Recent Events
January 17, 2012: |
FKB's Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Eric D. Mercurio win appeal in the Appellate Division, Second Department, unanimously reversing the lower court's denial of a motion to dismiss a legal malpractice action against FKB's client. |
February 11, 2012: |
FKB is a proud sponsor of "Cycle for Survival" a nationwide cancer research fundraiser for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center that will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Read more » |
December 22, 2011: |
FKB's Andew S. Kowlowitz and Eric D. Mercurio obtain dismissal of a legal malpractice action in Kings County. Read more » |
December 17, 2011: |
FKB's Andrew Jones participates in Street Soccer USA’s annual fundraising NYC Indoor Soccer Tournament. Read more » |
December 7, 2011: |
FKB's Jennifer Yaseen Gutterman won summary judgment in Bronx Supreme Court for Montefiore Medical Center. Read more » |
December 1, 2011: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP's Joshua Sandberg wins motion dismissing counterclaims for breach of contract, refund of overcharges for attorney's fees, and violation of Judiciary Law §487. Read more » |
November 6, 2011: |
Congratulations to FKB's Younie Choi, Kathryn Collins and Alec Bromka, who participated in and completed the ING New York City Marathon on November 6, 2011. Special congratulations to Alec Bromka, who completed the Marathon (his first) in a remarkable 2:55 hours. We are all very proud of Younie, Kathryn and Alec for their achievements. |
October 6, 2011: |
FKB's Mike Furman has been selected to the 2011 New York Super Lawyers List. Read more » |
July 27, 2011: |
FKB's Mike Furman and Evon Idahosa obtain unanimous defense verdict in a legal malpractice action filed in Kings County Supreme Court against an NYC personal injury law firm. Read more » |
July 11, 2011: |
FKB's Kathryn C. Collins obtains dismissal of action at trial in Orange County Supreme Court in a medical malpractice action against a podiatrist. Read more » |
June 16, 2011: |
FKB employees participated in J.P. Morgan's 35th annual 5K Corporate Challenge in Central Park. Read more » |
June 15, 2011: |
FKB's Joshua Sandberg wins motion to dismiss legal malpractice claim in New York County concerning underlying real estate closing. Read more » |
May 17, 2011: |
FKB's employees participated in the American Heart Association 3 mile Wall Street Run & Heart Walk. Read more » |
May 16, 2011: |
FKB's Andrew S. Kowlowitz obtains dismissal of a legal malpractice action against a high profile criminal defense attorney. The decision was featured in the New York Law Journal. Read more » |
April 27, 2011: |
FKB's Mike Furman and Evon Idahosa obtain defense verdict for real estate attorney in multi-party mortgage fraud case in Westchester County Supreme Court. Read more » |
April 26, 2011: |
FKB's Mike Furman and Lynn Dukette win summary judgment in favor of a NYC law firm in a legal malpractice action arising from an underlying child custody and support dispute. Read more » |
April 12, 2011: |
Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Eric D. Mercurio win motion for summary judgment dismissing legal malpractice claim arising out of personal injury litigation. Read more » |
April 11, 2011: |
FKB's A. Michael Furman and Joshua Sandberg obtain a defense verdict following a two week jury trial in Kings County Supreme Court in a legal malpractice action against a trusts and estates law firm. Read more » |
April 8, 2011: |
FKB's Andrew S. Kowlowitz wins appeal in the Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously reversing the lower court's denial of a motion to dismiss a legal malpractice action against a real estate attorney. Read more » |
April 8, 2011: |
FKB's Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Evan W. Bolla obtain dismissal of a legal malpractice action against a Virginia Law Firm. Read more » |
April 1, 2011: |
FKB's A. Michael Furman and Bain R. Loucks win an appeal in the Appellate Division, First Department dismissing LPL claim against a matrimonial attorney arising from the former client's incarceration due to a violation of a Court Order. Read more » |
March 31, 2011: |
FKB's Joshua Sandberg wins motion for summary judgment dismissing legal malpractice claim in New York County concerning underlying employment (EPL) litigation. Read more » |
March 31, 2011: |
FKB's Andrew S. Kowlowitz wins appeal in the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirming dismissal of a legal malpractice action against a matrimonial attorney. Read more » |
