Shaping the Legal Landscape Through Landmark Victories
Shaping the Legal Landscape Through Landmark Victories
At Ferraro Law, our appellate practice has consistently set precedents that extend beyond individual cases, shaping Florida’s product liability and toxic tort legal landscape. For decades, we have fought to promote fairness, accountability, and the highest standards of justice in law.
Advocacy That Reshapes Legal Boundaries
Advocacy That Reshapes Legal Boundaries
Ferraro Law’s appellate victories demonstrate our dedication to protecting individual rights and holding powerful entities accountable. Our efforts have not only secured positive outcomes for our clients but have also shaped how scientific evidence is used in courtrooms across many jurisdictions. By addressing complex legal issues and overcoming significant challenges, our appellate attorneys have built a strong reputation for achieving impactful and lasting results.
Our unmatched success in appellate courts is rooted in decades of preparation, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of legal intricacies. Whether defending a significant verdict or challenging a flawed ruling, Ferraro Law’s appellate team approaches each case with meticulous care, crafting compelling arguments to support our clients and uphold justice.
RIPPLE v. CBS CORP., 337 SO. 3D 45 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024)
May 9, 2024, Ferraro Law prevailed on appeal in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the right of Jennifer Ripple, who married the decedent after the onset of the injury that led to his death, to seek damages as a “surviving spouse” under section 768.21(2) of the Florida Wrongful Death Act.
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GENERAL TRADING, LLC v. MIA COLLECTION SERVICES, LLC, NO. 3D22-861 (Fla. 3d DCA 2023)
In 2023, Ferraro Law prevailed on appeal at the Third District Court of Appeal, which affirmed a $1M judgment issued against Hyba General Trading, LLC in Hyba General Trading, LLC v. MIA Collection Services, LLC. READ MORE
FERRARO v. MCGOVERN, NO. 2020-000657 (N.Y. 1st DEP’T 2021)
On April 22, 2021, in an appeal before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, Ferraro Law obtained a reversal of a summary judgment entered in favor of the defendants in a negligence claim. The firm’s appellate team persuaded the First Department that the expert causation evidence produced by the plaintiff supported a material issue of fact regarding causation that should be submitted to the jury.
TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK v. METLIFE, INC., et al., NO. 2019-3806 (N.Y. 1st DEP’T 2021)
Over the last decade, Ferraro Law has worked alongside the New York Office of the Attorney General to unearth and investigate a multi-billion-dollar fraudulent escheatment scheme perpetrated by nine of the largest life insurance companies in the United States who unlawfully retained abandoned life insurance proceeds that should have been escheated to New York. With TARS’s assistance, the State of New York has already secured hundreds of millions of dollars in escheatments from the defendants. Moreover, on December 10, 2020, the firm earned a tide-changing appellate victory allowing the case to proceed on the merits and enabling the firm to hold the defendants accountable for the full extent of their fraud.
CONTINENTAL MOTORS, INC. v. LOSNER, 2020 WL 1289822 (Fla. 3d DCA MAR. 18, 2020)
In 2020, the firm prevailed in an appeal before the Third District Court of Appeal, which affirmed the trial court’s denial of Continental Motors, Inc.’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
EFRON v. UBS FIN. SERVICES INC. OF PUERTO RICO, 2020 WL 697721 (Fla. 3d DCA FEB. 12, 2020)
In 2020, Ferraro Law secured an extraordinarily rare reversal of an arbitration award, totaling $11 million, by the Third District Court of Appeal. Although the Federal Arbitration Act limits a party’s ability to vacate an arbitration award, the firm successfully argued that its client was denied important rights at arbitration, prompting the Third District to vacate the award and grant the firm’s client a new arbitration hearing.
FLA. POWER & LIGHT v. COOK, 277 So. 3d 263 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)
In 2019, Ferraro Law prevailed in a petition by Florida Power & Light for a writ of certiorari to quash two orders denying its motions for protective orders as to critical discovery sought by the plaintiff in an asbestos case.
DELISLE v. CRANE CO., 258 So. 3d 1219 (Fla. 2018)
In 2018, Ferraro Law won a high-profile appeal before the Florida Supreme Court in DeLisle. The firm’s appeal challenged the constitutionality of the Daubert standard, which purported to statutorily preempt Florida’s common law Frye standard governing expert testimony. In its opinion, the Court struck down the Daubert standard as unconstitutional, reaffirmed the state’s adherence to Frye, and reinstated the $8 million jury verdict secured by the firm.
Partner With Ferraro Law for Appellate Advocacy
Partner With Ferraro Law for Appellate Advocacy
If you need experienced appellate representation, Ferraro Law is here to provide unwavering support and proven results. Contact us today to discuss your case and learn how we can advocate for you at the appellate level.
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