Family Law

• Divorce
• Guardianship
  We are proud to engage in the representation of clients in pro bono matters including license reinstatements for disenfranchised individuals and guardianships of allegedly incapacitated adults. We collaborate where possible with legal aid organizations and the court system to serve those in need of pro bono assistance. We encourage our Attorneys to give back to their local communities in the form of their understanding and ability to navigate the court system. We are always looking forward to building unique partnerships with local organizations.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Attorney McBride attended St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida, where she earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. During her last year of law school, she was chosen to be a member of the Appellate Litigation Clinic and was certified by the Supreme Court of Florida. She wrote appeals in various areas of criminal law for the Public Defender’s Office, gaining knowledge and skills that would serve her during her law career.
• Wrongful Death
  The firm has handled diverse claims ranging from general motor vehicle negligence claims to cargo damages claims, catastrophic injury claims, wrongful death claims, contractual claims and claims for false arrest and malicious prosecution. Having represented both local and national transportation companies, our attorneys are well versed in the intricacies of both local/State laws and Federal regulations governing these clients’ businesses.
• Traffic Violations
  Gilbert, a plaintiff filed a legal malpractice claim against a defendant attorney for failing to advise of certain risks associated with a plea agreement to outstanding traffic tickets in municipal court. Under those circumstances, the Supreme Court concluded a reasonable jury could find that defendants breach of his professional duty was a substantial factor and thus a proximate cause of plaintiff’s harm. Subsequently, the Committee revised the charge, providing a definition to explaining foreseeability means whether a “similarly situated attorney would anticipate the risk that the attorney’s conduct would cause injury or harm to the attorney’s client.”
• Fraud
  The Office of the Attorney General states that insurance fraud costs each NJ resident $1,300 per year. Our presentation seeks to do the following: (1) outline fraud in the BI claim; (2) outline fraud in medical records/treating physicians; (3) discuss how to detect fraud; and (4) what carriers can do about fraud in the defense of BI Claims?

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Camille R. McBride, Esquire is an Associate at Callahan & Fusco’s Florida office with more than 20 years of experience in litigation. She is licensed in Florida, District of Columbia, and Maryland as well as the United States District Courts in those jurisdictions. Ms. McBride’s practice concentrates on insurance defense and trucking accidents. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced intellectual property, entertainment, civil litigation, business law, bankruptcy, immigration, and family law.
• Construction Contracts
  A critical issue in most Labor Law claims is whether the client’s defense and indemnification can be successfully transferred to another party who performed work at the jobsite, whether pursuant to hold harmless or “additional insured” contractual provisions or through the “grave injury” exception in Section 11 of the New York Workers’ Compensation Law. Not only have we minimized exposure and accomplished total loss transfer in many cases, but we also have a track record of fully recovering the attorneys’ fees and defense costs expended on behalf of our clients from the indemnifying party. Our knowledge of these legal issues also enables us to draft construction contracts with appropriate indemnification and insurance provisions to protect our clients before work begins at the jobsite and potentially to avoid costly litigation should an accident occur.
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
  Callahan & Fusco, LLC., represents a diverse range of municipal clients and public entities throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including housing authorities, counties, townships, police departments and government agencies. Our Municipal Law practice is multidisciplinary, involving lawyers who regularly litigate labor and employment disputes, personal injury actions, negotiate and litigate contract disputes, as well as defend civil rights claims, among others. Whether as general outside counsel, or as litigation counsel for individual actions, Callahan & Fusco, LLC, provides a team of attorneys experienced in all phases of municipal law.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  In addition, Lauren’s experience includes coordinating and providing rapid response in catastrophic commercial trucking and transportation cases and advising and preparing corporate witnesses for testimony in transportation, premises liability, and products liability cases.
• Construction Litigation
  Callahan & Fusco, LLC. attorneys have broad experience in representing owners, architects and contractors in a wide variety of projects ranging from multi-billion dollar buildings to restaurant sprinkler systems, and almost everything in between. We work with our clients in all phases of construction projects, including negotiating the terms of the contract, obtaining financing, as well as presenting and negotiating claims. Our Construction Law Practice Group remains dedicated to protecting our clients’ rights, whether through mechanics’ liens, bond claims, or litigation. We are also experienced in resolving construction disputes in a cost effective manner for our clients, through mediation, arbitration, and all forms of alternate dispute resolution.
