The firm's recent history includes many cases that stand out in the memories of the firm's partners. When asked for examples, the following cases are cited.
The successful resolution of the first case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of NY under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Trial of a sexual harassment case to verdict that, on appeal, established the standard for hostile environment claims in the Second Circuit.
Recovering $4.4 million in claims against a health-management organization on behalf of more than 7,000 physicians.
Recovering more than $250 million in Medicaid reimbursement funding for over 300 nursing home clients across New York State in a series of complex legal actions.
Appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court in a successful challenge to a federal law regulating radioactive waste.
Counselling Central New York’s largest hospital through a complex financial reorganization that led to its successful emergence from Chapter 11 without sale or merger – a first for any hospital in the U.S.
Defending Akzo Nobel Salt Inc. in a class action brought by persons claiming to have been injured by the environmental consequences of the collapse of the Retsof salt mine in 1994.
Representing the City of Rochester in an organized reverse class action to solve the City’s financial crisis emanating from the Hurd-Waldert Decisions. Acted as lead counsel for class members in recovering $44 million in refunds to 51,000 claimants which represented 61% of their claims.