New York Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

State of New York v. Michael A. Wright

Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving while intoxicated, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, multiple tickets related to erratic operation and collisions. ... More...    $0 (10-22-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Rephayah Oselmo

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder and second-degree possession of a weapon.

Rephayah Oselmo, 18, of Syracuse, is accused of killing or being an accessory to the killing of Jakari Towensent, who was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds on Sept. 16 in front of the J & B Grocery at 409 Bellevue Ave., in Syracuse.... More...
   $0 (10-21-2025 - NY)

Robert Januchowski v. Fay Servicing, L.L.C.

Buffalo, New York, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation claim.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) violations include abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection tactics such as harassment, repeated calls, and threats of illegal action. Other violations include making false statements about the debt's amount or legal sta... More...
   $1 (10-21-2025 - NY)

Clifford L. Grover, Jr. v. Social Security Administration

Buffalo, New York, social security disability lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for Social Security DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS.

Social Security DIWC/DIWW benefits are Disabled Insured Worker's Claim and Disabled Insured Worker's Insurance benefits, which are the same as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). These are monthly cash benef... More...
   $0 (10-21-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Andrew Yannello

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with activities relating to material containing child pornography. ... More...    $0 (10-21-2025 - NY)

Lynn K. Pierce v. Target Corporation

Rochester, New York, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a premises liability claim.

This case was filed in the Supreme Court, Monroe County, New York, and was removed to federal court by Target Corporation.

New York premises liability law holds property owners responsible for injuries caused by dangerous conditions on their property, provided they were negligent ... More...
   $1 (10-21-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Jean Paul Bayoi

West Palm Beach, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering. ... More...    $0 (10-21-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Danielle Davis

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer will be representing the Defendant charged with First Degree, Driving While Intoxicated, and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.

Danielle Davis, age 23, of Buffalo, New York was accused of causing a fatally accident on Broadway Avenue.
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   $0 (10-21-2025 - NY)

New York State Firearms Association, et al. v. Steven G. James, et al.

Buffalo, New York, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking an injunction.

The New York State Firearms Association (“NYSFA”), George Borrello, David DiPietro, William Ortman, and Aaron Dorr filed a motion seeking a preliminarily enjoin the enforcement of provisions of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (“CCIA”) that require an ammunition seller to (1) condu... More...
   $0 (10-21-2025 - NY)

United States of America v .Peter Bardunias

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity.

Peter Bardunias, age 59, of Clifton Park, New York, was charged today with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Cha... More...
   $0 (10-07-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Jacob Snide

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Assault in the Second Degree and two counts of Reckless Driving.

Jacob Snide, age 33, was accused of causing an accident that killed motorcyclist t Patrick LaFortune Jr. and killed him on Route 9 in July.

Jacob Snide was arraigned on a four-count indictment Monday i... More...
   $0 (10-09-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Eric Frazier

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer with a Deadly Weapon and one count of Attempted Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer with a Deadly Weapon.

“In spite of the officers’ attempts to de-escalate the situation, Eric Frazier, age 57, chose to launch a violent attack that day,” DA Kindlon... More...
   $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. John Doe

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the First Degree (Class B violent felonies), one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C violent felony), and one count of Assault in the Second Degree (Class D violent felony).

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approxi... More...
   $0 (10-08-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Joseph M. Folvarcik

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual misconduct (Class "A" misdemeanor).

On the evening of Sunday, January 21, 2024, the defendant, while working as an independent livery driver, transported the victim from a bar in the Town in Orchard Park to his residence in the City of Buffalo. The defendant, who was not known to the victim, engaged i... More...
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State of New York v. Sasiya M. Davis-Johnson

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Assault in the Third Degree (Class A misdemeanor) and one count of Reckless Driving (unclassified misdemeanor under New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law).

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at approximately 8:16 a.m., the defendant was operating a garbage truck, while working for the City of Buffa... More...
   $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

Mercy Castillo v. El San Juan City Island on 5th Ave. L.L.C., et al.

New York, New York, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

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   $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Francisco Ortega

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.... More...    $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

Christian Waller v. City of New York

New York City, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.

