Current News
Summary Judgment Success for Michelle M. Westerman, Esq., in Oswego County
(August, 2008)
Workers' Compensation Section 120 Discrimination Claim Disallowed
(July, 2008)
Workers' Compensation Claim Disallowed on the issue of Accident Arising Out of or During the Course of Employment
(July, 2008)
Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., Obtained Pre-Answer Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Action
(June, 2008)
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)
Defense Verdict for Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq. in Bus Passenger Case.
(May, 2008)
Arbitration Success in Construction Site Accident Case for Michael P. Ringwood, Esq.
(May, 2008)
Defense Verdict for Laurence (Fritz) Sovik, Esq., in Products Liability Case
(April, 2008)
Michael P. Ringwood, Esq., Elected to American College of Legal Medicine
(April, 2008)
Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case for Michael P. Ringwood, Esq.
(April, 2008)
Summary Judgment Success for Gabrielle Mardany Hope, Esq., in Onondaga County
(February, 2008)
Michelle M. Westerman, Esq., and Jose Enrique Perez, Esq., join the firm as Associates.
(February, 2008)
Brandon R. King, Esq., participates in National Business Institute panel on Insurance Coverage Litigation
(January, 2008)
Edward J. Smith, III, Esq., Joins Smith Sovik
(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)
Summary Judgment for Daniel R. Ryan, Esq., in Products Liability Case
(January, 2008)
Steven Ward Williams, Esq., recognized by LawDragon.Com
(January, 2008)
Kristin L. Norfleet, Esq., wins Workers' Compensation Section 120 Discrimination claim
(December, 2007)
Trial Victory for Patrick B. Sardino, Esq., in Onondaga County
(November, 2007)
Defense Victory for Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq., in Chiropractic Malpractice Case in Erie 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)
Trial Victory for Kristen M. Benson, Esq., in Motor Vehicle Case
(January, 2007)
Steven Ward Williams, Esq., named to The Best Trial Lawyers in America 2007 for Product Liability Litigation
(January, 2007)
Kristen M. Benson, Esq., obtains summary judgment from Third Department
(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)
David A. D’Agostino, Esq. wins appeal of Workers’ Compensation Decision on the issue of voluntary removal.
(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)