John Yoon
Mr. Yoon is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. His practice includes the defense of claims of medical malpractice, long term and home care liability, transportation liability, and premises liability. As a member of this group, he also represents contractors in construction accident matters where violations of the New York Labor Law and […]
Christopher L. Van De Water
Christopher Van De Water is a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer with broad-based experience encompassing Am Law 100 firms, the Office of the New York State Attorney General, as well as having served as the managing partner of his own boutique litigation practice. As an integral member of the firm’s General Liability, Professional Liability and […]
Corey J. Pugliese
Corey J. Pugliese is a highly regarded and well experienced attorney focused on insurance defense litigation involving construction site accidents under the New York State Labor Laws, premises liability, toxic torts and transportation/motor vehicle accidents. He handles cases from inception through trial on Long Island, and in all New York City boroughs and upstate New […]
Glen T. Pewarski
Mr. Pewarski has been defending medical professionals and hospitals for more than 35 years and is widely recognized by his peers as one of the preeminent attorneys in that space. His cases range from traditional medical malpractice claims of failure to diagnose and negligent treatment to claims of exposure to environmental toxins while hospitalized. In […]
Matthew J. Minero
Matt has more than 20 years of experience in the defense and trial of complex, catastrophic and high-exposure labor law, premises liability, property damage, professional liability, products liability and dram shop claims. Matt also has extensive experience in all aspects of insurance coverage litigation. Matt takes a proactive role in counseling clients on risk management […]
Grace McCallen
Grace Carreras McCallen has been a member of the firm since 2004 and assigned to the litigation team specializing in the defense of nursing home, assisted living, home care and hospice. Ms. Carreras McCallen has extensive experience representing major metropolitan medical centers, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in medical malpractice claims. In all cases, […]
Scott H. Mandel
Scott H. Mandel joins Bartlett LLP as a senior associate with broad experience defending claims against policyholders, businesses, not-for-profits, and other entities. He vigorously represents clients’ interests through detailed preparation, sharp writing, and effective oral advocacy. A graduate of New York University Law School, Scott trained at a prestigious Am Jur 200 New York City […]
John P. Koester
Mr. Koester joined the firm as an associate in 2001, and became a partner in 2010. During the course of his career, he has both defended and prosecuted in a litany of practice areas, including medical and legal malpractice and construction accident and general liability litigation. He currently specializes in the area of litigation where […]
Joseph M. Guzzardo
Mr. Guzzardo has spent the majority of his career as a trial attorney with New York City insurance defense firms. His practice is focused on the defense of complex construction accident, premises and automobile liability claims, transportation liability claims, as well as related coverage disputes and the defense of attorney and other professional malpractice claims. […]
Robert F. Elliott
Mr. Elliott is perennially recognized as a “Top Lawyer” by The New York Times as well as a “Super Lawyer” in Thompson Reuters Super Lawyer magazine. He was recently made a lifetime member of Swarthmore’s Who’s Who – Worldwide and is a founding member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and proudly […]