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Ahmuty,Demers&McManusAHMUTY, DEMERS ~L MCMANUS 640 JOHNSON AVENUF, SUITE 103 }30HEMIA, NEW YORIZ 11710 ATTORNEYS AT LAW tell) 244-0210 200 I. U. WILLETS ROAD ALBERTSON, NEW YORK 11507 1531 ROLPIE 82 (516) 2fl4-5433 HOPEWELL JiJNCTION. NY 12533 (845) 223-3470 F'ACSIMIL E (516) •294-5387 FAX 845-223-3287 Schedule of Fees - 2013 Town of Wappinger Planning Board All work provided to the Planning Board: Attorneys $155.00 per hour Paralegal $100.00 per hour 123 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK. NEW YOKIi 10038 1212) 513-7788 65 MADISON AVENUE MORRIS'I'OWN, NEW JERSRY 070Et0 (073) 084-7300 Our minimum billing entry is .1 hour. We do not charge for photocopying. All other fees and unspecified expenses, including, but not limited to filing fees, recording fees, court costs, etc. , will be billed to the Board at cost. We are also happy to discuss a fixed fee retainer for our legal services. I am available to discuss my firm's fees and billing philosophy with you upon your request. ,,~ ~ "Re ~ bmitted, C J. CAROLEI AHMUTY, DEMERS & MCMANUS (t4(1 .701INSON AVENLtE 133 R'ILLIAM 8'PRiiE'I' SUITE 103 NESS' YORIt, NEW YORK 10038 I30HF.BIIA, NGW YORK ll710 ATTORNEYS A~1~ LAW (i'.13) 513.7788 (031)344.010 200 I. iJ. WILLE7`S ROAD ALBERTSON, NEW YORK 11507 65 iVIADI90N AVENUE 1531 ROiTiE 82 (510) 294-5433 ru)RRisTOwN, NF;W .Ib;RSE1- o~ttao HOPEWELL JUNCTION NY 12533 (oust 1384-7:300 PAC;SI M1I I LI (516) '~A4-5387 (845) 223-3470 FAX 845-223-3257 March 25, 2013 Planning Board 'Town of Wappinger 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Attn: Sue Rose Re: RFP for Legal Services Dear Ms. Rose: Pursuant to our conversation of March 15, 2013, enclosed please find an eighth copy of my response to the request for proposal, fee schedule and firm resume. Your time and consideration is appreciated. ~~ J. CAROLEI 223-3470 CJC:pm Enclosure c~ - 16 ~ 1 ~ -- ~o ~~ ~~ Gam„'" ~"' i AHMUTY, DEMERS ~ MCMANUS 640 JOHNSON AVENUE SUITE 103 HOHEDIIA, NEW YORK 11719 (0:311244-0219 ATTORNEYS A'1` LAW 200 I. U. WILI.ETS ROAD ALBERTSON, NEW YORK 11507 1531 ROII'!`E 82 HOPEWELL JUNCTION. NY 12533 (845) 223-3470 FAX 845-223-3287 (51(i) 2~J4-5433 FACSIMILE (516) 204-5387 March 25 , 2013 Planning Board Town of Wappinger 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Attn: Mr. Robert Valdati Chairman to the Planning Board Re: RFP for Legal Services Dear Hon. Chairman Valdati: 123 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK. NEW Y'ORIi 190323 1212) 513-7788 6.5 MADISON AVENUE MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07960 1973)984-7300 I am a partner in the law firm of Ahmuty, Demers & McManus. My office is located at 1531 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, New York 12533. This correspondence is submitted in response to the request for proposal seeking legal services to assist the Town Planning Board. Enclosed with this letter is my resume, and that of a team of attorneys in my firm that handle municipal liability matters. At Ahmuty, Demers & McManus, we have real depth of experience representing municipal clients. I also submit the cost portion of the proposal in a separate sealed envelope. GENERAL FIRM INFORMATION Ahmuty, Demers & McManus is an 80 lawyer firm and has represented municipalities throughout the State of New York. Most recently we represented the Greenburgh Town Board and ZBA, the Town of Vestal ZBA and Planning Board and the Town of Southhold Town Board, ZBA and Planning Board. We are preferred counsel for the Wright Risk Reciprocal Program for defense of municipalities and school districts throughout the State. Although my firm has eighty attorneys, we maintain a strong local profile with our offices in Hopewell Junction, Suffolk and Nassau Counties. We have strong local roots in the community and with the Courts. Over the years our firm has represented and currently represents various municipalities in planning, zoning, environmental, constitutional, negligence and labor law matters. The municipal clients we have represented include Town of Greenburgh, Town of Vestal, Town of Pleasant Valley, Town of Southhold, and the Village of Fishkill. We currently represent and have represented many school districts in the area, including Millbrook, Dover, Warwick, Somers, Yorktown, and Northern Westchester BOCES. My firm's municipal litigation experience allows us to advise the client in the best way to avoid a decision that can result in litigation. While not all lawsuits can be avoided, we strive to provide guidance and advice that will prevent a client from becoming entangled in needless and expensive litigation. We have had the pleasure of representing municipal clients in the highest Court in the State of New York and the Appellate Courts. I personally have a long history of representing municipalities and private clients before many municipal boards. Our dedicated appeals unit is available to assist with any unique or novel legal issue that may arise during the course of my representation of the Town of Planning Board. I had the privilege of representing this Board in the early 1990's as an associate with the firm of Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts & Pergament. I look forward to