The firm prides itself on its courtroom results. Between 2002 and 2019 the firm tried 200 jury cases to conclusion in both state and federal courts. One hundred and twenty-five (125) of those trials resulted in defense verdicts in favor of our clients. In another 30 cases, the verdict was less than the last amount offered, cases we also count as wins. This translates to a firm-wide winning percentage of 78. We have prosecuted and defended numerous appeals in all the appellate courts of Connecticut and the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. We are also defending cases in New York City, as well as Westchester, Richmond, Rockland and Suffolk Counties.%. Many of these cases were tried against some of the finest lawyers in the State.
We also recognize that very few cases result in jury verdicts, so every effort is made to resolve cases short of trial on the best terms possible for our clients. We resolve hundreds of cases every year by settlement. We have also been able to close over 40 cases per year without any payment whatsoever being made by our client as a result of successful motions, tenders of defense, or by simply convincing opposing counsel to withdraw the case.
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Partner John Costa Secures a Defense Verdict
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Partner Beck Fineman Secures Supreme Court Victory in Case Involving Novel Question of Statutory Interpretation
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Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Municipal Defendants in Cases Alleging Sexual Misconduct by Former Teacher
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Rob Laney Wins Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice Case
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Attorneys Michael Ryan and Jonathan Zellner Obtain Judgment for Municipality in Breach of Contract Case
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Ryan Ryan Deluca Scores an Impressive Result
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RRD Secures Favorable Summary Judgment Ruling on Behalf of Trucking Company
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Attorneys Michael Ryan and Jonathan Zellner Obtain Summary Judgment in Takings Case
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Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Obtained by Michael Ryan and Jonathan Zellner in Vexatious Litigation Lawsuit
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Attorneys Michael Ryan and Jonathan Zellner Obtain Summary Judgment in Case Involving Fall at Municipal Transfer Station
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RRD Obtains Dismissal for Ophthalmology Group
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Ryan Ryan Deluca Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of Town of Newtown in Sandy Hook Lawsuit
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Connecticut Appellate Court Confirms Dismissal
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Former RRD Attorney Wins Appeal on Dismissal of Case
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RRD Partner Michael R. Young Obtains Defense Verdict in Van vs. Pedestrian Accident Case
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RRD Partner John F. Costa Obtains Win for Local Hospital
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RRD Obtains Favorable Ruling from Second Circuit in Case of First Impression
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RRD Prevails in New York Appellate Division
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RRD Prevails at Summary Judgment Stage in Two Significant Asbestos Decisions
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RRD Wins Summary Judgment for Railroad in Wrongful Death Claim