ANDREW SAPON
Andrew’s practice focuses on toxic tort
litigation, product liability and cases involving catastrophic
loss. He has been involved in the defense of asbestos exposure
cases in both Federal and State courts since 1990, representing
a wide range of defendants from Fortune 500 companies, product
manufacturers as well as property owners and retailers.
In addition to cases involving exposure to
asbestos, Andrew has extensive experience with other toxic exposure
claims including mold, dimethylformamide (DMF), benzene, electromagnetic
radiation (EMF), pressure-treated wood (CCA), sick building and
chemical sensitivity cases. A primary area of specialization over
the last 15 years has been the defense of property owners and
contractors in claims involving infant exposure to lead point
where Andrew has secured dismissals at the trial and appellate
courts.
Education
- The State University of New York at Buffalo, JD, 1982
- The State University of New York College of Oneonta, BA,
1979
Admissions
- New York
- United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and
Northern Districts of New York and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Representative Cases
- O'Hare v. Central Condominium, 250 A.D.2d 354, 672
N.Y.S.2d 690, N.Y.A.D. (First Department, 1998)
- McGrath v. Transitional Services of New York for Long
Island, Inc., 63 A.D.3d 1121, 883 N.Y.S.2d 542 N.Y.A.D.
(Second Department, 2009)
- Grossman v. 55 East 87th Street Co., 256 A.D.2d
57, 680 N.Y.S.2d 531 N.Y.A.D. (First Department, 1998)
- Behrbom v. Healthco Intern., Inc. 285 A.D.2d 573,
728 N.Y.S.2d 96 N.Y.A.D. (Second Department, 2001)
- Sirico v. Beckerle Lumber Supply Co., Inc. 227 A.D.2d
396, 642 N.Y.S.2d 55 N.Y.A.D. (Second Department, 1996)
Professional Activities
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