representing the Board again. The following may be contacted as a reference: Christopher Prill Assistant Superintendent for Business Dover Union Free School District (845) 877-5700 ext. 1281 Edward Jessup Jessup & Associates, Inc. (845) 454-2929 The support staff I have available to me include my associates and my two experienced legal secretaries. My office in Hopewell Junction is staffed with five attorneys . INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS My firm has the necessary insurance requirements already in place. We agree to maintain those insurance requirements and provide the Board with the necessary certificates of insurance. I will be the primary contact for all work involving the Town of Wappinger Planning Board. We look forward to the opportunity to represent the Board. Very C"AR I E J. OLEI (845) 3-3470 CJC:pm BUILT UPQN A Foundation of Results Ahmuty, Demers >3< McManus traces its origins to 1946. The Firm as it now exists was formed in 1983 and quickly evolved to its present size of more than seventy attorneys serving the legal needs of clients throughout New York and New Jersey. As experienced litigators with decades of proven results, our attorneys demonstrate daily the tenacity, creativity, energy and commitment required to defend the wide spectrum of complex legal issues that confront our clients. Perhaps the best indication of the Firm's abilities and dedication to service is manifested by the fact that we have continued to represent many of the same clients over the years, despite management changes within those companies and corporations. As the Firm and its clientele continues to grow proportionately, the Firm remains committed to the core value of taking a personalized approach to the needs of our clients. Our Offices New York 123 William Street New York, New York 10038 Phone: (212) 513-7788 Fax: (212) 513-7843 Bohemia 640 Johnson Avenue, Suite 103 Bohemia, New York 11716 Phone: (631) 244-0219 Fax: (631) 244-0250 New Jersey 65 Madison Avenue Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Phone: (973) 9847300 Fax: (973) 993-1989 Albertson 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Phone: (516} 294-5433 Fax: (516) 294-5387 White Plains 55 Church Street White Plains, New York 10601 Phone: (914) 584-9934 Fax: Hopewell Junction 1531 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 Phone: (845) 223-3470 Fax: (845) 223-3287 AHMUTY~ D EMERS SQL MCMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Carmine J. Carolei Partner 1531 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 Email: carmine.carolei@admlaw.com Phone: (845) 223-3470 ext. 6501 Fax: (845) 223-3287 Carmine Carolei is the partner in charge of the Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, New York office of Ahmuty, Demers & McManus. Mr. Carolei is an active litigator in cases pending from Bronx County north to the state capitol in Albany, and extending through central New York State. He became a partner in 2000. Mr. Carolei is involved in all aspects of civil litigation defense, with an emphasis in construction site accidents, toxic torts, school district litigation, transportation, product liability and professional liability matters. He also specializes in real estate litigation, including easements, land disputes, adverse possession claims and claims against real estate brokers and appraisers. Mr. Carolei represents municipalities in claims against towns and town boards, including the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board. He also handles veterinary malpractice claims in all courts and represents clients in licensing matters. Practice Areas: Commercial Transportation Construction Site Accidents Criminal Defense Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability Professional Liability/Malpractice School District Liability Toxic Tort and Environmental Education: New York Law School, J.D., 1988 Fordham University , B.A., 1985 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1989 U.S. District Court, Northern District of NY, 1999 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1999 Memberships: Mid-Hudson Claims Association: 2-time Past President Dutchess County Bar Association Counsel on Litigation Management Results: Adami v. Warwick Central School District Office: Hopewell Junction Mr. Carolei is the past president of the Mid-Hudson Claims Association. He has frequently lectured to various organizations on many liability topics which effect our practice. AHMUTY~ DEMERS SQL MCMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Robert J. Hindman Partner 640 Johnson Avenue, Suite 103 Bohemia, New York 11716 Email: robert.hindman@admlaw.com Phone: (631) 244-0219 ext. 5407 Fax: (631) 244-0250 Bob Hindman is a partner in the Bohemia office, where he also serves as Managing Partner. Mr. Hindman is also the Firm's senior trial attorney in Suffolk County. Prior to joining the Firm in 1987, Mr. Hindman honed his skills at Travelers, Aetna Insurance Company and Zurich Insurance as an in-house trial attorney. Although Mr. Hindman practices primarily in Suffolk County, he is often involved at the request of clients in high profile matters in otherjurisdictions. His attention to detail, combined with his relentless work ethic, have resulted in the