Our team
Caryn L. Lilling
PARTNER
Caryn is a highly regarded Appellate Advocate and Litigation Strategist, and a founding partner of Mauro Lilling Naparty LLP. During the course of her 25 years with the firm, Caryn has handled hundreds of civil appeals in state and federal courts. Her name appears on opinions in a wide variety of practice areas, and she has published extensively on various topics in her field. She is a frequent lecturer for in-house counsel, insurance companies, hospitals and bar associations.
In addition to the more traditional roles of appellate counsel, Caryn chairs the firm’s National Damages Mitigation Program. In 2013, Caryn spearheaded the firm’s national growth as specialty counsel on damages and, in particular, how to mitigate damages for future medical expenses in tort cases. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
clilling@mlnappeals.com
Matthew W. Naparty
PARTNER
A founding partner of Mauro Lilling Naparty LLP, Matt has prepared and argued hundreds of significant pre- and post-trial motions and appeals in state and federal courts, including multiple cases in the New York Court of Appeals (the state’s highest court) and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, across a wide range of practice areas. His name appears on more than 150 reported decisions in New York alone, as well as other jurisdictions. He is routinely called upon for his appellate expertise and strategic, beyond-the-box thinking in high exposure and complex matters by insurance companies, corporations (including several Fortune 500 companies), hospitals, individuals and other attorneys at all phases of litigation. Matt is also frequently asked to attend mediations during which it often said that he serves as the “voice of reason” in the room when it comes to case valuation and discussion of legal issues.
Matt also developed and chairs the firm’s national Active Trial Monitoring Program where, unlike typical monitoring counsel, MLN’s experienced appellate attorneys partner with and assist trial counsel in developing the overall case strategy, preserving the record, identifying the need for and preparing trial motions and providing an objective appellate perspective throughout the trial. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
mnaparty@mlnappeals.com
Kathryn M. Beer
PARTNER
Katie began her legal career working in a litigation practice group of a Long Island insurance defense firm, where she handled cases in all areas of personal injury defense from inception to trial, including school district and municipality defense, construction and labor law defense, and premises liability defense. Read more
Adam Bobkin
PARTNER
Adam practices primarily in the firm’s Damages Mitigation and Litigation Strategy practice groups. As a team leader in the Damages Mitigation practice, Adam manages a caseload of high exposure cases venued around the country offering his expertise in the body of developing law concerning collateral sources and the best methods for attacking life care plans in personal injury and medical malpractice actions. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
abobkin@mlnappeals.com
Melissa A. Danowski
PARTNER
Melissa is a graduate of Loyola University and received a Juris Doctorate Degree, cum laude, from Hofstra University School of Law. While in law school, Melissa was a member of the Journal of International Business and Law, Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association, and the Moot Court Board. She was a Regional Champion and recipient of the Best Brief Award and Best Oral Advocate Award at the 2011 National Moot Court Competition. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
mdanowski@mlnappeals.com
Eric Z. Leiter
PARTNER
Eric has extensive experience in all stages of litigation, including trials and appeals, and has represented defendants in high exposure cases for more than a decade.
Eric received his B.S. from Cornell University. He went on to receive his J.D. from Boston University School of Law with a concentration in litigation and dispute resolution awarded with honors. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
eleiter@mlnappeals.com
Richard J. Montes
Partner
Since joining MLN in 2003, Richard has litigated numerous cases in state and federal appeals courts. His expansive practice includes medical and other professional malpractice; construction; products liability; toxic tort; commercial law; and employment law.
Richard, along with Caryn Lilling, co-chairs the firm’s national damages mitigation program. In that role Richard has become a leading voice on the topic, including obtaining a landmark decision as lead counsel in Cuevas v. Contra Costa County, 2017 WL 1507913 (Cal. App. 1st Dist. 2017). Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
rmontes@mlnappeals.com
Jessica L. Smith
PARTNER
Jessica began her career as a fellow at the Law Reform Advocacy Clinic at Hofstra Law, focusing on federal housing discrimination litigation. She then spent several years handling litigation files for a well-respected defense firm.