March 30, 2011: |
FKB's Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Eric Mercurio win appeal in the Appellate Division, Second Department unanimously affirming with costs the dismissal of a Complaint against a prominent construction management firm. Read more » |
March 18, 2011: |
FKB's Andrew R. Jones is admitted to practice as a Solicitor in England and Wales. Read more » |
March 11, 2011: |
FKB's Mike Furman, R. Evon Idahosa, and Andrew R. Jones spoke at the March 2011 bi-annual NYSBA Legal Malpractice CLE Seminars in NYC, Westchester, and Albany, respectively. Read more » |
February 28, 2011: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP's Andrew S. Kowlowitz obtains dismissal of a legal malpractice action on behalf of a commercial litigation law firm arising from the handling of an underlying complex collections action. |
February 15, 2011: |
Neil Kornfeld obtains a defense verdict in Supreme Court, New York County before Judge George Silver in a podiatric malpractice trial. The case involved claims that the defendant podiatrist negligently performed bunion and hammertoe surgery and negligently left a metal wire in the plaintiff's foot. The plaintiff underwent a revision surgery and claimed that more surgery was required. |
February 11, 2011: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP's Andrew Kowlowitz obtains dismissal of a conflict of interest claim against an established defense law firm arising from the defense of multiple parties in an underlying medical malpractice action. |
February 3, 2011: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP's Mike Furman will serve as Overall Planning Chair of the bi-annual NYSBA Legal Malpractice CLE Seminars in March 2011. FKB's R. Evon Idahosa, Andrew R. Jones and Mike Furman will be featured speakers at the Westchester, Albany and NYC seminars. |
| January 1, 2011: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is pleased to announce that Kathryn C. Collins, Andrew. S. Kowlowitz, and Anthony Venditto have become partners of the Firm. |
November 23, 2010: |
Patrick J. Brennan and FKB associate Bryan J. Foley obtained a jury verdict in favor of a diagnostic laboratory in a claim involving alleged nerve and muscle damage following a venipuncture. |
November 19, 2010: |
FKB partner Patrick J. Brennan obtained a jury verdict in favor of a New York City hospital, its chief of rheumatology and chief of hematology and oncology. |
November 8, 2010: |
FKB's Michael Furman and Andrew Jones represent Lloyd's in connection with the $27.5 Million settlement of the 9/11 Respiratory Litigation concerning the City of New York's marine operations. |
October 22, 2010: |
FKB's Neil Kornfeld and Kathryn Collins presented a mock trial for doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens. The fictitious case involved the treatment of a diabetic ulcer. |
October 15, 2010: |
FKB's Michael Furman and Andrew Jones represent Lloy's in connection with the $47.5 Million settlement of the 9/11 Respiratory Litigation against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. |
October 5, 2010: |
FKB's Joshua Sandberg wins motion to dismiss legal malpractice claim in New York County concerning underlying arbitration proceeding. |
October 4, 2010: |
A. Michael Furman and Younie J. Choi obtain dismissal of a legal malpractice action on behalf of a real estate attorney in Supreme Court, New York County. |
August 30, 2010: |
During trial and following cross-examination of the plaintiff, A. Michael Furman and Andrew S. Kowlowitz secure a nuisance value settlement of a legal malpractice action on behalf of a NYC litigation law firm. |
August 15, 2010: |
FKB's Andrew S. Kowlowitz and Eric D. Mercurio obtain dismissal of a legal malpractice action on behalf of an education union attorney. |
August 4, 2010: |
August 4, 2010: A. Michael Furman elected District Representative for the 1st Judicial District (Manhattan) of the Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association. |
July 6, 2010: |
FKB attorneys A. Michael Furman and Bain R. Loucks obtain dismissal of suit against per diem counsel charged with legal malpractice in Supreme Court, Richmond County |
June 28, 2010: |
FKB Prevails on Appeal: FKB partner Patrick J. Brennan obtained a unanimous affirmance in the Appellate Division First Department on June 22, 2010 on behalf of a client. |
June 24, 2010: |
FKB Races for the American Heart Association, as our employees participated in the 3 Mile Wall Street Run & Heart Walk. Read more » |