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Stanley Holmes v. City of New York

New York City, New York, prisoner civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a Constitutional rights violation theory.... More...    $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Leslie Mangual

White Plains, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by threat or violence.... More...    $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Joseph Wichard

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with h one count of Attempted Rape in the First Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

JOSEPH WICHARD, 35, was accused of attempting to rape a 34-year-old woman inside a Midtown nail salon. WICHARD is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Attempted Rape in... More...
   $0 (10-10-2025 - ny)

George Santos v. James C. Kimmel, aka Jimmy Kimmel, et al.

New York, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on copyright infringement and state law claims.

Former Congressman George Santos sued Jimmy Kimmel, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (“ABC”), which airs Kimmel’s
late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! (“JKL”), and ABC’s parent company, The Walt Disney Company. Santos’s suit aro... More...
   $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Peter Bardunias

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity.


Peter Bardunias, age 59, of Clifton Park, New York, was charged today with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in... More...
   $0 (10-12-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Elijah Roy a/k/a “Eli Spice” and “Swervo,”

Brooklyn NY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Mass Shooting in Crown Heights

A complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Elijah Roy, also known as “Eli Spice” and “Swervo,” with crimes related to the August 17, 2025 shooting at Taste of the City Lounge in Brooklyn, New York, in which three individuals were murdered and an addi... More...
   $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Matthew Ellas, et al.

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant challenging forfeiture of $10,000 as part of his sentence for participation in a robbery, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C). ... More...    $0 (10-10-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Sharon Toney‑Finch

New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims About Homeless Veterans.

SHARON TONEY‑FINCH, who made false public claims about assisting homeless veterans, was sentenced to 12 months and one day for a years-long scheme to defraud military veterans’ charities and falsely claiming that she was a Purple Heart recipient. TONEY-FINCH previously pled ... More...
   $0 (09-30-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Julius M. Hatten

Buffalo, NY. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of ammunition.



U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Julius M. Hatten, 35, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and m... More...
   $0 (09-30-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Christian Mur-Santana

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Interstate Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution.

Christian Mur-Santana, age 39, a Cuban national residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, pled guilty on Friday to conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges in connection with his distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of... More...
   $0 (09-30-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Carlos Ramirez, a/k/a “Guerra”

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a racketeering conspiracy and two murders.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CARLOS RAMIREZ, a/k/a “Guerra,” was sentenced today to life in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy and two murders committed as a member of the Sunset... More...
   $0 (09-30-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Sharon Toney‑finch

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding military veterans’ charities and falsely claiming that she was a Purple Heart recipient.

“Sharon Toney-Finch falsely claimed to be a Purple Heart recipient and used her foundation to defraud donors and others induced by that lie,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Let today’s sentence ... More...
   $0 (09-30-2025 - NY)

Ryan Morrison v. New York State Trooper Michael Strain, et al.

Syracuse, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation claim.

Ryan Morrison sued New York State Trooper Michael Strain and other law enforcement officers following Morrison's June 17, 2022, arrest. Morrison alleges false arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and excessive force, stemming from an incident where officers responded to ... More...
   $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Victoria Afet

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder, robbery and assault.

Victoria Afet, age 23, was accused of killing 93-year-oldConnie Tuori.... More...
   $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Doris Aleman-Bonill, aka Doris Gissela Aleman-Bonilla

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry.... More...    $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Cassandra Gardner

Plattsburgh, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance.... More...    $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

Reggie Caswell v. Donald G. Uhler, et al.

Syracuse, New York, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983.

Plaintiff Reggie Caswell brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against several employees of Upstate Correctional Facility ("Upstate C. F."): Superintendent Donald G. Uhler, Assistant Deputy Superintendent Denise E. Sauther, Lieutenant Thomas F. Quinn, ... More...
   $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Donald Ziebenhood

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of Burglary in the First Degree, two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Aggravated Criminal Contempt, eight counts of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.

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United States of America v. Patrick Butler

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bribery involving federal programs (solicitation and receipt of a bribe by agent of organization receiving federal funds.... More...    $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

Selena Staley, et al. v. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, et al.

New York, New York, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued ona orker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and breach of contract theories.

A class action lawsuit filed in August 2022 on behalf of former employees of the Four Seasons Hotel in midtown Manhattan, alleging violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and breach of ... More...
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Ramon Fontenez v. Helen of Troy, L.P.

New York, New York civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued ona Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.... More...    $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

Habacue Apolinar Beltran v. Imamura, Inc. d/b/a Yakitori Sun-Chan

New York, New York, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.... More...    $0 (10-01-2025 - NY)

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