Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles LLP

What Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles LLP does

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is a privately held New York law firm founded in 1993, operating as a Limited Liability Partnership from three offices across Long Island (Islandia, headquarters), New York City (Madison Avenue), and Saratoga Springs. The firm delivers litigation defense, transactional, and advisory legal services across 12+ practice areas including corporate and commercial litigation, medical malpractice and nursing home defense, transportation and trucking law, insurance coverage and risk transfer, real estate, wills/trusts/estates and elder law, general liability and insurance defense, labor and employment law, appellate practice, catastrophic loss response, criminal defense, and corporate transactions and counseling. The firm serves enterprise and institutional clients — insurers and third-party administrators, hospitals and healthcare providers, nursing homes, banks and credit unions, real estate developers, transportation and trucking companies, municipalities, and manufacturers/construction firms — as well as private individuals seeking estate planning and elder law services. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: complimentary consultations, referrals from existing clients and professional networks, panel-counsel placements with insurers, and active participation in industry associations (TLA, Primerus, DRI, ABA). Differentiation rests on the partner bench, which includes former judges, regulators, prosecutors, judicial law clerks, and Am Law 100 attorneys, plus a 24/7 catastrophic loss response team that provides emergency scene response with forensic expert coordination.

The firm earns revenue on traditional professional services billing across two streams: litigation and defense work (the larger mix, dominated by malpractice, transportation, insurance defense, and general liability matters) and transactional/counseling work (corporate formations, M&A, real estate closings, estate planning). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagement typically begins with a complimentary consultation. The firm has no proprietary technology platforms, no disclosed API or SaaS products, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no subsidiaries; it is a pure-play professional services partnership. All growth has been organic — from fewer than ten attorneys at founding to 70+ attorneys today — funded entirely by partner capital and operating cash flow, with no parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment disclosed.

Recent strategic activity has centered on expanding the partner bench (six elevations across two cohorts in 2024-2025), extending geographic reach into upstate New York via the Saratoga Springs office, deepening industry ecosystem positioning through Primerus/TLA/DRI/ABA participation, and elevating firm brand visibility through Long Island Business News Leaders in Law awards. The firm completed a leadership transition from founding Managing Partner Robert J. Avallone (retired 2019, deceased January 2026) to a co-managing partner structure under Jason Katz and Tom Dargan. Operating signals remain strong: active firm news cadence through 2026, regular published case results, and ongoing attorney-recognition events. The principal risks are talent concentration in the partner group, geographic concentration in New York State, and absence of any disclosed technology moat to support efficiency differentiation.

Name

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles LLP

Legal name

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP

Website

https://lewisjohs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is a New York-based, privately held law firm with 70+ attorneys providing litigation defense, corporate counseling, and transactional legal services across insurance, healthcare, real estate, transportation, municipal, and corporate sectors from offices in Long Island, NYC, and Saratoga Springs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Liability (E&O) (FSAJAGAC), Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability (FSAJADAF), Specialty & Excess/Surplus Lines (E&S) (FSAJAMAH), Management Liability (D&O/EPL/Fiduciary) (FSAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Corporate legal counsel
• Insurance defense litigation
• Medical malpractice defense
• Transportation law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Islandia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Litigation: Representation in commercial litigation, corporate disputes, medical malpractice defense, nursing home defense, transportation/trucking law, construction litigation, insurance defense, and general liability matters. Professional services billed on traditional law firm arrangements.
2. Legal Services - Transactional/Counseling: Corporate transactions, business formations, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, wills/trusts/estates planning, elder law, and municipal law counsel. One-time and recurring legal advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles LLP is a law firm providing legal representation and counseling across more than twelve practice areas, including corporate and commercial litigation, corporate transactions, insurance coverage and defense, medical malpractice and nursing home defense, transportation and trucking law, real estate, catastrophic loss response, wills/trusts/estates, criminal defense, labor and employment, and appellate practice. The firm serves insurance companies, healthcare providers, financial institutions, real estate developers, transportation companies, manufacturers, municipalities, and individuals in the New York metropolitan area and statewide.

