R. Michael O'Donnell, Esquire R. Michael “Mike” O’Donnell authored the article “Florida First District Court of Appeals Retreats from Ortiz,” published in the Daily Business Review on July 11, 2024. In the article, Mike discusses the Court’s recent decision in American Airlines Grp. v. Lopez. …
Vaughan McLean Rebrand and New Attorney News Featured in The Legal Intelligencer
News of the Vaughan McLean firm rebrand was featured in The Legal Intelligencer article “Vaughan McLean, Formerly Vaughan Baio, Appoints New Leader, While Pursuing Further Growth,” on May 9, 2024. The article highlighted the new role for Tracey McLean as co-leader of the firm alongside founder Joe …
Judge Francis J. Orlando Jr., A.J.S.C. (Retired) Joins Vaughan Baio – Media Coverage Round Up
In March, Judge Francis J. Orlando Jr., A.J.S.C. (Retired) joined Vaughan Baio to launch the firm’s new Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice group, drawing on his 20 year career as a judge in the Camden Vicinage – one of the New Jersey Superior Court’s largest and busiest divisions. Highly …
3 New Attorneys, 2 New Offices
Featured in New Jersey Law Journal
Leading legal and business publications Law360.com and ROI-NJ also shared the news Managing Partner Joe Vaughan and new Partner George W. Matteo, Jr. were featured in the article, “Opening 2 New Offices, Vaughan Baio Prepares for Aggressive Growth in 2024,” appearing in the New Jersey Law Journal …
Partner Jeff Oster Quoted in Law360 on Evolving Strategy to Preclude Removal to Federal Court
Jeffrey L. Oster was quoted in the article “Slip-Fall Suit Against Sports Bar Sent Back to Pa. State Court,” which appeared on Law360 on November 14, 2023. Representing both defendants in the case (Miller’s Ale House, and its manager, Edward Handlon), Jeff explained a concerning strategy being used …
Bola O. Awujoola Shares His Journey to Practicing Law and Becoming a U.S. Citizen
with Super Lawyers
Vaughan Baio Partner Bola Awujoola was featured in the article, “You Can Be Anything You Want To Be,” published in Super Lawyers – Upstate New York 2023 issue. Bola joined three other attorneys who all shared their stories of immigrating to the U.S. Having spent his entire life in Nigeria, Bola took …
Jeffrey L. Oster on “Latte with a Lawyer Podcast”
Vaughan Baio Partner Jeffrey Oster was recently featured on the popular podcast, Latte with a Lawyer, where host Jonathan Brickman asked him a wide range of questions including how Jeff became a defense attorney (he actually fell into it as a result of loving a law school clerkship), his advice for …
No Permanent Disability Benefits After Death – The Court of Appeals Decision in
Green v. Dutchess County BOCES
Cory A. DeCresenza, Esquire In his Law360 Expert Analysis article, “Recoupment Questions Follow NY Workers' Comp Ruling,” published November 7, 2022, Partner Cory A. DeCresenza examines the Matter of Green v. Dutchess County BOCES. Prior to 2020, in New York workers’ compensation …
Vaughan Baio & Partners Expansion in Florida Featured in the Daily Business Review
Vaughan Baio & Partners was featured in the article, “Midsize Firm Vaughan Baio Enters Florida, Launches 2 New Offices,” published in the Daily Business Review on September 23, 2022. ALM Florida Bureau Chief Raychel Lean spoke with Partner Daniel J. DeMay about the “perfect marriage” of the two …
New Hires Featured in Law360
Vaughan Baio & Partners was featured in the Law360 article, “Vaughan Baio Brings On Trio in NJ, NY,” on June 15. The article highlighted Partner Debra Doby, who practices in New York City and Partner Ken Kaup who joins in Newark, N.J., both who focus on workers’ compensation matters. Associate …
Early 2022 Growth Featured in Law360
Vaughan Baio & Partners was featured in the Law360 article, “Vaughan Baio Adds 8 Attorneys in NJ, NY and Penn.,” that appeared on May 25. The article reported the news that five partners and three associates have joined the firm in Newark, NJ, New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. The …
Recent Workers’ Comp Decision Affecting Schedule Loss of Use Awards
