Year: 2017

Dec 19th, 2017

FKB’s A. Michael Furman and Benjamin M. Oxenburg obtain dismissal of a legal malpractice action in the Appellate Division, First Department

FKB successfully obtained the First Department’s reversal of a New York County Supreme Court decision denying our pre-answer motion to dismiss. Plaintiff was the former co-CEO of Majestic Capital, Ltd. f/k/a CRM Holdings, Ltd. (“Majestic”), a public company traded on the NASDAQ exchange which managed a group of self-insured workers’…

Nov 15th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones will be speaking at the NYSBA NYC Risk Management CLE Program on November 17, 2017

Andrew R. Jones is speaking at the upcoming NYSBA CLE Program on Risk Management and Protecting Your Law Practice. This full-day program, presented by seasoned insurance law practitioners, will provide practical tips to help improve your practice and lessen the possibility of a malpractice claim or grievance. The program includes…

Nov 13th, 2017

FKB’s A. Michael Furman and Rachel Aghassi obtain dismissal of a legal malpractice counterclaim asserted to avoid legal fees owed to FKB’s client

FKB successfully obtained CPLR § 3212 summary judgment dismissal in the Supreme Court, New York County of a legal malpractice counterclaim asserted in response to an action initiated by FKB’s client to recover outstanding legal fees. In this matter, FKB’s client was retained by the defendant in 2005 to increase…

Oct 30th, 2017

FKB Celebrates Halloween

FKB celebrated Halloween with a Take Your Children to Work Day, filled with treats and pets.

Oct 18th, 2017

FKB’s Bain R. Louck’s Wins Appeal Affirming Legal Malpractice Directed Verdict

On October 18, 2017, New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the trial court’s decision granting FKB’s motion for directed verdict. See Verdi v. Jacoby & Meyers, 2017 N.Y.Slip Op. 07294 (2d Dept. October 18, 2017). The Appellate Division also affirmed the trial court’s denial of the plaintiff’s belated post-trial…

Oct 18th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Rachel Aghassi obtain dismissal of federal action asserting breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and other claims related to a life insurance policy held by a trust

FKB successfully obtained a pre-answer dismissal on a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss from United States District Judge Vernon S. Broderick in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York. In this matter, FKB’s client was retained to prepare an irrevocable survivors’ trust for a married…

Oct 13th, 2017

FKB’s Patrick J. Brennan gives a presentation at Richmond University Medical Center

FKB’s Patrick J. Brennan gave a presentation to a Pediatric Department Grand Rounds at Richmond University Medical Center on The Stark Law prohibition against physician self-referral, financial conflicts of interest and federal anti-kickback statutes.

Oct 7th, 2017

FKB’s A. Michael Furman Participates in Velocity: Columbia’s Ride to End Cancer

FKB’s A. Michael Furman completed the Velocity Ride on October 7, 2017, Columbia University Medical Center’s cycling fundraiser for the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center of Columbia University (HICCC). The Velocity Ride raises funding that will benefit the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center’s almost 650 clinical trials and studies, which…

Sep 8th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Corey M. Cohen win Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss in Legal Malpractice Case

FKB prevailed in a pre-answer motion to dismiss pending before Justice Suarez in Supreme Court, Bronx County. FKB’s Attorney Client represented three business partners in a dissolution proceeding against the plaintiff seeking a valuation and surcharge against plaintiff’s business shares. During the representation, FKB’s Client submitted codefendant’s affidavit to aver…

Sep 5th, 2017

FKB’s A. Michael Furman and Rachel Aghassi obtain dismissal of an action asserting legal malpractice based on New York’s “choice of law” rules, CPLR § 202

FKB successfully obtained a pre-answer dismissal on a motion to dismiss from Justice Arlene Bluth in Supreme Court, New York County. In this matter, FKB’s client represented plaintiff as the buyer of several units in a luxury hotel development located in Toronto, Ontario. After the purchase agreements were executed but…

Aug 18th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew Jones and Ashley Glazewski contribute to PLDF’s 50-State Legal Malpractice Privity Survey

