Nicholas P. Chrysanthem

Nicholas P. Chrysanthem: Attorney with Marshall Dennehey

Biography

Nicholas is a member of the Professional Liability Department where his practice is focused on the representation of law firms, attorneys, employers and agents and brokers, in state and federal courts.

An experienced trial attorney and litigator for over 30 years, Nicholas defends clients in matters involving legal malpractice, employment litigation, real estate litigation, complex commercial litigation, ADA public accommodation and ADA class action litigation. Nicholas has experience practicing before the New York State Division of Human Rights and the New York City Human Rights Commission. He has also been retained by clients to consult on risk avoidance matters and as a trial expert. Nicholas has lectured on evidence and trial practice at various continuing legal education seminars.

Nicholas has significant experience defending owners and contractors in actions arising out of New York Labor Law and New York Industrial Code violations. His experience in litigating commercial and tort disputes provides clients with the ability to understand a variety of underlying matters that are often the basis of legal malpractice actions.

Nicholas graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from Iona College in 1982. In 1988, he earned his juris doctor from Fordham University School of Law and received the American Jurisprudence Award in Torts.

Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Nicholas was a member of a New York firm where he focused his practice on the defense of law firms and attorneys in legal malpractice actions, commercial and corporate litigation, and cases brought under New York’s Labor Law.

Honors & awards

New York Metro Super Lawyers
2021-2025

Year joined

2015

Thought Leadership

Marshall Dennehey Announces 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

October 30, 2025
Five attorneys from Marshall Dennehey’s New York City and Long Island offices have been selected to the 2025 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine.

Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - CASE LAW UPDATE

New York
Long Island, NY - Melville
Lawyers' Professional Liability
February 1, 2025
Venue and Retainer Agreements Price v. Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C., 24-CV-04720 (JMW), 2024 WL 4528928 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2024) Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - CASE LAW UPDATE

New York
Long Island, NY - Melville
Lawyers' Professional Liability
February 1, 2025
An attorney cannot be liable for failing act outside the scope of the retainer agreement.Kohler v. Polsky, 219 AD3d 821, 822 (2d Dept 2023) Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - CASE LAW UPDATE

New York
Long Island, NY - Melville
Lawyers' Professional Liability
February 1, 2025
The Court of Appeals of New York answers the question of whether a plaintiff may bring a claim under Judiciary Law 487 in a plenary action. Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

Marshall Dennehey Announces 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

October 24, 2024
Five attorneys from Marshall Dennehey’s New York City and Long Island offices have been selected to the 2024 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine.

Classes/Seminars Taught

Professional Responsibility, Columbia University School of Law, Guest Speaker, June 2021

Employment Law Seminar, ACEC, Albany, New York, Presenter, January 2019

Legal Malpractice: How to Avoid it, What to do If You Can't, Lecturer

Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Brooklyn Law School, Solo Practice Seminar, Lecturer

ESI For Dummies, What Every Legal Team Should Know, The Lawyers Guide to ESI Forensics 101, New York State Bar Association, Moderato

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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Lawyers' Professional Liability
  • Disciplinary Board Representation
  • Employment Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Miscellaneous Professional Liability
  • Non-Profit D&O
  • Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability
  • Catastrophic Claims Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Iona College, B.A., Communication Arts, 1982; Iona College, B.A., Minor: English and Philosophy, 1982
Law School Attended:
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1988 Recipient; Fordham University School of Law, J.D., American Jurisprudence Award in Torts
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, New Jersey; 1989, New York; U.S. District Court Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court District of New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Memberships:

Associations & memberships

American Bar Association, Trial Evidence Committee; Employment Law Section; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section; and Section of Litigation
DRI, Employment and Labor Law Section, Professional Liability Section, and Commercial Litigation Section
New York State Bar Association, Law Practice Management Committee 2013-Present, Labor and Employment Law Section
New York Trial Notebook Editorial Advisory Board, 2005

Reported Cases:
Significant Representative Matters: Obtained defense verdict after jury trial in U.S. Dist. Court, S.D.N.Y in the matter of Flushing Bank v. AGCS Marine Insurance Company, 16-CV-2638 (RJS) in breach of contract action arising out of a claim by a loss payee.; Obtained Multiple No Probable Cause determinations from New York State Division of Human Rights in favor of Employer-Clients; Obtained favorable resolutions of Federal ADA Class Action lawsuits; Obtained pre-answer dismissal of adversary proceeding against law firm-client arising out of underlying bankruptcy proceeding; Obtained a defense verdict after a five-day jury trial in a legal malpractice action arising out of an underlying divorce case; Obtained reversal of a denial of summary judgment from the New York Appellate Division, Second Department in a legal malpractice action; Obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice of action against attorneys based on underlying commercial real estate matter; Obtained favorable result in complex software copyright infringement case; Obtained reversal of a decision re-instating a lead poisoning case after dismissal from the New York Appellate Division, Second Department; Obtained favorable settlement including millions of dollars' worth of real estate in connection with resolution of complex shareholder litigation
ISLN:
908388705

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