resolution of cases through trial, mediation or settlement, at extremely significant savings to the client. He has earned a reputation as someone who will try each case to obtain the desired result. His AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell is well deserved. Mr. Hindman represents a wide variety of clients including municipalities, school districts, businesses, insurers and individuals in litigated matters in State and Federal Courts. Mr. Hindman is listed in "Who's Who in American Law." He also authored the "Premises Liability/Construction Worksite Accidents" chapter in the New York Bar Association's CLE Course Book (November 1996), which was reprinted in the "Construction Site Litigation" section of the New York State Bar Association Course Book. Practice Areas: Civil Rights Commercial Litigation Commercial Transportation Construction Site Accidents Employment and Labor Law Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability Professional Liability/Malpractice Toxic Tort and Environmental Education: New York Law School, J.D., 1974 City College of New York, B.A., 1969 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1975 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1975 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1976 U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, 1991 Memberships: Suffolk County Bar Association New York State Bar Association Defense Association of New York American Legion Civic Activities: Yale College Mock Trial Association Invitational Tournament, Yale University, Judge Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, past member Results: New York City Commission on Human Rights v. Millennium Personnel Corp. and Lainie Bennett Ogniebene Ammirato, Kulik, Salbu, Murphy and Vengilio v. Duraclean International, Inc. Quad Enterprises Co., LLC, Kontokosta and Does 1-5 v. Town of Southold, Town Board of the Town of Southold, Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Southold and Planning Board of the Town of Southold Office: Bohemia AHMUTY~ D EMERS ~L, MCMANUS Patrick J. Pickett Partner 1531 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 Email: patrick.pickett@admlaw.com Phone: (845) 223-3470 ext. 6502 Fax: (845) 223-3470 Patrick Pickett is the partner in charge of the firm's litigation in upstate New York. Mr. Pickett covers all courts in Albany and its surrounding counties, Hudson Valley, and the central and western New York areas. Mr. Pickett represents a variety of individuals, insurance companies and business entities in automobile litigation, premises liability, products liability, subrogation, malicious prosecution, defamation and construction site litigation. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Construction Site Accidents Premises Liability Products Liability Education: Albany Law School, Cum Laude; Member of Justinian Society, J.D., 2002 State University of New York, University at Albany, B.A. , 1999 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 2003 U.S. District Court, Northern District of NY, 2003 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 2004 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 2004 Memberehips: American Bar Association New York State Bar Association Office: Hopewell Junction AHMUTY, D EMERS ~L MCMANUS Louis A. Ciffone Associate 1531 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 Email: louis.ciffone@admlaw.com Phone: (845) 223-3470 ext. 6505 Fax: (845) 223-3287 Louis Ciffone practices in the Hopewell Junction office of Ahmuty, Demers & McManus. Mr. Ciffone has over 30 years of experience in handling a cross section of cases. Mr. Ciffone's practice focuses labor law cases and the defense of municipalities, with extensive experience in defending motor vehicle and premises cases. Mr. Ciffone handles cases in the Bronx, Westchester and counties north and east of Westchester. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Construction Site Accidents Municipal Liability Premises Liability Education: Fordham University , J.D. , 1974 Fordham University , B.S. Chemistry , 1970 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1975 Memberships: New York State Bar Association Office: Hopewell Junction AHMUTY~ D EMERS ~L. MCMANUS Janice Berkowitz Partner 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: janice.berkowitz@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-1887 Fax: (516) 294-5387 Janice Berkowitz is a partner in the Albertson office. Ms. Berkowitz joined the Firm in 1988 as a law clerk while attending law school. She is the Firm's first female partner and is a senior member of the professional liability/municipal liability defense team. Her practice also includes premises liability, product liability, commercial litigation, employment litigation, health care matters and civil rights litigation. In conjunction with her municipal/school district/civil rights practice, Ms. Berkowitz also handles matters relating to employment practices, tenure disputes, terminations, sexual discrimination, age discrimination, racial discrimination and case alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ms. Berkowitz also handles cases involving intellectual property as well as general professional liability issues, including legal malpractice and healthcare defense.Ms. Berkowitz has lectured on various school district and discrimination issues. