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- Kayla Gonik | WCM Law
Kayla Gonik Associate New York kgonik@wcmlaw.com (332) 345-4085 Professional Experience Prior to joining WCM Kayla represented Parents of disabled children against the Department of Education. While in law school, Kayla was a member of the Securities Arbitration Clinic. Prior to her legal career, Kayla spent time teaching English to students in Thailand. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Colorado, Boulder. In her free time, Kayla enjoys skiing and traveling. Professional Activities · Member, New York State Bar Association News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education · BA, University of Colorado, Boulder · JD, Cardozo School of Law Bar Admissions New York
- D.J. Dawson | WCM Law
D.J. Dawson Partner Pennsylvania ddawson@wcmlaw.com 267.946.2473 Professional Experience A self-described zealous advocate for his clients and competent trial attorney, Partner D.J. Dawson handles cases in State and Federal Court. D.J. litigates a multitude of matters, including, but not limited to, premises liability, products liability, directors and officers, commercial motor vehicle liability, employment, dram shop, negligent security, wrongful death, and cases involving complex and significant exposer to insureds. D.J. is an experienced in-house defense counsel handling claims from inception to trial in Federal and State Courts. His work as a litigator in over 500 arbitrations and 36 trials resulted in defense verdicts and extremely favorable outcomes for his clients. His experience ranges from analyzing litigation risk, conducting expert depositions, negotiating settlements, engaging in extensive motion practice, pursuing post-trial advocacy, and being a trusted resource for Complex Claims Specialists. Before joining WCM, D.J. was a Senior Attorney in Chubb’s Casualty Practice Group of the Philadelphia House Counsel firm of Bunker & Ray. Prior to joining Chubb’s House Counsel, D.J. served as in-house counsel for GEICO for several years. Honors and Distinctions D.J. volunteers his professional expertise sitting as an Arbitrator and Judge Pro Temp for the U.S. District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. D.J. also sits as a judge at New York Law School Moot Court Competition and the Dispute Resolution Team Negotiation Competitions annually. D.J. also volunteers as a guest lecturer at West Chester University’s School of Business. While in law school, D.J. clerked for the Honorable Louis B. York, New York Supreme Court, Manhattan Civil Division. D.J. also competed for New York Law School’s Dispute Resolution Team. D.J. received upon graduation certifications in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Pro Bono Advocacy. Professional Activities D.J. believes learning is a lifelong endeavor, and recently completed a certification in Artificial Intelligence Essentials for Business at Harvard University Business School. Outside of his professional work, D.J. is the current President of Springdell Village Homeowner’s Association, Vice President of Parcel 1 Land Trust, and Trustee of Berkshire Lakes Master Association. D.J. also serves as a Board Member of the American Helicopter Museum. D.J. is a member of both the American Civil Liberties Union, American Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Chester County Bar Association and The Metropolitan Black Bar. D.J. is a student of Kung Fu (Northern Shaolin Tien Shan Pai and Wing Chun), and an avid cyclist who has raised money for multiple charities, including the American Cancer Society, Bike M.S., Eagles Autism, and Stand up for Cancer. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., New York Law School B.S. West Chester University Certification, Harvard University Business School Bar Admissions Pennsylvania Court Admissions United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Supreme Court of the United States of America
- William A. Healy IV | WCM Law
William A. Healy IV Associate New York whealy@wcmlaw.com +1 332 345 4186 Professional Experience Will litigates general liability actions and is involved in all phases of litigation from the inception of the matter through the resolution. His work includes drafting motions and pleadings, conducting depositions, researching, assisting in mediations/arbitration, and preparing and assisting for trial. Before joining WCM, Will was a litigation associate at Carman, Callahan & Ingham, LLP on Long Island. In this prior role, he focused on motor vehicles, trucking, and towing cases. He handled all aspects of the case from pleadings and petitions to motion drafting and oral arguments to conducting depositions and small claims trials. Will graduated from St. John’s University School of Law. While attending St. John’s, Will was an Executive Board Member and externals competitor of the Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute, where he routinely competed in mock trial competitions. He also assisted in re-founding the Irish American Students Association, of which he became the President. Honors and Distinctions Semifinalist and Outstanding Advocate Award Recipient, Hofstra Medical-Legal Mock Trial Tournament News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., St. John’s University School of Law B.A., The George Washington University Bar Admissions New York
- Gina M. Arnedos | WCM Law
Gina M. Arnedos Partner Long Island garnedos@wcmlaw.com +1 516 873 0011 Professional Experience Over the last 35 years, Gina has gained vast experience litigating in State District Courts, Supreme Courts all over the State of New York, and Federal Courts in New York. She also has gained extensive experience in aviation defense work in the District of Columbia. Gina has amassed extensive experience in guiding clients on risk management issues and evaluating cases for settlement, motions for summary judgment, appeals and trial. Gina started her career with the Nassau County Attorney’s Office in 1987, while still attending law school. Under a practice Order from the Appellate Division, Second Department, Gina was able to litigate in State and Federal Court on behalf of the County and so gained valuable hands-on litigation experience before ever graduating and getting her law license. Since that time, Gina has litigated premises liability cases for a multitude of clients over the years, including department stores, camps, gyms, rock climbing facilities, horse farms, nursery schools, all manner of business and individual clients. She knows her way around a courtroom. Gina prides herself on being responsive and proactive in serving her clients’ needs and offering