Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense

Bernard London

New York, NY

• E-Mail: BLondon@LondonFischer.com

Admitted

• New York, 1978
• U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Additional Biographical Details:

Trustee, Village of Lloyd Harbor, 1999; Police Commissioner, Village of Lloyd Harbor; Selected for inclusion in the New York Super Lawyers List (2009-2019)

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association (Committees on Professional Liability, Reinsurance and Litigation)
• Defense Research Institute

Publications:

• Author and Lecturer on Construction and Insurance Law
• Author of Municipal Zoning Codes, Professional Liability Insurance and Construction Law

Education:

• New York University, B.S., 1972
• The College of Insurance, St. John's University, 1973
• St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 1977

Born: 1950

Richard S. Endres

New York, NY

• E-Mail: REndres@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Advertising Injury
• Agent/Broker Liability
• Bad Faith
• Bodily Injury
• Carrier Defense
• Casualty Insurance Law
• Catastrophic Injury
• Commercial Insurance
• Comprehensive General Liability
• Construction Accidents
• Coverage Analysis
• Declaratory Judgments
• Directors and Officers Liability
• Errors and Omissions
• Excess and Surplus Lines
• Excess and Umbrella
• Extra-Contractual Liability
• Extra-Contractual Litigation
• Fire Loss
• Insurance Coverage Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Medical Products Liability
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Professional Errors and Omissions
• Property and Casualty
• Property Damage
• Risk Management

Admitted

• California, 1989
• New York, 1990
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1989
• Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division - Second Department, 1990
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1991
• U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California, 2003
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2004
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association (Sections on Product Liability, Torts and Insurance, Construction, Trial Lawyers)
• State Bar of California (Sections on Product Liability, Torts and Insurance, Construction, Business Litigation)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Orange County Bar Association (Insurance Section Secretary, 2016-2017; Chair Elect, 2017-2018; Chair, 2018-2019)
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Education:

• State University of New York at Albany, B.S., 1985
• California Western School of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1989

Born: 1963

James Walsh

New York, NY

• E-Mail: JWalsh@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Construction Litigation
• Insurance Coverage
• Insurance Defense
• Professional Liability
• Directors and Officers Liability
• Reinsurance
• Errors and Omissions
• Arbitration
• General Liability

Admitted

• New York, 1993
• U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Reported Cases:

Klewinowski v. City of New York, 103 A.D.3d 547, 959 N.Y.S.2d 493 (1st Dep't 2013); In re Ancillary Receivership of Reliance Insurance Company. O'Brien & Gere Technical Services, Inc. v. New York Liquidation Bureau (Reliance Insurance Company in Liquidation) 81 A.D.3d 533, 918 N.Y.S.2d 25 (1st Dep't 2011); In the Matter of Continental Casualty Company v. Tibor Lecei, 47 A.D.3d 509, 850 N.Y.S.2d 76 (1st Dep't 2008); Romang v. Welsbach Electric Corp., 47 A.D.3d 789 (2d Dep't 2008); Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp., 448 F.Supp.2d 976 (N.D. Ill. 2006); Mickey's Rides-N-More Inc. v. Anthony Viscuso Brokerage Inc., 17 A.D.3d 308, 792 N.Y.S.2d 750 (2d Dep't 2005); Gannon v. JWP Forest Electric Corp., 275 A.D.2d 231, 712 N.Y.S.2d 494 (1st Dep't 2000)

Education:

• Fordham University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1989
• University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1992

Born: 1967

Anthony F. Tagliagambe

New York, NY

• E-Mail: ATagliagambe@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Construction Litigation
• Product Liability
• Negligence
• Medical Malpractice
• Municipal Liability

Admitted

• New York, 1979
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Additional Biographical Details:

Lecturer, New York State Bar Association, New York City Bar, Practicing Law Institute, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (Topics: Cross Exam of Experts, Defending Product Liability Actions, Defending Construction Cases, Handling Catastrophic Injury Cases, Litigating Food Safety Cases); Selected for inclusion in the New York Super Lawyers List (2007-2019); Selected Best Lawyer in New York (2010-2020)

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (Elected Member, Chairman of the Premises and Security Liability Section)

Publications:

