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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 04:22:12+00:00

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Kenneth B. Danielsen is a partner of the firm in New York and New Jersey and concentrates his practice in the areas of maritime, Labor Law 240 and 241(6), general liability, commercial, and construction litigation. Mr. Danielsen regularly appears in the State and Federal Courts of New York and argues cases involving construction accidents, construction site defects, maritime catastrophes, ship allisions and collisions, general personal injury, products liability, professional liability, employment discrimination and not-for-profit liability involving serious injury or death. Mr. Danielsen also focuses a significant portion of his practice on appellate matters, as well as representing clients under investigation by state and federal agencies. In addition to his active litigation practice, Mr. Danielsen counsels several business clients on general corporate, contract and intellectual property matters.
Mr. Danielsen is a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University where he was a member of the school’s national runner-up ice hockey team. He earned his law degree from the Western New England University School of Law, where he received several awards and academic appointments.
Following graduation from law school and before joining the firm, Mr. Danielsen was an associate at a large regional firm where he focused his practice on defending lawsuits involving defective products, claims of defective design or construction, breach of contract and catastrophic injury cases.
Western New England University School of Law – J.D.
New York University, College of Arts and Sciences – B.A.
GbForefront v. Forefront Management Group, LLC, et al., (3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, 2018), assisted partner Christopher Nucifora in obtaining a reversal and significant change to jurisdictional law in the 3rd Circuit.
Kelly v. Mall at Smith Haven, LLC, 48 N.Y.S.3d 726 (2d Dept. 2017), Successful defense on appeal of decision dismissing case on summary judgment where construction contractor was off site at the time of injury and there was no evidence of contractor’s role in causing the condition that lead to plaintiff’s injury.
Barron v. Eastern Athletic, Inc. 150 A.D.3d 654 (2d Dept. 2017), Successful defense on appeal of decision dismissing complaint where plaintiff could not establish that a transient dangerous condition existed for a sufficient time period to establish the element of notice.
Sierra v. Ogden Cap Properties, LLC, 135 AD3d 654 (2d Dept. 2016), Successful defense on appeal of decision denying co-defendant’s motion for summary judgment.
Seaport Inlet Marina LLC v. Connell et al, Index No. 2017cv01908 (Dist. of NJ 2018), Headed the environmental response and defense of all investigations into a large marina fire in South New Jersey. Served as co-lead counsel in successful federal court declaratory judgment action to limit liability of marina.
Al Hannah v. Phoenix House Foundations, Inc., 705355/2013 (Sup. Ct. Queens Cty. 2016) – Motion for summary judgment granted, court determined that an alleged violation of an internal corporate protocol was not evidence of neglience and dismissed the case.
Thomas Morash v. Hewlett Point Yacht Club Inc., et al., 606924/2015 (Sup. Ct. Nassau Cty. Commercial Div. 2016) -Successfully secured a motion to dismiss in a case involving property damage claims arising out of drifting boats that caused property damage in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Bank v. Philips Elecs. N. Am. Corp., No. 14-CV-5312 JG VMS, 2015 WL 1650926 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 14, 2015) – Motion to dismiss putative class action sounding in violation of Federal TCPA granted and case dismissed.
Mildred Trapani v. Yonkers Racing Corporation, et al., 124 A.D.3d 628, 1 N.Y.S.3d 299 (2d Dept. 2015) – Supreme Court’s denial of summary judgment reversed and case dismissed.
Joseph Robinson, et al. v. National Grid Energy, et al., Supreme Court, Suffolk County, Index No. 198-11, 2015 Slip Op. 30478 (2015) – Motion to dismiss Labor Law §§ 240 and 241 granted.
Michal G. Chiechroski v. The City of New York, New York City Economic Development Corp. et al., Supreme Court, New York County, Index No. 100509/11 – Motion to dismiss granted.
Andrew S v. Gristina, 97 A.D.3d 651 (2d Dept. 2012).
Nasique Dayes v. Leake and Watts, Supreme Court, Bronx County, Index No. 350555/09 – Motion for summary judgment granted.
Margaret Coaxum v. Torah M’ Sinai, Inc. and Rotavelle Elevator, Inc., Supreme Court, Kings County, Index No. 5443/09 – Motion for summary judgment granted.
Jean Carlo Heredia v. Tolentine – Zeiser Community Life Center, Inc., Supreme Court, Bronx County, Index No. 350263/10 – Motion for summary judgment granted.

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