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Gina M. Arnedos Partner Long Island +1 516 873 0011 garnedos@wcmlaw.com 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 Publications 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

Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP attorneys represent clients who rely upon our success as advocates and our practical, results oriented advice and recognized expertise as trial and appellate lawyers across a broad spectrum of insurance, commercial and coverage matters. While we practice from our offices in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Long Island, our clients regularly call upon us to manage risk in jurisdictions across the country. Our growth has been driven by client referrals. Results Speak for Themselves We are litigators who think practically not abstractly. We are trial lawyers who understand coverage and coverage lawyers who try cases. We are advisors who help you manage your risk. PRACTICE AREAS Our Practice Areas Retail & Hospitality Dram Shop Commercial Auto & Trucking Products Liability Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Premises Liability Insurance Coverage Fraud Investigation and Prosecution First Party Property Fine Art and Specie Employment Law Education and Not for Profit Law Construction Litigation Commercial Litigation Casualty Defense Appellate Subrogation and Recovery Sports and Recreational Liability Professional Liability Retail & Hospitality Dram Shop Commercial Auto & Trucking Products Liability Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Premises Liability Insurance Coverage Fraud Investigation and Prosecution First Party Property Fine Art and Specie Employment Law Education and Not for Profit Law Construction Litigation Commercial Litigation Casualty Defense Appellate Subrogation and Recovery Sports and Recreational Liability Professional Liability OUR VISION What sets Wade Clark Mulcahy apart Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP attorneys represent clients who rely upon our success as advocates and our practical, results oriented advice and recognized expertise as trial and appellate lawyers across a broad spectrum of insurance, commercial and coverage matters. While we practice from our offices in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Long Island, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, our clients regularly call upon us to manage risk in jurisdictions across the country. Our growth has been driven by client referrals. 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Filter by: Partner New York Pennsylvania Paralegal Counsel New Jersey Florida Operations Of Counsel Long Island Louisiana Associate England Texas Filter Law Clerk Jonathan H. Adams Jonathan H. Adams Counsel Admitted LA Alyssa M. Bennett Alyssa M. Bennett Associate Admitted PA Michael A. Bono Michael A. Bono Executive Partner Admitted NY, NJ, PA Georgia Coats Georgia Coats Partner Admitted NY D.J. Dawson D.J. Dawson Partner Admitted PA Kayla Gonik Kayla Gonik Associate Admitted NY Mitchell R. Helmlinger Mitchell R. Helmlinger Associate Admitted PA, NJ Jason Laicha Jason Laicha Senior Associate Admitted PA, NY Jack McGuire Jack McGuire Associate Admitted PA Brian T. Noel Brian T. Noel Counsel Admitted NY, PA, NJ Jenny Rajkowski Jenny Rajkowski Paralegal Corey Stein Corey Stein Associate Admitted NY Rachel A. Wade Rachel A. Wade Director of Human Resources Patrick J. Argento Patrick J. Argento Counsel Admitted NY E. Alexis Bevis E. Alexis Bevis Partner Admitted LA Nicole Y. Brown Nicole Y. Brown Managing Partner Admitted NY, NJ Robert J. Cosgrove Robert J. Cosgrove Executive Partner Admitted NY, NJ, PA Chynna S. Demas Chynna S. Demas Associate Admitted LA, AL, TN Michelle B. Gonsoulin Michelle B. Gonsoulin Chief Operating Officer Ryan Hunsicker Ryan Hunsicker Associate Admitted PA Alexandra McShane, Pa.C.P. Alexandra McShane, Pa.C.P. Litigation Paralegal Taylor Mitarotonda Taylor Mitarotonda Associate Admitted NY Nicholas A. Ozorowski Nicholas A. Ozorowski Associate Admitted PA Peter R. Restani Peter R. Restani Partner Admitted FL Anthony M. Stella Anthony M. Stella Senior Associate Admitted FL Dennis M. Wade Dennis M. Wade Partner Admitted PA, NJ, NY Gina M. Arnedos Gina M. Arnedos Partner Admitted NY, DC Abed Z. Bhuyan Abed Z. Bhuyan Counsel Admitted NY Clay Brown Clay Brown Associate Admitted NY, KY Maria E. Dalmanieras Maria E. Dalmanieras Partner Admitted FL Chip M-P George Chip M-P George Of Counsel Admitted FL Ross G. Gudis Ross G. Gudis Associate Admitted NY Jennifer Corbett Kerrick Jennifer Corbett Kerrick Associate Admitted PA Pablo O. Madriz Pablo O. Madriz Senior Associate Admitted NY, CA Marc D. Mory Marc D. Mory Counsel Admitted NJ, NY Sarah Polacek Sarah Polacek Associate Admitted PA Christopher Roppolo Christopher Roppolo Associate Admitted NY, PA Anand P. Tayal Anand P. Tayal Associate Admitted PA, NJ Emily C. Walpole Emily C. Walpole Of Counsel Admitted NY Sri Balijepalle Sri Balijepalle Associate Admitted PA Teresa G. Bohne Teresa G. Bohne Partner Admitted TX Joseph A. Capone Joseph A. Capone Associate Attorney Admitted NJ Helene E. Dalmanieras Helene E. Dalmanieras Paralegal Brian Gibbons Brian Gibbons Partner Admitted NY William A. Healy IV William A. Healy IV Associate Admitted NY Jordan Korb Jordan Korb Associate Admitted NY Eileen McGlyn Eileen McGlyn Paralegal Caroline Nelson Caroline Nelson Law Clerk Alexander Rabhan Alexander Rabhan Associate Admitted NY James W. Scott Jr. James W. Scott Jr. Partner Admitted PA, NJ Mark Turner Mark Turner Market Representative Jessica Whelan Jessica Whelan Associate Admitted PA Team Members