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Civil Rights Commercial Litigation Employment and Labor Law Healthcare Litigation Municipal Liability Premises Liability Professional Liability/Malpractice School District Liability Education: Hofstra University School of Management, J.D., 1989 Binghamton, Magna Cum Laude, B.S., 1986 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1989 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1990 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1990 Results: John Ricci v. Robert N. Cowell, Jr., Douglas Dynamics, Inc., Didier Manufacturing & Design, LLC and Foster Manufacturing Corporation Office: Albertson AHMUTY~ D EMERS ~L. MCMANUS Angelo J. Bongiorno Partner 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: angelo.bongiorno@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-2413 Fax: (516) 294-5387 BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Civil Rights Commercial Transportation Construction Site Accidents Dealership Liability Employment and Labor Law Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability School District Liability Toxic Tort and Environmental Angelo Bongiorno is a partner in the Albertson office. He began working for Ahmuty, Demers & McManus, in July 1997 as a full time Presentations: law clerk while attending Touro Law Center as an evening student. Automobile Dealership, Garage, and Fleet; Liability and Insurance Issues He was hired as an associate upon being admitted to the New York Emerging Labor Law and Risk Transfer Issues State Bar in June 2000. Mr. Bongiorno is an experienced litigator handling all levels of claims from a simple automobile claim to the most complex high exposure Labor Law claim. He has taken cases to trial in New York, Kings, Bronx, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Mr. Bongiorno has been designated as defense counsel for Greater Jamaica Development Corporation and their various affiliates and subsidiaries. He also was instrumental in building and maintaining the longstanding relationship the Firm has enjoyed with clients such as New York City Board of Education and various yellow school bus transportation companies. Mr. Bongiorno has built a successful record of outstanding results on behalf of clients through trials, alternative dispute resolution, motions and settlements Education: Touro Law Center, CALI Academic Excellence Award Contracts II and Trial Practice, Dean's List, Law Review Notes & Comments Editor, J.D., 1999 Nyack College ,Organizational Management, Cum Laude, B. S., 1996 Bar Admissions: State of New York, June 2000 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, July 2000 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, July 2000 Memberships: Queens County Bar Association Nassau County Bar Association Results: Troiola/KantlChiodo/Mortellaro v. JEM Caterers of Nassau at Atlantic Beach and Lido Beach Office: Albertson AHMUTY, DEMERS &. MCMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Jennifer A. Casey Partner 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: jennifer.casey@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-2425 Fax: (516) 294-5387 Jennifer Casey is a partner in the Albertson office. Ms. Casey began her career with the Firm as a law clerk while attending law school in the evening. Ms. Casey is an experienced trial attorney and currently focuses her practice on construction site accident litigation, premises liability matters, products liability and complex automobile litigation including UM/SUM claims. In connection with her representation of various corporations, Ms. Casey also counsels and represents her clients on employment and labor law issues as well as commercial litigation matters. Ms. Casey handles commercial transportation and trucking litigation. She coauthored the US LAW Trucking Compendium for New York and the DRI Trucking Compendium for New York. Ms. Casey has lectured to the Buffalo Claims Association and Syracuse Claims Association as well as various insurance carriers. She helped design and continues to implement the Firm's Continuing Legal Education Program which is accredited by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. Ms. Casey serves on the board of directors of various organizations including the National Association of Insurance Women (New York City Chapter), Huntington Economic Development Corporation and Suffolk County Child Care Council. She is a graduate of The Energeia Partnership, The Academy for Regional Stewardship at Molloy College. Ms. Casey also serves on the Suffolk County Planning Commission and Huntington Historic Preservation Commission. Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Civil Rights Commercial Litigation Commercial Transportation Construction Site Accidents Dealership Liability Employment and Labor Law Premises Liability Products Liability Property Damage Toxic Tort and Environmental Presentations: Auto Insurance Issues Auto Insurance Update Joint and Several Liability - An Attempt at Equity PIP Loss Transfer and SUM/UM Publications: USLAW National Compendium of Law Education: Touro Law Center, J.D., 1996 Hobart & William Smith Colleges, B.A. Russian-Soviet Studies, 1990 Bar Admissions: State of Connecticut, 1997 State of New York, 1998 U.S. District Court, Connecticut, 1998 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1998 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1998 Memberships: Defense Research Institute New York State Bar Association National Association Insurance Women Queens Women's Bar Association Civic Activities: Huntington EDC:Director Huntington Historic Preservation Commission:Appointee Leadership Huntington: Presidents Council NAIW: Director Suffolk County Child Care Council:Director Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Citizens Advisory Panel:Appointee Suffolk County Planning Commission: Appointee Office: Albertson AHMUTY, DEMERS ~L MCMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Maureen Casey Partner 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: maureen.casey@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-2417 Fax: (516} 294-5387 Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Civil Rights Construction Site Accidents Employment and Labor Law Municipal Liability Premises Liability School District Liability Publications: USLAW National Compendium of Law Maureen Casey is a partner in the Albertson office. Since being admitted to the New York Bar in 1993, Ms. Casey has focused her practice on the defense of school districts in a variety of personal injury claims such as playground and sports accidents, assaults, slip & fall, motor vehicle and wrongful death litigation. As an experienced litigator she has tried over twenty-five cases to verdict on behalf of school districts. In conjunction with her school district practice, Ms. Casey represents municipal clients in various employment matters including discrimination and harassment claims and wrongful terminations. Ms. Casey's practice is not limited to the representation of school district and municipal clients. She also handles cases involving construction site accidents, premises liability and automobile matters. She is a long time participant in the Nassau County Bar Association Student Mentoring Project mentoring middle school students at the A. B. G. Schultz Middle School in Hempstead, New York. Education: St. John's University, School of Law, J.D., 1992 St. John's University, College of Business Administration, B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Business Administration , 1989 Queensborough Community College, A.A.S. Accounting , 1983 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1993 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1993 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1994 Memberships: New York State Bar Association Nassau County Bar Association National Association of Insurance Women Defense Research Institute Civic Activities: National Civil Rights Trial Competition, St. John's University, Judge, 2004, 2005, 2006 Yale College Mock Trial Association Invitational Tournament, Yale University, Judge, 2009 Results: Ditta v. Smithtown Central School District Office: Albertson AHMUTY~ DEMERS ~L. MCMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Christopher J. Conover Partner 65 Madison Avenue Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Email: christopher.conover@admlaw.com Phone: (973) 984-7310 Fax: (973) 993-1989 Christopher Conover is a partner in the New Jersey office. He joined the Firm in 1996 and has extensive trial experience. Practice Areas: Construction Site Accidents Healthcare Litigation Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability Professional Liability/Malpractice SIU/Fraud and Arson Toxic Tort and Environmental Education: University of Bridgeport ,School of Law, J.D., 1988 Rider University, B.S. Commerce, 1981 Mr. Conover' s litigation practice concentrates in the defense of Bar Admissions: State of New Jersey, 1989 matters involving New York labor law, products liability, premises State of New York, 1989 liability, construction defect and professional malpractice including U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 1989 medical professionals, engineers, attorneys and title companies. U.S District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1990 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1990 Memberships: New Jersey Bar Association New York Bar Association Office: New Jersey AHMUTY, DEMERS ~i:, MCMANUS Patrick J. Cooney Partner 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: patrick.cooney@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-2411 Fax: (516) 294-5387 Patrick Cooney is a partner in the Albertson office. He has successfully tried cases involving premises liability, products liability, dram shop, assault and battery, lead paint, defamation, false imprisonment, construction accidents, school district liability and municipal liability. Mr. Cooney has spoken at seminars hosted by various insurance carriers and clients, New York State Amateur Hockey Association and Suffolk County Bar Association on issues such as Risk Management, New York State Labor Law and New York State Pattern Jury Instructions. Outside of the Firm, Mr. Cooney is the Referee-In-Chief for the NYSAHA, Eastern Zone of NY. Mr. Cooney has officiated many State and National Championships and when not officiating Mr. Cooney coaches his son's travel hockey team and daughters' travel softball teams. