Atty. Sam V. Ruggeri
Sam is a member of the Casualty Department handling cases involving toxic tort litigation, primarily focusing on the defense of companies in the New York asbestos litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Sam represented the interests of insureds and self-insured businesses in complex suits, including toxic tort cases, product liability cases, employment-related issues, and property and business loss subrogation.
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Sam V. Ruggeri is a Shareholder based in Melville, New York, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court Southern District of New York U.S. District Court Eastern District of N (2012). Educated at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (J.D., 2011) and Hofstra University (B.A., 2006). Active member of Associations & Memberships •New York State Bar Association. Serands clients in Melville, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sam is a member of the Casualty Department handling cases involving toxic tort litigation, primarily focusing on the defense of companies in the New York asbestos litigation
- Prior to joining the firm, Sam represented the interests of insureds and self-insured businesses in complex suits, including toxic tort cases, product liability cases, employment-related issues, and property and business loss subrogation
- Sam has also served for over two years as assistant to in-house counsel for Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of electrical equipment in North America
- He assisted with daily workplace issues, including drafting of company policies and compliance with labor and employment laws
- Sam also handled a variety of product liability and employment-related matters on the company's behalf
- Sam graduated from Hofstra University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in Psychology
- Sam received his juris doctor from the Hofstra University School of Law, graduating with honors
- Outside of the office, Sam takes pride in his service to the community by acting as the Legal Advisor for the Breathe Believe Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to help offset medical expenses for children who suffer from cystic fibrosis
- Honors & awards The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants 2021-2025 The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Litigation - Environmental 2024-2025 Year joined 2015 Thought Leadership Marshall Dennehey Announces 2022 New Shareholder Class -- With 10 women and 7 men, the class has one of the highest percentages of women in the firm’s 60-year history January 3, 2022 Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys, 10 women and 7 men, have been elevated to shareholder, effective January 1, 2022
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Sam V. Ruggeri's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sam V. Ruggeri handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Sam V. Ruggeri is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Sam V. Ruggeri 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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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
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 Melville 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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