Firm News

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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Judge Czygier Honored by SCBA with Golden Anniversary Award

We are proud to announce that Hon. John M. Czygier, Jr. received the Golden Anniversary Award from the Suffolk County Bar Association (SCBA) at their Annual Meeting on Monday, May 5th. The Association presented this award to pay tribute to him—alongside esteemed colleagues—in recognition of practicing law with honor and dignity for 50 years. This […]

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Partner Rebecca Devlin Obtains Summary Judgment

Partner Rebecca Devlin secured summary judgment on liability for our client in a complex three-vehicle collision case venued in Suffolk County Supreme Court.  The Court ruled that Rebecca’s client bore no responsibility for the accident, finding that he was confronted with a sudden emergency when he struck the rear of the plaintiff’s vehicle.  Prior to the impact, the […]

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Attorney Caroline K. Hock Wins Appeal in Second Department

Associate Caroline K. Hock prevailed before the Appellate Term, Second Department, affirming the trial court’s decision granting summary judgment and dismissal of the case. In the underlying action, venued in Civil Court, Kings County, plaintiff sought judgment for payment of bills related to no-fault benefits stemming from injuries sustained to plaintiff’s assignor in a motor […]

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Summary Judgment Motion Successfully Opposed by Desiree Saad

Associate Desiree Saad successfully opposed the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment as to liability in Queens County Supreme Court in a case involving a rear-end motor vehicle accident.  The plaintiffs sought summary judgment as to liability for an accident allegedly caused by our clients which resulted in significant personal injuries.  Desiree successfully argued that there […]

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Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Complaint Obtained by Jason Katz

Principal Jason Katz obtained summary judgment and dismissal of the plaintiff’s complaint and all crossclaims asserted against his client in a Labor Law matter pending in Westchester County Supreme Court. The plaintiff was working at a construction site and specifically standing on a platform pumping concrete when he fell to the ground. Plaintiff cited to […]

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Summary Judgment Successfully Obtained by Thomas Cicillini

Associate Thomas Cicillini obtained summary judgment, on liability grounds, in a personal injury action venued in Nassau County Supreme Court.  In this premises liability case, plaintiff sued for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he was struck by a falling shelf while working at the premises.  In his motion, Tom argued that, pursuant to the terms […]

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Deborah Aviles Secures Swift Defense Verdict for Hospital in Medical Malpractice Case

Co-founding partner Deborah Aviles recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our client, a hospital, in a medical malpractice case tried in Suffolk County Supreme Court. This case involved the death of a 43-year-old male patient who experienced a one-time episode of chest heaviness, shortness of breath, and excessive perspiration in July 2012 while […]

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