Richard C. Milazzo

Equity Partner

New York

Telephone:

212-261-8286

E-Mail:

Richard.Milazzo@mendes.com

Practice Area(s)

• Complex Coverage Dispute Resolution, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Mass Torts, Aviation

Admission(s)

• United States Supreme Court; U.S. District Courts, District of New York, Southern and Eastern Districts; State Court of New York

Education

• Manhattan College, B.A. Economics/Political Science/Summa Cum Laude/ Phi Beta Kappa 1977

• Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1980

Previous Experience

• Law Clerk Magistrate Harold J. Raby U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; Defense of Various Aircraft Product Manufacturers (1980-1990)

Representative Matters / Significant Cases

• Pittsburgh Corning Corps vs. Underwriters at Lloyd's, et. al.

• Kaiser Cement Corp vs. Underwriters at Lloyd's, et. al.

• Allied Signal/Honeywell vs. Underwriters at Lloyd's, et. al.

• Armstrong World Industries vs. Underwriters at Lloyd's, et. al.

• Negotiated numerous complex insurance disputes involving such major corporations as: Dresser Industries; Combustion Engineering; Studebaker Worthington; Allied Signal/Honeywell; Ingersoll Rand; General Dynamics; Bell/Atlas; Coltec (EnPro); Kaiser Cement; Champion International (International Paper); General Refractories; Armstrong World Industries; AC & S; Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding; Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; Witco, etc. involving asbestos (products and personal injury matters for Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air Jamaica, Ltd., Hayes International, Airwork Corp, The Lantis Group, American Safety, Garrison Engines, as well as other aviation-related matters.

Professional Affiliations and Civic Activities

• New York State Bar Association

• American Bar Association