Meet Jeff
Jeff R. Thomas concentrates his practice on general liability, construction litigation, labor law/employment law, elevator and escalator, toxic torts, premises liability, products liability, subrogation/property damage, automotive liability and insurance coverage/indemnification disputes. He has successfully tried cases to verdict and argued appeals before the Appellate Divisions of the First and Second Departments.
Prior to joining Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP, Jeff was an associate at Rubin, Fiorella & Friedman, LLP where he worked for 5 years defending clients in general liability, labor law, elevator and escalator, automobile negligence, property damage and premises liability cases. He also worked for ten years at Schoenfeld, Moreland & Reiter, P.C. where he defended construction companies, commercial trucking companies and rental car companies.
Prior Work Experience- Rubin, Fiorella & Friedman, LLP 2013-2018
- Schoenfeld, Moreland & Reiter, P.C. 2003-2013
Practice Areas
- Construction Accident
- Construction Defect
- Elevator and Escalator
- Labor and Employment
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability Defense
- Subrogation and Property Loss
- Trucking and Transportation
Admissions
Bar
- New York, 2004
- New Jersey, 2003
Court
- New Jersey District Court, 2003
- Eastern District of New York , 2004
- Southern District of New York, 2004
Education
- Pace University School of Law, J.D. 2002
- Montclair State University, B.A. 1997
Professional Affiliations
- New York County Lawyers Association
