Kelley Kronenberg

Case dismissed and trial cancelled! Elizabeth Yohe and Nikoleta Barr secured dismissal of two pending Petitions for Benefits in a workers' compensation case before the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims in Tampa, eliminating over $325K in exposure before a final hearing set for early May. The JCC agreed that jurisdiction was never properly invoked. Read more about this win: https://hubs.ly/Q04g8tbG0 #WorkersCompensation #InsuranceDefense #Florida #KelleyKronenberg #jurisdiction #dismissed

The Kelley Kronenberg Orlando office showed up strong for the AdventHealth Corporate 5K. Scott Dornstein, Mike Colgan, Coral Lerner (Boniface), Samuel Jacobs, Adekemi Akinwole, Esq., MBA, Kiyra Ellis, Esq., Adrian Jimenez, and Alexandria Wallis represented the firm on the route and brought the same team energy they bring to the office every day. #KelleyKronenberg #AdventHealth #Corporate5K #Orlando #TeamKK #CommunityInvolvement

Summary judgment granted! Practice Partner Patricia Repanova and Chair of the First-Party Property Division Jeffrey Wank, with key support from Legal Assistant Adam Heery, secured summary judgment in a Broward County first-party property case after a deep investigation revealed a pattern of inconsistencies undermining a half-million dollar roof damage claim. When the plaintiff tried to amend the complaint at the summary judgment stage, the Court denied the request as untimely. The team holds an expired proposal for settlement and is seeking recovery of attorney's fees and costs. Read more about this win: https://hubs.ly/Q04g8zSH0 #SummaryJudgment #FirstPartyProperty #InsuranceDefense #Florida #KelleyKronenberg

Kelley Kronenberg has opened a new office in Buffalo, New York, expanding its Third-Party Defense presence into Western New York with a focus on General Liability, Transportation, and New York Labor Law. Partner Marc A. Schulz joins the firm as part of the launch, bringing more than a decade of experience in construction defense and complex Labor Law matters in New York courts. Read the full story: https://hubs.ly/Q04g8wsH0 #KelleyKronenberg #BuffaloNY #NewYork #LiabilityDefense #FirmGrowth

Last week, the Tampa team gathered to celebrate Kelley Kronenberg's Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces 2026 recognition. Lacey Guercia, PHR and Katie Koener accepted the award on the firm's behalf, representing a team that earns this kind of recognition every day. Proud of everything the Tampa office brings to this firm. #KelleyKronenberg #TopWorkplaces #TampaBay #TeamKK #WorkplaceCulture

$300K exposure avoided with a defense verdict! Partner and Business Unit Leader Jake Huxtable, Esq., Senior Trial Counsel Ryan Galka, Practice Partner Zachary Schiffman, Esq., Partner Melissa Usher, and Trial Paralegal Edwin Principe secured a defense verdict for USAA in a hotly contested five-day stolen jewelry trial in Miami-Dade County. The plaintiff sought hundreds of thousands of dollars and walked away with nothing. After just two hours of deliberation, the jury found for USAA. A special thank you to Brad Talbot and Precious Jennings at USAA for their trust and collaboration throughout this nearly three-year battle. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04fl0xC0 #DefenseVerdict #InsuranceDefense #FirstParty #Florida #KelleyKronenberg

Walk-away dismissal secured! Nicole Friedlander Lazaroff and Jordan Lande negotiated a zero-dollar dismissal with prejudice in a Hurricane Milton property case in Manatee County. The plaintiff sought approximately $140,000 in damages, claiming the insurer underpaid a roof, window, and shutter claim. Through a detailed review of the file and strong affirmative defenses, the team eliminated six-figure exposure without a hearing. Read more about this win: https://hubs.ly/Q04fkSC30 #KelleyKronenberg #InsuranceDefense #HurricaneMilton #FirstPartyProperty #Florida

Angelo A. Gasparri and Robert Kritzman, members of Kelley Kronenberg's Private Equity team, wrapped up a great three days at ACG DealMAX in Las Vegas alongside CMO Sophia V Turner-Smith. As part of the firm's Private Equity Team, Angelo and Robert work closely with private equity firms and deal teams on transactions across the middle market, and DealMAX put them in the room with exactly the right people. The conversations on the floor reflected what dealmakers are navigating right now: more selective buyers, AI reshaping how firms source and evaluate transactions, and capital structures that are getting more creative. It was a valuable few days of connection and perspective. Kelley Kronenberg's Private Equity team supports middle market deal teams across the full transaction lifecycle, from diligence through close. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04f3Kzs0

Summary judgment granted in $1M case! Aaron D. Neifeld secured final summary judgment and dismissal with prejudice for the defendant in a million-dollar trip and fall case in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. The plaintiff alleged she tripped on upraised pavers outside a department store at a South Florida mall. Aaron successfully argued that the plaintiff failed to establish notice of any dangerous condition, and the Court agreed on all counts. Read more about this win: https://hubs.ly/Q04dCmjC0 #KelleyKronenberg #SummaryJudgment #PremisesLiability #GeneralLiability #Florida

$6M exposure avoided with an impressive defense verdict! Partner and Business Unit Leader Daniel Mevorach, alongside Attorneys Noah Lindsay and Elise Sosa, secured a full defense verdict in a New York Scaffold Law case where absolute liability is the rule and winning is the exception. The plaintiff underwent spinal fusion surgery and claimed he could never return to work. Paralegal Patricia Sanchez provided key support. Read more to find out how the team pulled it off: https://hubs.ly/Q04dCrGt0 #DefenseVerdict #LaborLaw #ConstructionLaw #NewYork #KelleyKronenberg