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| | Address | | 48 Wall Street | | New York, New York 10005-2834 | | (New York Co.) | | | |
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| Conway, Farrell, Curtin & Kelly, P.C. practices in the following areas of law:
Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Construction Law, Labor Law, Products Liability, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Foster Care Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Premises Liability, Education Law. | | Year Established: 1948 | Firm Profile:
Since 1948, Conway, Farrell, Curtin & Kelly, P.C. has been a leader among insurance defense trial firms in the New York area. The firm has developed an expertise in the areas of construction law and premises liability, and handles all phases of litigation, including coverage and appeals. In addition, Conway Farrell has an extensive real estate practice equipped to handle all phases of banking law, including real estate litigation. | | Firm Size: 38 | Clients:
COUNSEL FOR: The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh; New York State Insurance Department ; New York State Insurance Fund; Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn; St. Paul Travelers Insurance Co.; Zurich Insurance Co.; Nationwide; Farm Family Mutual Insurance Co.; Crum & Foster, Inc.; General Star Management Co.; Verizon; Allstate Insurance Co.; Insurance Corporation of New York; Gulf Insurance Group; Republic Western Insurance Co.; J.A. Jones Construction Group; Empire Mutual; Lehr Construction Corp. | Reference:
Chase Bank. | | James A. Flood (1912-1962). | | James S. Conway (1911-2005). | | Joseph H. Farrell (Member) born New York, New York, 1930; admitted to bar, 1961, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Fordham College (B.S., 1958); New York Law School (LL.B., 1960). Special Hearing Officer, U.S. Department of Justice, 1966-1968. Counsel: St. Vincent's Services; Nazareth Regional High School, 1973-1978. Member of the Board, Angel Guardian Home. Member, Board of Directors, Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, 1969—. Member: Brooklyn (President, 1986-1987; Vice-President, 1992—), New York State (Chairman, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section, 1976-1977 ; Member, House of Delegates, 1987-1991) and American Bar Associations; Brooklyn-Manhattan Trial Counsel Association (President, 1986-1987); National Conference of Bar Leaders (Chairman, New York State Conference of Bar Leaders, 1990-1991). [With U.S. Army, 1950-1953]. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Products Liability; Trial Practice. | | John W. Walsh (1912-1971). | | Patrick E. Curtin, Jr. (Member) born Boston, Massachusetts, 1945; admitted to bar, 1972, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Fordham College (A.B., 1967); Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1971); New York University (LL.M., 1975). Member, Board of Directors, The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, 1986—. Member: New York State and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate. Email: Patrick E. Curtin, Jr. | | Kevin J. Kelly (Member) born Brooklyn, New York, 1947; admitted to bar, 1975, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: St. John's University (B.A., 1968; J.D., 1974). Member: New York State Bar Association; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (Board of Directors, 2003-2005); Defense Association of New York (President, 1991-1992; Chairman, 1992-1993; Board of Governors, 1987—); Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Defense Research Institute (Standing Committee, State and Local Defense) Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Construction Law; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Trial Practice. Email: Kevin J. Kelly | | Angela Pantony (Member) born Bronx, New York, 1949; admitted to bar, 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Rosemont College (B.A., 1971); Fordham University (M.S.T., 1972; J.D., 1982). Member: New York State Bar Association; Defense Association of New York (Member, Board of Directors, 1992—). Practice Areas: Insurance Law. Email: Angela Pantony | | Michael T. Blumenfeld (Member) born Bronx, New York, 1954; admitted to bar, 1989, New York and Rhode Island; 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: University of Rhode Island (B.A., 1980); Pace University School of Law (J.D., 1988). International Association of Bridge Structural & Ornamental Ironworkers, Local #580, 1982—. Member: New York State (Member, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section) and American Bar Associations; Defense Association of New York. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Construction Law; Trial Practice. Email: Michael T. Blumenfeld | | Kristin G. Shea (Member) born New York, New York, 1964; admitted to bar, 1990, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: St. John's University (J.D., 1989). Member, Executive Board, Moot Court. Member, Board of Trustees, 2001— and Vice Chair, 2004—, Academy High School. Member: New York State Bar Association; Defense Association of New York (Officer, 2003—; Board of Directors, 1999—). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Trial Practice; Appellate Practice; Foster Care Litigation. Email: Kristin G. Shea | | Jonathan T. Uejio (Member) born Honolulu, Hawaii, 1955; admitted to bar, 1989, New York; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: University of Hawaii; Carleton College (B.A., 1979); Fordham University (J.D., 1988). Author: Note, "Common Law Tort Defense Under Cercla," Fordham Environmental Law Report, V.1, No. 1, 1987. Member, Fordham Environmental Law Report, 1987-1988. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; Defense Association of New York. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Construction Law; Products Liability; Trial Practice; Appellate Practice; Insurance Coverage. Email: Jonathan T. Uejio | | Dierdre James (Member) born New York, New York, 1965; admitted to bar, 1991, Connecticut; 1992, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Dickinson College (B.A., 1987); New York Law School (J.D., 1991). Member: New York State, Connecticut and American Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; Defense Association of New York. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Trial Practice; Premises Liability; Construction Law. Email: Dierdre James | | Teresa A. Klaum (Member) born Jamaica, New York, 1960; admitted to bar, 1991, Connecticut; 1992, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: University of Dallas (B.A., cum laude, 1982); St. John's University (M.S., 1985); New York Law School (J.D., 1991). Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Trial Practice. Email: Teresa A. Klaum | | Michael J. Toolan (Member) born New York, N.Y., 1945; admitted to bar, 1970, New York; 1975, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Fordham University (B.A., 1967); St. John's University (J.D., 1970). Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Premises Liability. Email: Michael J. Toolan | | Janet O'Connor Cornell (Member) born Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1957; admitted to bar, 1984, New York, Connecticut and U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1990, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Fairfield University (B.A., cum laude, 1980); Fordham University (J.D., 1983). Member: New York State and American Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Lawyers Association; New York Trial Lawyers Association. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Litigation; State Labor Law; Construction Law; Insurance Coverage; Products Liability; Contracts. Email: Janet O'Connor Cornell | | Gail M. Kelly (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, 1955; admitted to bar, 1989, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Queens College, City University of New York (B.A., cum laude, 1984); St. John's University (J.D., cum laude, 1988).. Executive Articles Editor, 1987-1988 and Staff Member, 1986-1987, St. John's University Law Review. Author: Comment, "Jurisdictional Fair Play and Foreign Defendants: Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court," 61 St. John's L.Rev. 629, 1987. Member: New York State and American Bar Association; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (State Chair, 2003-2004); Defense Association of New York. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Construction Law; Products Liability; Trial Practice; Appellate Practice; Education Law. Email: Gail M. Kelly | | Richard W. Dawson (Member) born Brooklyn, New York, 1951; admitted to bar, 1996, New York, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Education: Bernard M. Baruch College (B.B.A., 1975); St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1995). Member: New York State Bar Association (Member: Executive Committee, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, 2005—;General Practice Section; Trial Lawyers Section); American Bar Association (Torts, Insurance Practice Section); Metropolitan Black Bar Association; Brooklyn Bar Association. Practice Areas: Construction Labor Law; General Liability; Automobile Liability; Insurance Coverage; Trial Practice. Email: Richard W. Dawson | | Denis James Clarke (Member) born New York, N.Y., 1965; admitted to bar, 1994, Connecticut; 1995, New York; 2000, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Fairfield University (B.A., 1988); City College of the City University of New York, School of Law (J.D., 1994). Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, New York, 1994-1999. Special Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, 1998-1999. Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Queens County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Trial Practice; Foster Care Litigation. Email: Denis James Clarke | | Heather Michelle Palmore (Member) born Rockville Centre, New York, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, New York. Education: Cornell University (B.S., 1992); Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1995). Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, New York, 1995-2000. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Trial Practice; Education Law. Email: Heather Michelle Palmore | | —————————— | | Patricia A. Murphy (Associate) born New York, New York, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. District Court, New Jersey District. Education: Boston College (B.A., 1980); St. John's University (J.D., 1983). Member, Order of the Cross and Crown. Member, Governing Board, Banta Valley Center, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1987—. Member: Brooklyn and New York State Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Insurance Women in Claims. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Construction Law; Products Liability; Trial Practice; Premises Liability. Email: Patricia A. Murphy | | Brian P. Murphy (1965-1997). | | Robert S. Delmond (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, New York and Connecticut; 1990, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Villanova University (B.A., 1985); University of Bridgeport (J.D., 1988). Vice-President, Moot Court Board. Assistant District Attorney, Nassau County, New York, 1988-1992. