AWARD WINNERS

Commercial Litigation

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Frederick K. Brewington, Esq., is the principal of The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington in Hempstead. He is a powerful promoter of our nation’s highest values. He has successfully challenged the “at large” voting system in the Town of Hempstead and the Town of Islip and worked on preventing future unconstitutional and discriminatory purging of voters from the voting rolls. He challenges other discriminatory practices as well — with a sustained focus on affordable housing, community revitalization, employment and civil rights, the environment and especially, voting rights and fair representation in government.

He labors against injustices through litigating, writing, lecturing and through building relationships of encouragement among citizen organizations. Fred is a highly sought-after presenter to the legal community and many community organizations and is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions.

A commercial litigator, Giuseppe Franzella’s clients include entrepreneurial business people all along the Eastern seaboard. His practice includes all phases of litigation, potential litigation, and litigation avoidance. Giuseppe has been able to expand his litigation work from what can be a fairly narrow and discrete discipline to serve as an outside general counsel.

Giuseppe joined Bond, Schoeneck & King as a member (partner) last year when his former firm, Lazer Aptheker, combined with the 285-lawyer regional powerhouse. He now leads Bond’s participation in the Nassau Volunteer Lawyer Project, working pro bono with Nassau Suffolk Law Service representing tenants in residential tenant landlord issues.

Giuseppe is also committed to pro bono representation of minors under 18 years of age seeking asylum in immigration proceedings. He is currently working on four cases through Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). He is a graduate of Villanova and Fordham University School of Law.

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What has been your greatest achievement(s) within the past year?

There are several things and people that inspire me on a daily and regular basis. Those who stood for justice in the Civil Rights Movement from leaders like Dr. King to every person that braved fire hoses and police dogs provide inspiration. Also, the lessons taught at home on concepts of right and wrong continue to push me forward. In all, the inspiration is related to a spiritual and moral directive that requires that none are truly free until all are fully liberated keeps me pointed toward the Arc of Justice!

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If you weren’t in the industry you’re in now, where would you be?

I would be working in the legislative sector to try to create and shape the laws I currently work to interpret and apply on behalf of my clients. I have had a longstanding interest in politics and, specifically, the drafting and adoption of legislation.

Christopher A. Raimondi founded Raimondi Law, P.C. to help business owners avoid the profit-robbing mistakes that prevent them from achieving their personal and business goals. He believes in taking a proactive approach to identifying potential issues and addressing them before they have an adverse financial impact.

Chris honed his legal skills working alongside some of the most prominent and respected attorneys in New York during his tenure with Proskauer Rose, LLP. After years of gaining valuable knowledge and experience at Proskauer, he founded Raimondi Law, P.C. a business focused, results driven firm capable of providing clients with the high-quality legal services of a large firm and the personalized attention and responsiveness of a small firm.

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What has been your greatest achievement(s) within the past year?

Successfully vacating a substantial judgment against my client by persuading the State of New York Court of Appeals that broad indemnification provisions in business agreements do not provide for the recovery of attorney's fees incurred for actions between the parties, thereby clarifying the proper legal standard and upsetting a line of cases that held otherwise.

We thank our friend and partner, Brian Ziegler, for his 37 years of leadership and congratulate Brian and all of 2023 Top Lawyers for this well deserved honor.