Oct 25th, 2024
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP Announces That Seventeen FKB Attorneys Were Selected In The 2024 New York Super Lawyers Magazine
We are proud to announce that seventeen FKB attorneys were selected as Super Lawyers in the 2024 New York Super Lawyers Magazine. A. Michael Furman, Neil S. Kornfeld, Patrick J. Brennan, Andrew R. Jones, Andrew S. Kowlowitz, Rachel Aghassi, Ita Parnass, Tracy Katz, Benjamin Oxenburg, and Aaron M. Barham have been named 2024 New York Metro Super…
Oct 21st, 2024
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Asher Kest Obtain Pre-Answer Dismissal of Malpractice, Fraud and Judiciary Law 487 Claims On Behalf of Matrimonial Law Firm
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Asher Kest obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a malpractice, fraud and Judiciary Law 487 complaint on behalf of an NYC matrimonial law firm who represented the plaintiff’s ex-spouse in an ongoing underlying matrimonial litigation. In this case, the pro se plaintiff – himself a practicing litigation defense attorney–…
Oct 18th, 2024
Team FKB Raises Over $32K For Cancer Research Through Velocity – Columbia’s Ride To End Cancer
On October 6, 2024, Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP participated in Velocity- Columbia University Medical Center’s fundraiser for clinical care and research at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. To learn more about Velocity, click here: www.velocityride.org. Team FKB participated by riding the 30 mile course through lower Westchester County….
Oct 17th, 2024
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Asher Kest Obtain Pre-Answer Dismissal On Behalf Of Estate Planning Law Firm
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Asher Kest obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a complaint against an NYC estate planning law firm in Queens County Supreme Court. In this case, the plaintiffs were Estate beneficiaries who sought an accounting from the co-defendant Estate Administrator to substantiate Plaintiffs’ belief that they were owed funds from…
Oct 15th, 2024
FKB’s Mike Furman and Christopher D. Skoczen Obtain Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Insurance Broker in High-Value Insurance Litigation
FKB’s Mike Furman and Christopher D. Skoczen obtained the dismissal of third-party claims against FKB’s client, an insurance broker, arising from a high-value property damage dispute. The defendant property owner sought to hold the insurance broker liable for the property owner’s misrepresentations to its insurance carrier, where the insurance carrier…
Oct 15th, 2024
FKB’s Mike Furman and Christopher D. Skoczen Obtain Dismissal of Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Accountant
FKB’s Mike Furman and Christopher D. Skoczen prevailed on a pre-answer motion to dismiss a complaint alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duty against FKB’s client, a well-regarded accounting firm, arising from a commercial dispute. The plaintiff alleged that the accountant made misrepresentations regarding the plaintiff’s obligations to a lender…
Oct 15th, 2024
FKB’s Mike Furman, Christopher D. Skoczen and Steven Kaufman Obtain Dismissal of Action for Defamation and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Against Attorneys in Contentious Corporate Malfeasance Action
FKB’s Mike Furman, Christopher D. Skoczen and Steven Kaufman prevailed on a pre-answer motion to dismiss a complaint against corporate counsel alleging defamation per se, breach of fiduciary duty and legal malpractice. The plaintiffs were shareholders in the corporation represented by FKB’s client where a dispute arose between the shareholder…
Oct 4th, 2024
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Lisa Burns Secure Pre-Answer Dismissal On Behalf of Property Management Firm
FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Lisa Burns obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a complaint on behalf of a real estate and property management firm dedicated to community development through affordable housing programs. In this case, the litigious plaintiff had previously brought substantially similar lawsuits alleging unfair treatment and discrimination by FKB’s client and seeking…
Oct 1st, 2024
FKB’s Spencer A. Richards Successfully Obtained a Decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Affirming a Pre-Answer Dismissal of a Complaint
FKB’s Spencer A. Richards successfully obtained a decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming a pre-answer dismissal of a Complaint alleging fraud on the court filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, against FKB’s client, a prominent…
Sep 18th, 2024
FKB’s Hillary C. Agins, Esq. and Brian Dwyer, Esq. Successfully Obtained Summary Judgment on Behalf of a NYC Hospital
Hillary C. Agins, Esq. and Brian Dwyer, Esq. successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a NYC Hospital in a case involving allegations that the defendant failed to properly treat a patient’s MRSA infection in his ankle, leading to an infection to his cervical spine, resulting in a prolonged admission…