June 1, 2010: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is Pleased to Announce the Relocation of Our NYC Office. |
April 14, 2010: |
FKB's Mike Furman and Melissa Manning obtain a unanimous defense verdict in a legal malpractice action against a prominent plaintiff's personal injury law firm. |
March 10, 2010: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP Opens Westchester Office. |
February 8, 2010: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan's Mike Furman and Lynn Dukette win dismissal of third-party professional malpractice (E&O) claims against an established New Jersey wholesale insurance brokerage firm in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. |
January 28, 2010: |
FKB's Patrick J. Brennan and Jennifer Gutterman obtain a unanimous defense verdict in a federal court jury trial in connection with a medical malpractice action. |
January 14, 2010: |
FKB's Andrew Kowlowitz obtains dismissal of a breach of fiduciary duty claim against real estate attorney. |
January 1, 2010: |
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is pleased to announce that R. Evon Idahosa and Andrew R. Jones have become partners of the Firm, effective January 1, 2010. |
December 9, 2009: |
FKB's Mike Furman and Andrew Kowlowitz obtain dismissal of legal malpractice action arising from an attorney's representation of a client in an underlying divorce proceeding. |
December 2, 2009: |
FKB's Andrew R. Jones wins unanimous appeal before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirms the United States District Court's dismissal of a six-count complaint. |
November 25, 2009: |
FKB's Andrew Kowlowitz and Anna Rusanov obtain dismissal of a legal malpractice action against a real estate attorney involving the release of escrow funds. |
November 23, 2009: |
FKB's Neil Kornfeld obtains a defense verdict in Supreme Court, Westchester County before Judge Joan Lefkowitz in a medical malpractice trial. The case involved claims that the defendant podiatrist negligently performed bunion surgery and that the bunion recurred requiring a more complicated procedure. The plaintiff alleged that she is no longer physically active, has continued pain, and has difficulty walking. |
October 26, 2009: |
FKB's Andrew Kowlowitz wins appeal in the Appellate Division, First Department, which unanimously affirms the dismissal of a $1.3 million third party legal malpractice claim arising from the defendant law firm's representation of a local union and various Taft-Hartley funds. |
October 8, 2009: |
FKB's Kathryn Collins obtains a defense verdict in Supreme Court, New York County before Judge Joan B. Lobis in a medical malpractice trial. |
October 1, 2009: |
FKB's Andrew Jones and Anna Rusanov obtain dismissal of an abuse of process action based on plaintiff's failure to state a cause of action for abuse of process. |
September 29, 2009: |
FKB's Melissa Manning and Mike Furman win appeal in the Second Department on behalf of Westchester County law firm, unanimously affirming the decision by Justice Nicholas Colabella to dismiss the legal malpractice action in its entirety, with costs. |
August 30, 2009: |
FKB wins appeal in the Appellate Division, First Department, reversing the lower court's denial of a motion to dismiss, and obtaining the dismissal of all legal malpractice claims against a prominent NYC matrimonial law firm arising out of the law firm's withdrawal from representation of the plaintiff in the course of the underlying divorce trial. |
August 18 , 2009: |
FKB Legal Assistant Jacqueline Leathers appeared before Judge Santiago in Hudson County, New Jersey for her first court hearing as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. |
August 17, 2009: |
Neil Kornfeld obtained a defense verdict in Supreme Court, Westchester County. |
August 10, 2009: |
Neil Kornfeld and Evon Howard were featured Speakers for the New York State Bar Association Summer Meeting. |
July 31, 2009: |
FKB Obtains Dismissal on Behalf of Prominent Construction Management Firm. |
July 30, 2009: |
FKB's Andrew Kowlowitz and Bain R. Loucks obtain dismissal of legal malpractice action on basis that underlying claim is still viable and plaintiff failed to give notice of an underlying accident to support his claim for uninsured motorist benefits. |
July 9, 2009: |
FKB's soccer team are the Lawyers' Indoor Soccer league, Spring 2009 Counselors East Division Champions, after beating Jones Day 6-1 in the final! |
June 26, 2009: |
FKB wins in New York State Court of Appeals, successfully reversing Appellate Division Decision and obtaining summary judgment.
