Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady Reinforces its Insurance Coverage and General Litigation Groups with Two New Attorneys

    NEW YORK, NY, December 01, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP announces the recent additions of Arlow Linton, as a Partner and John R. Ewell, as an Associate to its Buffalo, New York office. The firm has now hired four lawyers in its Buffalo office in as many months, and further near-term growth is anticipated.

The additions of Mr. Linton and Mr. Ewell are part of Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady's growth and success due to an expanding client base and the firm's cost-certainty approach to litigation. Mr. Linton brings years of experience as partner at one of New York largest law firms. Mr. Linton stated, "I immediately was taken by Gerber Ciano's technological platform and service model. I knew it would be a difference-maker for my clients." Mr. Ewell joins from a respected Upstate New York firm with a focus on insurance coverage. At his prior firm, he handled a number of matters for New Jersey-based clients, where he is also admitted. "We are thrilled to add a talented lawyer like John to our Insurance Solutions team," stated founding partner, Dan Gerber.

About Our New Attorneys

Arlow Linton concentrates his practice within a wide range of liability matters, and has extensive experience in areas such as, construction, transportation, products liability, medical malpractice and premises liability. Additionally, he has considerable experience in defending complex commercial matters, which has allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of each claim and a customized strategy to secure the most effective outcome. In 2018, he obtained a directed verdict that included a dismissal on behalf of his client, one of the largest water-treatment companies in the nation. This claim involved a multimillion-dollar contractual dispute involving a fracking project.

Mr. Linton currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Young Audiences of Western New York, an organization that offers arts and education to children through a variety of programs since 1962. He is extremely proud of the work the organization does and everything they have accomplished. Young Audiences of Western New York presents hundreds of individual programs, plus dozens of residencies, wherein teaching artists provide schoolchildren, their educators and families, with multi-disciplinary, multi-session education through the arts.

John Ewell is a member of the firm's Insurance Solutions practice group and focuses his practice on insurance coverage litigation, insurance regulatory, reinsurance and defense litigation. He also advises clients on fraud and material misrepresentation, bad faith and Child Victim Act claims. Mr. Ewell received his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Buffalo Law School and during his time there, clerked for the Honorable Eugene M. Fahey, Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. He also interned with the United States Attorney's office.

Headquartered in New York, New York, Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP is a law firm dedicated to providing clients with exceptional legal services combined with unparalleled value and efficiency. With almost 40 lawyers operating out of eight offices in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and London, England, we provide legal counsel and advocacy to businesses, insurers, and professionals locally, nationally and internationally.

Named in the 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms," our team comprises industry leaders, seasoned trial attorneys, and nationally recognized authorities in a broad range of practice areas. We cultivate a working environment that provides a humane, sustainable approach to earning a living and living in our world — for ourselves and for our clients. We are committed to reducing our costs, and our impact on the planet, through integrating virtually and innovative practices to avoid the traditional "brick and mortar" costs associated with operating a law firm.

To learn more about what sets us apart, visit gerberciano.com.

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