Jessica graduated, summa cum laude, from Stony Brook University, and received her Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, from Hofstra University School of Law. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
jsmith@mlnappeals.com
Katherine Herr Solomon
Partner
Since joining the firm in 1998, Katherine has applied her vast appellate experience in handling appeals in a wide variety of practice areas, including medical malpractice; lead paint liability; dental, legal and architectural malpractice; general negligence; professional licensing; and commercial litigation. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
ksolomon@mlnappeals.com
Glenn A. Kaminska
PARTNER
Glenn joined MLN as a partner at the start of 2024. Prior to joining MLN, Glenn was a partner at a large New York insurance defense firm where, most recently, he co-chaired both the Insurance Coverage and Appellate Practice Groups. Glenn has 25 years of experience in the industry, having handled over 250 appeals and authored thousands of coverage opinions. He is quickly becoming an integral part of MLN's core Appellate Practice, Coverage Practice and National Monitoring practice.
A lecturer before various bar associations and insurance organizations, Glenn has authored and co-authored multiple articles for the New York Law Journal. His work has also been published in the Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section of the Journal of the New York State Bar Association. He is a director for the Defense Association of New York.
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
gkaminska@mlnappeals.com
Shaun H. Martinsen
Associate
Shaun focuses his practice mainly on drafting appeals and substantive motions, legal research, and developing strategies to provide support in COVID-19 statutory immunity cases.
Shaun graduated, magna cum laude, from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science where he was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society… Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
smartinsen@mlnappeals.com
Alexandra M. Monteforte
Associate
Alexandra focuses her practice mainly on drafting appeals and substantive motions, legal research, and developing strategies to provide support in COVID-19 statutory immunity cases.
Alexandra graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts in criminology. She later received a Juris Doctorate Degree, cum laude, from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University… Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
amonteforte@mlnappeals.com
Christina T. Pingaro
Associate
Christina joined MLN in 2023 with a wealth of experience having worked at highly regarded medical malpractice defense firms handling all phases of litigation from intake to trial. Christina is a cum laude graduate of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law which she attended on a full academic scholarship. She served as President of the Hofstra Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Society and Vice President of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot team. She won… Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
cpingaro@mlnappeals.com
Alexis Sarnicola
Associate
Prior to joining MLN, Alexis was a litigation associate at a Long Island insurance defense firm where she handled all phases of personal injury litigation. Alexis continues to apply her talent for researching and writing at MLN assisting with appeals, providing trial support, and researching issues related to damages. Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
asarnicola@mlnappeals.com
Alexandra T. Sanchez
Associate
Alex joined MLN in 2023 with a wealth of experience having worked as a litigation associate at a Long Island general litigation firm where she handled all phases of civil and commercial litigation matters. She is a graduate of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center where she was recognized as an Honor’s Program Scholar and received an award... Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
asanchez@mlnappeals.com
Erin E. Spielman
Associate
Erin focuses her practice mainly on drafting appeals and substantive motions.
Erin received her law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of law at Hofstra University where she graduated cum laude. While in law school, Erin was a member of Hofstra Law Review and Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association... Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
espielman@mlnappeals.com
Andrew B. Bandini
Associate
Andrew focuses his practice mainly on drafting appeals and substantive motions, legal research, and developing strategies to provide support in COVID-19 statutory immunity cases.
Prior to joining MLN, Andrew clerked in the New Jersey Superior Court, Civil Division, in Burlington County for the Honorable James J. Ferrelli, J.S.C. As a Law Clerk, Andrew managed hundreds of cases concerning personal injury, employment, land use, insurance coverage, contractual disputes, and debt collection ... Read more
Contact
Phone:
516.487.5800
E-mail:
abandini@mlnappeals.com