Publications

Founder and Partner of Morelli Law Firm, PLLC Benedict Morelli is one of the most successful and experienced attorneys in the country, specializing in civil litigation. He represents clients in employment discrimination, truck and train accidents, civil rights, complex product and drug liability, auto accidents, labor law, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and many other types of cases. With decades of experience and a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer, Benedict Morelli consistently ...

Daniel P. O’Toole is an award-winning trial attorney known for his record-breaking results in some of the toughest personal injury cases in New York, including verdicts of $110 million, $32 million, $30 million, and $20 million among others. In 2017, Mr. O’Toole obtained the highest mediated settlement that year ($12 million for a construction worker) and the second highest overall settlement in all of New York State ($13.5 million for car accident victim). Most recently, he obtai...

Christopher J. Donadio has taken over 40 verdicts as lead trial counsel in the various State and Federal courts of New York. In addition, Mr. Donadio has represented his client’s in the appellate courts, having drafted and argued appeals in the State and Federal courts of New York. Mr. Donadio is a member of partner Anthony Gair’s litigation team, where he works alongside Mr. Gair in the litigation of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Donadio is admitted to practi...

For the past twenty years, Ms. Adimey has devoted her legal career to litigating on behalf of those who have suffered loss. She began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, where for five years she prosecuted cases on behalf of the residents of Bronx County who were the victims of horrific crimes. There, she became an experienced trial attorney, trying dozens of misdemeanor and felony trials to verdict. Prior to joining our team, Ms. Adimey had the privilege of represen...

Edward H. Gersowitz is one of the co-founders of Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. In addition to handling the firm’s pharmaceutical, motor vehicle, premises, municipal liability and toxic tort cases, he also oversees the firm’s daily activities and philanthropic endeavors.Education & Employment HistoryMr. Gersowitz received his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University. He then embarked upon his formal legal education and received his Juris Doctor at Benjamin N. Cardozo Schoo...

Carmine Rubino is a managing partner at Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM). Carmine works tirelessly to assure that every case at KDLM is handled effectively and efficiently. He oversees witnesses and experts, lines up medical research, and coordinates legal and medical arguments. Carmine works hard to ensure that every client is justly compensated for their pain and suffering. Carmine was included in the Best Lawyers in America list in 2021.

Gary Nielsen, Esq. has more than 35 years of experience as a trial and appellate advocate, and has tried medical malpractice cases in New York, Connecticut and North Carolina. He has represented hundreds of patients who were victims of medical errors and has obtained many million-dollar settlements for injured plaintiffs. Previously, Mr. Nielsen successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in employment discrimination, product liability, legal malpractice and fraud claims. Mr. Nielsen h...

James B. Baydar, Esq. is a Partner at the law firm of Pegalis Law Group, LLC. He has 30 years of medical malpractice litigation experience including obstetrical, birth trauma, surgical, neurological, cancer and orthopedic cases. He has represented clients in all phases of litigation, from pre-trial through post-trial proceedings. Mr. Baydar’s work and representation of clients has resulted in millions of dollars of recovery in settlements and verdicts. He advocates for clients through c...

Sanford S. Nagrotsky is a Partner at Pegalis Law Group, LLC in Lake Success, New York. He has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of the firm’s clients, for more than 30 years. Mr. Nagrotsky’s desire to obtain a measure of justice for victims of preventable medical error is what fuels his passion and dedication to zealously represent his clients. Because of his dedication and expertise, Pegalis Law Group has obtained compensation for many clients who...

As a partner at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, Joseph Miklos has handled numerous cases involving medical malpractice, hospital negligence, premises liability, construction site accidents and other serious personal injuries. He is the recipient of several professional recognitions, including Best Lawyers in New York and New York Super Lawyers, and has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Mr. Miklos served as President of the New York Stat...

Joseph P. Awad, elected President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (2006-2007), Governor of the American Association for Justice (2004-2011), Board Certified by the National Board of Legal Specialty, highest rating for legal and ethical standards (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell, recipient of full Academic Law scholarship and Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Mr. Awad has an excellent record of achievement in trial and appellate advocacy on behalf of consumers in matters includ...

Linda M. Oliva, Esq. has been a distinguished attorney for plaintiffs in personal injury cases for 25 years. She handles all aspects of pretrial litigation and appeals. She is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association, the American Association for Justice, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association, and the Colombian Lawyers Association of Nassau County. Linda serves on the board of the Colombian Lawyers of Nassau County, and is Past-Pres...

