Gerald focuses his practice on insurance defense and general litigation, including motor vehicle, construction liability and premises liability matters. He handles cases through all phases of litigation, from early negotiations to trial preparation.
Gerald has experience drafting pleadings, managing discovery, conducting and defending depositions, and representing clients at court conferences. He prepares and argues motions, participates in alternative dispute resolution, negotiates settlements and engages in trial strategy. He has also authored multiple appellate briefs submitted to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Before joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Gerald litigated medical malpractice, personal injury and first-party property claims. He also spent four years providing pro bono legal services to low-income and indigent clients.
Practices
Education
- Tulane University Law School, JD, 2019
- St. John’s University, MA, International Relations and Diplomacy, 2011
- St. John’s University, BS, Legal Studies, 2009
Admissions
- New York
- Illinois
- United States District Courts: Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Northern District of New York, Northern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit
Affiliations
- Caribbean Attorneys Network, Inc.
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Brooklyn Bar Association
- Metropolitan Black Bar Association
- National LGBT Bar Association
Languages
- English
- Italian
- Spanish