To our current and future clients, ARFD is pleased to provide our 2024 ‘Year in Review’ newsletter. This level of success could not have been achieved without the dedication and hard work of all our attorneys and staff at ARFD.  Thank you, and let’s achieve even greater success in 2025! ARFD Newletter 2024

Aaronson Rappaport is pleased to announce that Mallory Turk has been elected to the ARFD Partnership, effective January 1, 2025. Mallory’s work ethic and commitment to associate development make her a welcome addition to the partnership. We congratulate Mallory on her well-earned achievement.    

Aaronson Rappaport partners Robert Cecala and Margot Weisberg obtained a complete Summary Judgment dismissal in a Queens County medical malpractice action on behalf of a cardiothoracic surgeon, fellow, and hospital. The case involved a plaintiff who experienced post-operative small vessel bleeding after cardiothoracic surgery.  The plaintiff was returned to the OR for repair later that […]

It is with profound sadness that ARFD shares the untimely passing of our friend, colleague and partner, Elliott Zucker. Elliot was truly a lawyer’s lawyer and a skilled appellate attorney. With a keen mind and wit to match, throughout his 28-year tenure at Aaronson Rappaport, Elliott made innumerable contributions on a personal and professional level, […]

Last night, ARFD Partner Dawn Adelson had the honor of participating as a speaker and playing the part of a defense attorney in a mock trial at the annual JALBCA ( Judges and Lawyer Breast Cancer Alert ) symposium. The event also featured Judith Livingston of Kramer Dillof, et al for the Plaintiff’s perspective, as […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]