Gene Csakany is an associate with the firm, assisting in the handling of all aspects of liability defense litigation. Prior to joining Fleischner Potash, Mr. Csakany was a Mediator in the Municipal and Juvenile Courts of Toledo, Ohio. In that capacity, he assisted adverse parties in working toward resolution of […]
Group: Personal Injury and Property Damage Liability Defense
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Lenore Benessere focuses on litigation, representing clients in personal injury cases involving New York Labor Law, premises liability litigation and construction accident cases. Ms. Benessere has also handled breach of contract claims and contractual indemnification matters, as well as appellate work. Ms. Benessere participates in Continuing Education Programs, lecturing on […]
Dan has over 20 years of litigation expertise primarily in insurance defense, and has amassed significant municipal and education law experience in both private practice and the governmental sector. As an Assistant Corporation Counsel with the Special Litigation Unit of the New York City Law Department, Dan defended the City in catastrophic and complex tort cases in […]
Kirsten Orr is a senior associate at Fleischner Potash, where she represents insurers in a variety of insurance coverage disputes in state and federal courts. She also prepares coverage opinions, conducts Examinations Under Oath and drafts reservation of rights and denial letters. Kirsten also has experience with insurance defense matters […]
Brian’s practice focuses on all areas of insurance defense including premises liability and labor law.
Maria DellaRatta’s practice concentrates on a variety of general litigation matters, including premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, automobile, property damage and trucking liability matters. She has more 20 years of extensive experience handling cases from inception through disposition. She has obtained summary judgment dismissal in numerous […]
Dharman Niles focuses his practice on liability insurance coverage and complex litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels. Dharman also handles much of the firm's Connecticut practice, including insurance coverage litigation and civil defense. Dharman has practiced in both New York and Connecticut, working on a variety of issues […]
Wendy Cardali is the managing partner for our Long Island office. Since 1993 she has been representing clients in all facets of casualty defense litigation. Wendy has a wide range of experience in complex product liability and construction cases, as well as in toxic tort matters. She has authored and […]
Nicholas Paone is a trial attorney with over thirty years of litigation and trial experience. He focuses on significant cases in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. These cases run the gamut from medical and dental malpractice to professional liability, insurance coverage, general liability, Directors and Officers liability, construction accidents, […]
Since his admission to practice in 2002, Rob has concentrated on all forms of general litigation and medical malpractice defense, including the defense of physicians and hospitals in both state and federal courts. Rob has been involved in many complex cases, handling matters from inception through trial.
Stuart Glass has over 20 years of extensive experience in the representation of companies and individuals in high exposure cases, trials and appeals. His areas of practice include labor law, construction accidents and defects, premises liability, lead paint poisoning, medical malpractice, negligent security, products liability (manufacturers and distributors), smoke detector/fire […]
Ian concentrates his practice on the defense of all types of negligence based lawsuits in the state and federal courts of New York. Ian has extensive experience representing owners, construction managers and contractors in construction site litigation and is familiar with the complexities of the New York State Labor Law. […]
Dan focuses his trial practice on the defense of all types of negligence-based lawsuits in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey, and in Connecticut’s federal court. Dan has extensive experience with a wide range of case types, including automobile and trucking, complex construction accidents, premises […]
Deanna Hazen’s practice focuses on the defense of negligence-based lawsuits involving complex construction accidents, premises liability and security, and automobile and trucking accidents. Her practice involves both personal injury and property damage claims in the State of New York. Deanna has significant experience representing owners and contractors in construction site […]
Adam Stark, the firm’s Managing Partner, has successfully represented insurers in a broad range of complex insurance coverage matters in state and federal courts as well as in private arbitrations and mediations. He has handled a variety of defense cases including construction defect, environmental liability, professional liability, property and casualty […]