practical and sound legal advice. She strives to represent her clients in a cost-effective and straightforward manner in a logical and amicable fashion. She has demonstrated, however, that she will be aggressive in her representation when necessary. Gina has created and delivered presentations for various insurance companies, with her former partner, on practicing both in the New York State Courts and Federal Courts. Select Representations Gina represented Alaska Airlines in a plane crash of the coast of California and mediated multi-million-dollar death cases of passengers along with depositions of family members in order to value each individual passenger death case. Gina was part of a team of attorneys representing U.S. Airlines in a crash in Pennsylvania. Gina represents J.C. Penney in premises liability cases in several venues in New York and in Federal Court. She has also represented them in discrimination suits and false arrest matters stemming from arrests for shoplifting and stops in the store by Asset Protection personnel. Gina litigates for rock climbing facilities in New York toward trial and has negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of the facilities through mediation and direct negotiation with adversarial counsel in assumption of risk cases. Gina represents a high-end body shop on Long Island in multi-case litigation against such insurance carriers as Allstate, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Progressive and others in both Supreme Court and Federal Court. Although the majority of the litigation is on breach of contract matters, Gina also litigates for them in Federal Court in multi-million-dollar suits stemming from various major insurance carriers’ photo-estimating programs. Gina represents various clients in construction accidents litigated in Labor Law matters. Gina also represents a manufacturer of industrial equipment in various personal injury matters. Honors and Distinctions The National Society of Leadership & Success 2021 Nassau County Bar Association News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education JD, New York Law School BS, Stony Book University Bar Admissions New York District of Columbia Court Admissions United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York United States District Court for the Southern District of New York United States District Court for the Northern District of New York United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Jonathan H. Adams | WCM Law
Jonathan H. Adams Counsel Louisiana jadams@wcmlaw.com (504) 203-4393 Professional Experience Jonathan has significant experience in casualty, medical malpractice and civil rights defense. He has extensive knowledge of all aspects of litigation, including strategy, budgeting, discovery, pre-trial motion practice, settlement negotiation, witness preparation and trial. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys reading, playing with his dogs, and visiting his grandchildren. Honors and Distinctions J. Stanford Levy Best Brief Competition, , Loyola University School of Law Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) Professional Activities New Orleans Bar Association, Member Louisiana State Bar Association, Member Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, Member News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education Spring Hill College, B.S., Magna Cum Laude Loyola University School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude Bar Admissions Louisiana Court Admissions U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- Jason Laicha | WCM Law
Jason Laicha Senior Associate Pennsylvania jlaicha@wcmlaw.com +1 267 239 5526 Professional Experience Jason Laicha assists with a wide variety of civil litigation, defending clients against general liability claims concerning property damage, premises liability, construction defects, automobile negligence, and personal injury. Additionally, Jason assists with advising insurers on a wide variety of coverage matters. Jason’s work includes reviewing complex insurance policies to determine the obligations of insurance companies in the wake of bodily injury or property damage and analyzing the impact of contracts for indemnification. Prior to joining WCM, Jason worked with the office of general counsel for a local school district, a boutique business law firm in Philadelphia, and one of the nation’s top consumer protection firms. In addition to the greater Philadelphia area, he has also lived and worked in Dublin, Ireland. Professional Activities Member of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., Temple University – Beasley School of Law B.B.A., Villanova University – Villanova School of Business Bar Admissions Pennsylvania New York
- Peter R. Restani | WCM Law
Peter R. Restani Partner Florida prestani@wcmlaw.com +1 561 231 2689 Professional Experience Peter R. Restani is a partner with the Firm and a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial attorney. Peter has also been awarded Board Certification in civil trial by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated lawyer, a member of the Defense Research Institute Diversity Law Institute and a fellow (by invitation only) of both the Litigation Counsel of America and The American Board of Trial Advocates. Peter has been a trial lawyer for over 30 years and a partner in his various firms since 1995. Peter has extensive jury trial experience in state and federal courts. He has tried approximately 150 jury trials trials to verdict throughout Florida including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and insurance law. In the past 20 years, he has completed approximately 60 jury trials to verdict involving serious injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice, with a winning record which includes 30 defense verdicts. While in law school, Peter began his training as an intern with the United States Attorney, Organized Crime Strike Force. After graduation, he accepted a position from the Miami-Dade State Attorney, Janet Reno, as a State Prosecutor in Miami. There, he served the community for four years as a trial lawyer prosecuting all types of criminal offenses from misdemeanors to capital felonies. He also served three years as a member and chair of a Florida Bar grievance committee. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education B.A., Boston College J.D., University of Miami School of Law Bar Admissions Florida
- Marc D. Mory | WCM Law
