Firm News

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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Partner Tom Dargan Lectures at Transportation Law Symposium

Lewis Johs was proud to sponsor and have Partners Thomas Dargan and Joseph Charchalis attend the Hilb Specialty Group Transportation Law Symposium, which was held on May 6-7, 2025 at the Springfield Country Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As one of the event’s featured speakers, Tom presented “Evidence in the Electronic Age – Trending Issues Affecting […]

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Lewis Johs Partners Discuss Effective Claim Handling and Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes

Rebecca K. Devlin, a partner in the firm’s general liability group, and Karen Berberich, a partner in the firm’s insurance coverage department, recently delivered a comprehensive lecture to a prominent insurance company, focusing on the crucial importance of effective claim handling during pre-litigation and post-litigation stages. Their presentation highlighted key strategies and best practices for […]

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Partner Tom Dargan Lectures at the Annual Primerus Defense Institute Convocation

On April 12, 2025, Partner Tom Dargan had the pleasure of speaking at the 2025 Annual Primerus (PDI) Convocation, which was held at the Omni Amelia Island Resort located in Amelia Island, Florida.  The national in-person event was held over the course of three days.  Tom gave a presentation on “Jury Anchoring and Jury Pools- Latest Trends.”  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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