Business Details
Trusted Legal Advocates in White Plains, NY
Cerussi & Spring, P.C is a law firm distinguished by its AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting our commitment to legal excellence. Our client-centric approach prioritizes efficiency, responsiveness, and personalized attention, ensuring that businesses of all sizes receive strategic representation tailored to their unique needs. With a national practice in products liability litigation, we serve as national coordinating counsel for a Fortune 100 company, leveraging decades of experience to deliver cost-effective outcomes. Our expertise extends to construction accident defense, premises liability, and employment law, where we combine litigation prowess with proactive policy consultation to minimize client risk. We maintain a strong regional presence in New York and Connecticut, handling complex cases including Labor Law claims and appellate advocacy.Our dedication to community is exemplified through pro bono partnerships with organizations like the Mid-Fairfield Youth Hockey Association, allowing nonprofits to focus on their missions while we address legal challenges. By maintaining a lean, experienced team, we provide candid case assessments and innovative solutions, whether resolving disputes through settlement or litigating to verdict. Our attorneys, recognized with AV Preeminent Ratings, bring specialized knowledge across industries, ensuring clients benefit from both depth of experience and forward-thinking legal strategies. This combination of national reach and local insight positions us to deliver exceptional value to businesses and individuals alike.
Services
Products Liability Litigation
Construction Accident Defense
Premises Liability Defense
Employment Law Consultation
Appellate Advocacy
Highlights and features
- We combine national practice experience with personalized attorney attention.
- Our team includes multiple AV Preeminent Rated attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell.
- We focus on cost-effective solutions through strategic case management.
- We maintain a strong track record in complex appellate litigation.
- Our proactive employment law consultation helps prevent litigation.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
Services
Products Liability Litigation
We represent manufacturers and distributors in complex product liability cases nationwide. Our approach combines technical expertise with strategic litigation to minimize exposure and protect brand reputation. With experience as national coordinating counsel for Fortune 100 companies, we manage multi-jurisdictional cases efficiently while maintaining consistent legal strategy.
Construction Accident Defense
Our team defends against Labor Law claims and construction-related injuries under New York statutes. We handle cases involving scaffolding, fall protection, and equipment failures, with extensive appellate experience shaping favorable legal precedents. We represent contractors and property owners in both trial courts and higher courts.
Premises Liability Defense
We defend property owners and managers against claims ranging from slip-and-fall incidents to catastrophic injuries. Our practice includes complex cases involving toxic exposures and security-related incidents. We focus on early case assessment and targeted discovery to develop strong defense strategies tailored to each property's specific circumstances.
Employment Law Consultation
We provide proactive employment policy development to prevent litigation. Our services include handbook creation, compliance training, and workplace policy implementation. When disputes arise, we leverage our preventive strategies to strengthen defense positions in employment-related litigation matters.
Appellate Advocacy
Our appellate team handles complex legal issues across practice areas. We focus on preserving favorable trial outcomes and overturning adverse decisions through strategic brief writing and oral argument. Our experience includes precedent-setting cases before New York's Court of Appeals and other federal appellate courts.
People
Ronald G. Crispi
Founding Partner
AV Preeminent-rated attorney with 35+ years of experience in complex litigation. Specializes in products liability and construction law. Member of the Council on Litigation Management and multiple bar associations. Graduated from Pace University Law School in 1987.
Thomas F. Cerussi
Founding Partner
AV Preeminent-rated trial attorney with extensive experience in commercial litigation. Former Westchester County Assistant District Attorney. Member of defense organizations including DRI and CLM Council. Admitted in multiple federal jurisdictions.
Peter Riggs
Counsel
Experienced litigator focusing on products liability and commercial disputes. Yale graduate with expertise in appellate practice. Member of Westchester County Bar Association and New York County Lawyers Association committees.
Richard D. Bentzen
Counsel
AV Preeminent-rated attorney with 40+ years of experience. Specializes in insurance coverage and complex litigation. Lecturer on insurance issues and member of multiple bar associations. Admitted to Supreme Court and federal appellate courts.
Anthony Giannini
Counsel
Veteran litigator with extensive trial experience in personal injury and commercial cases. Member of New York and Connecticut bar associations. Graduated from New England School of Law in 1978.
Questions
What areas of law does Cerussi & Spring specialize in?
We focus on products liability litigation, construction accident defense, premises liability, employment law, and appellate advocacy. Our national practice includes serving Fortune 100 companies.
How does the firm approach client representation?
We prioritize personalized service with lean legal teams. Our strategy emphasizes early case assessment, cost-effective solutions, and combining litigation readiness with settlement expertise.
What makes the firm's construction accident defense unique?
We handle hundreds of Labor Law cases with extensive appellate experience. Our team understands both technical construction issues and New York's specific legal framework for these claims.
Does the firm handle pro bono work?
Yes, we maintain a strong pro bono commitment, including supporting organizations like Mid-Fairfield Youth Hockey Association with corporate and governance legal services.
How does the firm handle multi-jurisdictional cases?
As national coordinating counsel, we manage complex cases across jurisdictions while maintaining consistent legal strategy and efficient case management through our experienced team.