• Author: "Defendant's Strategies for Summation in a Labor Law Case," NYSBA CLE, December 2011
• "Cross-Examination of the Liability Expert," NYSBA CLE Construction Site Accidents, December 2009
• "Food for Thought: Defending the Food Purveyor When the Meal Turns Bad," Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Quarterly, Fall 2008
• "An Employee By Any Other Name is Still An Employee: Determining Employment Status Under New York Law," New York State Bar Journal, February 1992
• "Jury Selection Chapter in Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit," NYSBA

Reported Cases:

Mas v. Two Bridges, 75 N.Y.2d 680, 55 N.Y.S.2d 669, 554 N.E.2d 1257; Abbadessa v. Sprint, 291 A.D.2d 363, 736 N.Y.S.2d 881 (Mem), 2002 N.Y. Slip Op. 01067 N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. Feb. 4, 2002; Allen v. Village of Farmingdale, 282 A.D.2d 485, 723 N.Y.S.2d 219 2001 N.Y. Slip Op. 02991, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. Apr. 09, 2001; Colon v. BIC USA, Inc., 199 F. Supp. 2d 53, So. Dist. N.Y. 2001; Uzdavines v. Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc., 115 Misc. 2d 343, 454 N.Y.S.2d 238, N.Y. City Civ. Ct. , August 25, 1982

Education:

• Columbia University, B.A. (cum laude), 1975
• Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1978

Born: 1953

Clifford B. Aaron

New York, NY

• E-Mail: CAaron@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Product Liability
• General Liability
• Insurance Defense
• Catastrophic Injury

Admitted

• New York, 1984
• Tennessee, 2010
• U.S. District Court, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of New York

Additional Biographical Details:

Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County, New York (1983-1988); Adjunct Professor, New York Law School (1992-1995); Lecturer, DRI Electronic Discovery Abuse, 1999, San Francisco, CA; Lecturer, New York County Lawyers Association Continuing Legal Education (2004-Present); DRI Steering Committee on Trial Tactics; DRI Mock Trial Faculty and Participant (2014), Miami, FL; Selected for inclusion in the New York Super Lawyers List (2009-2019)

Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• New York County Lawyers Association (Treasurer, Product Liability Subcommittee of Tort Division)
• Defense Research Institute

Education:

• Franklin & Marshall College, B.A. (cum laude), 1980
• Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1983

Born: 1958

Virginia Goodman Futterman

New York, NY

• E-Mail: VFutterman@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Defense Litigation
• Product Liability
• Personal Injury
• Premises Liability
• Construction Litigation
• Employment Discrimination

Admitted

• New York, 1983
• U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York

Additional Biographical Details:

Mediator, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association
• International Risk Management Institute
• Attorney Grievance Committee, 1st Department
• Claims and Litigation Management
• Jewish Lawyers Guild
• Defense Research Institute

Education:

• Marymount College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1979
• St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 1982

Born: 1957

Brian A. Kalman

New York, NY

• E-Mail: BKalman@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Product Liability
• Construction Law
• General Liability

Admitted

• New Jersey, 1993
• New York, 1994
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1995
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 1999
• U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 2006

Additional Biographical Details:

Selected for inclusion in the New York Super Lawyers list (2009-2019); Lecturer, New York County Lawyers Association Continuing Education (2012-Present)

Reported Cases:

UTC Fire & Security Americas Corp. v. NCS Power, Inc. 844 F.Supp. 2d 366 (S.D.N.Y. 2012), Auriemma v. Biltmore Theatre 82 A.D. 3d 1, 917 N.Y.S.2d 130 (1st Dept. 2011), Gayle v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. 701 F.Supp. 2d 556 (S.D.N.Y. 2010), Astudillo v. City of New York, 71 A.D. 3d 709, 895 N.Y.S.2d 731 (2d Dep't 2010), Mann v. Dambrosio, 58 A.D.3d 701, 873 N.Y.S.2d 317 (2d Dep't 2009); Heimbuch v. Grumman Corp. 51 A.D.3d 865, 858 N.Y.S.2d 378 (2d Dep't 2008); Meza v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, 50 A.D.3d 452, 854 N.Y.S.2d 646 (1st Dep't 2008); Seabury v. County of Dutchess, 38 A.D.3d 752, 832 N.Y.S.2d 269 (2d Dep't 2007); Singh v. Kolcas, 283 A.D.2d 350, 725 N.Y.S.2d 37 (1st Dep't 2001); Glockenberg v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, 110 A.D. 3d 612, 973 N.Y.S.2d 360 (2d Dep't 2013)

