New York City
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New York, NY 10036
Suite 2401
New York, NY 10036
- New York State Bar Association
- Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Samantha Aster defends clients across a wide array of litigation areas, demonstrating her versatility and proficiency in premises liability, professional liability, product liability, trucking liability, toxic tort, and insurance defense.
Samantha serves clients ranging from national retail shops to property owners and general contractors. She meticulously handles premises liability cases, navigating through complexities such as trip and fall and slip and fall accidents with precision and diligence.
Moreover, Samantha provides counsel to property owners and general contractors in claims under New York State Labor Law sections 200, 240, and 241(6). Samantha’s experience also extends to defending rental car companies, where she demonstrates her proficiency in managing various aspects of insurance defense litigation. Her track record speaks volumes about her ability to navigate legal challenges and deliver favorable outcomes for her clients.
Samantha was included in the New York Metro edition of Super Lawyers list for 2023-2025 and, prior to that, was included for multiple years in the list of Rising Stars. This honor is only given to the top attorneys in the New York Metro area.
Won summary judgment on behalf of a national surface company dismissing a high-exposure premises liability case in Suffolk County, NY. We established that the defendant owed no duty and therefore the matter was not actionable against the company.
Secured summary judgment on behalf of a product distributor accused of placing its defective product into the stream of commerce.
Won summary judgment on behalf of a building owner against its subcontractor. The court ruled building owner was entitled to contractual indemnification despite employers’ previous denial of such and awarded building owner prior legal fees.
Secured summary judgement for a shopping mall pursuant to New York’s storm in progress doctrine.
Awarded summary judgment on behalf of supermarket chain accused of negligence in a trip and fall by establishing the store was not on notice of the alleged condition.
Won summary judgment on behalf of an international retailer accused of negligence in a slip and fall in New York City.
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.
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