FKB’s John Gizunterman successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s medical malpractice action against FKB clients, a New York City hospital and a physiatrist affiliated with the facility. This action involved allegations of failure to timely diagnose infection following a craniotomy. In obtaining the dismissal FKB successfully argued that the treating provider properly cared for the […]
Read MoreOn October 8, 2023, Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP participated in Velocity- Columbia University Medical Center’s fundraiser for clinical care and research at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. To learn more about Velocity, click here: www.velocityride.org. Velocity was in person once again! Team FKB participated by riding the 30 mile course through lower Westchester County. […]
Read MoreFKB’s Andrew Kowlowitz and Salvatore Lapetina successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of property damage and contractual claims against FKB’s client, a contractor, in the Commercial Division of New York County Supreme Court. In its motion for summary judgment, FKB successfully argued, among other things, that all claims for property damage and breach of contract claims for liquidated damages […]
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that fourteen FKB attorneys were selected as Super Lawyers in the 2023 New York Super Lawyers Magazine. A. Michael Furman, Neil S. Kornfeld, Patrick J. Brennan, Andrew R. Jones, Andrew S. Kowlowitz, Rachel Aghassi, Ita Parnass, Tracy Katz, and Benjamin Oxenburg have been named 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers. Aaron M. Barham, Spencer A. Richards, David Gorelick, Salvatore Lapetina and Irina Zamyatin have […]
Read MorePlease join us in congratulating Daniel Mancini, Kevin Grande, Lisa Burns, Alec Neimand, and Steven Kaufman on their achievements. We look forward to watching you grow as attorneys.
Read MoreFKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Spencer A. Richards successfully obtain Pre-Answer dismissal of a complaint asserting legal malpractice in Bronx County, Supreme Court, against FKB’s client, a prominent trademark attorney, arising out of an underlying trademark infringement dispute against a third party. The plaintiff alleged that FKB’s client committed legal malpractice because FKB’s client failed […]
Read MoreFKB’s Spencer A. Richards successfully obtained Pre-Answer dismissal of a Complaint alleging fraud on the court filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, against FKB’s client, a prominent trademark attorney, arising out of FKB’s client’s representation of a well-known beach accessory store operating across the country. In the […]
Read MoreFKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Joshua E. Lahijani secured a pre-answer dismissal of claims of legal malpractice and violations of NY Judiciary Law § 487 on behalf of an attorney and his firm with respect to dismissal of an underlying podiatric malpractice case. Plaintiff filed an action against FKB’s client that represented the Plaintiff in […]
Read MoreFKB’s Spencer A. Richards and Joshua E. Lahijani successfully obtained an order on appeal before the Appellate Division, First Department, affirming pre-answer dismissal of a legal malpractice complaint on behalf of a real estate law firm, which represented and advised a co-op in an underlying co-op litigation. The plaintiff asserted that FKB’s client committed legal […]
Read MoreFKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Joshua E. Lahijani secured a pre-answer dismissal of a notarial misconduct claim on behalf of a real estate attorney with respect to a notarized deed in 2007. Plaintiff filed an action against FKB’s client that purportedly notarized a deed conveying real property in 2007. Plaintiff sought to obtain a declaratory […]
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