John M. Socolow

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Biography

John Socolow is a partner in WSHB's White Plains office who litigates across several practice areas, including aviation and aerospace law. He oversees all aspects of product liability defense for a major foreign helicopter manufacturer and its subsidiaries in state and federal courts nationwide. Additionally, he advises clients on product liability, insurance coverage, premises liability, dram shop liability, and commercial disputes.

In his earlier career, John held key roles as national coordinating counsel for a Japanese automobile and truck manufacturer and its U.S. and Caribbean subsidiaries, as well as for product liability issues involving a renowned international consumer products manufacturer and its U.S.-based subsidiary.

John has contributed to the annual ABA Aviation and Space Law CLE program in Washington, D.C. He also co-authored an article on Unmanned Aircraft and Space Debris for a 2009 program, later featured in the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal in Summer 2010.

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Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

•Defense Research Institute, Strictly Speaking - The Newsletter of the Product Liability Committee, May 12, 2020, Volume 17, Issue 2 - “Recent Seventh Circuit Analysis of Daubert, Federal Rule of Evidence 702, and the Consumer Expectations vs. Risk-Utility Tests”

Publications

•Supreme Court Tightens Limits on Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturers in Crash Case
Case Updates, 11.11.25
•Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XXXII No. 2, Summer 2010, “Emerging Issues: Unmanned Aircraft and Space Debris”

In the News

•Supreme Court Tightens Limits on Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturers in Crash Case

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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Aerospace and Telecommunication Satellites
  • Aviation and Aerospace Litigation
  • Admiralty and Maritime
  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Dram Shop Litigation
  • Complex Tort and Casualty
  • Insurance
  • Product Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1983
Law School Attended:
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Year of First Admission:
1986
Admission:
1986, Massachusetts; 1987, New York; Connecticut; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:

American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; New York State Bar Association; Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Languages:
Spanish
Reported Cases:
Experience: Hidalgo v. AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. and Leonardo S.p.A., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17560 (E.D. Pa. 2024); Neterval-Quiel v. Sentry Ins. Co., et al., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163664 (E.D. Wis. 2022); Williams v. Gamma Meccanica, et al., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23850 (S.D. Ind. 2020); Herlihy v. Sandals Resorts Int'l, Ltd., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25861 (D. Conn. 2019); Ferber v. Olde Erie Brew Pub & Grill, LLC, 161 A.D.3d 1142, 78 N.Y.S.3d 209 (2d Dep't 2018), leave to appeal denied, 32 N.Y.3d 918 (2019); Clark v. River Metals Recycling, LLC and Sierra International Machinery, LL C, 2018 WL 3108891 (S.D. Ill. 2018), aff'd, 929 F.3d 434 (7th Cir. 2019); Regan v. Sierra Int'l Mach., LLC, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41911 (D. Or. 2018); Regan v. Sierra Int'l Mach., LLC, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 104040 (D. Or. 2017); Turturro v. United States of America, et al., 43 F. Supp.2d 434 (E.D. Pa. 2014), aff'd, 629 Fed. Appx. 313 (3d Cir. 2015), cert. denied, 579 U.S. 917 (2016); SP Holding Ltda v. Agusta S.p.A., 2011 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 350 (2011); SP Holding Ltda v. Agusta S.p.A., 2011 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 348 (2011); Angelo Cremona S.p.A. v. R.S. Bacon Veneer Co., 433 F.3d 617 (8th Cir. 2006)
ISLN:
903567099

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (10 reviews)
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    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/07/24 in Litigation

    John is a superb attorney with unassailable ethics.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 10/07/24 in Products Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 10/07/24 in Aviation Law

    I am litigating with him on a complex product liability case which is still pending and adhere to answers to your questions based on first hand knowledge.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/23/24 in Products Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/23/24 in Products Liability

    Exceptionally bright and capable lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 09/09/24 in Insurance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 09/09/24 in Aviation Law

    Excellent negotiating skills

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 09/09/24 in Litigation

    Has very good ability to explain complicated legal concepts in simple, easy to understand manner.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/30/24 in Aviation Law

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/07/24 in Products Liability

    Outstanding professional

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