The old adage “when you assume…” has particular significance for attorneys during litigation. In the recent decision in Iacovacci v. Brevet Holdings LLC, (Suffolk Supreme Index No. 158735/2016), assumptions and poor communications between an attorney and clients...
They say, “No good deed goes unpunished,” but with the right lawyer, you may get rewarded after all. While it is not a good idea to do work for someone without a written contract, sometimes you can still prevail in a lawsuit as demonstrated in a recent case. Our firm...
Barnes & Barnes recently achieved an important victory in a case involving breach of a severance agreement. The client, a senior executive, is suing his former employer who refused to pay a six-figure severance despite the fact that the client complied with the...