Deena M. Crimaldi

Deena M. Crimaldi

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2022
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Construction Law Litigation - Construction Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Construction Law Litigation - Construction Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Deena M. Crimaldi
Deena M. Crimaldi
New York, NY
Works at
O'Toole Scrivo LLC

6 Best Lawyers awards

O'Toole Scrivo LLC logo

Biography

Deena Crimaldi is a client-focused litigator who strives to develop strategies that are not only successful but tailored to each client’s specific needs.

Ms. Crimaldi concentrates her practice on construction, product liability, general commercial, and mass liability toxic tort litigation. She has experience representing corporations involved in talc and asbestos litigation, toxic tort litigation, construction, and other complex cases in multiple jurisdictions.

Ms. Crimaldi has ten years of experience in managing and engaging in all aspects of litigation, at the state and federal level, including depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts, drafting and arguing motions, and preparing for and attending trial.

Before law school, Ms. Crimaldi sold residential real estate for a national builder, which transitioned into her membership in the prestigious New York Law School Center for Real Estate Studies and eventually her invitation into the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Her true passion for the building process makes her an asset to any litigation concerning construction. She has experience working with design and construction professionals in high-profile cases nationwide, including the Millennium Tower matter, venued in California.

Additionally, Ms. Crimaldi has developed a deep knowledge base in the mass tort arena, specializing in talc. She has prepared many cases in New Jersey and New York for trial and is skilled at navigating this complex subject matter in diverse industries.

Works at
O'Toole Scrivo LLC

6 Best Lawyers awards

O'Toole Scrivo LLC logo

Locations

Education

  • New York Law School, J.D., graduated 2011
  • Fairfield University, B.A.

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, Admitted
  • New York, Admitted

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

Affiliations

  • Construction Lawyers Society of America - Member
  • New Jersey Bar Association - Member
  • New York City Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Real Estate
Awards:
  • Women Builders Council, "Next Generation of Women Builders" Award Winner (2018)

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