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Commercial Transportation Construction Site Accidents Dealership Liability Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability School District Liability Toxic Tort and Environmental Education: St. John's University, J.D., 1990 Fordham University , B.A. , 1986 Bar Admissions: State of New York State, 1991 U.S. District Court, Eastern of NY, 1991 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1991 Memberahlps: Nassau County Bar Association New York State Trial Lawyers Association Civic Activities: New York State Amateur Hockey Association Referee-In-Chief Eastern Zone of NY Ice Hockey Coach-New York Apple Core PW Tier II Softball Coach- St. Edwards CYO Travel and Intramural Office: Albertson AHMUTY~ DEMERS &. MCMANUS Eugene L. Daneri Partner 640 Johnson Avenue, Suite 103 Bohemia, New York 11716 Email: eugene.daneri@admlaw.com Phone: (631 } 244-0219 ext. 5402 Fax: (631) 244-0250 Eugene Daneri is a partner in the Bohemia office located in Suffolk County, New York. Throughout his career, Mr. Daneri has delivered outstanding results on behalf of his clients in a wide range of personal injury litigation venued in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. He is an active member of several of the firms' practice groups, with a concentration of cases involving construction site accidents and premise liability claims. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Civil Rights Construction Site Accidents Dealership Liability Healthcare Litigation Municipal Liability Premises Liability Property Damage School District Liability Education: St. John's University, J.D., 1988 Southampton College, B.A. , 1985 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1988 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1990 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1990 Memberships: Nassau Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association Office: Bohemia AHMUTY~ DEMERS & McMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Thomas A. Montiglio Partner Practice Aroas: Automobile Liability 200 I. U. Willets Road Commercial Litigation Albertson, New York 11507 Construction Site Accidents Municipal Liability Email: thomas.montiglio@admlaw.com Premises Liability Products Liability Phone: (516) 535-2440 School District Liability Fax: (516) 294-5387 Toxic Tort and Environmental Education: St. John's University, Honors: Moot Court, J.D., Thomas Montiglio is a partner in the Albertson office. 2001 Binghamton, Honors: Dean's List, B.A. , 1998 Mr. Montiglio handles both personal injury and property damage Bar Admissions: cases for the Firm. His practice includes premises liability, State of New York, 2002 construction site litigation, products liability and automobile accident U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 2003 cases, along with the defense of school districts and municipalities. U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, He also represents corporate clients in commercial litigation. 2003 Mr. Montiglio is a member of the Toxic Tort and Results: Environmental Group, responsible for defending large corporations Gilreath v. Levittown Union Free School District in asbestos personal injury and mold exposure litigation. Surujnaraine v. Valley Stream He has maintained an active trial practice with many successful Office: Albertson verdicts throughout his tenure with the firm. AHMUTY~ DEMERS ~L, MCMANUS Frank J. Pecorelli Partner 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: frank.pecorelli@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-2408 Fax: (516) 294-5387 Frank Pecorelli is a partner in the Albertson office. Mr. Pecorelli is a trial attorney and has over twenty years experience successfully trying cases before the State and Federal Courts of New York. Mr. Pecorelli heads the Firm's Nassau County team. He is responsible for handling high exposure defense cases involving product liability claims, automobile accidents, premises liability, claims against municipalities, negligence and breach of contract claims as well as complex cases involving construction site accidents and violations of the New York Labor Law. Mr. Pecorelli has helped develop the Firm's in-house Continuing Legal Education program, which has been approved by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. He actively continues in that role. He has served as a lecturer on many topics, including products liability and trial practice. Outside of the Firm, Mr. Pecorelli has served as a member of the Grievance Committee of the Bar Association of Nassau County. He was the recipient Court Officer's Benevolent Association Jurisperitus Award in 2003. He is active in the Huntington Tri-Village Little League and St. Hughs Basketball League. