Representative Successes
 
     
 

$15 million jury verdict, conspiracy between Icelandair and Icelandic mother to remove her two American daughters from their fathers in violation of family court orders (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York)
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$2.7 settlement ($4.5 million future value) before trial, wrongful death by mesothelioma, caused by exposure to asbestos cement and asbestos containing sewer pipes. 39-year old left behind spouse and two young children (Rockland County)
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$495,000 settlement during discovery, 82 year old woman suffered permanent kidney damage caused by Fleet Phospho-soda used to prep for colonoscopy (New York County)
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$465,000 settlement before trial, wrongful death caused by medical malpractice in failing to diagnose pulmonary embolism (Bronx County)
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$250,000 jury verdict, 65 year old suffered recurrent rotator cuff and meniscus tears caused by ambulette backing into his parked car (New York County)
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$200,000 jury verdict, permanent breast deformity caused by plastic surgeon's negligently performing gynecomastia (breast reduction) surgery (New York County)
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Six figure settlement at the beginning of discovery, prominent Manhattan restaurant wrongfully shared service staff gratuities with management (New York County)
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$150,000 settlement at the beginning of discovery, 85 year old woman pedestrian suffered a fractured pelvis (New York County)
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$105,000 settlement at trial, torn patellar tendon from slip and fall on NYC subway stairway caused by NYC Transit Authority's negligence (Kings County)
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Representing a U.S. women's sportswear designer/wholesaler, proved fraud counterclaim against Chinese garment manufacturer at trial. Client awarded damages under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York)
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Successfully mediated to settlement 24 lawsuits for judges in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York involving personal injury, intentional torts, employment discrimination (sex, age, race, hostile work place), copyright infringement, breach of commercial contracts, and failure to provide insurance coverage.
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