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Construction Law; Trial Practice; Foster Care Litigation. Email: Robert S. Delmond | | Eileen Donovan (Associate) born Queens, New York, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, New York and New Jersey; 1996, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York (B.A., 1990); St. Johns University School of Law (J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Insurance Law; Education Law. Email: Eileen Donovan | | Mary Therese Goetz (Associate) born Queens, New York, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, New York; 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: Molloy College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1986); St. John's University (J.D., 1988). St. Thomas More Scholar; Dominican Academic Scholar. Member: Nassau County, New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate. Email: Mary Therese Goetz | | Debra Takakjian (Associate) born Jersey City, New Jersey, 1955; admitted to bar, 1991, New York and New Jersey. Education: Manhattan School of Music (B.M., 1977); New York Law School (J.D., 1991). Member: New York State and New Jersey State Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation. Email: Debra Takakjian | | Daniel K. McDonough (Associate) born Binghamton, New York, 1972; admitted to bar, 2000, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York, Cortland College (B.A., cum laude, 1995); Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999). Notes Comments Editor, The Touro Law Review. Author: Case Note, People v. Benevento, 15 Touro L. Rev. 1284 (Spring 1999). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Trial Practice. Email: Daniel K. McDonough | | Richard Bogle (Associate) born Rockville Centre, New York, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, New York; 1994, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1985); Fordham University (J.D., 1988). Practice Areas: Insurance; Trial Practice. Email: Richard Bogle | | Darrell John (Associate) born Rourkela, Orissa, India, 1969; admitted to bar, 1998, Massachusetts; 2000, New York. Education: State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A., magna cum laude, 1993); Boston University (J.D., 1997). Member, Boston University Law Review, 1996-1997. Reported Cases: Tandy Corp. v. Boston Pet Supply, Inc., 49 Mass. App.Ct. 393 (2000) Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage. Email: Darrell John | | Raphael E. Savino (Associate) born Bronx, New York, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, New York; 2000, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: Fordham University (B.S., 1992); City University of New York Law School (J.D., 1995). Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, New York, 1995-2001. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Trial Practice. Email: Raphael E. Savino | | Caroline Rose Hepner (Associate) born Albany, New York, June 5, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, New York; 2005, Florida. Education: Union College (B.A., cum laude, 2000); Fordham University (J.D., cum laude, 2003). Order of the Coif. Recipient, O'Connor Prize. Practice Areas: Real Estate. Email: Caroline Rose Hepner | | Caitlin B. Curtin (Associate) born Huntington, New York, October 5, 1976; admitted to bar, 2004, New York. Education: Wake Forest University (B.S., 1998); Fordham University (J.D., 2003). Member: New York State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate. Email: Caitlin B. Curtin | | La Wanda J. Williams (Associate) born Rockville Centre, New York; admitted to bar, 2001, New York. Education: Cornell University (B.S., 1997); Emory University School of Law (J.D., 2000). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Practice Areas: Education Law. Email: La Wanda J. Williams | | Erin M. Graves (Associate) born Newton, New Jersey, 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, New York. Education: University of Scranton (B.S., 2000); St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: New York State Bar Association; New York County Lawyers' Association. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Erin M. Graves | | Matthew Matera (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, New York. Education: University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A., 1997); St. John's University (J.D., 2001). Languages: French and Spanish. Practice Areas: Litigation. | | Keith D. Grace (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, November 19, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Illinois; 1997, California; 2001, New York. Education: University of Oklahoma (B.A., 1991); University of Tulsa (J.D., 1994). Member: New York State Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section); State Bar of California. Reported Cases: Matter of Tony T., N.Y. Slip. Op. 2002-03480 (2nd Dept. 2003). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Defense; Trial Practice. Email: Keith D. Grace | | Margo Gallagher (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, New York. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 2003); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Margo Gallagher | | Peter John Calandrella (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York, January 5, 1968; admitted to bar, 1992, California and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1996, New York; 1998, District of Columbia; 2000, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: St. John's University (B.S., cum laude, 1989); Golden Gate University School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1992). Dean's List. Golden Key. National Merit Scholar. National Criminal Justice Honor Society Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Peter John Calandrella | | Walker Elizabeth (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, New Jersey; 2008, New York and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Georgetown University (B.A, 2004); Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2007). Email: Walker Elizabeth |
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