FKB’s Andrew Jones and Ashley Glazewski recently contributed to the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF) 2016/2017 Lawyers Professional Liability Claims Committees’ nationwide analysis of privity laws. Click here for the survey. Andrew Jones was elected to the PLDF Board of Directors in 2016. PLDF is a not-for-profit organization designed to…

Jul 31st, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Corey M. Cohen author Innovative Insurance Coverage article on Expert Disclosures

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Corey M. Cohen contributed to Innovative Insurance Coverage with an article in the July 2017 edition of Insurance Focus titled Expert Disclosure Trends: Comply Early and Often or Have Your Expert Precluded! If you have any questions about this article, or the defense of attorneys…

Jul 27th, 2017

FKB’s Izabell Lemkhen Successfully Obtains Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Actions

FKB’s Izabell Lemkhen prevailed in a pre-discovery motion to dismiss claims for legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and common law indemnity asserted against a law firm and its partner arising out of legal representation provided to a film production company with respect to various corporate matters. FKB represented a…

Jun 30th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Stefanie A. Singer Win Appeal Affirming Dismissal of Counterclaims

FKB obtained a favorable ruling from the Appellate Division, First Department affirming the dismissal of fourteen (14) counterclaims pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a)(7). FKB’s client is a solo practitioner with decades of experience in complex commercial litigation who successfully obtained a judgment in excess of $1M for his former clients, who…

May 30th, 2017

FKB’s Jennifer Y. Gutterman Wins Summary Judgment in Hospital Medical Malpractice Suit

FKB’s Jennifer Y. Gutterman wins summary judgment in a medical malpractice action involving claims of improper performance of a supraclavicular peripheral nerve block allegedly resulting in nerve dysfunction, denervation of muscles, claw deformity, loss of use of hand, neurologic deficits of the upper extremity, wasting and weakness of hand muscles,…

May 15th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones will be a featured panelist at the IADC Professional Liability Roundtable Event on May 18, 2017.

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, FKB’s Andrew Jones will be a featured panelist at the International Association of Defense Counsel Professional Liability Roundtable session entitled: “Socially Unacceptable: Malpractice Exposure and Ethical Concerns with Lawyers’ Misuse of Social Media.“ Andrew will discuss the cutting-edge topic of lawyers’ use of social media platforms like…

May 8th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones will be speaking at the NYSBA Trending Topics Affecting Insurance Coverage Program on May 12, 2017

Andrew R. Jones is speaking at the upcoming NYSBA Trending Topics Affecting Insurance Coverage Program on Professional Liability Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance. This full-day program, presented by seasoned insurance law practitioners, will explore a number of complex substantive and procedural issues in the insurance coverage area. For more information and to…

May 1st, 2017

FKB’s Tracy S. Katz Successfully Defends Second Department Appeal and Obtains Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Claims

FKB obtained a unanimous ruling from the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirming the dismissal of a medical malpractice case against a physician assistant for alleged failure to diagnose and treat a 48 year-old male plaintiff for endocarditis. Plaintiff claimed the alleged misdiagnosis resulted in treatment with antibiotics, a heart murmur, brain…

Apr 28th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Stefanie A. Singer author Innovative Insurance Coverage article

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Stefanie A. Singer contributed once again to Innovative Insurance Coverage with an article in the April 2017 edition of Insurance Focus titled Defamation Claims Arising Out of the Attorney-Client Relationship and Internet Reviews. If you have any questions about this article, or the defense of attorneys…

Apr 18th, 2017

Three FKB partners named 2017 New York Metro Area “Super Lawyers” and seven FKB associates recognized by Super Lawyer’s Magazine as 2017 New York Metro Area “Rising Stars”

Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is proud to announce that Mike Furman, Neil Kornfeld and Patrick J. Brennan have been selected as 2017 New York Metro Area “Super Lawyers.” Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is also proud to announce that seven FKB associates, Rachel Aghassi, Izabell Lemkhen, Florence Lishansky, Benjamin Oxenburg, Shari Sckolnick, Stefanie Singer and Lauren…

