Paul Devine

Biography

Paul Devine, a partner in Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady 's Garden City office, has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer and has recorded more than 100 verdicts in state and federal courts. He has successfully defended owners and contractors in construction work site accidents, railroad accidents, and catastrophic injury cases. Paul has experience in defending public and school transportation providers in municipal liability, product liability, and civil rights claims, and he represented the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Cases. He continues to represent the Port Authority and contractors in matters involving workplace accidents at the World Trade Center.He appears frequently in the Appellate Divisions of New York's First and Second Judicial Departments, successfully arguing appeals in those courts. He is the past Chairman of the Trial Lawyers' Section of the Nassau County and Suffolk County Bar Associations and is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI). Paul possesses an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the firm’s Professional Guidance Group and its Quick Response Team for transportation-related claims, and also serves as administrator in the firm’s complex tort litigation practice.Honors Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2014 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition New York Metro Super Lawyers (Civil Litigation Defense)Professional Affiliations Defense Research Institute New York State Bar Association: Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section; Trial Lawyers Section Trucking Industry Defense Association Defense Association of New York, Inc.  American Trucking Association Claims and Litigation Management Alliance: President, Long Island Chapter; member.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: NY