John P. Frucco brings a unique breadth of legal experience to the practice of matrimonial and family Law. With over five decades of trial experience, Mr. Frucco has successfully litigated cases involving the full spectrum of matrimonial and family law issues. He is also a seasoned and tough negotiator of favorable settlements. Mr. Frucco has been listed in various editions of Super Lawyers of the New York Metropolitan Area. Mr. Frucco’s courtroom work spans both sides of the bench and m...

Pamela Jenson, who has practiced exclusively in the field of family law for more than 30 years, is a 1982 graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and a 1979 summa cum laude graduate of SUNY Buffalo, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Pam has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1999 and has also been included annually in The Best Lawyers in America and New York Super Lawyers. Her practice includes the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial ag...

Donna M. Genovese, Esq. is a partner of GOLDSCHMIDT & GENOVESE, LLP. Ms. Genovese has dedicated her practice to the field of matrimonial and family law for thirty plus years. Ms. Genovese’s experience includes all aspects of matrimonial matters, including negotiation, litigation and drafting of separation and settlement agreements. Ms. Genovese is also trained in Collaborative Law and Mediation. Ms. Genovese regularly handles complex matrimonial matters which include issues involvin...

“What I like best about my job is making a difference for my clients who are often in difficult situations.”Ira is recognized by both his colleagues and judges as one of the top matrimonial attorneys in New York. He has been listed as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” since 2008 and has received a Preeminent Rating for the past fifteen years for both legal ability and ethical standards (“AV”) in the Martindale Hubbell directory of attorneys. Ira has been...

A founding partner of Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd, LLP, Barry Berkman received his B.A. degree from Harvard College and his law degree from Stanford University. Specializing in matrimonial law and mediation, he has guided many of his clients to successful, highly satisfactory out-of-court resolutions through the collaborative law process or mediation. He has served on the American Bar Association Task Force on Standards of Practice for Divorce Mediation and has been a member of the Matr...

Rosemary A. Townley has been a self-employed full-time arbitrator and mediator for over 30 years based in Larchmont, New York in the Metropolitan New York City area, whose practice includes both domestic and international cases. She has been named to Super Lawyers and to the Top Women Attorneys in Metro New York since 2014. Ms. Townley is listed as an arbitrator with various panels of the American Arbitration Association including the following: Class Actions, Large, Complex Cases, Commercial...

Clifford A. Meirowitz’s practice concentrates on elder law, estate planning, wills, trusts, guardianship, Medicaid planning, probate, and related litigation. He is a founding member of NY Presbyterian Hospital’s Planned Giving Advisory Council, was a member of the Professional Advisors Council of the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, an adjunct professor at NYU’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, a mentor attorney for the New York Law School Guardianship Cli...

Edward Klaris is the managing partner at Klaris Law and CEO of KlarisIP. He founded the firms in 2015 after having been a litigator at Davis Wright Tremaine, as well as a 17-year stint in-house at ABC/Disney, The New Yorker, and Conde Nast. Since 2005, Ed has been an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, teaching media law and intellectual property. Since starting Klaris, Ed has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America by US News & World Report and as a Trailblazer by the...

A.J. Temsamani approaches every case with the goal of creating practical, reasonable solutions that achieve the client’s objectives in a sound and sensible manner. Whether litigating or mediating a divorce or family law matter, A.J. believes that every client and every case presents a unique situation and calls for an individualized, personal approach. A.J. has devoted his practice to divorce and family law for over 20 years. His reputation has contributed to his attainment of various p...

Andrew S. Buzin specializes in civil trial law, and takes cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death, employment and wage and hour law, and business litigation. He has earned significant verdicts at trial, including one for $28,000,000 involving a high school’s negligent supervision of a 14-year old cognitively impaired girl. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and has settled multi-million dollar cases throughout his career. Mr. Buzin is also an adjunct ...

Robert Grossman's practice is focused in the areas of matrimonial and family law, real estate, commercial litigation and appeals. Understanding that clients often prefer to resolve their disputes out of court, Mr. Grossman is an adept negotiator who seeks to devise creative solutions to complex issues. Mr. Grossman is also currently taking family and marital law cases related to COVID-19.