Take Your Kids to Work Day 2025
A fun day was had by all as Russo & Gould celebrated its second annual "Take Your Kids to Work Day". Participants ranged in ages from 1 to 14. For the older kids they were treated to a mock trial on a social media post entitled "The Post That Went Too Far"
Tashi Vaish Obtains A Defense Verdict On Liability In Supreme Kings
Congratulations go out to Tashi Vaish who got a unanimous defense verdict on liability earlier today in Supreme Kings on the Salway Nasser v. Tadhbir Singh and Jean R. Joseph case. The plaintiff, who did not know who caused the accident, was a passenger in the insured''s livery vehicle headed to JFK Airport. The co-defendant was also a livery driver and neither driver could be produced for either a deposition or trial.
Charles Stokes Obtains Defense Arbitration Award in Federal Coverage Case
Russo & Gould Partner Charles ("Chuck") B. Stokes, Esquire has successfully defended a claim for more than $600,000 in compensatory damages brought by the owners of an upscale Burlington County, New Jersey residence. In Walsh v. AmGuard, Plaintiffs filed suit in state court claiming that their homeowner''s carrier had failed to compensate them adequately for damages they allegedly sustained as a result of a 2019 storm. They claimed that high winds tore shingles from their roof, allowing rain to infiltrate much of the building and either damage or destroy walls, floors, doors, windows and other elements of the residence, as well as extensive personal property. They claimed that much of the damage was caused by mold, which they claimed developed during an alleged delay in investigating and adjusting the loss.
Kings County Jury Renders a Unanimous Defense Verdict on Damages
Tashi Vaish obtained a unanimous defense verdict on October 7, 2024, before Judge Richard Velasquez in the Supreme Court Kings County. Attendieu Mercilien v. Benson Amilcar et al., Index Number 519899/2018.
Nassau County Jury Renders A Unanimous Defense Verdict On Damages In 39 Minutes
David Gould obtained a unanimous defense verdict on September 16, 2024, before Judge R. Bruce Cozzens in the Supreme Court Nassau County. Allebe Telemaque v. Lorena Estrada and Florisela Del Carmen Umana, Index Number 605411/21.
Audrey Medd Wins Bench Trial in Connecticut Housing Court
Congratulations to Audrey Medd who secured a defense verdict for her landlord-client in a Connecticut Housing Court matter, Nicole Peak v. One Properties, LLC, NBHCV245004450S, heard before Judge Thamar Esperence-Smith.
Anthony Milone Wins Unanimous Verdict
Associate Attorney, Anthony J. Milone, Esq. was awarded a unanimous defense verdict in the matter of Jose Barreto v. Wei Zhao, Index No. 505995/2019, venued in the Supreme Court of Kings County, State of New York and tried before Judge Richard Velasquez in a damages-only summary jury trial.
Jennifer Cheong Successfully Obtained Dismissal for a New Jersey Commercial Client
Senior Associate Jennifer Cheong successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of Russo & Gould''s client, a commercial tenant in Newark, NJ. The suit was filed by a pedestrian plaintiff alleging severe personal injuries, including hip surgery, and damages arising out of a trip and fall incident due to an alleged defect in the abutting public sidewalk. It was alleged that our client was responsible for maintenance and repair of the loss location.
Bring Your Child to Work Day at Russo & Gould
Russo & Gould held "Bring your Child to Work Day" by welcoming Matthew, Aiden, Colin, and Sean to sit in as jurors on a mock trial and pizza luncheon. They just might be arguing cases for our firm in the not-too-distant future.
Jeremy Berman Gets A Restraining Notice Vacated
In Colonial Funding Network, Inc. v. Swift Health Care, Inc., et al., Index 654647/2016, Supreme Court, New York County, Jeremy Berman secured an order vacating a restraining notice on a company''s bank account and vacating an approximately 6-year-old default judgment upon which the restraining notice was based.
David Gould Scores A Double Defense Verdict In Supreme Court Suffolk County
David Gould obtained a unanimous defense verdict in the Lenin A. Mejia and Ellen J. Mazariegos v. Mary Taylor and Brian C. Taylor case, Supreme Court Suffolk County Index Number 618336/2019 before Judge Alita V. Fields on February 16, 2024.
Cecil Floyd and Audrey Medd Win Unanimous Defense Verdict
Partner, Cecil Floyd, Esq. and Senior Associate Attorney, Audrey D. Medd, Esq. recently were awarded a unanimous defense verdict in the matter of PUE, JAMES L. Et Al v. JIMMIE'S, INCORPORATED, NNH-CV21-6111850-S, venued in New Haven Superior Court, in the State of Connecticut and tried before Judge Karen Goodrow.
CT Brewer's Guild Convention
On January 8, 2024, our Senior Associate, Audrey D. Medd, Esq. had the honor of presenting an educational class to the members, staff and employees of Connecticut Craft Breweries at the Connecticut Brewer''s Guild 2024 Convention.
David Gould And Charlie Popp End The Year With A Defense Verdict On Liability In The Bronx On A Trip And Fall Case
David Gould and Charlie Popp got a unanimous defense verdict on liability in the Supreme Court Bronx County before Judge Naita A. Semaj in the Julia Lopez v. Liljana Holding Corp. case, Index Number 24825-17. The plaintiff claimed to have injured her right ankle, right knee, left shoulder and back as a result of trip and fall on a defective sidewalk in front of Liljana Holding Corp.''s rental building located on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx on September 6, 2016.
Jillian Oliff gets a Defense Verdict on Liability in Kings County Supreme Court
Congratulations go out to Jillian Oliff who received a defense verdict before Judge Richard Velasquez in Supreme Court Kings County on the Eddie McDonald v. Sumit Kochar Case, Index Number 504385/2016
Not So Scary Halloween Fun at RG
Staff and attorneys participated draw your pumpkin contest at a luncheon. The winners left to right to right were Rona 1st place, Duana 2nd place, and Cindy and Christian shared 3rd place.
David Gould and Jillian Oliff Get A Unanimous Defense Verdict On Damages In Supreme Kings
Congratulations go out to David Gould and Jillian Oliff who received a unanimous defense verdict before Judge Aaron Maslow in the Supreme Court Kings County on the Ihor Verhalyuk v. Matthew Gonzalez and Legends Limo NYC Case, Index Number 512762/18.
Trishe Hynes Wins Summary Judgment Motion
Congratulations go out to Trishe Hynes who was assigned a rather wonky real property action against the insured, Josephine Tufel, the owner of her condominium unit.
John Komar Wins Defense Verdict in Kings County
On June 6, 2023, John Komar obtained a defense verdict on a summary jury trial in Adams v. Irizarry, et al. (Kings County, 501134/18)