In his Law360 Expert Analysis article, “NY Workers’ Comp Ruling May Expand Claimant Benefits,” published May 2, 2022, Partner Cory A. DeCresenza examines the recent joint decision in Johnson v. City of New York, and Liuni v. Gander Mountain affecting the assessment of schedule of loss of use, or …
Importance of Securing the Right Jurisdiction
Jeffrey L. Oster was quoted in the April 20, 2022 edition of Transport Topics for the article “Pennsylvania Lawyer Employs Creative Strategy in Crash Case”. The article discussed a fatal crash between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle in which the tractor-trailer sustained property damage …
Partner Kelly C. O’Connor Quoted in SHRM Online on OSHA Recommendations for Employers
Kelly C. O’Connor was quoted in the SHRM Online article “OSHA Calls on Employers to Protect Workers from COVID-19,” published online on September 2, 2021. The article discusses recent recommendations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to employers about using “multiple …
Vaughan Baio & Partners’ Jeffrey L. Oster Quoted In Transport Topics on How a Trucking Company Should Respond Following a Collision
Jeffrey L. Oster was quoted in the Transport Topics article, “First 24 Hours After a Crash Can Affect Legal Implications Later,” which appeared online on September 1, 2021 and in the publication’s September 6, 2021 print edition. The article discusses actions that motor carriers should consider …
Vaughan Baio & Partners New Syracuse Attorneys Highlighted in Post-Standard
Vaughan Baio & Partners’ expansion into upstate New York was featured in the August 24 edition of the Syracuse Post-Standard, the city’s daily newspaper. The article highlighted Partners Claire T. Brookins, Cory A. DeCresenza, Kelly C. O’Connor and Tracey A. McLean, who leads the Syracuse team. …
Vaughan Baio & Partners New Attorneys, Upstate NY Growth Featured in Law360
Vaughan Baio & Partners was featured in the article, “Vaughan Baio Snags 9 From Goldberg Segalla, Grows In NY,” that appeared in Law360 on August 11. The article reported the news that Zachary H. Pratt and Tracey A. McLean, will head the team of new attorneys in the firm’s new offices in Albany …
Vaughan Baio & Partners New Attorneys, Upstate NY Growth Featured in The Legal Intelligencer
Vaughan Baio & Partners was featured in The Legal Intelligencer on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, on the news that the firm “grew its head count by more than one-third” with the addition of nine workers’ compensation and employment attorneys and the opening of two new offices in upstate New York – in …
Vaughan Baio & Partners’ Jacqueline Larkin Quoted In Philadelphia Business Journal on Moratorium Expiration
Jacqueline Larkin was quoted in the Philadelphia Business Journal article, “What’s next for mortgage lenders, borrowers after foreclosure moratorium ends,” on August 3, 2021. Jacqueline, a Partner with the firm, represents creditors and lenders in bankruptcy matters, foreclosures and collections. …
Jeffrey L. Oster Discusses Strategies for Protecting Internal Investigation Data in Transport Topics
Jeffrey L. Oster, who represents clients in trucking and motor vehicle liability matters, was quoted in Transport Topics' recent article “Strategies Exist to Protect Internal Safety Data From Plaintiffs’ Attorneys, Experts Say”. The article, which appears both online and in the publication’s April …
Jeffrey L. Oster Explains the Value of Dashboard Cameras to Enhance Fleet Safety in Commercial Carrier Journal
On February 17, 2021, Partner Jeffrey L. Oster laid out a convincing argument in support of the inherent value that dashboard cameras can have in a fleet of commercial motor vehicles. In his article, “Why your fleet needs dash cams” (published in the Commercial Carrier Journal), Jeffrey acknowledges …
Jeffrey L. Oster Provides Guidance on Premises Liability During Inclement Weather in NJBiz
With an article that couldn’t have been more timely while much of the country is buried under feet of snow, Vaughan Baio & Partners’ Jeffrey L. Oster shared guidance for brick-and-mortar retailers and restaurateurs in the February 15, 2021 print edition of NJBiz, one of New Jersey’s leading …