Firm News

Dismissal Obtained by Partner Joseph Charchalis

Partner Joseph Charchalis obtained pre-answer dismissal of all claims in a personal injury action venued in Orange County Supreme Court.  In this premises liability case, plaintiff sued for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he tripped on an adjacent sidewalk.  In his motion, Joe argued that, pursuant to the terms of the lease, our client was not responsible to maintain […]

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Summary Judgment Obtained by Sean Brodersen

Associate Sean Brodersen successfully moved for summary judgment in a medical malpractice case venued in Queens County.  In this case, the plaintiff sued to recover damages allegedly sustained when the defendants failed to timely remove an infected leg graft, resulting in the need for an above-the-knee amputation.  We represented a hospital where the plaintiff received […]

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LIBN Names Two Lewis Johs Partners Among 2025 Leaders in Law

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles is proud to announce that two of our partners have been recognized by Long Island Business News (LIBN) as 2025 Leaders in Law. Principal Tom Dargan received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Anne Bracken was a recipient of the Partner award. We were pleased to celebrate at LIBN’s recent awards ceremony […]

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Summary Judgment Obtained by Ross Ruggiero

Lewis Johs partner Ross Ruggiero obtained a dismissal via motion for summary judgment in a trip and fall case venued in Bronx County Supreme Court.  In this case, plaintiff alleged a trip and fall on a sidewalk adjacent to our client’s home, a two-family residence.  Ross argued that New York Administrative Code Section 7-210(b) exempts […]

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Summary Judgment Obtained by Daniel McCally

Partner Daniel McCally obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death premises liability case on behalf of a property management company and a homeowner.  In this case, venued in Suffolk County Supreme Court, the plaintiff’s decedent, age 60, slipped and fell in the parking lot of an apartment complex allegedly from an accumulation of snow and ice.  Sadly, the incident resulted in […]

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Lewis Johs Named a Top Ten Employer in Long Island Top Workplaces 2025

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is proud to announce that we have been ranked among the top ten employers in the Long Island Top Workplaces 2025 by Long Island Press and Schneps Media Long Island, in the small business category. This marks our eighth consecutive year receiving this recognition. A distinction made especially meaningful as […]

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Defense Verdict for Frederick C. Johs in Nassau County Supreme Court

We are proud to announce that Frederick C. Johs recently secured a defense verdict in a medical malpractice jury trial in Nassau County Supreme Court. The jury returned a favorable verdict for our clients, which included a respected physician and a well-regarded urgent care center.   The case involved allegations of improper medical care in […]

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Partner Teri Scotto-Lavino Obtains Summary Judgment

Teri Scotto-Lavino secured summary judgment on liability for our client, an OB/GYN, in a medical malpractice matter venued in Kings County Supreme Court.  At the conclusion of an otherwise benign pregnancy, plaintiff became pre-eclamptic and was admitted to the hospital.  After days in the hospital, our doctor assumed care and, soon after, delivered the baby […]

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Robert Doyle Named To 2025 Long Island Power List

On June 25, 2025 Schneps Media, the publisher of the Long Island Press, honored leaders from the fields of business, government, law, healthcare, education, and philanthropy at the 2025 Long Island Power List awards ceremony.  Partner Robert Doyle was among this year’s honorees recognized for his contributions to the Long Island legal community. The Power […]

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Caroline Hock Prevails Before Second Department with Two Related Appellate Wins

Caroline Hock prevailed before the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirming the Nassau County trial court’s orders in two related appeals stemming from a motor vehicle collision where the plaintiff alleged serious personal injuries.  Caroline argued that the trial court properly granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the case based upon plaintiff’s repeated failures to provide […]

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