Ned has over 35 years of experience in all aspects of civil litigation and insurance defense, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, product liability, and professional malpractice.
Ned has successfully taken a number of jury verdicts in Supreme Court cases throughout New York State. Additionally, he has also been successful in gaining jury verdicts in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. His extensive experience has also helped him achieve favorable decisions arguing cases before the New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department, and the New York Court of Appeals.
In 2024, Ned received The Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year from the Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York and The John Cegielski for Civility in Trial Practice from the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association. Ned is past-President of the WNY Trial Lawyers Association and past-President of the Defense Trial Lawyers Association of WNY.
ADMISSIONS
New York State
United States District Court, Western District of New York
AFFILIATIONS
New York State Bar Association
Erie County Bar Association
Western New York Defense Trial Lawyers Association
EDUCATION
J.D., State University of New York, University at Buffalo School of Law
B.A., Economics, Colgate University
ACHIEVEMENTS
2024 - John W. Cegielski Award for Civility in Trial Practice given by the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
2024 - Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year Award given by The Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York
Past-President, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
Past-President, Western New York Defense Trial Lawyers Association
New York State Super Lawyers list, 2013 - 2015, 2018 - 2024
Recipient, AV Distinguished-rating from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Service
