Lawrence J. Freeze Partner
Lawrence J. Freeze Partner
Larry Freeze has spent the last fifteen years representing clients in all aspects of the defense of complex general liability matters from inception to trial. His areas of general liability practice include premises liability, municipal liability, construction accidents, products liability, vehicular negligence, civil assault and property damage claims. Other areas of practice within the general liability field include negligent security cases, Navigation Law and Environmental Law.
Larry is counsel to a large municipal authority. That representation has involved an array of legal matters, including, inter alia, claims of negligent maintenance, elevator accidents, fire damage and premises liability. Larry has also represented physicians, hospitals and nursing homes in medical malpractice cases.
Larry has tried cases to verdict in the New York State Courts in New York City and Long Island and has arbitrated and mediated numerous matters on behalf of his clients.
Larry joined Lewis Johs in January 2001 and moved from the Long Island office to the New York City office in 2004. He was elected partner in 2012.
Larry graduated cum laude from St. John’s Law School in 1997 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University in 1987. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He is a member of the Bronx County Bar Association. Fluent in Spanish, Larry lives on Long Island with his wife and kids and is actively involved in his community, having worked on behalf of charitable organizations and serving as both a teacher in his local church and a basketball coach.
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- General Liability
- Vehicle Liability
- Premises Liability
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
- Elevator Defense
- Municipal Liability
- Subrogation
- Products Liability
- Negligent Security
Education
- Juris Doctor Degree cum laude – St. John’s Law School 1997
- Bachelor of Science Degree – Boston University 1987
Associations
- Bronx County Bar Association
Admitted
- State of New York
- United States District Court of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York