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PARTNER JOHN F. KARPOUSIS PRESENTS AT TWO SEPARATE INDUSTRY PANELS

Partner John Karpousis recently presented on November 11, 2020 at the Willis DBA Symposium Webinar “Industry Update, A Discussion of Case Law, Administrative Changes and Ethics”. Mr. Karpousis presented on how to employ successful defense trial techniques in Defense Base Act cases. The webinar was attended by DBA defense practitioners, claims professionals and brokers. Mr....

FREEHILL’S WINS SUMMARY JUDGEMENT IN SERIOUS ANKLE FRACTURE PREMISES LIABILITY CASE

We are pleased to report a summary judgement win by associate Tanner Honea with supervising partner John Karpousis. The matter concerned the complete fracture of Plaintiff’s ankle suffered while she was a patron at our client, The Copacabana dance club in Manhattan. Pedraza was working on her master’s degree in psychology and vacationing in...

Freehill named in U.S. News – Best Lawyers

Once again, Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP is ranked nationally and regionally in the top, number 1 tier in the practice area of “Admiralty and Maritime Law” in the most recent U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. According to the Best Lawyers website, Best Lawyers listings are compiled according to an annual...

FREEHILL HOGAN & MAHAR RANKED NO. 1 BY CHAMBERS & PARTNERS FOR SIXTEENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

For the sixteenth consecutive year, Chambers USA for 2020 has ranked Freehill Hogan & Mahar in the top tier of maritime law firms with a nationwide practice. Chambers USA 2020 once again lists the firm in the top tier, where Freehill is joined by only one other firm. Chambers USA also named Peter Gutowski,...

NEW YORK SUPER LAWYERS RECOGNIZES THIRTEEN FREEHILL ATTORNEYS – OCTOBER 2020

New York Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, has named twelve Freehill partners as New York “Super Lawyers” for 2020 in the Transportation and Maritime Fields: partners Michael Fernandez, Peter Gutowski, Bill Juska, John Karpousis, Eric Lenck, Eric Matheson, Wayne Meehan, Mark Muller, Don Murnane,

FHM SUCCESSFUL ONCE AGAIN IN SECOND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

We are pleased to report that Freehill Partners John Karpousis and Mike Tucker have successfully defended an appeal before the Second Circuit, which affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of a wrongful death case on grounds of forum non conveniens. The matter involved the claim of a French national decedent, working for the Belgian branch...

Thirteen FHM Attorneys listed on Best Lawyers list

It is with great pride that the firm announces that the following individuals have been named to the Best Lawyers list for 2021: William J. Pallas Wayne D. Meehan Gina M. Venezia Manuel A. Molina Don P. Murnane Peter J. Gutowski Michael Fernandez John J. Walsh John...

FH&M LLP RECORDS VICTORIES ON ISSUES OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE ENFORCEMENT

Phantom Motors v. Performance LLC In this case before the New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, we represented the former owner of a high performance speedboat which was sold to a buyer on Long Island, New York. Our client, a resident of Indiana, entered into a brokerage agreement with a broker based in Missouri. The...

In Memoriam George B. Freehill With deep sadness, but at the same time a sense of appreciation of a life well lived, we regret to announce the passing of George B. Freehill, the founding partner of our firm. George passed away peacefully with his family around him on Monday, July 20, 2020. It is perhaps an...

LEGAL 500 AGAIN RANKS FREEHILL IN TOP TIER OF U.S. MARITIME FIRMS FOR 2020

Based in New York, Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP fields a team of ‘dedicated maritime lawyers with deep experience in the law‘, and is considered by some to be ‘the best shipping law firm in New York‘. Headed by Wayne Meehan, the team has a strong vessel and cargo liability, and personal injury defense practice, handling occupational disease...