The Firm

The defense of personal injury cases is much different today than it was a few years ago. Expeditious dispositions have become more and more unlikely given the potential exposure and the plaintiff’s heightened expectations in most litigated cases. As such, our ability to craft a cost effective defense requires us to be more deliberate, more imaginative, more insightful, more skillful and more efficient.

Please accept the following as our firm resume.

Connors & Connors, P.C. is a Martindale Hubble “AV” rated and Richmond County’s only A.M. Best listed firm. We represent a wide variety of insurers and self insured corporations in civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the greater New York metropolitan area. Founded by John P. Connors in 1955, we pride ourselves on our ability to thoroughly analyze all issues presented and develop a litigation strategy which reflects our clients’ goals, demands and objectives.

Our clients include:
Alea Insurance Group
Allstate Insurance Company
American Museum of Natural History
Broadspire Claims Services
Burns International Security Services
CVS Pharmacy
Everest National Insurance Company
Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Government Employees Insurance Company
Greater New York Insurance Company
Hess
Kerzner International Liberty Mutual Group
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Merchants Insurance Group
Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
New York State Liquidation Bureau
Northfield Bank
Peerless Insurance Company
Progressive Insurance Company
Public Service Mutual Insurance Company
RCA Insurance Group
Ryder Transportation Systems, Inc.
Travelers
Securitas
Sedgwick CMS
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Sysco Food Services of Metro New York, LLC
Target Corporation
Unilever
Wagner College
Wells Fargo Auto Leasing
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Over the past six decades, we have enthusiastically defended over 24,000 claims alleging negligence in the construction, ownership, maintenance, management and control of commercial and residential properties; negligence in providing security services at academic institutions, hotels, hospitals and municipal facilities; negligence in the design, manufacture and distribution of products; negligence in the ownership, operation, maintenance, renting and leasing of vehicles, and negligence in the hiring, training and supervision of employees.

Although our clients present us with differing factual scenarios and legal issues, their needs and expectations regarding legal services are the same. Our clients expect that we know their corporate structure, respond timely to their inquiries, evaluate claims promptly and candidly, appreciate their approach to litigated claims and bill responsibly. We therefore make it our priority to work together with our clients, corporate counsel, risk managers and claims managers in the defense of all claims.

Given our diversified client base, our cases are venued throughout the Greater New York Metropolitan area. For the convenience of our clients, we have offices in downtown Manhattan at 17 Battery Place and in Monmouth County, New Jersey to augment the services provided by our main office in Staten Island.


Over the years, our firm has enjoyed a close working relationship with both the bench and bar particularly in Richmond, Kings and New York counties. Members of our firm have served the local and state bar associations in both elected and appointed positions. John P. Connors, Jr. is immediate past President of the Richmond County Bar Association, past Chair of the New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, and a member of The Judicial Screening Committee of the Association of the Bar of The City of New York. Mr. Connors was also appointed by former Chief Judge Judith Kaye and reappointed by Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman to serve as Chairperson of the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Second Judicial District. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Northfield Bank, Notre Dame Academy and St. Vincent’s Services in Brooklyn, New York.

John P. Connors (1954-2003) was a member of the Judicial Screening Committee for the Second Judicial Department and former counsel to State Senator John Marchi. Harold J. Siegel was a member of the Richmond County Bar Association Judiciary Committee, past President of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Judicial Screening Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Robert J. Pfuhler is co-chair of The Negligence Committee of the Richmond County Bar Association. Susan E. O’Shaughnessy is a member of the Grievance Committee of the Richmond County Bar Association. Timothy O’Donovan is a member of the Supreme Court Committee of the Richmond County Bar Association. Michael J. Caulfield is past President of the Defense Association of New York.

In addition to our various activities on behalf of state and local bar associations, John P. Connors, Jr., Harold J. Siegel, Robert J. Pfuhler, Michael J. Caulfield, David S. Heller and Leonard A. Robusto have lectured on premises liability, negligent security, cross examination of experts, civil trial practice, jury
selection and insurance coverage.

On a file by file, day by day basis, we believe that evaluation, preparation and communication is an indispensable ingredient in the defense of all cases. As such, at the outset of each new case assignment, we confer with our clients to gain a clear understanding of our client’s version of the incident and identify all potential discovery issues and deposition witnesses. In addition, weekly meetings are held amongst the attorneys and paralegals to review all matters for the coming week to guarantee that all cases are properly prepared for trial, depositions, discovery, motion practice or pre-trial conferences.

Once all necessary discovery is complete, we often recommend nonbinding mediation as a tool to resolve cases. We have found that aggressive preparation for mediation and the submission of comprehensive confidential mediation statements results in favorable dispositions for our clients. The mediation process also assists us in identifying cases which must be prepared for trial.

Historically, the firm has prosecuted and defended a variety of serious personal injury matters ranging from automobile accidents to toxic torts. Connors & Connors, P.C. strives to deliver the highest quality of legal services by combining traditional legal wisdom with contemporary legal technology.

We look forward to continuing our commitment to provide our clients with the effort they expect and the results they desire.

Very truly yours,
John P. Connors, Jr.
jpc@connorslaw.com
718-442-1700

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