PETER T. RODGERS
Daily Record Staff//June 16, 2022//
PETER T. RODGERS
MANAGING PARTNER, LACY KATZEN LLP
Years in current role: 25
What has been your biggest success over the past year?
Helping clients who have been harmed to obtain justice and begin to restore their lives.
What are your expectations for the rest of this year?
To continue to work hard to help our clients
What advice would you give someone starting a personal injury law practice right now?
Care about your client. Commit yourself to your client. Seek justice. Seek excellence in your work. Work hard. Don’t be afraid. Don’t give up!
If you could practice one area of law that you haven’t practiced in your career, what would it be and why?
Criminal law. The criminal defense lawyers make a huge difference in the lives of their clients.
What is one personal goal you have for the next year?
To spend more time with my family.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary
PETER T. RODGERS




