Injured914 Blog

Steven Schoenfeld

Steve is an experienced litigator who has handled all types of cases for clients.  He has advocated for clients in state and federal courts and in mediation and arbitration nationwide. Steve graduated from Princeton University and from New York University School of Law.  He lives in Ardsley with his wife, Jill, who is a law professor, and has two sons. 

Joseph Licare

Joe Licare is an experienced litigator, who practices in state and federal courts throughout New York.  He is skilled in handling all phases of litigation, from the initial investigation and pleadings to dispositive motion practice.

After growing up in Westchester County, Joe enjoyed “small-town” life in central Pennsylvania where he attended Bucknell University. Thereafter, he returned home to obtain his MBA in finance at Iona College and law degree at St. John’s University. While awaiting admission to practice law, Joe worked in the law department for the Honorable Alan D. Scheinkman, where he remained as a senior court attorney post-bar admission. After serving the public sector for four years, Joe transitioned to private practice as a litigator at Bryan Cave LLP and Hogan Lovells US LLP.

Joe lives in Harrison with his wife (a nurse at Greenwich Hospital) and their three children.

Craig Cepler

Craig Cepler is an experienced litigator who has handled all types of cases for clients.  He practices in state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey, as well as Connecticut federal courts. Craig has handled every aspect of litigation in those forums, from initial pleadings through discovery, dispositive motions and trials, arbitrations and mediations.

Craig clerked for the Hon. Warren W. Eginton of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and the Hon. Vincent L. Briccetti of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He graduated from Cornell University and New York University School of Law, where he served as teaching assistant for New York University President John Sexton and as research assistant for Professor Clayton Gillette.

Craig began his career in the private sector at Kaye Scholer LLP (now part of Arnold & Porter LLP) and was named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in 2019.

Craig lives in White Plains with his wife, a high school teacher, and their three daughters.

James R. Denlea

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Jim is a Super Lawyer, member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Elite Lawyers of America, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and Top 25 Mass Tort Lawyers in New York. Among his many victories, Jim won a $5.6 million jury verdict for two men injured in a propane tank explosion, a $6 million wrongful death settlement for the family of a professional athlete, a $3.3 million settlement for an iron worker burned in an explosion at work, a $1.5 million settlement for a worker electrocuted by low-hanging utility wires, a $1 million settlement in a Jeep rollover accident, a $3 million settlement for an injured roofer, a $1.5 million recovery for a student sexually abused by a school janitor, and a $960,000 settlement in a slip and fall resulting in a trimalleolar fracture.

Together, Jim and Jeff lead Denlea & Carton, LLP, Westchester’s leading trial boutique, and remain dedicated to fighting for the rights of victims and their families throughout the 914, and surrounding communities.

Jim Denlea graduated from Pace Law School in White Plains, and has remained a beacon of light in the Westchester legal community ever since. He served as an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester for 6 years (including as the Town Prosecutor in Harrison and Mamaroneck), and has been in private practice for the past 30 years. His son graduated from Fox Lane High School, his wife is a Public Defender in Westchester, and Jim is privileged to serve on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County, where he ensures there is ample legal representation for those less fortunate.

Jeffrey I. Carton

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Jeff has handled personal injury cases throughout Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, and Putnam Counties, in the Capitol Region (including Hudson, