The Firm's principal, Suzanne Saia, is a former Prosecutor with the Bronx District Attorneys Office and former partner in a well known insurance defense firm in Manhattan.

With over 25 years of dedicated experience as a fierce litigator, Ms. Saia offers herself as your freelance contract attorney specializing in legal writing services.  I bring a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of delivering high-quality, tailored legal support to trial attorneys navigating intricate legal landscapes.

My career spans more than two decades, during which I have honed my skills in crafting complex motions, appeals, and legal briefs that encapsulate nuanced legal arguments and strategies. This extensive experience allows me to quickly provide meticulous assistance that aligns precisely with your unique case requirements.

My portfolio boasts a diverse range of cases, each reflecting my adaptability and depth of knowledge across multiple legal areas on both sides of the bar in civil litigation and family law. I am dedicated to producing comprehensive and persuasive legal documents that exceed expectations and contribute significantly to favorable case outcomes.

Understanding the challenges faced by trial attorneys, I am committed to offering top-tier legal writing services that alleviate your workload and enhance your litigation strategies. By leveraging my extensive 25 years of experience, you gain access to a seasoned professional dedicated to delivering excellence in every aspect of our collaboration.

Let's collaborate to streamline your workload and elevate your legal strategies. Reach out today to explore how my extensive expertise across various legal domains can benefit your practice.

Ms. Saia has successfully handled thousands of defense, coverage, and subrogation claims and lawsuits in the most difficult venues in New York - the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan - as well as others in the State of New Jersey.   She has argued thousands of appeals in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and Superior Court of New Jersey.

Education:

• Iona College (B.A., Criminal Justice, 1994); Quinnipiac University (J.D., 2000).

Admitted:

• New York; New Jersey, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Member:

• Professional Insurance Underwriters Associations
• National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
• New York State Bar Associations Trial Lawyers
• Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Sections
• New York Women's Bar Association
• Annual judge for American Bar Associations' mock trial competition

Reported Cases:

• Wilner v. Allstate Ins. Co., 71 AD3d 155, 893 N.Y.S.2d 208 (2d Dep't 2010).
• Cosmos, Queens Ltd. v. Matthias Saechang Im Agency, 74 A.D.3d 682, 683, 904 N.Y.S.2d 386 (2010)
  lv. denied, 15 N.Y.3d 711, 2010 WL 4116965 (2010).
• Tower Ins. Co. of NY v. UNITED FOUNDERS LTD., 2015 NY Slip Op 1891 (1st Dept. 2015).
• Tower Ins. Co. of NY v. Carranza, 2015 NY Slip Op 52000 (2015).
• Castlepoint Ins. Co. v. Southside Manhattan View LLC, 2020 NY Slip Op 357 (1st Dept. 2020).
• Marenco v. Delight Construction Corp., 2013 NY Slip Op 50086 - NY: Supreme Court (2013).

Publications:

• Co-authored numerous articles in PIA Magazine - E&O Quarterly and In Your Corner
• Insurance Coverage; Subrogation; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury.

Practice Areas:

• Insurance Coverage
• Subrogation
• Insurance Defense
• Personal Injury
• Family Law

Professional Affiliations:

• NYS Bar Association
• New York City Bar Association
• Member National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
• Member NAWL Litigation Affinity Group

Email:  [email protected]

Phone: (646) 203-4403