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FKB completed an undefeated regular spring season (8-0) in the New York Lawyers Soccer League, and finished in a tie with Jones Day at the top of the "Counselors East" Division (view details here). Congratulation to FKB soccer team captain Andrew Jones and the team for a successful regular season campaign, and good luck in the play-offs! The playoff schedule can be found by clicking here. |
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June 10, 2009: |
FKB's Melissa Manning and Mike Furman win dismissal of fraud claims in federal court against a Rockland County lawyer arising from an alleged sub-prime mortgage fraud scheme. |
June 4, 2009: |
FKB successfully obtains summary judgment for NYC defense firm arising from the handling of an underlying lead paint case. |
May 29, 2009: |
FKB's Joshua Sandberg and Mike Furman win appeal in legal malpractice action, reversing lower court denial of motion for summary judgment and obtaining dismissal in the Appellate Division, Second Department. |
May 19, 2009: |
FKB Partner Patrick J. Brennan Obtains Directed Verdict in Bronx Supreme Court Lead Poisoning Case. |
May 12, 2009: |
FKB's Joshua Sandberg successfully defends legal malpractice counterclaim in Kings County Bench Trial. |
May 7, 2009: |
Mike Furman obtains a defense verdict for a landmark building in Kings County Supreme Court following a three week jury trial. |
March 23, 2009: |
FKB wins motion for summary judgment dismissing legal malpractice action against personal injury firm. |
March 20, 2009: |
Mike Furman has been named the Over-all Planning Chairman for the New York State Bar Association's Bi-Annual Legal Malpractice CLE Seminar. |
March 18, 2009: |
FKB wins motion for summary judgment dismissing legal malpractice action against Westchester law firm. |
Feb 11, 2009: |
FKB wins motion to dismiss legal malpractice claim against real estate firm in New York County. |
Dec 22, 2008: |
Neil Kornfeld obtained a defense verdict in Supreme Court, Westchester County before Judge Mary Smith in a six week medical malpractice trial. |
Dec 6, 2008: |
Neil Kornfeld speaks at a podiatric medical conference entitled "Science and Pearls of Foot and Ankle Pathology." |
Nov 24, 2008: |
Hon. Richard F. Braun, J.S.C. (New York County) granted FKB's motion to dismiss a legal malpractice action. |
Nov 12, 2008: |
Mike Furman speaks at a Professional Liability CLE Seminar. |
Nov 2, 2008: |
Melissa Manning completes the NYC Marathon. |
Oct 26, 2008: |
Lynn Dukette completes Marine Corps Marathon. |
Sept 11, 2008: |
Mike Furman will be speaking on "Ethics for Litigators" at the New York City Bar Association. |
Sept 8, 2008: |
FKB wins motion to dismiss legal malpractice claim against personal injury attorney. |
August 29, 2008: |
FKB wins motion to dismiss legal malpractice action against real estate lawyer. |
August 18, 2008: |
Defense Verdict in Kings County Medical Malpractice Case. |
July 28, 2008: |
FKB obtains dismissal of third-party legal malpractice claims. |
July 7, 2008: |
FKB obtains summary judgment victory for a law firm client in a legal malpractice action. |
June 6, 2008: |
Patrick J. Brennan presented a lecture at Northern Westchester Hospital's Fourth Annual Symposium. |
June 6, 2008: |
Mike Furman, Neil Kornfeld and Patrick Brennan announced the formation of Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP. |
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