Brian W. Colistra

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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
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Biography

Brian Colistra has an impressive legal career with expertise in several practice areas, including aviation, product liability, premises liability, general liability, and asbestos defense. He has led over 100 bench and jury trials as the primary trial counsel, securing numerous directed and defense verdicts for his clients. With five years serving as an Assistant District Attorney, finishing in the Violent Felony Unit, he refined his trial skills, maintaining a remarkable record in felony and misdemeanor convictions, establishing himself as a tenacious trial attorney.

Transitioning to civil practice, Brian continued his zealous advocacy by defending a wide range of high-profile cases across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. In his national aviation practice, he represents airport owners, aircraft manufacturers, and other industry vendors in cases varying from complex aircraft crashes to simple accidents on airport property. Notably, he defended a renowned motorcycle company against asbestos-related wrongful death claims. Brian's litigation achievements and his expertise in handling intricate wrongful death cases led a Fortune 500 insurance company to engage him to defend a high-profile residential fire incident that garnered national attention. Additionally, he serves as the primary regional counsel for an A+ rated insurance company, defending claims of premises, product, general, and automobile liability.

A 2020 selection to Connecticut's Lawyers of Distinction, Brian has been a lecturer for the New York State Bar Association and has provided in-house Continuing Legal Education classes for insurance adjusters.

Experience

• Appellate Win in New York Forklift Accident Case

4.9.24

In The News

Appellate Win in New York Forklift Accident Case

Honors & Recognitions

Connecticut's Lawyers of Distinction (2020)

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Areas of Practice (10)

  • Aviation and Aerospace Litigation
  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Complex Tort and Casualty
  • Construction
  • Dram Shop Litigation
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Product Liability
  • Public Entity Defense
  • Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
222 East 41st Street, 21st Floor, White Plains, NY 10601
University Attended:
Canisius College, B.A., 1991
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Reported Cases:
Experience: Appellate Win in New York Forklift Accident Case; 4.9.24
ISLN:
915185861

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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