17 Aaronson Rappaport attorneys named 2024 New York-Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
Congratulations to the 17 Aaronson Rappaport attorneys named 2024 New York-Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars! The 17 nominations cover the range of Aaronson Rappaport’s practice specialties, with many of the recipients being multi-year nominees. These nominations are just another demonstration of ARFD’s long-standing commitment to excellence that allows us to continuously obtain the best […]
Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein and Deutsch Attorneys Attend Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund Gala
On September 10, 2024, several ARFD attorneys attended the Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund Gala. The Puerto Rican Bar Association offers scholarships to law students from ABA-accredited law schools who demonstrate contributions or a commitment to the Puerto Rican or LatinX community. We are especially proud of our associate Maya I. Ureño-Dembar, a Puerto […]
11 ARFD Lawyers recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers in America!
Aaronson Rappaport is proud to announce that 11 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Congratulations to the following attorneys: The Best Lawyers in America® (2025 Edition) New York, NY Robert J. Cecala – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Andrew Kaplan – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Philip D. Lerner – […]
Sandy Gold, wins back to back trials in Nassau County Supreme Court!
Aaronson Rappaport Of Counsel, Sandy Gold, recently obtained two defense verdicts in Nassau County Supreme Court. In the first trial, the sole claim at issue was lack of informed consent. In this case, Plaintiff claimed that she was not informed that there was a risk of toe shortening following a toe fusion surgery to address a […]
ARFD Partner, Patrick Mevs, wins Summary Judgment dismissal in Westchester County!
Aaronson Rappaport partner Patrick P. Mevs recently obtained a summary judgment dismissal in a Westchester County medical malpractice action on behalf of a hospital and physician’s assistant. The plaintiff alleged that the physician’s assistant acted negligently while assisting in a left achilles tendon repair surgery, leading to significant nerve injuries. The claim further alleged that […]
ARFD Partner, Patrick Mevs, and Associate, Jordan Conger, win summary judgment in Supreme Court, Rockland County.
Congratulations to ARFD Partner, Patrick Mevs, and Associate, Jordan Conger, who recently won summary judgment in Supreme Court, Rockland County in a medical malpractice case wherein plaintiff alleged permanent nerve damage to her right arm due to improper surgical positioning. Patrick and Jordan moved for summary judgment dismissal on behalf of their client, a Rockland […]
Lawrence Rosenblatt and team obtain defense verdict in Westchester County involving claims of life-long injuries to a three-month-old infant and 25-million dollar demand.
After a trial that being with jury selection in mid-March, followed by three weeks of an aggressive prosecution at trial by plaintiff’s counsel, on April 5, 2024, trial partner Lawrence Rosenblatt and associate Sara Silverhardt were able to secure a defense verdict on behalf of a pediatric gastroenterologist in Westchester County. Plaintiff claimed that there […]
ARFD obtains First Department reversal of 41-page summary judgment denial, dismissing remainder of case on eve of trial!
The matter involved claims of improperly performed cosmetic and functional nasal surgery, and was very aggressively litigated over seven years. The lawsuit initially alleged eight causes of action, including fraud, and forgery, and sought punitive damages – exposing the defendants to uninsured liabilities. The settlement demand was in excess of one million dollars. Partner Lawrence […]
ARFD’s Sandy Gold obtains defense verdict in Queens County Supreme!
In a case tried before Judge Karina Alomar in Queens County Supreme Court, ARFD Trial Partner, Sandy Gold, and his litigation team of Partner, Deirdre Tracey, Of Counsel, Mallory Turk, and Associate, Rebecca Martin, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a retinal specialist. Plaintiff claimed that the defendant retinal specialist was negligent by failing […]
ARFD Wins Defense Verdict in New York County Supreme!
On February 8, 2024, Aaronson Rappaport Trial Partner, Andrew Kaplan and his litigation team of Partners, Amelia Choyne and Deirdre Tracey, and Of Counsel, Nanor LT Bahadurian, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the defendant Colorectal Surgeon at one of NYC’s major metropolitan hospital centers. The trial was held in the Supreme Court of […]