Education:

• State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A. (with honors), 1990
• Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1993

Born: 1968

Spiro K. Bantis

New York, NY

• E-Mail: SBantis@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Insurance Corporate Practice
• Insurance Coverage
• Insurance Law
• Insurance Regulation

Admitted

• New York, 1986
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Additional Biographical Details:

General Counsel, Gulf Insurance Company (Retired); Board Member, Insurance Federation of New York; Board Member, Atrium Insurance Corporation

Memberships:

• Bar Association of the City of New York

Certifications:

• Certified Arbitrator - ARIAS-US

Education:

• New York University, B.A., 1982
• Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1985

Born: 1960

Michael J. Carro

New York, NY

• E-Mail: MCarro@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Labor and Employment
• Medical Malpractice
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Toxic Torts
• Construction Accidents
• Catastrophic Injury

Admitted

• New York, 1988
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1989

Additional Biographical Details:

Lifetime Member of Strathmore's Who's Who; 2015 Honored by International Top 100 Magazine

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association

Education:

• Queens College, B.A., 1983
• Pace University School of Law, J.D., 1987

Fraternity Information:

Phi Alpha Delta

Born: 1960

Matthew K. Finkelstein

New York, NY

• E-Mail: MFinkelstein@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Construction Accidents
• Construction Defect
• General Liability
• Motor Vehicle
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• Transportation

Admitted

• New York, 1998
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 2000
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2009
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 2018

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association

Education:

• Franklin & Marshall College, B.A., 1991
• St. Johns University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1996

Born: 1970

Daniel W. London

New York, NY

• E-Mail: DLondon@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Coverage
• Insurance Law
• Insurance Regulation

Admitted

• New Jersey, 2005
• New York, 2006
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Ninth Circuits

Memberships:

• Professional Liability Underwriting Society
• New York County Lawyers Association

Reported Cases:

Beazley Ins. Co. Inc. v. ACE American Ins. Co. 197 F.Supp. 3d 616 (S.D.N.Y 2016)

Education:

• University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2001
• Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2005

Born: 1979

James T. H. Deaver

New York, NY

• E-Mail: JDeaver@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Insurance Coverage Litigation

Admitted

• New York, 1993
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Reported Cases:

Representative Cases: Appalachian Ins. Co. v. General Electric Co., 796 N.Y.S.2d 609 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't, 2005); Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC v. Sompo Japan Ins. Co. of America, Civ. Ac. No. 3-02-1117 (M.D.Tenn)(case filed 2002)

Education:

• The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1985
• Temple University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1991
• New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1992

Born: 1961

Nicholas Davila

New York, NY

• E-Mail: ndavila@londonfischer.com

Practice Areas

• Construction Defect
• Defense Litigation
• General Liability
• Product Liability

Admitted

• California, 2008
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Memberships:

• Orange County Bar Association
• Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
• Defense Research Institute

Education:

• University of Vermont, B.A., 2003
• New England School of Law, J.D., 2006

Language:

• Spanish

Born: 1980

Wendy J. Keenan

New York, NY

• E-Mail: WKeenan@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Professional Liability
• Insurance Coverage
• Claims/Litigation Management

Admitted

• New Jersey, 2000
• New York, 2001
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Education:

• Binghamton University, B.A. Political Science, 1997
• Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 2000

Born: 1975

Thomas A. Leghorn

New York, NY

• E-Mail: tleghorn@londonfischer.com

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Defense Litigation
• Insurance
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation
• Professional Liability

Admitted

• New York, 1982
• U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1986
• U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 1989
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• Supreme Court of the United States

Additional Biographical Details:

Selected for Inclusion in the New York Super Lawyers List (2018-2019)

Memberships:

• American and New York State Bar Associations

Education:

• New York University, B.A., 1977
• St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 1981
• New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1986

Born: 1956

Anna Drynda

New York, NY

• E-Mail: ADrynda@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Transportation Liability

Admitted

• New York, 2012
• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Education:

• Pace University Lubin School of Business, B.B.A. (magna cum laude), 2007
• St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 2010