• Property Damage
  The firm’s General Liability practice has sub-specialties in handling litigation involving automobile accidents, property damage, forklift, automatic lift, premises liability, negligent security, fire, sports-related cases and Dram Shop Act violation cases.
• Condominium Law
  In order to enhance the ability of claims professionals to understand the nuances of condominium law in Florida and navigate pitfalls of litigation in Florida related to insured condominiums, an overview of the legal framework governing condominium associations and condominium association litigation in Florida is presented.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Through its Trucking and Transportation practice, Callahan & Fusco, LLC. serves a variety of transportation clients, including motor and express carriers, as well as carrier, motor cargo and transportation brokers; representing both local and national transportation companies in the defense of their personal injury and cargo claims.
• Medical Malpractice
  Before joining Callahan & Fusco, Mr. Butler was a Partner in a national defense firm where he handled matters in numerous practice areas including significant experience in transportation liability, negligent security, construction defect, product liability, long-term care, and medical malpractice. He has represented public entities in Georgia and New Jersey in labor and employment, regulatory liability, and general liability disputes. Mr. Butler has represented plaintiffs in personal injury and employment litigation in both Georgia and New Jersey and has appeared before administrative bodies at every governmental level. He has obtained favorable results through summary dispositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Medicaid Planning
  Your whole life, you have worked hard, and it is important that you have a plan for what will happen to the things you own after your death; additionally, should something happen where you can no longer manage your affairs and/or your health on your own, you will need a plan to assist you with your needs. Callahan & Fusco, LLC can help you formulate a proper plan to save your family a lot of money, time, and frustration by assisting you in reviewing your needs as well as to draft the proper documents for your situation. Following significant events, such as marriage, divorce, or the death of a spouse or child can necessitate the need to evaluate your Estate Plan. Moreover, you can discuss the various Estate Planning options, including a type of Medicaid Planning for you and your loved ones in the event Nursing Home facilities are needed in the future.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  It is important that after working your whole life and providing for your loved ones, you do not leave them in a lurch without having prepared an Estate Plan for the disbursement of your assets or to handle your affairs (either financially or your health needs) in the event you can no longer do so. The Estate Planning Professionals at Callahan & Fusco, LLC will listen to your concerns, explain the legal choices you are facing and will assist you in creating a plan that makes sense to you.
• Wills
  Because you have a family that you should have a Will. You should control what happens to all that you have worked so hard to attain. You should decide who should be the Guardian of your minor children and take care of them physically and financially. A Last Will and Testament gives you control over your property so that you can help the who are important to you. If you do not have a Will, your assets will pass under the New Jersey laws of Intestate Succession after the Court names the person to take care of your Estate and that person posts an insurance bond to secure your assets.
• Trusts
  All Trusts are not subject to the probate process. Generally, Trusts are not subject to the probate process in New Jersey; however, if a person has a Testamentary Trust—a trust that is part of a decedent’s Will—it will be probated. Additionally, a Trust may be subject to a different kind of public notice. Trusts that involve real estate require a Memorandum of Trust to be filed with the County Clerk’s Office where the real estate is located; the specific Trust Agreement is usually not a public record. In addition, if you have a handicapped child you should consider establishing a “Special Needs Trust” to provide a benefit to the handicapped child without effecting government benefits. If a party files a litigation which involves the Trust, the Trust may become public record within a Court proceeding outside of the probate process.
• Power of Attorney
  Once I make out my Will, Power of Attorney and Living will, I won’t be able to change them. No. So long as a person is legally competent, a person is able to change their Will, Healthcare Directive, or Power of Attorney by simply making and properly signing new documents.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
• Debt Collection
  Mr. Vinogradsky’s practice also focuses on representing community associations in a general counsel capacity, debt collection as well as transition litigation where he uses his diverse litigation background to assist his clients in negotiations with developers.