Shelly is a seasoned litigator with more than 35 years of experience handling personal injury and tort matters. Her practice focuses on defending claims on behalf of insurance carriers, corporate defendants, insureds, and self-insured clients.
Shelly has substantial experience defending a wide range of matters, including:
Motor vehicle accident claims
Premises liability and trip-and-fall cases
New York Labor Law and construction accident matters
Nursing home negligence claims
Municipal liability matters
Assault claims
Wrongful death actions
She represents clients in matters ranging from routine negligence claims to complex, multi-vehicle, and catastrophic loss cases. Having handled personal injury litigation from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives, Shelly brings a practical and strategic approach to case evaluation, litigation management, and resolution. She is also known for maintaining strong working relationships with clients, carriers, co-counsel, mediators, and the judiciary in support of efficient case handling and favorable outcomes.