Atty. John Patrick Coghlan
John Coghlan counsels and represents a wide variety of businesses, professionals, insurers, and other clients in matters including nursing home defense, employment litigation and counseling, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, premises liability, and defense of Labor Law claims. John has extensive experience representing skilled nursing facilities and medical professionals throughout the State of New York.
Commercial Litigation and Arbitration & More Attorney · Serving Syracuse, NY · 11+ Years Experience
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About John Patrick Coghlan at a Glance
John Patrick Coghlan is a Partner based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on employment, construction, nursing home, elder law, and health care. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of New York (2015). Educated at Albany Law School (J.D., 2014) and University of Vermont (B.A., 2007). Active member of Professional Affiliations •Onondaga County Bar Association •New York State Bar Association. Serves clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About John Patrick Coghlan
- John Coghlan counsels and represents a wide variety of businesses, professionals, insurers, and other clients in matters including nursing home defense, employment litigation and counseling, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, premises liability, and defense of Labor Law claims
- John has extensive experience representing skilled nursing facilities and medical professionals throughout the State of New York
- In addition to his professional liability practice, John defends and counsels employers on a variety of employment issues
- John’s practice is predicated on a strategic approach that focuses on obtaining positive outcomes, while simultaneously accounting for each client’s long-term goals
- Honors & Awards Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2017-20 Publications & Events Presentations •“Ethical Issues in Motor Vehicle Cases”, Auto & Truck Claims, Accidents & Litigation, Syracuse, NY, September 6, 2019 Recent Insights Super Lawyers Honors 68 of Goldberg Segalla’s Upstate New York Attorneys in 2020 August 24, 2020 Executive Order Authorizes New York Commissioner of Health to Revoke Operating Certificates and Place Long-Term Care Companies in Receivership for Non-Compliance June 24, 2020 Super Lawyers Honors Nearly Two-Thirds of Goldberg Segalla’s Upstate New York Attorneys August 13, 2019 Sixty-One Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Featured in 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers August 13, 2018 Goldberg Segalla Welcomes John P. Coghlan April 2, 2018
Practice Areas Explained
John Patrick Coghlan's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Patrick Coghlan handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Syracuse.
Employment Law in Syracuse
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Construction Law in Syracuse
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Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect in Syracuse
John Patrick Coghlan is one of 5,947 nursing home attorneys indexed nationally. Browse nursing home attorneys in New York →
Elder Law in Syracuse
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Health Care Law in Syracuse
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Syracuse
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 Syracuse 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 venue, 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.
Syracuse Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Syracuse-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Syracuse Choose John Patrick Coghlan
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish John Patrick Coghlan's practice in the field of employment, construction, nursing home, elder law, and health care.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
John Patrick Coghlan brings 11+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, construction, and nursing home, John Patrick Coghlan can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Syracuse
A Syracuse-based practice means John Patrick Coghlan attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues John Patrick Coghlan Handles in Syracuse
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