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NickConstantino

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"Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day."

Syracuse
P: 315.413.7216
Overview

Biography

Nick focuses his practice on all aspects of civil litigation. He has experience defending claims arising out of New York State Labor Law, medical malpractice claims, motor vehicle accidents, insurance coverage disputes, and premises liability claims.

Bar Associations

  • Onondaga County Bar Association
Experience

Representative Experience

  • Obtained summary judgment dismissal of negligence claims brought against a truck driver and his employer.
  • Won a motion to dismiss on behalf of a prominent fast-food chain securing summary judgment dismissal of a premises liability cause of action.
  • Successfully defended a professional malpractice action against a personal injury attorney.
  • Represented multiple Fortune 500 companies in premises liability actions in federal court.
  • Successfully prosecuted appeals to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, and secured summary judgment in favor of an insurance company where the client did not owe any duty to the injured plaintiff.

Prior Experience

  • Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, PC
  • Saint Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Legal Extern
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Veteran’s Clinic, Student Attorney

Selected Community Activities

  • Run Free, Volunteer
  • Cincinnatus Central High School, Girls’ Summer League Soccer, Former Volunteer Coach

Selected Honors

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®: Insurance Law, 2024–2025; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, 2024–2025; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2024–2025
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition, Semifinalist, 2017
Knowledge

Selected Alerts & Blog Posts

Overview Experience Knowledge

Education

  • Syracuse University College of Law, JD, Cum Laude; Syracuse Law Review, Editorial Staff
  • Wells College, BA, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Practices & Industries

Admitted to Practice

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • US District Court for the Northern District of New York

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