John H. Somoza - New York, NY
Attorney at Melito & Adolfsen P.C.
Professional Liability Lawyers in New York, NY
233 Broadway Room 2070 New York, NY 10279 - 0001
New York Professional Liability Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Professional Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Personal Injury
- Municipal Liability
- General Commercial Actions
Attorney Information
Overview
JOHN H. SOMOZA has been litigating and when necessary, trying cases for over thirty years in the state and federal courts, now principally concentrating his practice on defending attorneys, accountants, architects, engineers, insurance agents and brokers and other professionals in professional liability actions. He also handles all aspects of insurance coverage, personal injury, municipal liability and general commercial actions up through trial. Mr. Somoza has defended clients nationwide in jurisdictions as diverse as Iowa, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Ohio and Illinois, involving professional liability, environmental claims and directors' and officers' liability claims.
Education
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Legal Education
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Brooklyn Law School,
Brooklyn,
New York, 1979
J.D.
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Brooklyn Law School,
Brooklyn,
New York, 1979
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Non Legal Education
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State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1976
B.S.
Major: Biology
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State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1976
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1979
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- New York County Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Contact
233 Broadway
Room 2070
New York, NY 10279 - 0001
Phone: 212-238-8900
Fax: 212-238-8999
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.melitoadolfsen.com
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