Practice Areas

One of the primary facets of our practice is the representation of corporate and individual clients in a variety of litigation matters. Our firm handles all phases of litigation from resolution of claims prior to the commencement of a lawsuit through appeals.

The firm's litigation matters have been venued in the Federal Courts in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey and New York State Courts in Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Dutchess, Erie, Fulton, Greene, Kings, Montgomery, Monroe, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington, Wyoming and Westchester Counties as well as numerous counties in Connecticut. Therefore, we have had extensive experience with the Bar and Judiciary in those jurisdictions. In essence, the firm can handle cases in all State and Federal Courts in New York and Connecticut and in Federal Court in New Jersey.

Both Keith S. Harriton and Urs Broderick Furrer have represented the interests of Exxon Mobil Corporation, Exxon Corporation, Mobil Oil Corporation, and Gulf Oil Corporation, The New York State Insurance Fund, New York State Liquidation Bureau, The Briar Contracting Corporation, and Houlihan/Lawrence, Inc. as well as individual clients in litigation matters involving the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, environmental, commercial, medical malpractice, products liability, negligence/personal injury, products liability, toxic tort, construction, lead poisoning, maritime, labor, and real estate law as well as landowner's liability matters.

This law firm is also well-versed in commercial litigation. Our experience in that area ranges from complex litigation regarding trade secrets to contractual disputes. Commercial clients that members of the firm have represented include Eagle Comtronics, Inc., Playtex Holdings, Inc. and General Electric Corporation.

In summary, our experience and philosophy allow the firm to provide aggressive defense of our clients' interests while at all times maintaining a sensitivity to the fiscal ramifications and cost/benefit analysis of litigation.

Environmental Matters

The firm possesses considerable knowledge and expertise in environmental matters.

Harriton & Furrer has successfully represented Exxon Mobil Corporation, Exxon Corporation, Mobil Oil Corporation, Shoreline Oil Company, Gulf Oil Corporation and insurance carriers as well as individual clients in numerous environmental matters concerning the discharge of various types of hazardous substances into the ground or waterways, lead poisoning and other toxic tort matters.

Additional Aspects of the Firm

Additionally, Mr. Harriton has had extensive experience representing clients in connection with criminal matters and Mr. Furrer is currently active in estate planning, probate and estate administration.

Conclusion

While the foregoing information gives a broad overview of our firm, we are available to discuss any aspect of our practice in detail.

84 Business Park Drive Suite 302 Armonk, NY 10504
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