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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Charles A. Deluca Secures Defense Verdict for Law Firm in $36.5M Lawsuit Brought by Developer
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RRD Prevails in Connecticut Appellate Court for Defendant Podiatrist
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Matt Piatkowski Wins Appeal Affirming Summary Judgment
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RRD Attorney Wins Defense Verdict
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Defense Verdict in Motor Vehicle Accident Case
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RRD Obtains Summary Judgment for Plastic Surgeon on Statute of Limitations Grounds
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RRD Secures Defense Verdict Following $1.4 Million Demand at Trial
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Summary Judgment Granted in Uninsured Motorist Case
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RRD Partner John F. Costa Prevails on behalf of Health Care Provider in Supreme Court
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Rob Laney Wins Defense Verdict in Legal Malpractice Case
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John F. Costa Obtains Defense Verdict for Orthopedic Surgeon, March 2017
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John F. Costa Wins Defense Verdict for Skilled Nursing Facility
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John F. Costa Obtains Dismissal for Hospital on Statute of Limitations Grounds
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RRD Obtains Summary Judgment for Insurance Agency
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John F. Costa Obtains Favorable Verdict for Long Term Care Facility
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Michael Ryan and Jonathan Zellner Obtain Dismissal in Due Process Case
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Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal for John Cannavino and Jonathan Zellner in Unreasonable Search Case
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Catherine Nietzel and Jonathan Zellner Win Dismissal of Claims against Police Department
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Ryan Ryan Deluca Successfully Defends Metro-North Railroad and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Against $90 Million Lawsuit
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Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Michael Ryan and Jonathan Zellner in Equal Protection Case