more