Current News
Summary Judgment Success for Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., and Michelle M. Westerman, Esq., in Niagara County Slip and Fall Case.
(June, 2008)
Summary Judgment Success for Michelle M. Westerman, Esq., in Slip and Fall Case.
(June, 2008)
Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., Obtained Pre-Answer Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Action
(June, 2008)
Arbitration Success in Construction Site Accident Case for Michael P. Ringwood, Esq.
(May, 2008)
Defense Verdict for Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq. in Bus Passenger Case.
(May, 2008)
Defense Verdict for Laurence (Fritz) Sovik, Esq., in Products Liability Case
(April, 2008)
Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case for Michael P. Ringwood, Esq.
(April, 2008)
Michael P. Ringwood, Esq., Elected to American College of Legal Medicine
(April, 2008)
Michelle M. Westerman, Esq., and Jose Enrique Perez, Esq., join the firm as Associates.
(February, 2008)
Summary Judgment Success for Gabrielle Mardany Hope, Esq., in Onondaga County
(February, 2008)
Brandon R. King, Esq., participates in National Business Institute panel on Insurance Coverage Litigation
(January, 2008)
Steven Ward Williams, Esq., earns a $188 million dollar verdict in a defamation case tried in the Eastern District of New York
(January, 2008)
Edward J. Smith, III, Esq., Joins Smith Sovik
(January, 2008)
Steven Ward Williams, Esq., recognized by LawDragon.Com
(January, 2008)
Summary Judgment for Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., in Products Liability Case
(January, 2008)
Kristin L. Norfleet, Esq., wins Workers' Compensation Section 120 Discrimination claim
(December, 2007)
Defense Victory for Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq., in Chiropractic Malpractice Case in Erie County
(November, 2007)
Trial Victory for Patrick B. Sardino, Esq., in Onondaga County
(November, 2007)
Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict for James D. Lantier, Esq., in Onondaga County
(November, 2007)
Suzanne K. Lehman, Esq., Joins Firm as an Associate
(October, 2007)
Third Department Success for Robert C. Cahalan, Esq., in Legal Mapractice Case
(September, 2007)
Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq., Elected Managing Partner
(September, 2007)
Gabrielle Mardany Hope, Esq., Elected Partner
(September, 2007)
Smith Sovik Attorneys honored as Upstate New York Super Lawyers
(September, 2007)
Kelly C. Murray, Esq., Joins Firm as an Associate
(August, 2007)
Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq., Obtains Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Trial in Tompkins County
(July, 2007)
Defense Verdict for Michael P. Ringwood, Esq., in Onondaga County
(July, 2007)
Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., Secures Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Action Against Psychiatrist
(July, 2007)
Smith Sovik "New York's Best Lawyers"
(July, 2007)
Appellate Success for Brandon R. King, Esq. in Fourth Department Labor Law Case
(June, 2007)
Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., Obtains Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
(June, 2007)
Laurence F. Sovik, Esq., Honored as 50-Year Member of the Onondaga County Bar Association
(May, 2007)
Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., speaks at Madison County Magistrates' Association Meeting
(May, 2007)
Trial Victory for Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq., in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case
(May, 2007)
Arbitration Victory for Kristin L. Norfleet, Esq., in slip and fall case
(May, 2007)
Brandon R. King, Esq., speaks at State Bar Course
(April, 2007)
Trial Win for Eric G. Johnson, Esq. in Medical Malpractice Case
(April, 2007)
Arbitration Success for Kristen M. Benson, Esq., in
(March, 2007)
Brandon R. King, Esq., Serves as Chairperson of the Onondaga County Mock Trial Competition
(March, 2007)
Summary Judgment Success for Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., in Medical Malpractice Case
(February, 2007)
Brandon R. King, Esq., named to Onondaga County Bar Association Board of Directors
(January, 2007)
Steven Ward Williams, Esq., named to The Best Trial Lawyers in America 2007 for Product Liability Litigation
(January, 2007)
Trial Victory for Kristen M. Benson, Esq., in Motor Vehicle Case
(January, 2007)
Kristen M. Benson, Esq., obtains summary judgment from Third Department
(December, 2006)
David A. D’Agostino, Esq. wins appeal of Workers’ Compensation Decision on the issue of voluntary removal.
(December, 2006)
Fourth Department Dismisses Whistleblower Case for Kristin L. Norfleet, Esq.
(December, 2006)
David A. D’Agostino, Esq., wins two Workers’ Compensation Claims based on violation of Section 114-a Fraud.
(December, 2006)
Medical Malpractice Trial Victory in Onondaga County for Eric G. Johnson, Esq.
(December, 2006)
A summary judgment win for Brandon R. King, Esq., in Cayuga County
(November, 2006)
Trial Victory for Kristen M. Benson, Esq., in premises liability case
(November, 2006)
State Division of Human Right Success for Steven Ward Williams, Esq.
(October, 2006)
Michael P. Ringwood, Esq., named to The Best Lawyers in America for 2007
(September, 2006)