Apr 17th, 2017

FKB’s Mike Furman serves as Overall Planning Chair for 2017 New York State Bar Association’s Statewide Legal Malpractice CLE, sponsored by the Trial Lawyers Section, TICL and Law Practice and Management Committee

FKB’s Mike Furman served as Overall Planning and Faculty Chair for the New York State Bar Association’s 2017 Statewide Legal Malpractice CLE, a state-wide seminar (New York City, Westchester, Long Island, Albany and Rochester) that is conducted on a bi-annual basis and focuses on the litigation of legal malpractice actions,…

Mar 11th, 2017

FKB raises over $245,000 for Cycle for Survival – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Fundraiser

FKB celebrated its sixth year taking part in Cycle for Survival, on March 11, 2017, as the second largest fundraising law firm nationwide by raising over $42,500 this year for rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is proud to have raised nearly $250,000 during its participation in…

Mar 9th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew Kowlowitz and Stefanie Singer obtain dismissal of RICO and mail fraud claims against a prominent New York trusts and estates attorney.

FKB’s Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Stefanie A. Singer obtained pre-answer dismissal of federal RICO and mail fraud claims commenced against a prominent trusts and estates attorney in the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs alleged a conspiracy to defraud their elderly father/uncle of his assets, including valuable real estate, and…

Mar 8th, 2017

FKB’s Florence Lishansky and Stefanie Singer were Guest Presenters at the University of California, lecturing professional fiduciaries on Risk Management and Professional Liability Insurance.

FKB’s Stefanie A. Singer and Florence N. Lishansky were invited to speak at the University of California, Riverside, lecturing students professional fiduciaries on Risk Management and Professional Liability Insurance. As part of U.C. Riverside’s Professional Certificate in Professional Fiduciary Management, Florence and Stefanie lectured on several issues affecting professional fiduciaries, including best practices…

Mar 2nd, 2017

FKB’s Stefanie Singer selected to represent the New York County Lawyers’ Association at the United Nations’ 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

Stefanie A. Singer will represent the New York County Lawyers’ Association (“NYCLA”) at the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held at the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan from March 13, 2017 through March 24, 2017. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a functional…

Feb 21st, 2017

FKB’s A. Michael Furman and Rachel Aghassi obtain dismissal of an action asserting legal malpractice relating an allegedly usurious mortgage.

FKB successfully obtained a pre-answer dismissal on a motion to dismiss from Justice Stephen A. Bucaria in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, Nassau County. In this matter, FKB’s client represented plaintiff-lender with respect to a mortgage and note which closed in July 2010.   After the mortgagee defaulted…

Feb 15th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew Jones and Ashley Glazewski were Guest Presenters at the University of California, lecturing professional fiduciaries on Risk Management and Professional Liability Insurance

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Ashley Glazewski were Guest Presenters at the University of California, Riverside, lecturing San Diego County professional fiduciaries on Risk Management and Professional Liability Insurance. As part of U.C. Riverside’s Professional Certificate in Professional Fiduciary Management, Andrew and Ashley addressed employees of San Diego County on issues affecting…

Jan 25th, 2017

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones Published in NYSBA Winter 2016 Journal

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones’ article: “A Timely Reminder: The Three (3) Year Limitations Period for Legal Malpractice Claims is Not an Absolute Shield for Practitioners Seeking to Recover Legal Fees” was published in the recent NYSBA Winter 2016 Journal. For more information on this area of law or defending attorneys generally, please contact Andrew R….

Jan 23rd, 2017

FKB’s Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Benjamin M. Oxenburg obtain dismissal of a defamation action arising from articles published in the New York Post and the New York Daily News which described an attorney’s questioning of a prominent former TV executive during post-divorce proceedings for failure to pay child-support and alimony.

FKB successfully obtained pre-answer dismissal on a motion to dismiss from Justice David B. Cohen in New York County Supreme Court. Plaintiff, a former television executive of several networks, was engaged in a contentious divorce with his ex-spouse, represented by FKB’s client.  Following a ten (10) day trial, the New…