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FKB’s  A. Michael Furman and Aaron M. Barham obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a legal malpractice counterclaim brought against FKB’s client, a personal injury litigator who sought to recoup contingency fee proceeds from an underlying prison burn injury settlement.  In its successful pre-answer motion to dismiss, FKB annexed documentary evidence that disproved the claimant’s allegations that FKB’s client purportedly […]

The New York Court of Appeals has just issued a rare decision finding that a Judiciary Law § 487 claim cannot be sustained if the claim arises out of an attorney’s alleged misconduct occurring before the underlying litigation was commenced, or after it concluded.  See Bill Birds, Inc. v. Stein Law Firm, P.C., _ N.Y.3d __, […]

A. Michael Furman, Neil S. Kornfeld, Patrick J. Brennan, Andrew S. Kowlowitz, Andrew R. Jones and Shari Sckolnick  were listed as super lawyers in the 2020 New York Metro Area Super Lawyers list and Rachel Aghassi, Benjamin Oxenberg, Daniel Butler,  Aaron Barham  and Spencer Richards  were listed as New York Metro Rising Stars. “Super Lawyers” is a list of preeminent lawyers drawn from various […]

FKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Christopher D. Skoczen obtained a pre-answer dismissal of an action against a law firm brought in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, alleging, inter alia, fraud, civil rights violations, and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.  In its pre-answer motion to dismiss, FKB successfully argued that […]

“Covid-19 Accelerates the Use of Telemedicine” by Neil S. Kornfeld and Desiree Jamasbi

FKB’s A. Michael Furman was one of three featured speakers at the New York State Bar Association’s Risk Management 2020 CLE Program along with Marian C. Rice, Esq. of L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. and Mike Mooney, Senior Vice President and Professional Liability Practice Leader for USI Affinity.  The Risk Management 2020 CLE Program was sponsored […]

FKB’s  A. Michael Furman and Aaron M. Barham obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a legal malpractice claim brought in Nassau County Supreme Court against a real estate transaction/litigation firm which had represented an Indian food restaurant.  In its pre-answer motion to dismiss, FKB successfully argued that the law firm’s representation of the restaurant did not import a […]

On February 14, 2020, FKB obtained summary judgment, pursuant to CPLR § 3212,  in the Bronx County Supreme Court, dismissing Labor Law claims against their client, in connection with a claim involving severe personal injuries arising from a Plaintiff’s claim of a fall from a construction scaffold.   FKB’s client, a contractor, was hired by […]

Corey M. Cohen is based in Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP’s New York office. Mr. Cohen’s practice focuses on: (1) insurance coverage analysis and litigation; (2) legal malpractice and professional liability; and (3) general liability litigation with a focus on construction related matters. His diverse experience as a member of both the Plaintiff and Defense […]

FKB’s Tracy S. Katz successfully obtains a unanimous decision from the New York Appellate Division, First Judicial Department granting summary judgment on behalf of a security company for alleged injuries sustained by the plaintiffs in a fight with a security guard employed by the company. The case concerned allegations that the plaintiffs, a brother and […]