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Keith Black named Chairman of the Board for Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island

August 18, 2020

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is proud to announce that attorney Keith D. Black has been named 2020-2021 Chairman of the Board for the Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island. Keith has been an active member of the association for over 10 years and held the position of President in 2016-2017. The association was formed […]

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

August 6, 2020

Accomplishments

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 […]

Partner Rebecca K. Devlin Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment

July 17, 2020

Accomplishments

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 […]

LISA M. LANDERS OBTAINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON BEHALF OF NURSING HOME

June 18, 2020

Accomplishments

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 […]

Kevin Clinton Appointed to Primerus Executive Committee

June 15, 2020

Accomplishments

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 […]

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

May 4, 2020

Accomplishments

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. […]

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

March 11, 2020

Accomplishments

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 […]

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

March 9, 2020

Accomplishments

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 […]

Stacey Gorny successfully obtains Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Labor Law case

March 2, 2020

Accomplishments

Partner Stacey Gorny successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, a large construction manager, obtaining dismissal of all labor law claims in a recent Dutchess County case. The Plaintiff claimed that our client was responsible for his injuries while working at a construction site, when he attempted to push a large heavy piece […]

Defendant’s Verdict for Fred Johs and Judith Littman in Medical Malpractice Case

February 12, 2020

Accomplishments

Frederick C Johs, assisted by Judith N. Littman, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our client, a colorectal surgeon, in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County on January 21, 2020. The plaintiff was a 71-year-old woman who underwent a colonoscopy, performed without any complications noted. The patient, who fainted briefly in the recovery room, complained […]

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Keith Black named Chairman of the Board for Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island

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

Partner Rebecca K. Devlin Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment

LISA M. LANDERS OBTAINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON BEHALF OF NURSING HOME

Kevin Clinton Appointed to Primerus Executive Committee

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

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

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

Stacey Gorny successfully obtains Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Labor Law case

Defendant’s Verdict for Fred Johs and Judith Littman in Medical Malpractice Case