Product overview

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP is a law firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas rather than a technology product company. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of legal services including Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Transactions & Counseling, Wills Trusts Estates & Elder Law, Real Estate, Medical Malpractice & Nursing Home Litigation, Transportation Law, Catastrophic Loss Response, Insurance Coverage & Risk Transfer, General Liability & Insurance Defense, Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense, and Labor and Employment Law. These practice areas function as distinct service lines rather than modular products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate & Commercial Litigation Legal representation for companies and individuals in business disputes, including representation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, regulatory proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution forums. Covers corporate and partnership disputes, construction litigation, and other business disputes.
• Corporate Transactions & Counseling Legal services for business establishments, including corporate and partnership formations, contract negotiation and drafting, corporate governance, financial services and banking, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, and purchase and sale transactions.
• Wills, Trusts, Estates & Elder Law Estate planning services including wills, living wills, powers of attorney, health care proxies, life and testamentary trusts, special needs trusts, Medicaid planning, and Surrogate's Court litigation practice.
• Real Estate Legal representation for commercial and residential real estate portfolios, including purchase and sale transactions, financing, commercial leases, due diligence, municipal code violations, and real estate litigation.
• Medical Malpractice & Nursing Home Litigation Defense of physicians, dentists, podiatrists, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers in medical malpractice cases, nursing home liability defense, and OPMC regulatory investigations.
• Transportation Law Defense of transportation and trucking clients including limousine companies, school bus contractors, motor coach operators, trucking companies, and freight companies in litigation, regulatory compliance, cargo claims, and risk management matters.
• Catastrophic Loss Response 24/7 comprehensive services for immediate handling of catastrophic losses and business crises, including emergency scene response, regulatory agency interface, media management, and coordination with forensic experts nationwide.
• Insurance Coverage & Risk Transfer Legal representation for insurance companies and advice on insurance coverage matters, including property and casualty, commercial policies, homeowners, automobile, umbrella, excess, and reinsurance policies, as well as risk transfer and bad faith claims.
• General Liability & Insurance Defense Defense litigation for vehicular and premises liability claims, complex labor law and product liability cases from investigation through trial and appeals.
• Appellate Practice Prosecution, defense, and argument of appeals in federal and state courts, including automobile, premises liability, labor law, medical malpractice, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation appeals.
• Criminal Defense Criminal defense representation in federal and state courts, including vehicular crimes, DWI, drug possession, assault, and domestic violence matters.
• Labor and Employment Law Protection of businesses in labor and employment claims, including counseling, policy development, litigation, and compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transportation Law Association (TLA)coreOthersActive member and heavily involved in activities of the Transportation Law Association. Transportation and trucking industry clients benefit from the experience and resources of this professional organization.
• Primerus Transportation Law GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm sponsors and actively participates in Primerus Transportation Law Group events. Partners have served as featured speakers at symposiums discussing trending issues affecting transportation industry.
• DRI Trucking Law CommitteecoreOthersActive member of DRI's Trucking Law Committee. Attorneys participate in committee activities and leverage resources for trucking client representation.
• ABA Commercial Transportation Litigation CommitteecoreOthersActive member of the American Bar Association's Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee, contributing to industry knowledge and professional development.
• Summit High School (Work-Based Learning Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2009, Lewis Johs has participated in The Summit School Work-Based Learning Program for students with learning and emotional challenges, hosting 2-4 interns per year.
• Moxxie Mentoring FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm supports the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, a non-profit that supports career advancement and leadership development of young women through generational mentoring. Partner Stacey Gorny serves as President.
• Primerus Women's Lawyers SectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm participates in Primerus Women's Lawyers Section with Senior Counsel Jessica Klotz serving as Chair of the Women's Lawyers Section Executive Committee.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rivkin Radler LLP: Long Island-based, similarly sized mid-market law firm with a strong insurance defense, transportation, and healthcare liability practice. Directly comparable in geography, headcount, and practice mix to Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles.
• Ahmuty, Demers & McManus: Long Island-headquartered regional defense firm focused on insurance defense, transportation, and general liability matters. Closely comparable peer given shared Long Island roots and insurance defense emphasis.
• Hurwitz & Fine PC: Buffalo/New York-based mid-market firm with a deep insurance defense and coverage practice. Comparable in size, New York footprint, and insurance defense orientation.
• Goldberg Segalla LLP: Regional defense firm with significant New York presence and a national footprint in insurance, transportation, and general liability. Comparable peer due to overlapping practice areas and shared insurance carrier clients.
• Barclay Damon LLP: Northeast regional firm with offices across New York State including upstate. Comparable given similar New York statewide footprint and a mixed litigation/transactional practice serving insurance and corporate clients.
• Harris Beach PLLC: New York-based regional law firm serving corporate, insurance, healthcare, and government clients across the state. Comparable peer in scale, geography, and practice mix.
• Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP: Buffalo/New York-based mid-market defense firm with a transportation, insurance defense, and casualty practice. Directly comparable given similar size, NY footprint, and transportation-law emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Large, established East Coast insurance defense firm with broad geographic reach. Comparable as a competitor for the same insurance panel work, though significantly larger and more diversified than Lewis Johs.
• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: National insurance defense powerhouse with deep transportation, medical malpractice, and general liability practices. Competes for the same carrier panel engagements but operates at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Jackson Lewis PC: National labor and employment law firm with strong New York presence. Comparable on the labor and employment practice line, though much larger and specialized in that single niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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