Atty. Deena M. Crimaldi
Deena Crimaldi is a client-focused litigator who strives to develop strategies that are not only successful but tailored to each client’s specific needs. Ms.
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Deena M. Crimaldi is a business, class action, construction, product liability, and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at O'Toole Scrivo LLC. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, Admitted and New York, Admitted. Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 2011) and Fairfield University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Deena Crimaldi is a client-focused litigator who strives to develop strategies that are not only successful but tailored to each client’s specific needs
- Ms. Crimaldi concentrates her practice on construction, product liability, general commercial, and mass liability toxic tort litigation
- She has experience representing corporations involved in talc and asbestos litigation, toxic tort litigation, construction, and other complex cases in multiple jurisdictions
- Ms. Crimaldi has ten years of experience in managing and engaging in all aspects of litigation, at the state and federal level, including depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts, drafting and arguing motions, and preparing for and attending trial
- Before law school, Ms. Crimaldi sold residential real estate for a national builder, which transitioned into her membership in the prestigious New York Law School Center for Real Estate Studies and eventually her invitation into the Construction Lawyers Society of America
- Her true passion for the building process makes her an asset to any litigation concerning construction
- She has experience working with design and construction professionals in high-profile cases nationwide, including the Millennium Tower matter, venued in California
- Additionally, Ms. Crimaldi has developed a deep knowledge base in the mass tort arena, specializing in talc
- She has prepared many cases in New Jersey and New York for trial and is skilled at navigating this complex subject matter in diverse industries
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Deena M. Crimaldi is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Deena M. Crimaldi is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in New York →
Deena M. Crimaldi is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in New York →
Deena M. Crimaldi is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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