Concetta Lomanto, Esq. of Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP Obtains another Successful Verdict in Oneida County
Concetta Lomanto, Esq. of Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP represented a local emergency medicine physician at a recent trial in Oneida County Supreme Court in Utica, New York and a defense verdict was returned, the physician was vindicated and justice prevailed. The case involved complications that resulted from prostate cancer following a radical prostatectomy,… Read More…
Maynard Employees Step Up For School Supplies Drive
On September 5th, Paralegal Melissa DeSanto dropped off 17 backpacks full of school supplies donated by the employees of the firm to the Van Rensselaer Elementary School. Thank you to Melissa for organizing this and to those at Maynard that contributed.
Attorney Rob Rausch Moderates Panel Discussion at Orientation for Albany Law School’s class of 2020
On August 18th, Rob Rausch moderated a panel discussion at the orientation for Albany Law School’s class of 2020. The panel, entitled “If I Knew Then What I Know Now”, included six attorneys from a variety of different practice areas, and included discussion on recommendations for succeeding in law school, developing legal and networking skills,… Read More…
Congratulations to our Super Lawyers!
Bruce Bell, Rob Rausch, Adam Mandell, Lia Mitchell, and Andrea Demers have all been selected as “Super Lawyers” in the current issue of the Upstate New York Super Lawyers magazine. Bruce was recognized for the ninth time as a Super Lawyer in the field of “Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice”. Rob was named again as… Read More…
Attorney Ed Tobin Successful in Defense of a Municipality and its Police Officers
Attorney Ed Tobin has concluded a 6 day trial in Federal Court, successfully defending a municipality and its police officers against claims of excessive force and the use of a Taser. It’s all about letting the jurors understand the standards of police practice and how a Taser actually has been demonstrated to reduce injuries. Ed has… Read More…
Attorney Lia Mitchell Obtains Favorable Decision on Motion
Attorney Lia Mitchell obtains dismissal of a negligence action arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff was claiming a crushing injury to his right leg after a truck owned by the defendant and operated by a friend/associate, rolled into plaintiff pinning his leg against a column. The plaintiff was treated at the emergency… Read More…
Rob Rausch lectures at Continuing Legal Education program
On April 28, 2017, Rob Rausch lectured at a New York State Bar Association – sponsored continuing legal education program regarding “Auto & Truck Claims, Accidents, and Litigation”. Rob spoke on the topic of “Evaluating Damages and Use of Biomechanical Experts”. Biomechanical engineering is a unique field of expertise, combining principles of physics and medicine,… Read More…
Attorney Thomas Daley Successfully Defends Surgeon in Medical Malpractice Trial
Tom Daley, with the assistance of Lia Mitchell, recently successfully defended a local general surgeon after an 11 day trial. The case involved an anastomotic leak following colon surgery. The plaintiff became septic and required a colostomy. The subsequent five and one-half weeks hospitalization was very stormy in that the patient had multiple stays in the… Read More…
Attorney Ed Tobin gives Seminar to Police Chiefs
On April 11 Attorney Ed Tobin was invited by the Northeastern Chiefs of Police Conference to give a 3 hour seminar to about 40 police chiefs on avoiding police liability exposures and consequent civil litigation. Ed has successfully represented several Capital District Police or Sheriff’s Departments and their municipalities over the years, defending civil rights claims. … Read More…
Michael E. Catalinotto, Sr. Successfully Defends Physician In Medical Malpractice Trial
Michael E. Catalinotto, Sr. successfully defended a physician in a medical malpractice trial venued in Schenectady County. The trial commenced on February 27, 2017. At the completion of the third day of trial, the plaintiff’s attorney discontinued the case against Mr. Catalinotto’s client and settled the case with the codefendant physician. The settlement was paid… Read More…