The action arose from allegations that FKB’s client (the “Law Firm”) negligently represented the Plaintiff in connection with a $1,050,000 investment in a failed real estate investment in a hotel resort in upstate New York.  Hon. O. Peter Sherwood, J.S.C. of New York County’s Commercial Division, granted FKB’s motion for summary judgment, and Plaintiff appealed […]

The Professional Liability Defense Federation appointed FKB’s Andrew Jones as Co-Vice Chair of its Lawyers’ Professional Liability Committee. The Professional Liability Defense Federation is an association of malpractice defense professionals who work together to promote the successful defense of professional liability claims. The LPL Committee is the PLDF’s largest, with a focus on preventing and […]

FKB represented a podiatrist in a case where the plaintiff alleged that defendants introduced a pseudomonas infection during the performance of surgery due to negligent storage, handling and maintenance of surgical supplies, equipment and medication used intra-operatively. Defendants argued that the plaintiff’s Complaint and Bills of Particulars were devoid of any allegations of negligence with […]

The case involved allegations that the defendant podiatrist negligently performed a bunion surgery resulting in the development of neuromas, altered gait, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. The plaintiff also claimed that as a result of the surgery she could no longer work as a manager of a nightclub, claiming over $2 million in past and […]

FKB’s Mike Furman and Andrew Kowlowitz both spoke on the topic of “Effective Client Relations and Resolving Attorney-Client Disputes.”  The topics covered at the seminar involved legal malpractice and law firm risk management, including competency in area of practice and insurance considerations, recognizing and handling conflicts of interest – proper client intake, effective client relations […]

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones along with two partners from Schiff Hardin LLP’s Product Liability & Mass Torts Practice Group spoke about the future of mass tort litigation in the United States at the Lloyd’s Old Library in London on October 20, 2015. Andrew, along with Paul A. Scrudato and Edward Casmere discussed the state of […]

FKB’s Stefanie A. Singer lectured at the Fall 2015 Washington Association of Professional Guardians (WAPG) Conference in Seattle, Washington on October 12, 2015. Ms. Singer presented on the “Best Practices for Mitigating Risk” for professional guardians and suggested methods for avoiding claims, such as: appropriate documentation of case files; identification of conflicts of interest; timely […]

FKB’s Mike Furman will serve as a panelist on the topic of “Professional Liability/Ethics: Minimize Your Risk with Best Practices” at the Fall 2015 Meeting of the New York State Bar Association’s Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section. Mr. Furman will be part of a distinguished panel of speakers, including Mirna M. Santiago, Esq. of […]

This legal malpractice action arises from FKB’s client’s representation of the Plaintiff in three separate litigations over the course of two years. After the Plaintiff failed to remit payment for these legal services, FKB’s client initiated an action to recover unpaid legal fees. In response, the Plaintiff commenced this action against FKB’s client alleging legal […]

This legal malpractice action arises from a failed partnership involving the purchase and operation of a liquor store.  FKB’s client, a Manhattan-based attorney, assisted with the liquor license application.  When it became apparent that the New York State Liquor Authority would not grant the store a liquor license, one of the partners – who had […]