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Jonathan H. Adams Counsel Louisiana (504) 203-4393 jadams@wcmlaw.com 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 Publications 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

Patrick J. Argento Counsel Long Island +1 516 873 0011 pargento@wcmlaw.com Professional Experience Patrick started his career with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 2016, while still attending law school. Under a practice Order from the Appellate Division, Second Department, Patrick was able to prosecute cases as a Law Assistant in Suffolk County District Court and so gained valuable hands-on legal experience before ever graduating and getting his law license. Since beginning his legal career, Patrick, or “PJ” as he is also known, has gained experience in civil, traffic, and criminal law. Over the last 4 years, Patrick has gained experience litigating in State District Courts and Supreme Courts all over the State of New York. Patrick has amassed experience in preparing clients for deposition, taking depositions of opposing parties, evaluating cases for settlement, motions for summary judgment, and oral argument on trials. Patrick strives to provide professional representation to all of his clients with levelheaded, objective, and intelligent service and performance. Nonetheless, he will passionately and aggressively advocate for his clients when needed. Honors and Distinctions Hofstra Law Public Service Certificate Gold Level Magna Cum Laude Graduate from Seton Hall University Seton Hall University Honors Program Certificate Member of Eta Sigma Phi – Classics Honor Society Publications I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education JD, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University BA, Seton Hall University Bar Admissions New York Court Admissions Southern District of New York

News Shh! Police Telling A Preacher To Keep It Down Is Not A First Amendment Violation February 18, 2011 < Back Share to: In Costello v. City of Burlington, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit examined whether a police officer violated a preacher’s First Amendment Rights when the officer told the preacher to lower his voice when preaching on at a pedestrian mall. The Preacher was shouting and yelling, and disrupting other pedestrians. When the preacher refused, the officer issued a written warning for violation of Burlington’s noise control ordinance. According to the officer, the preacher could be heard over 350 away. The Second Circuit upheld Burlington’s right to limit the preacher’s volume. The Court noted that Costello’s voice dominated the area, and impinged on the use of the neighborhood by others. Significantly, the office did not tell the preacher to stop speaking, but only to lower his voice. If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact David Tavella at dtavella@wcmlaw.com . http://pdf.wcmlaw.com/pdf/costello.pdf Previous Next Contact

