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Associate Megan Murphy Elected to Moxxie Mentoring Foundation’s Board of Directors

Congratulations to Megan Murphy for being elected to the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation’s Board of Directors. Mentorship has always been an important focus throughout Megan’s career. She has mentored students at St. John’s University who seek to pursue careers in the legal field and looks forward to supporting the career advancement and leadership development of young […]

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Senior Counsel Michael J. Del Piano Presents to International Society of Primerus Law Firms

Senior Counsel Michael J. Del Piano presented to the International Society of Primerus Law Firms on hot topics in pay equity legislation across the United States including recent pay transparency laws enacted in New York City, Westchester County, and Ithaca. Pay transparency laws are part of a national effort to achieve equal pay for equal […]

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Attorney Megan Murphy Obtains Summary Judgment

Attorney Megan Murphy prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of our client, a County governmental entity. The matter involved a trip and fall incident based upon an alleged defect within a parking lot. Megan successfully argued that our client did not owe any duty of care to the plaintiff. Additionally, she argued […]

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Attorney Stephen Macho Obtains Summary Judgment

Attorney Stephen Macho successfully obtained summary judgment in a medical malpractice action. The plaintiff alleged a failure to timely diagnose laryngeal cancer against our client, an emergency room physician. The Supreme Court, Bronx County, found the emergency room treatment rendered by our client and subsequent transfer to a hospital for further work up was appropriate […]

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Lewis Johs Named to the 2023 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”

Lewis Johs is proud to be named to the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”. This is the 12th consecutive year the firm has been ranked in Personal Injury Litigation Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense, and New York City Personal Injury Litigation Defense. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination […]

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Partner Annemarie Jones sworn in as the President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s EDNY Chapter; Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay sworn in as a new Board Member

On October 19, 2022, Commercial Litigation Partner Annemarie Jones was sworn in as the President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s EDNY Chapter. Commercial Litigation Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay was sworn in as a new board member and co-chair of the Chapter’s Membership Committee.

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Senior Counsel Michael Del Piano Prohibits New York State Department of Health from Terminating Employee for Not Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in Arbitration Before AAA

Senior Counsel Michael J. Del Piano recently won an arbitration against the New York State Department of Health (DOH) regarding its requirement that certain employees in DOH regulated facilities (i.e., hospitals, nursing homes, etc.) receive the COVID-19 vaccination or lose their jobs. DOH sought to terminate the employee, who objected to receiving the COVID-19 vaccination […]

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Partner Jeff Pincus Elected Secretary/Treasurer by TLA

Lewis Johs is proud to announce that Partner Jeff Pincus has been elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) at this year’s annual conference. The TLA is an independent bar association comprised of in-house, government, and private practice attorneys who assist providers and commercial users in all modes of domestic and international transportation […]

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22 Lewis Johs’ Attorneys Recognized by NY Metro Super Lawyers 2022

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is proud to announce that Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers has recognized 22 attorneys from the firm on the New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2022. The Super Lawyers selection process includes independent research, peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, only five percent of attorneys in […]

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Hon. John M. Czygier Jr. Lectures at Suffolk County Bar Association’s CLE

On September 21, 2022, Hon. John M. Czygier Jr. lectured at a CLE for the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Signature Webinar Series entitled “The Safekeeping of Wills”. He discussed the consequences of attorney safekeeping of wills, as well as the ethical responsibilities of attorneys who retains wills for clients. Judge Czygier’s knowledge and experience during […]

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