Lewis Johs is proud to be recognized once again, by the readers of Long Island Business News. The firm has been recognized as 2022 Top Winner of Best Real Estate Law Firm, Winner of Best Trust and Estates Law Firm, Winner of Best Corporate Law Firm, Winner of Best Law Firm (Overall), Winner of Best […]
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On September 7, 2022, Senior Associate Kevin D. Clinton presented at Primerus’ Labor and Employment Practice Group Virtual Seminar. Kevin discussed New York’s statutory prohibition against arbitration of employment discrimination claims and how that statute has been met with skepticism by state and federal courts. Kevin also offered advice to employers concerning how to draft […]
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Lewis Johs is proud of attorneys Kevin Clinton and Michael Del Piano for being published in the August Issue of HIA-Long Island’s digital publication, The Reporter. Their article entitled “New York State Launches Confidential Hotline For Reporting Sexual Harassment” discusses the recent establishment of a confidential hotline by the New York State Division of Human […]
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Congratulations to Rosa Feeney for being featured in the Long Island Business News 2022 edition of Who’s Who: Women in Professional Services. The special edition, published this month, celebrates Long Island’s influential businesswomen. Rosa serves as Senior Counsel with Lewis Johs and has over 30 years of experience practicing Insurance Law. She has recently taken on […]
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Associate Tim Cameron obtained summary judgment, on liability grounds, in a personal injury action venued in New York County Supreme Court. In this premises liability case, plaintiff sued for personal injuries allegedly sustained when she tripped and fell on an alleged defect in a sidewalk abutting a gas station. In his motion, Tim argued that […]
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Congratulations to co-founding partner Fred Johs for being named to 2023 Best Lawyers® in America, published and announced today by U.S. News & World Report. Fred was selected for his work in the categories of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review. The selection process […]
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Associate, Ross Ruggiero, recently won an Arbitration before the American Arbitration Association for his client, an out-of-state insurer. The Applicant argued that the insurer was required to pay No-Fault benefits under the New York State Insurance Law; however, Ross argued that the Applicant did not have personal jurisdiction over the out-of-state insurer due to the […]
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Lewis Johs is proud to announce that Associate Teresa L. Staiano has been admitted to the New York State Bar at an admissions ceremony held with the Appellate Division Second Judicial Department on July 14, 2022. Teresa received her Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University School of Law in December 2021. She recently joined Lewis Johs […]
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Lewis Johs associate attorney Megan M. Murphy recently prevailed upon a motion for summary judgment on behalf of our client in a personal injury matter. The case involved a three-vehicle accident that occurred in Queens County. Megan argued successfully that our client did not proximately cause the motor vehicle accident and did not furnish any […]
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Partner Amy E. Bedell obtained summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s action for personal injuries allegedly sustained when the plaintiff slipped on liquid on an apartment building’s stairway. Amy argued that plaintiff presented no evidence that the defendants created the allegedly dangerous condition or had actual notice of the condition. The lack of constructive notice of the […]
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