Valerie Brathwaite Nelson
Klaus v Town of Brookhaven June 18, 2026
Klaus v Town of Brookhaven First_time Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 10, 2026 CategoriesEnvironmental LawTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Valerie Brathwaite NelsonWilliam G. FordDeborah A. DowlingElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Lori Klaus, et al. Plaintiffs-Respondents Attorneys: E. Christopher Murray, Elizabeth Sy Town of Brookhaven Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Juan C. Gonzalez Brief…
Layout, Inc. v Heavy Metal Corp. June 8, 2026
Layout, Inc. v Heavy Metal Corp. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 3, 2026 CategoriesConstruction LawReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite NelsonHelen VoutsinasJanice A. TaylorDonna-Marie E. Golia Attorneys and Parties Layout, Inc. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Shawn R. Farrell, Gary J. Repke, Jr. 2 North 6th Place Property Owner, LLC and Fidelity and…
In the Matter of Nuria D. Z. P. (Anonymous) June 1, 2026
In the Matter of Nuria D. Z. P. (Anonymous) Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 27, 2026 CategoriesFamily Law / Matrimonial Judges Betsy BarrosValerie Brathwaite NelsonLaurence L. LoveSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties Jose D. Z. M. (Anonymous) Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: Bruno J. Bembi Maria C.P.R. (Anonymous) Respondent Brief Summary Issue Family and immigration…
Matter of Gur-Arie v Zucker June 1, 2026
Matter of Gur-Arie v Zucker Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 27, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative Law Judges Mark C. Dillon, J.P.Valerie Brathwaite NelsonJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties David Gur-Arie Petitioner Attorneys: Craig K. Tyson Howard Zucker, New York State Department of Health, and Michael P. Hein Respondents Attorneys: Letitia James,…
U.S. Bank National Association v White May 25, 2026
U.S. Bank National Association v White Dissent Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 20, 2026 CategoriesMortgage ForeclosureReal Estate / Property Judges Betsy BarrosLara J. GenovesiValerie Brathwaite NelsonDeborah A. DowlingPhillip Hom Attorneys and Parties U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Andrew B. Messite, James N. Faller Kensington Realty Development, LLC Nonparty-Respondent Attorneys: James P.…
Rabito v Hicksville Union Free School District May 25, 2026
Rabito v Hicksville Union Free School District Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 20, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Valerie Brathwaite NelsonWilliam G. FordJanice A. TaylorJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Ava Rabito, etc., et al. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Stuart L. Finz, Todd Rubin, Benjamin P. Jacobs Hicksville Union Free School…
Harrison v. 160-01 Jamaica Ave. Corp. May 18, 2026
Harrison v. 160-01 Jamaica Ave. Corp. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 13, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Francesca E. ConnollyValerie Brathwaite NelsonBarry E. WarhitLourdes M. Ventura Attorneys and Parties Paul Harrison Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Jonathan D. Mandell, Stephanie L. Schachter Atlantic Maintenance Corp. Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Brian Gibbons, Marium Sulaiman, Drew…
U.S. Bank National Association v. Speller May 11, 2026
U.S. Bank National Association v. Speller Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 6, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Francesca E. Connolly, J.P.Valerie Brathwaite NelsonBarry E. WarhitLourdes M. Ventura Attorneys and Parties U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Stephen J. Vargas Michael M. Speller and Ellen M. Speller, sued herein as Ellen M. Fitzsimmons…
Dimas Tower, Inc. v North Shore Towers Apartments Incorporated May 11, 2026
Dimas Tower, Inc. v North Shore Towers Apartments Incorporated Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 6, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationReal Estate / Property Judges Francesca E. ConnollyValerie Brathwaite NelsonBarry E. WarhitLourdes M. Ventura Attorneys and Parties Dimas Tower, Inc. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Peter J. Creedon North Shore Towers Apartments Incorporated and Edward…
The People ex rel. Anna Boksenbaum, on behalf of Mabel Naira v Stanley Richards May 11, 2026
The People ex rel. Anna Boksenbaum, on behalf of Mabel Naira v Stanley Richards Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 4, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Betsy BarrosValerie Brathwaite NelsonLaurence L. LoveSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties The People ex rel. Anna Boksenbaum, on behalf of Mabel Naira Petitioner Attorneys: Twyla Carter, Anna Boksenbaum…