Towne, Bartkowski & DeFio Kean, P.C.

Litigation

Attorneys with Towne, Bartkowski & DeFio Kean, P.C. have extensive experience in state and federal litigation arising out of:

  • Personal Injuries arising from motorcycle accidents, automobile and truck accidents, premises claims, Sec. 240 Labor Law claims;
  • Employment;
  • Corporate;
  • Construction;
  • Insurance Defense;
  • Equine, Veterinary, Legal and Medical Malpractice claims;
  • Commercial;
  • Real Estate;
  • Family, Divorce, Custody Matters;
  • Estate Litigation.

Firm members have received a number of jury verdicts and settlements in excess of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and the efforts of firm members have resulted in the payment of nearly $22,000,000.00 arising out of a collective action initiated against the State of New York under the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA").

In the field of legal malpractice claims, the firm has recovered claims as high as $500,000.00 for individual clients and collectively nearly $2,000,000 has been returned as compensation to firm clients arising from the negligence of other attorneys and law firms who previously provided represention to our clients.

Jim Towne, Susan Bartkowski, Elena DeFio Kean, John Hoke and Josh Sabo have tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts on virtually every aspect of labor and employment law. The firm litigates not only on behalf of plaintiffs, but as a result of our extensive practice in the labor and employment field is also regularly retained as defense counsel by various insurance carriers.

A review of Chris Luhn's Resume, the latest addition to the firm's extensive resources, illustrates the professional skills available to assist clients. Chris' resume includes the following:
  • Founding and Sustaining Member, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) (1992-2000).
  • Member, Board of Directors, New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) (1992-2000).
  • Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of New York State (1996-2000).
  • Frequent lecturer and presenter at Continuing Legal Educational (CLE) programs presented by: ATLA (presentations and lectures in Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans, Boston, New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico); Southern Trial Lawyers Association (New Orleans); Florida Academy of Trial lawyers (Orlando); Wisconsin Brain Injury Association; Brain Injury Association of New York State; Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, New York; Saratoga County Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.).

The litigation experience of our attorneys is such that we are in a position to vigoursly pursue all claims filed in order to assure our clients receive the benefits to which they are rightfully entitled.

We also handle all aspects of appeals in both state and federal courts.

Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter, including yours, in which a lawyer or law firm may be retained.