News & Results

Five FKB partners were listed as super lawyers in the 2019 New York Super Lawyers Magazine. A. Michael Furman, Neil S. Kornfeld, Patrick J. Brennan, Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Andrew R. Jones have been named 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers. Rachel Aghassi, Benjamin Oxenberg, Spencer A. Richards, Shari Sckolnick, Daniel Butler and Aaron M. […]

On October 4, 2020, FKB’s A. Michael Furman, Andrew Jones and David Furman will once again participate in “Velocity,” Columbia University Medical Center’s outdoor cycling fundraiser for the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.  To learn more about Velocity, click here: www.velocityride.org. This year’s Velocity ride will be different- we will be socially distant and ride […]

FKB’s A. Michael Furman lectured at the New York State Bar Association’s CLE Program: Risk Management for Lawyers: 2020. Mike Furman spoke on the topic “Effective Client Relations and Resolving Attorney-Client Disputes.”  The seminar took place virtually on September 25, 2020 and was available to NY CLE attendees throughout New York State.  Click for a copy of program […]

FKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Christopher D. Skoczen obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a discrimination claim in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York brought against FKB’s client, an attorney who represented the executor of an estate in litigation involving the estate’s assets.  In its successful pre-answer motion to dismiss, FKB argued that the plaintiff […]

The Webinar will analyze defending a legal liability claim via the trial of the underlying case. The Webinar will also address other Professional Liability Defenses, but will focus on the strategy and mechanics of proving no causation/damages via trial of the “case within a case.” Learn more and register: https://www.iadclaw.org/events/case-within-a-case-defense-of-a-legal-malpractice-case-via-trial-of-the-underlying-action/

In response to the food shortage crisis confronting New Yorkers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is fundraising for NYP CHALK to help feed our fellow New Yorkers who have been suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic. NYP CHALK is an organization that helps children learn about healthy and active lifestyles. […]

FKB’s Andrew Kowlowitz and Daniel Butler have obtained summary judgment dismissing a third-party action and all cross claims against their client, a New York City-based construction company retained to install and erect a scaffold on a construction site.  Plaintiff’s personal injury claim arises from a trip-and-fall over the cross-bracing of pipe scaffolding, installed by FKB’s […]

FKB’s Andrew Tobman obtains a voluntary dismissal for podiatrist, and limits the defendant/group practice’s exposure to vicarious responsibility, only.  The matter is a malpractice case alleging that two podiatrist caused (through excision of a diabetic ulcer), and failed to timely diagnose and treat a right foot osteomyelitis.  Plaintiff developed sepsis and required multiple surgeries, including […]

FKB’S Andrew Tobman represented a NYC podiatrist in a series of insurance company audit hearings, where repayment of nearly $200,000 was assessed against the clinician.  Andrew negotiated for the podiatrist to participate in billing and documentation re-education lectures, and was able to shift the alleged billing inconsistencies to the doctor’s third-party billing agency.  The insurance […]

FKB’s Jennie M. Lundman and Anthony V. Franzolin obtained a decision granting summary judgment and dismissing a case as to FKB’s client, a well-established nursing home that has been in operation for many years. In this case plaintiff alleged that the nursing home failed to properly assess a resident as a fall risk and implement […]