Neal M. Glazer

New York, NY

Practice Areas

• Construction Defect
• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance and Reinsurance Coverage
• Mold, Toxic Tort & Environment
• Insurance Policy Drafting

Admitted

• New York, 1977
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Fifth and Tenth Circuits
• U.S. Tax Court

Education:

• State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A. (cum laude), 1972
• Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1976

Anthony Malecki

New York, NY

• Telephone: 212-331-9433
• E-Mail: AMalecki@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Litigation
• Construction Accidents
• Employment

Admitted

• California, 2006
• New York, 2010
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 2013

Education:

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 2000
• Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2006

Born: 1978

Jacqueline Promislo

New York, NY

• Telephone: 215-510-0514
• E-Mail: JPromislo@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Product Liability

Admitted

• Pennsylvania, 1994
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2018

Education:

• McGill University, B.A., 1987
• Tulane University Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 1994

Born: 1965

Jonathan L. Kranz

New York, NY

• Telephone: 212-331-9572 / 305-720-2000
• E-Mail: JKranz@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Insurance Coverage
• Reinsurance
• Cyber Security
• Data Breach Response
• Insurance Regulatory Law
• Insurance Policy Enforcement

Admitted

• New Jersey, 1994
• New York
• Florida, 2023
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Third and Eleventh Circuits

Memberships:

• American and New York State Bar Associations
• The Florida Bar

Education:

• Binghamton University, B.A., 1993
• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 1996

Born: 1971

John L. McDonough

New York, NY

• E-Mail: JMcDonough@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Product Liability
• Appellate Law
• Construction Law
• Commercial Disputes
• Supreme Court

Admitted

• New York, 1980
• Massachusetts, 2012
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1989
• Supreme Court of the United States, 2005
• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2014

Additional Biographical Details:

Product Liability Advisory Council

John J. McDonough has presented before the Defense Association of New York (“DANY”), the Product Liability Advisory Council (“PLAC”), and DRI. As well as various major insurance carriers on topics including: the Anchoring Defense Against Nuclear Verdicts; Defense of Traumatic Brain Injury Claims; and The Grieving Families Act. Additionally, John McDonough was selected to lobby and indeed successfully lobbied Governor Hochul to veto The Grieving Families Act in 2023.

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association
• Bar Association of the City of New York
• Defense Association of New York
• Defense Research Institute

Awards

• Conway Award from Defense Association of NY for Outstanding Service to the Defense Profession

Articles

Blue Smoke, Mirrors and Partial Contractual Indemnification: Dutton v. Pankow

The Science of Mold

Undocumented Aliens and Lost Wages in New York

Undocumented Aliens and Medical Care Costs: Attacking Medical Care Costs

Product Identification in New York: Concerted Action, Market Share Liability, & Alternative Liability

The Vanishing Jury Trial

The Quadripartite Relationship: Remedies of The Excess Insurer

Does a Coupling Qualify as a “Safety Device” under the Labor Law?

Federal Preemption and Primary Jurisdiction – Vital Defenses in Prescription Drug and Medical Device Litigation

The Vanishing Jury Trial Part II

The Vanishing Jury Trial Part III

Heeding Presumptions in the Case of Inadequate Product Warnings

Specific Personal Jurisdiction: Bristol-Meyers Squibb and the Narrowing of Stream-of-Commerce Personal Jurisdiction

The Use of Police Reports During Trial

The Unlimited Advantages of Motions in Limine

Lost Wages of Undocumented Aliens

Make Mine A Whopper: Food Borne Biohazards

Undocumented Aliens and Lost Wages: Part III

The Science of Mold-Part II

Emerging Issues - Coverage for Mold Contamination Claims under Commercial General Liability Policies

Timely Notice of Claim and the Additional Insured

Discovering Electronic Evidence Part II

Discovering Electronic Evidence-Part I

Remedies of the Excess Insurer for Malpractice of Defense Counsel

Toxic Torts - Medical Monitoring Damages

EIFS

Federal Removal

Daubert and the Admissability of Expert Opinion in NY

Notitia

Preindemnification Redux

Faultless Indemnity

Alternative Theories of Liability in Products Liability Litigation

Reported Cases:

