Casey Callanan

I became a trial attorney after many bench and jury trials as a Monroe County, NY, Assistant District Attorney. Through years of experience in civil actions, I have undertaken dozens of civil trials for personal injury and property damage, relentlessly pursuing the protection of the rights and interests of my clients.

Foreclosure Defense

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Animal & Dog Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Collections

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Insurance Defense

Legal Malpractice

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees
  One third of any final award and any fees or expenses
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Available upon request

New York

Since 1984

Solo Legal Practitioner

Casey E. Callanan, Esq.

2012 - Current

Engagded in the practice of law concentrating in personal injury, commercial litigation and foreclosure defense.

Senior Associate and Supervising Trial Attorney,

Steven J. Baum PC

2008 - 2012

Supervisor of five attorneys and five support staff in the Trial Unit handling statewide files undergoing disclosure, including disclosure demand drafting and the handling of depositions. Attended Foreclosure Settlement Conferences and brought matters to resolution by settlement or by preparing the cases for summary judgment motion practice. Monitored and directed work product of attorneys and staff members.

Hearing Representative

Special Funds Conservation Committee

2007 - 2008

Handle Workers’ Compensation reinsurance plan cases in matters concerning the Special Fund for Reopened Cases, the Special Fund for Prior Injury and the Special Fund for Concurrent Employment. The work involves analysis of case status for purposes of voluntary acceptance of cases under the Special Fund for Reopened Cases, file review for settlement offers made on behalf of Special Funds, attending hearings and depositions and the research, writing and argument as to case law interpretation of applicable statutes and regulations.

Senior Attorney

New York Department of Labor

2004 - 2007

Conducted all aspects of handling and preparation of pleadings to bringing the matters to proof on behalf of the State of New York Public Work, Apparel Industry Task Force and Labor Standards hearings. Responsibilities included researching, writing and issuing of advisory opinions for cases in the Department of Labor Public Employee Safety and Health, Minimum Wages and Public Work cases. Researched and wrote advisory responses to inquiries from the public and legal communities, employers and employees. I also negotiated and settled cases of all types.

Attorney

Law Firms

1984 - 2004

Conducted all aspects of insurance defense, including trial work, depositions, appellate research, writing and argument. Directed and handled No Fault arbitrations. Prepared and issued advisory opinions. Prepared and presented training seminars to the Claims Department. Handled cases involving wrongful death, product liability, commercial litigation, dram shop matters, Labor Law construction injured, slip and fall and auto cases. .

Assitant District Attorney

Monroe County District Attorney's Office

1984 - 1988

Prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases in local and state courts. Prepared over one hundred fifty criminal prosecutions by both jury and bench trials. Conducted appellate brief research, writing and argument. Assisted local law enforcement in Driving While Intoxicated prosecutions. Investigated fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle accidents, including preparation for and conduction of presentations to the Grand Jury. Prepared and conducted preliminary and suppression hearings.

Albany Law School

J.D. (1981) | Law

1978 - 1981

Union College

B.A. | History

1976 - 1978

Honors: Cum Laude

US Navy Nuclear Power School

Certification | Nuclear Power

1973 - 1974

Trained in the theory and operation of pressurized water nuclear reactors. Attended Naval Nuclear Power School, Bainbridge, Maryland, areas of study included mathematics, nuclear physics, electrical theory, reactor plant technology, thermodynamics, chemistry, materials engineering, metallurgy, and reactor principles. Attended Naval Nuclear Power Plant Prototype training, Kesselring Site, Ballston Spa, New York, training on an operational reactor plant facility leading up to qualification as a nuclear power plant operator

New York State Bar  # 1941293

Member

2012 - Current

Erie County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current