The standardof defense.
A full-service defense litigation & insurance coverage firm — high-quality representation in the State and Federal Courts of New York and New Jersey, on a cost-effective basis.
Est. New York — New Jersey
The Firm
Stonberg, Hickman & Pavloff is a full-service defense litigation and insurance coverage firm, serving clients in the State and Federal Courts in New York and New Jersey. We provide high-quality legal representation to our clients on a cost effective basis. We invite you to join us to see all that we have to offer.
What we defend
Practice Areas
Premises Liability
Defense of landlords, tenants and franchisees across every premises claim.
ExploreLabor Law
Owners, general contractors and trades under the New York Labor Law.
ExploreInsurance Coverage & Coverage Litigation
Wide-ranging coverage counsel and active litigation for insurers.
ExploreProduct Liability
Manufacturers to downstream resellers — decades of combined defense.
ExploreTrucking & Auto Accidents
Minor to catastrophic claims, private cars to commercial tractor-trailers.
ExploreConstruction Defects
Defects and property damage across the New York City metropolitan area.
ExploreHow we defend
A method built for resolution.
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Early case evaluation
Liability and indemnification issues are evaluated early, with strategies recommended for early resolution — regularly achieved before full discovery.
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Risk transfer, engineered
Contractual obligations analyzed hand-in-hand with our coverage team — protecting both insureds and their insurance companies.
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Cost-effective by design
High-quality legal representation on a cost effective basis — the founding promise of the firm, applied to every matter.
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Trial & appellate ready
When early resolution isn't the answer, we proceed through trial and appeal, with numerous favorable reported decisions behind us.
The people
The defense team
11 attorneys. One standard. Michael Stonberg, Kevin Hickman & Sherri Pavloff lead the same high-quality defense team, now under one name.
1991
Defending clients since
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Attorneys on the team
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States — NY & NJ, State & Federal Courts