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Civil Rights Commercial Transportation Construction Defect Construction Site Accidents Employment and Labor Law Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability Property Damage Education: St. John's University, J.D., 1988 Binghamton, Business Management , B.S., 1985 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1988 U.S. District Court, Eastern, District of NY, 1989 U.S. District Court, Southern, District of NY, 1989 United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2010 Memberships: Nassau County Bar Association Grievance Committee, Nassau County Bar Association New York State Bar Association Results: Babitskaya v. Mosvideofilm Russia, Inc., Gala Tours, Inc., Gala Bus lines, Ltd., N. Mayflower, Inc., and Ocean Travel, Inc. Office: Albertson AHMUTY~ DEMERS &, MCMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Michael J. Rabus Partner 123 William Street New York, New York 10038 Email: michael.rabus@admlaw.com Phone: (646) 536-5748 Fax: (212) 587-5637 A partner in the New York City office, Mike Rabus has been with the Firm since 1982. Mr. Rabus tries the highest exposure cases in the Courts of Metropolitan New York with a special emphasis on construction site accidents. In addition, his areas of practice include products liability, premises liability, Civil Rights litigation relating to schools and municipalities, Dram Shop Litigation, Environmental matters and New York's Navigation Law with respect to oil spills. Mr. Rabus is counsel to New York City Police Department Steuben Association, Nassau County Police Department Steuben Association and Grand Council of Steuben Associations in Civil Service. Mr. Rabus lectures to the New York Bar Association, insurance carriers, various business entities and participates in the Firm's in house Continuing Legal Education Program. He is the the primary contact of the Firm with USLAW Network. Mr. Rabus is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Practice Areas: Civil Rights Commercial Transportation Construction Defect Construction Site Accidents Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability School District Liability Toxic Tort and Environmental Presentations: Damages Issues in Undocumented Worker Cases Developments in Construction Work Site Litigation Medicare Secondary Payer Statute Old Republic Construction Program Group 2010 Annual Meeting The Contract Side of Safety Undocumented Alien Damages Recovery in Construction Site Accident Litigation Publications: Developments in the Law Concerning Negligence Education: St. John's University, J.D., 1982 St. John's University, President, Alpha Psi Omega, National Dramatic Honor Society, B.A. ,1978 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1983 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1985 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1985 Memberships: Defense Association of New York, Past Director Defense Research Institute USLAW Network Construction Practice Group Civic Actlvltiea: German American Committee of Greater New York: President German American Steuben Parade of New York City: Executive Board NYPD Steuben Association German American of the Year Recipient National Eagle Scout Association St. Agnes Cathedral School Fathers' Club: Past President ..~:__. AHMUTY~ DEMERS ~L. MCMANUS BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Aigul E. Sarvarova Associate 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: aigul.sarvarova@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-1848 Fax: (516} 294-5387 Aigul Sarvarova is an associate in the Albertson office. She assists partners in pre-trial litigation as well as in the preparation of matters for trial. Ms. Sarvarova's practice is focused on defending premises liability, automobile liability, property damage and construction accident cases. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Sarvarova served as a Special Counsel at the Nassau County Attorney's Office representing the County in the areas of torts and employment law. Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Construction Site Accidents Dealership Liability Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability Education: Hofstra University, J.D., 2008 Hofstra University, M.B.A. in Finance, with distinction, Dean's List, 2009 Bar Admissions: State of New York, 2010 Memberships: Queens County Bar Association Difce: Albertson AHMUTY, DEMERS $~, MCMANUS Daniel G. Sergiacomi Partner 200 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Email: daniel.sergiacomi@admlaw.com Phone: (516) 535-1831 Fax: (516)294-5387 Daniel Sergiacomi is a partner in the Albertson office. His practice is focused on premises liability, automobile liability, products liability, construction site litigation and the defense of municipalities in a wide range of claims. Mr. Sergiacomi is also admitted in Connecticut. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Construction Site Accidents Municipal Liability Premises Liability Products Liability Education: University of Bridgeport School of Law, J.D., 1983 Fordham University , B.S. Bar Admissions: State of New York, 1984 State of Connecticut, 1984 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1985 U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1985 Office: Albertson AHMUTY, D EMERS $L MCMANUS Municipal Liability The Firm is actively engaged in representing various towns, villages, fire departments and other municipal entities with respect to a wide spectrum of negligence claims. In addition, the attorneys in the Group also handle claims brought under Civil Rights Statutes, along with land use and environmental issues. Robert J. Hindman, who heads up the Group, has extensive experience with respect to zoning issues that culminate in litigation. His practice has involved him in a number of high profile federal court actions including cases dealing with housing and employment related discrimination claims. The Firm's goal is to resolve the litigation in the most cost effective manner while still protecting the interests of our municipal clients. We are prepared to try cases at any level and have successfully argued in the Appellate Courts on behalf of our clients. The attorneys in the Group are often called upon to meet with municipal officials to make presentations before the presiding body of the municipality. The Firm's representation also involves working closely with municipal legal departments to exchange ideas and to develop strategies which will result in a successful resolution. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Attorneys: Janice Berkowitz Angelo J. Bongiorno Carmine J. Carolei Maureen Casey Louis A. Ciffone Christopher J. Conover Patrick J. Cooney Eugene L. Daneri Robert J. Hindman Jaime L. Lehrer Thomas A. Montiglio Frank J. Pecorelli Michael J. Rabus Aigul E. Sarvarova Daniel G. Sergiacomi AHMUTY~ DEMERS $z, MCMANUS School District Liability The Firm's School District Group represents numerous school districts in personal injury cases relating to the broadest spectrum of cases brought on behalf of students, parents, athletes, employees and the general public A sample of the matters handled by the Firm include sexual and physical assaults, wrongful death claims, security claims, exposure claims involving lead and other contaminants, fear of AIDS, herpes and other diseases, premises liability matters, automobile cases, injuries occurring during athletic events, playground accidents, failure to properly supervise claims, and cases alleging civil rights violations. The civil rights cases include claims of violations of Title VII, ADEA and the ADA, litigated in the State and Federal Courts as well as before administrative agencies including the EEOC and the State Division of Human Rights. Attorneys handle their cases from the notice of claim stage to the ultimate resolution of the case. While many cases are resolved through motion practice, mediation/arbitration and settlements, the Group has taken many verdicts in this area. When there is a significant incident or potential for a claim, the Firm has been involved in the early stages of the investigation to ensure that the school district's defenses and evidence are preserved for litigation. This has allowed for the development of a strong working relationship with many of our school district clients who have been represented by the Firm over many years. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE Attorneys: Janice Berkowitz Angelo J. Bongiorno Carmine J. Carolei Maureen Casey Frank A. Cecere Patrick J. Cooney Eugene L. Daneri Gerard A. Gilbride Jessica A. McClung Philip J. McManus Thomas A. Montiglio Michael J. Rabus AHMUTY~ DEMERS SL MCMANUS Professional Liability/Malpractice The Professional Liability Group of Ahmuty, Demers & McManus represents a broad array of professionals including architects and engineers, surveyors, home inspectors, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, attorneys, interior designers, landscape architects, construction consultants, fire protection consultants, mechanical consultants, title companies and others. The Firm consistently provides high quality legal representation which has resulted in many long term relationships with insurance carriers that write professional liability policies, as well as with professions who directly retain the Firm. Immediately upon being retained, our attorney meets with the client which allows for the creation of an early litigation strategy and an evaluation of the case to determine if an early discontinuance is possible. Where circumstances warrant, motion practice prior to depositions is often utilized. Attempts are regularly made to bring questionable claims to a conclusion prior to engaging in protracted litigation. As early resolution of a case is often not attainable in the world of litigation, the Firm has extensive experience in litigating these cases through all phases, including trials and appeals. The Firm also has a strong track record in the utilization of mediation and arbitration to bring cases to a successful conclusion. Pre-litigation assistance is afforded to design professionals to resolve disputed issues and potential claims before they are placed into litigation. The attorneys of the Firm's Professional Liability Group are proud of their history of representing professionals and obtaining outstanding results on their behalf since the founding of the Firm more than sixty years ago. BUILT UPON EXPERIENCE attorneys: William R. Ahmuty Vincent S. Ambrosino Janice Berkowitz Salvatore J. Calabrese Carmine J. Carolei Frank A. Cecere Thomas J. Colameo David S. Conklin Christopher J. Conover Deborah A. DelSordo Robert J. Hindman Glenn A. Kaminska Melissa Manna Jessica A. McClung Philip J. McManus John A. McPhilliamy Kristen Mitaritonna Gary P. Muhlstock Michael C. Salvo Diane R. Silvergleid