News NJ Deemer statute metaphysically endorses Out-of-State Auto Policy February 11, 2011 < Back Share to: It is well established in New Jersey that unloading of a truck involves the “use” of that vehicle for purposes of omnibus auto insurance coverage. When an injury occurs during unloading then, provided that the injury arose out of the unloading operations, the auto insurance policy provisions apply to the claim. But what if the auto policy is issued out of state? Do the New Jersey omnibus insurance obligations prevail where that policy includes exclusions that would preclude such coverage? The answer boils down to whether the out-of-state policy was issued by an admitted carrier. If so, the New Jersey Deemer Statute requires the policy to be read in accordance with the State’s omnibus insurance provisions which in effect “metaphysically” endorse the out-of-state policy. To the extent that such a policy would deny coverage for an unloading injury, pertinent policy exclusions are held invalid. Significantly though, the remaining policy terms, such as policy limits, remain in effect as written. In The Burlington Insurance Company v. Northland Insurance Company, the Hon. Dickinson Debevoise, U.S.S.D.J. of the New Jersey District Court ruled that a general liability insurer was entitled to reimbursement from a commercial auto insurer for such a claim. Northland, an admitted New Jersey auto insurer, had issued a Pennsylvania insured a Pennsylvania commercial auto policy. When Northland failed to evaluate coverage for an unloading accident that occurred in New Jersey under this State’s deemer statute, a declaratory judgment action followed. The Court held that the Pennsylvania commercial auto policy indeed covered the unloading accident up to that policy’s full limits and that the liability insurer was entitled to reimbursement for defense and indemnification costs of its insured as well as costs incurred in the declaratory judgment. http://pdf.wcmlaw.com/pdf/northland.pdf For more information, contact Denise Fontana Ricci at dricci@wcmlaw.com Previous Next Contact

News "Wet Floor" Signs and Mats May Not Be Proof of Notice December 3, 2021 < Back Share to: In Snauffer v. 1177 Ave of the Americas LP, Plaintiff suffered personal injuries after slipping and falling on a wet floor in his office building. Defendant moved for and was granted summary judgment after claiming it had no actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition. Plaintiff appealed, arguing that it was a rainy day, and that defendants had mats out and signs up in other portions of the building thus proving defendants had notice of the conditions. The First Department agreed with the trial court, finding that the signs and mats were out as a safety precaution and not in response to complaints about a dangerous condition where plaintiff fell. Moreover, the First Department discounted the affidavits of plaintiff’s co-worker and expert on the grounds that neither had stated the date which their observations were made. As such, the First Department affirmed unanimously. Thanks to Alison Weintraub for her contribution to this post. http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2010/2010_08773.htm Previous Next Contact

News Mere Presence Of A Hazard Does Not Create Liability August 18, 2011 < Back Share to: In Atashi v. Fred-Doug 117, LLC, the First Department reaffirmed the lower court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s compliant, holding that the defendants did not create the alleged dangerous condition that caused the plaintiff’s accident, nor did they have actual or constructive notice. Atashi, a security guard at the defendants’ building, tripped and fell over a large flatbed dolly that tenants sometimes borrowed from the building staff. The court held that the presence of the dolly alone did not equate liability onto the defendants. Atashi conceded that the dolly was not in the hallway five hours prior to the accident, and he would have been the only employee on site that day responsible for inspecting the location on the defendants’ behalf. Thus, absent any evidence to establish that the defendants created the condition, or would have been made aware of the condition by another building employee, his complaint had to be dismissed. Thanks to Lora Gleicher for her contribution to this post. http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2011/2011_06290.htm Previous Next Contact

News WCM Philadelphia Partner Becomes Treasurer of Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel June 30, 2021 < Back Share to: On June 21, 2021, WCM Partner Colleen E. Hayes was elected to the position of Treasurer of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel, one of the oldest local defense organizations in the country. Colleen is a partner in WCM’s Philadelphia office and serves clients in commercial coverage related matters. Colleen was also recently selected as a Pennsylvania Rising Star for 2021. She also is on the DRI’s Young Lawyers Steering Committee. Previous Next Contact