Marc D. Mory Counsel New Jersey mmory@wcmlaw.com (973) 258-1700 Professional Experience Marc D. Mory has over 20 years of experience in civil litigation including matters ranging from general premises liability and personal injury to employment law and complex civil rights cases. As a civil litigator, Marc has handled matters from pre-suit, through the litigation process, including pretrial discovery, motion practice and appeals. Marc also has experience in partnership and business disputes, banking law, and the Uniform Commercial Code and has counseled clients regarding employment investigations and training. Marc graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University with a double major in Sociology and American Studies. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 2001 from the Hofstra University School of Law. Prior to graduation, Marc served as a legal intern for the Honorable Martin J. Kravarick, J.S.C., retired, in the Civil Division of the Superior Court, Middlesex County. Before joining WCM, he was an attorney at both large and small firms throughout New Jersey, offering him a unique perspective regarding the efficient management of litigation. Honors and Distinctions · Managing Editor, Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal Professional Activities New York Bar Association New Jersey Bar Association Middlesex County Bar Association News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., Hofstra University School of Law B.A., Brandeis University Bar Admissions New Jersey New York Court Admissions Supreme Court of New Jersey U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Alexander Rabhan | WCM Law
Alexander Rabhan Associate New York arabhan@wcmlaw.com +1 212 267 1900 Professional Experience Alexander (Alex) Rabhan litigates general liability actions, including personal injury and property damage cases, premises liability and construction defect claims, and contract disputes. His work includes all aspects of these cases from inception to resolution involving various forms of dispute resolution and litigation, including drafting pleadings and motions, attending depositions, performing legal research, attending hearings and mediations, and preparing for trial. While at law school, Alex joined the Unemployment Action Center that provided representation to terminated claimants seeking unemployment benefits. He also interned with the New York Legal Assistance Group’s Pro Se Clinic. Prior to law school, Alex was a fundraiser for major events and donor cultivation at an international nonprofit based in Washington, DC. Professional Activities Member, New York State Bar Association News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law | Doctor of Law University of Miami | Bachelor of Arts Bar Admissions New York
- Emily C. Walpole | WCM Law
Emily C. Walpole Of Counsel New York ewalpole@wcmlaw.com 332 345 2226 Professional Experience Emily handles a wide range of issues, with extensive past experience in New York labor and employment law issues, including harassment and discrimination cases, whistleblower claims, and on-site injuries. Her past work includes fact analysis and investigations, drafting pleadings and motions, legal research into unique corner cases of New York law, and assistance with expert examinations at trial. Prior to entering the legal profession, Emily worked in professional theatre. She worked as a director, stage manager, and scenic carpenter in addition to taking acting roles where her schedule allowed. She brings this communication and project management experience to her work in the law. Emily received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. While in law school, Emily became active with the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, where she now serves as a member of the membership committee, New Lawyer’s Division. Prior to joining Wade Clark Mulcahy, she worked as a labor and employment attorney at a global corporate firm in New York, NY. Honors and Distinctions 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40, National LGBTQ+ Bar, 2023 Eagle Scout Phi Beta Kappa Professional Activities Emily is a member of the National LGBT Bar Association and sits on the Membership Committee, New Lawyer’s Division. She regularly speaks at the Bar’s Lavender Law conference on issues surrounding new lawyers and on employment law issues. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., University of Virginia School of Law B.A. in Theatre, University of South Carolina Bar Admissions New York
- Pablo O. Madriz | WCM Law
Pablo O. Madriz Senior Associate New York pmadriz@wcmlaw.com (332) 345-4094 Professional Experience Pablo represents clients in construction and general liability matters in New York State courts. He manages all phases of the litigation process, including pleadings, discovery, mediation, and settlement negotiations. Prior to practicing in New York, Pablo litigated general and products liability cases in California, gaining broad experience across multiple jurisdictions. Pablo earned his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was an active member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Outside the office, he enjoys long runs through the city. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education · JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law · BA, Santa Clara University Bar Admissions New York California Court Admissions Southern District of New York
- Jennifer Corbett Kerrick | WCM Law
Jennifer Corbett Kerrick Associate Pennsylvania jkerrick@wcmlaw.com 267.857.3510 Professional Experience Before joining WCM, Jen worked as a federal contractor with FSA Federal, LLC for the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for over 12 years. There, Jen handled a wide range of forfeiture matters, both civil and criminal, ranging from white collar/economic crimes to narcotics and violent crimes to public corruption. Prior to joining FSA Federal at the USAO, as a solo practitioner, Jen handled a wide range of cases, again, both criminal and civil, ranging from landlord tenant disputes, evictions, and land acquisition, to contract negotiation, to transactional drafting of wills, lease agreements, and business contracts. Honors and Distinctions LaSalle University: Valedictorian of Sociology Department Florida Coastal School of Law: Pro Bono Award - graduated with 125+ hours, 2010 Best Opening Statement - Trial Advocacy, 2009 FSA Federal, LLC: Employee of the Quarter, 1st Quarter, 2015 Employee of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 2025 News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education B.A., LaSalle University, Magna Cum Laude J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law Bar Admissions Pennsylvania Court Admissions Supreme Court of Pennsylvania













