Nicholas R. Caiazzo

Nick Caiazzo has assembled a team in the tri-state area that defends matters exclusively related to the service, ownership, operation and management of every conceivable type of premises. Nationally, Nick works closely with the firm's regional attorneys across the country to provide consistent and uniformed representation to clients that operate in multiple jurisdictions. A seasoned trial lawyer, Nick represents the full range of parties involved in building construction, service, maintenance and demolition in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases alleging negligence, safety violations and dangerous conditions, as well as contractual disputes. Nick's representation extends to transportation companies responsible for the removal and hauling of construction debris, waste and recycling. He has developed a particular concentration in elevator liability cases and is highly valued for his career-long experience defending premises security claims.

As full-service designated counsel for a client, Nick and his team get to know the company’s business from policies and procedures to operations, right down to the mechanics, security guards, and construction and other service personnel. They conduct a full-on audit of the premises, including history, structural issues, legal matters and claims, local regulations, risk factors and vendor contracts. They work with each client to develop risk management and crisis response programs and initiate processes to reduce claims, transfer risk and help mitigate the impact of insurance costs on the bottom line. Their advice and guidance are sought by colleagues throughout the firm, and their techniques are migrated as best practice standards. Nick is a member of the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA New York) and participates on its Codes & Regulations/Government Affairs Committee.

After honing his trial skills as an assistant district attorney in the Felony Trial, Economic Crimes and Arson bureaus in Kings County (Brooklyn), NY, Nick joined Wilson Elser in 1992. High among his priorities is giving back to the community by providing legal counsel and serving as a board member for a number of not-for-profit and charitable organizations. He is particularly active in causes that support and promote the contributions of Italian Americans to society. Nick serves as regional vice president of the National Italian American Foundation, which awards grants and scholarships to qualified students. He also serves on the board of directors of Cristo Rey High School in Brooklyn, which is part of a national network of Catholic college preparatory schools serving disadvantaged neighborhoods. Nick received the Marco Polo humanitarian award for his work in the Italian American community and is the recipient of a humanitarian award for his work with Hamilton-Madison House, which assists immigrants with citizenship, employment, child and elder care, medical care and other services.

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Areas of Practice 1) Crisis Management, 2) Employment & Labor, 3) Hospitality, 4) Land Use & Zoning, 5) Product Liability, 6) Real Estate & Development, 7) Toxic Tort, 8) Asbestos and 9) Construction
Law School St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 1988
Education New York University, B.A., 1985
Most recent firm Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker
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