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Thomas Donald Hughes
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Insurance
80%
30 years | 300 cases
Appeals
20%
41 years | 300 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 40 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Greater New York Insurance Companies
200 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10016-3903
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Experience
Honors
2006
Criminal Justice Distinguished Alumnus Award, St. John's University
2003
New York Law School In Brief Alumni Magazine, Featured in Article
1976
Letter of Commendation from FBI Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
1974
Cum Laude, St. John's University
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company
2011 - 2016
Associate Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, St. John’S University
2008 - 2008
Reinsurance Arbitrator, Self Employed Attorney
1994 - 2011
Adjunct Professor, New York Law School
1994 - 1999
Deputy Solicitor General, New York State Attorney General's Office
1992 - 1994
Appellate Counsel, Aetna Insurance Company
1989 - 1992
Appellate Attorney, Herzfeld & Rubin
1988 - 1989
Litigator/Appellate Counsel, Traveler's Insurance Company
1986 - 1988
Litigator, Farrell Fritz, PC
1985 - 1986
Senior Law Clerk, United States District Judge Joe J. Fisher
1974 - 1985
Investigative Specialist - Foreign Counterintelligence Division, Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Associations
2016 - 2016
New York Insurance AssociationChairman Legal Committee
2011 - 2012
National Association of Insurance CompaniesFederal Affairs Committee
2006 - 2016
Advisory BoardCollege of Professional Studies, St. John's University
Sample of Legal Cases
Argo v. Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company (NYS Court of Appeals)
Affirmed
Quill v. Vacco (Physician Assisted Suicide case) U.S. Supreme Court
Affirmed for NYS
New York v. New Jersey (Ellis Island case) U.S. Supreme Court
Held: NJ had sovereignty over the acreage.
Petition For A Writ of Certiorari in State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. The Honorable John Speroni
X-Men v. Pataki (Second Circuit Court of Appeals)
Reversal in favor of State Assemblyman and U.S. Congressman
Aliza K. v. OMH (NYS Court of Appeals)
Reversal in favor of NYS
United Services Automobile Association v. Curiale,
Struck down retaliatory-tax statute
Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company v. Seward Park (Appellate Division, First Department)
Reversal of $18,000,000 verdict against GNY
McDowell v. Eagle Transport (Appellate Division, Second Department)
Reversal of $12,000,000 verdict against GNY
Education
2017
New School University
PhD - Doctorate
2011
New School University
M.A.
1996
College of Insurance
CPCU
1993
New York University School of Law
LL.M.
1985
New York Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Columbia University
M.A.
1979
Fordham University
M.A.
1974
St John's University
B.S.
Speaking Engagements
2005
Marcus Evans Conferences
Preventing and Defending Bad-Faith Claims
2003
NOLGHA - Why property-casualty companies should not be subject to Patriot Act
Money Laundering Seminar
2003
Institute for International Research -- Why property-casualty companies should not be subject to Patriot Act
Money Laundering Seminar
2002
KPMG - Why property-casualty companies should not be subject to Patriot Act
Money Laundering Seminar
1999
Second Circuit Court of Appeals -- Five hour lecture on legal writing to staff attorneys
Legal Writing CLE Seminar
1998
Suffolk County Catholic Lawyers Guild -- 200 attendees, including 30 judges and the Bishop of Rockville Centre
Suffolk County Catholic Lawyer's Guild -- Address on Physician-Assisted Suicide case
1997
WNYC -- Brian Lehrer
Radio Interview -- Ellis Island case
1997
NYS Attorney General's Office -- Interns
Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy Lecture
1997
NYS Attorney General's Office - 150 Attorneys
Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy Lecture
1997
BBC - Toby Thompson
Radio Interview -- Ellis Island case
1996
WBIS TV - Betsy Stark
TV Interview -- Ellis Island case
1996
NYS Attorney General's Office-- Legal Interns
Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy Lecture
1996
NYS Attorney General's Office -- 200 Attorneys
Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy Presentation
1996
National Public Radio
Radio Interview -- Ellis Island case
1996
CNN
TV Interview -- Ellis Island case
1996
CBS
TV Interview -- Ellis Island case
Publications
2014
NY Connection
"Is the Present Standard of Absolute Liability Under Labor Law Section 240(1) Necessary or Desirable?"
2005
Aspatore Book publication
Understanding the Insurance Needs of Insurance Companies
2003
Washington Legal Foundation Legal Backgrounder
"Treasury Department Must Correct Inequities in Money-Laundering Rules"
Languages
English