Joseph C. Fegan, Esq.

Joseph C. Fegan, Esq.

Offices: New York
Of Counsel

Joseph is an experienced trial and appellate attorney specializing in the defense of personal injury and property damage claims in cases arising out of premises liability, construction site accidents and fires and explosions.

Education
St. John's Law School of Law, J.D., 1975
St. John's University, B.A., Literature, 1972
Experience
Practicing Attorney for more than 42 years.
Has tried over 100 jury trial cases to verdict.
Has briefed and argued more than 60 appeals.
Began career as staff counsel with Liberty Mutual, later became partner and Litigation Department Head at Cullen & Dykman.
Admissions
New York State Bar
United States District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts
District of New York
Memberships
Brooklyn Bar Association
Suffolk County Bar Association
New York Claims Association (former member)
Speaking Engagements
Lectured on defense cases involving fires and explosions, construction accidents, trial practice and premises liability for the New York Claims Association, the New York Claim Managers Association, The New York State Bar Association and The Brooklyn Women's Bar Association.

News Insights

May 8, 2024

Jennifer Cheong Successfully Obtained Dismissal for a New Jersey Commercial Client

Senior Associate Jennifer Cheong successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of Russo & Gould''s client, a commercial tenant in Newark, NJ. The suit was filed by a pedestrian plaintiff alleging severe personal injuries, including hip surgery, and damages arising out of a trip and fall incident due to an alleged defect in the abutting public sidewalk. It was alleged that our client was responsible for maintenance and repair of the loss location.

April 30, 2024

Bring Your Child to Work Day at Russo & Gould

Russo & Gould held "Bring your Child to Work Day" by welcoming Matthew, Aiden, Colin, and Sean to sit in as jurors on a mock trial and pizza luncheon. They just might be arguing cases for our firm in the not-too-distant future.

February 23, 2024

Jeremy Berman Gets A Restraining Notice Vacated

In Colonial Funding Network, Inc. v. Swift Health Care, Inc., et al., Index 654647/2016, Supreme Court, New York County, Jeremy Berman secured an order vacating a restraining notice on a company''s bank account and vacating an approximately 6-year-old default judgment upon which the restraining notice was based.