
Practice Areas
D'Avanzo LLP delivers high-level legal counsel across a range of practice areas, with a focus on complex litigation, compliance, and strategic advisory services for corporate clients. Our attorneys are trusted for their courtroom experience, regulatory insight, and ability to guide clients through sophisticated legal challenges with clarity and confidence.
Appellate and Post-Trial Practice
Our team is regularly called upon to handle post-trial motions and appellate matters in both state and federal courts. Joseph A. D’Avanzo brings years of appellate experience—including as a former Principal Law Clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Justice and as counsel in high-stakes appeals for Fortune 500 clients. We also support ongoing litigation by monitoring trials and preserving key issues for potential appeals in the Appellate Divisions and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Civil Litigation
We represent clients in a wide range of civil disputes, including contract conflicts, tort claims, and business related legal actions. Our approach is grounded in clear strategy, strong advocacy, and a deep understanding of procedural nuance.
Class Action Litigation
We defend corporate clients facing class action lawsuits, with experience managing coordinated litigation, antitrust claims, and multi-district proceedings. Our team is skilled in assessing exposure, building efficient defense strategies, and protecting business continuity.
Commercial Litigation
From breach of contract to business torts, we advise and represent companies involved in complex commercial disputes. We understand the pressures facing modern businesses and deliver litigation strategies designed to minimize disruption and achieve resolution.
Compliance
We advise clients on regulatory compliance, ethics frameworks, and internal controls. With executive experience leading global compliance programs, our team helps clients reduce risk and align operations with evolving legal requirements.
Fashion Law
We represent modeling agencies, fashion brands, and creatives in contract negotiations, endorsement agreements, and regulatory matters. Our background in this niche sector makes us a trusted partner to industry leaders facing legal challenges unique to fashion and talent representation.
Investigations
We conduct internal investigations into misconduct, regulatory violations, and compliance breaches. Our work includes reporting to boards and executive leadership, coordinating with external regulators, and advising on remediation strategy.
Labor Law Litigation
We defend companies in matters involving labor disputes, workplace claims, and employment related litigation. Our team helps businesses navigate a range of issues including wage claims, union matters, and allegations of unfair practices.
Mass Tort Litigation
Our attorneys have served as national coordinating counsel in large-scale mass tort litigation, representing corporate clients across jurisdictions. We manage complex caseloads and deliver defense strategies that prioritize efficiency and risk mitigation.
Products Liability Litigation
We represent manufacturers, distributors, and other businesses in litigation involving product design, warnings, and alleged defects. Our experience spans industries and includes high exposure claims in both state and federal courts.
Real Estate
We advise clients in real estate transactions and disputes, including lease negotiations, purchase and sale agreements, and regulatory compliance. Our team brings decades of experience in commercial real estate law to each engagement.
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