O'CONNOR REDD ORLANDO - Key Persons
Anthony J. Ruggeri has been associated with the firm since 2019. His practice involves the defense of personal injury matters arising from premises, automobile, and construction-related accidents. Prior to joining O'Connor Redd Orlando LLP, Mr. Ruggeri worked at a Civil Litigation Defense Firm specializing in premises liability, nursing home malpractice, and medical malpractice.
Mr. Ruggeri received his J.D. from Pace University School of Law in 2015, graduating magna cum laude. While at Pace Law School, he acted as a Law Review Articles Editor and was a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and Italian-American Law Society. While in school, he partook in programs that allowed him to serve as an intern for both an Appellate Division Second Department Judge and a Federal Southern District of New York Judge. He received his Bachelor's Degree in political science with minors in business administration and English from Marist College in 2012, graduating magna cum laude.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Frumusa v.P.J Weyer: Defense verdict in Suffolk County Labor Law ceiling collapse case involving allegations of head trauma and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Jerri DeCamp focuses her litigation practice in the areas of construction law, general liability and premises liability throughout New York. Over the course of her career, Ms. DeCamp has gained extensive experience defending property owners, general contractors, construction managers, site safety consultants and subcontractors in bodily injury construction-related claims. She has effectively advocated for her clients before the First and Second Departments of the New York State Appellate Court, represented insurance companies in declaratory judgment actions and advised excess carriers as monitoring counsel in large exposure cases.
A graduate of Binghamton University, Ms. DeCamp earned her law degree from Fordham University School of Law where she was a Courtroom Advocate with Fordham's Domestic Violence Advocacy Center and Editor of the Cardozo/BMI Entertainment & Communications Law Competition Team as a member of the Fordham Moot Court Board. She is a former member of the Construction Claims Community of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) .
An avid runner who enjoys participating in local races and half marathons, Ms. DeCamp enjoys spending time with her husband and two children when not serving her clients.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
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Lauren Creegan has been with the firm since 2018. She handles all aspects of premises liability, labor law and automobile liability cases. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for an international law firm handling securities litigation and FINRA arbitrations. During law school, Lauren was a member of the Advanced Trial Advocacy Program, interned at the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and worked as a Student Attorney for Sanctuary for Families. Lauren also has extensive experience handling Workers' Compensation cases, working for a variety of firms throughout college and during law school.
Education:
Pace University School of Law, J.D., 2014, cum laude;
Pace University, B.A., 2011, magna cum laude
LaWanda M. Geter has been associated with the firm since 2017. Her practice involves the defense of personal injury matters arising from premises, automobile, and construction-related accidents with an emphasis on New York State Labor Law ยงยง240 and 241(6) claims.
Prior to joining O'Connor Redd LLP, Ms. Geter worked at two other prominent civil insurance defense litigation firms. She also clerked for a New York State Supreme Court Judge. While in law school, she externed with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Prior to joining the legal profession, Ms. Geter worked as a commercial lender.
Education:
University of Denver, B.S.B.A., 1997
Pace Law School, J.D., 2012, Cum Laude
Michael Kivort joined the firm's practice in 2017 as a Senior Associate.Michael represents clients in high exposure claims related to the New York Labor Law, construction defects, product liability, premises liability, and auto accidents. With 24 years as an attorney and litigator, Michael has extensive experience handling all pre-trial matters, including motion and discovery practice, in both state and federal courts.
Education:
Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1993
Brandeis University, B.A., 1987
Sean Latella has been associated with the firm since 2016. He handles all aspects of defending personal injury claims regarding premises, labor law (construction) and automobile accidents. During law school, Mr. Latella interned for the Honorable David Zuckerman of the New York State Ninth Judicial District. In his spare time, Mr. Latella is an avid golfer.
Education:
Sacred Heart University, B.A. in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2011
Pace University School of Law, J.D., 2014