Mar 20th, 2026
FKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Sarah M. Igarashi Secure Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Complaint in the Supreme Court, New York County
The complaint arose from the attorney’s representation of a former client in an underlying matrimonial matter. FKB successfully moved to dismiss the complaint before the Supreme Court, New York County. The Court agreed with FKB’s argument that the claims were barred by the matrimonial court’s prior determination that the attorney…
Mar 10th, 2026
FKB’s Emily DePaola and Andrew Jones Secures Complete Dismissal in SDNY Legal Malpractice Action
FKB is pleased to report a significant litigation victory in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Emily DePaola and Andrew Jones successfully obtained a Rule 12 motion to dismiss before Judge John G. Koeltl in a legal malpractice action arising from an underlying matrimonial matter…
Mar 3rd, 2026
FKB’s Rachel Aghassi And Benjamin Oxenburg Obtain Rare Federal Court Pre-Answer Dismissal For Attorney Sued Following A Real Estate Cyber Scam
02/13/2026 FKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Benjamin Oxenburg contributed to the development of novel case law by obtaining a dismissal from the Eastern District of New York on behalf of its client, a boutique real estate law firm based in Coney Island, Brooklyn and sued after cyber scammers stole nearly half of…
Feb 26th, 2026
FKB’s Andrew Jones presents at the New York State Bar Association’s 2026 “Risk Management for Lawyers” CLE Program
FKB’s Andrew Jones presents alongside a great faculty at the New York State Bar Association’s 2026 “Risk Management for Lawyers” CLE Program, February 26, 2026 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern). Designed for all practicing attorneys regardless of their level of expertise, this program provides practical tips to help improve your…
Feb 19th, 2026
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Jason H. Seiler Secure Dismissal of Accounting Malpractice Claim Arising from Expert Testimony Dispute
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Jason H. Seiler successfully defended an accounting malpractice action brought in federal court against a CPA retained as a damages expert in an underlying New Jersey litigation. Plaintiffs alleged that the accountant’s failure to testify at trial caused the dismissal of their business-related claims and…
Feb 3rd, 2026
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Asher Kest Secure Unanimous First Department Affirmance Dismissing High-Exposure Legal Malpractice Claim
The plaintiff alleged that FKB’s law-firm client, acting as lender’s counsel in two real-estate loan transactions, had a duty to ensure that mortgages were recorded and that valid title insurance policies were issued. In a separate, sworn Florida fraud action arising from the same transactions, however, the plaintiff expressly alleged…
Feb 2nd, 2026
Arijeta Kukic Successfully Moves To Preclude Disability Claims In A Medical Malpractice Case
Arijeta Kukic obtained a preclusion order barring plaintiff from introducing any evidence from the Social Security Administration regarding her alleged disability. Plaintiff claimed she was deemed disabled as a result of the alleged malpractice. Ms. Kukic argued that plaintiff’s repeated failure to produce the required Social Security Disability records or…
Feb 2nd, 2026
FKB’s Spencer A. Richards and Alec B. Neimand Secured A Pre-Answer Dismissal Of A Legal Malpractice Complaint Asserted Against A Law Firm Client In Nassau County Supreme Court
Spencer A. Richards and Alec B. Neimand secured a pre-answer dismissal of a legal malpractice complaint asserted against a law firm client in Nassau County Supreme Court. The complaint arose from the lawyer’s representation of a former client in a post-judgment matrimonial and family court matter in which the claimant…
Feb 2nd, 2026
FKB’s Neil Kornfeld was a speaker at the 2026 New York State Podiatric Clinical Conference
Neil Kornfeld was a speaker at the 2026 New York State Podiatric Clinical Conference and participated in a panel discussion with Dr. Krupa Patel and Dr. Kurt Relation that focused on “Good Care, Great Defense – Communication, Documentation, and Empathy in Risk Management.” The conference was sponsored by the New…
Feb 2nd, 2026
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Sarah M. Igarashi Secure Dismissal of Grievance Complaint in the Eighth Judicial District
The grievance arose from the attorney’s representation of a former client in an underlying matrimonial matter. Based on FKB’s submissions, the New York Attorney Grievance Committee dismissed the grievance, determining that the attorney acted appropriately and ethically, including by making reasonable and documented efforts to communicate with the client and…
