Aug 19th, 2026
FKB Partner Andrew R. Jones, Chair of a NYSBA Committee on Standards of Attorney Conduct (“COSAC”) Reporting to The NYSBA Executive Committee and House of Delegates, will Present to The NYSBA Executive Committee and new NYSBA President, Taa Grays.
FKB’s Andrew Jones Chaired a NYSBA Committee on Standards of Attorney’s Conduct (“COSAC”) which submitted a report following review and discussion of: (1) the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) Committee on Professional Discipline’s proposal to add new Comments to Rule 1.15 regarding treatment of advance retainers and maintaining a…
Aug 11th, 2026
FKB’s Spencer A. Richards And David P. Furman Secured A Significant Appellate Victory Before The New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, Affirming The Dismissal Of Every Claim For Affirmative Damages Asserted Against FKB’s Attorney Clients. David Furman Presented Oral Argument On Behalf Of The Clients
FKB’s Spencer A. Richards and David P. Furman secured a significant appellate victory before the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, affirming the dismissal of every claim for affirmative damages asserted against FKB’s attorney clients. David Furman presented oral argument on behalf of the clients. The action arose from…
Aug 3rd, 2026
Megan Feinberg And Michael Valdez Obtain Summary Judgment In A Wrongful Death And Medical Malpractice Action
FKB’s Megan Feinberg and Michael Valdez successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a home care staffing agency in an action sounding in medical malpractice and wrongful death. The case arose from allegations that the decedent’s personal home care assistant negligently cared for her, resulting in two falls that allegedly…
Jul 29th, 2026
FKB’s Andrew S. Kowlowitz And Ryan Riger Obtain Dismissal Of Labor Law Personal Injury Action In Kings County Supreme Court
Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Ryan Riger of Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP successfully obtained the dismissal of a Labor Law personal injury action pending in the Supreme Court, Kings County. The case arose from injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintiff, a construction worker, while performing construction work at a Brooklyn…
Jul 7th, 2026
Tracy S. Katz And Megan Feinberg Obtain Summary Judgment Dismissing Medical Malpractice Claims Against Podiatric Surgeon
Tracy S. Katz and Megan Feinberg secured summary judgment dismissing all medical malpractice claims against a defendant podiatric surgeon in an action arising from a bunionectomy. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant negligently evaluated, diagnosed, and treated her foot condition, resulting in ongoing pain and other postoperative complications. In support…
Jul 7th, 2026
Tracy S. Katz Secures Discontinuance In Medical Malpractice Action Alleging Negligent Anticoagulation Therapy On Behalf Of Defendant Primary Care Physicians
Tracy S. Katz successfully obtained a discontinuance on behalf of two defendant primary care physicians after serving a motion for summary judgment in a medical malpractice and wrongful death action alleging negligent anticoagulation management and treatment of chronic venous disease. The plaintiff claimed that the physicians failed to properly monitor…
Jul 7th, 2026
Tracy S. Katz And Jeremiah LaCon Secure Discontinuance In Medical Malpractice And Wrongful Death Action Against Pain Management Physician
Tracy S. Katz and Jeremiah LaCon successfully obtained a discontinuance on behalf of a defendant pain management physician after serving a motion for summary judgment in a medical malpractice and wrongful death action. The plaintiff alleged that negligent medical care resulted in the decedent’s vascular complications and death. In support…
Jul 7th, 2026
Tracy S. Katz And Michael Valdez Obtain Discontinuance Of Claims Alleging Negligent Venous Treatment And Wrongful Death Following Summary Judgment Motion
Tracy S. Katz and Michael Valdez successfully obtained a discontinuance on behalf of a defendant physician after serving a motion for summary judgment in a complex medical malpractice and wrongful death action. The plaintiff alleged that the physician negligently recommended and performed a radiofrequency ablation procedure, failed to obtain informed…
Jun 22nd, 2026
Tracy Katz Admitted To Practice Before The United States Supreme Court
We are pleased to announce that Tracy Katz has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Congratulations Tracy!
Jun 17th, 2026
FKB Presents In-House CLE on the Fundamentals of Insurance Defense Practice
On June 24, 2026, FKB partners Aaron M. Barham, Tracy S. Katz, and Spencer A. Richards will present an in-house Continuing Legal Education program titled “Litigation Defense Fundamentals: From Intake to Resolution,” offering firm-wide training on the core practices and habits that define effective insurance defense litigation. The program has…