Adger v. Klein and Mathis Supreme Court, State of New York, Westchester County Nichols v. Coca Cola, et al. Superior Court of California, San Bernadino County, San Bernadino, CA Higginbotham v. Honda District Court, Tom Green County, San Angelo, TX Pai v. MV Transit, et al. Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, Manhattan, NY Fabio Castro, et al. v. The Laguna Hills Hotel, et al. Superior Court of California, Orange County, Santa Ana, CA Carlos Holguin, et al. v. Premier General Engineering Construction, et al. Superior Court of California, Riverside County, Riverside, CA Abad v. Mister East, et al. New Jersey Superior Court, Union County Alaverdi v. Ralph Lauren, et al. New York State Supreme Court, New York County Dovberg v. Steven Laubach and Wheels, Inc. New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County Fuentes v. Nexeo Solutions, et al. New York State Supreme Court, Richmond County Richards v. Vornado Realty Trust, et al. New York State Supreme Court, New York County St. Thomas v. Queens Crossroads, et al. New York State Supreme Court, Queens County Iervolino v. Turner Construction, et al. New York State Supreme Court, Queens County Magagnoli v. Wegmans, et al. Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County Patel v. JR Cruz, et al. New York State Supreme Court, Queens County Rodriguez v. Worthington, et al. Nevada District Court, Clark County (Las Vegas) CDC San Francisco LLC v. Webcor Builders, Inc. California Superior Court, San Francisco County Lorenzo v. TGI Friday’s, et al. Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County Rivas v. HUB Associates, et al. New York State Supreme Court, Kings County Marvin G. Zike, As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Angelia K. Werner. v. Geronimo Martinez, Lawton Transit Mix, Inc., et al. Comanche County District Court, Lawton, Oklahoma ClarkDietrich v. CEMCO, et al. Court of Common Pleas, Butler County, Ohio (Hamilton) Li Sun v. Project Service, et al. Connecticut Superior Court, Fairfield County (Bridgeport) Alan Purton, individually and as successor-in-interest to Jared Franklin Purton (deceased); Christine Purton, individually and as successor-in-interest to Jared Franklin Purton (deceased) v. Marriott International, Inc. and Michael Landri Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego Howard Hughes Medical Institute v. Turner Construction Company Loudoun County, Virginia Travelers v. AMX Contracting v. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC Westchester County, New York Villalona v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Tishman Construction Corporation Bronx County, New York Howard T. Linden, executor of the estate of Charles Rice v. Complete General Construction, Co. Inc. Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Ohio (Dayton) DiamondRock v. Suffolk Construction Company, et al. Massachusetts Superior Court, Suffolk County (Boston) Huu Thien Tran, as Administrator of the Estate of Khanh Toan Tran, Deceased, and Zhu Ai Chen v. Worthington Industries, Inc., et al. New York State Supreme Court, Kings County Peter Minn, et al. v. 8930 Sutphin Blvd. Inc., et al. Queens County, New York Teachers College v. R.C. Dolner New York County, New York

Education:

• Boston College, B.A. (cum laude), 1976
• New England School of Law, J.D., 1979

Honors:

Past President of the Defense Association of New York (“DANY”) Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America CLM, Certified Litigation Management Professional

Born: 1954

Nina L. Hawkinson

New York, NY

• Telephone: 949-486-1231
• E-Mail: NHawkinson@LondonFischer.com

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Premises Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Negligence
• Insurance Litigation Defense

Admitted

• California, 2010
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2010

Additional Biographical Details:

October 2022, Ms. Hawkinson helped win a unanimous defense verdict from an Orange County jury, concluding the liability phase in a high stakes bifurcated trial involving traumatic spinal injury from premises liability.

2018, Ms. Hawkinson had a Petition for Writ of Mandate accepted for review by the 2nd Appellate District Court of Appeal. The Writ included two issues of abuse of discretion and one matter of first impression.

2018, Ms. Hawkinson had a Petition for Writ of Mandate accepted for review by the 2nd Appellate District Court of Appeal. The Writ included two issues of abuse of discretion and one matter of first impression.

2014, 2015, and 2016, Ms. Hawkinson secured several six-figure awards in jury trials for her clients.

2013, Ms. Hawkinson helped secure a seven-figure award in a jury trial.

Education:

• University of Vermont, B.A., 2003
• University of La Verne College of Law, J.D., 2009

Born: 1981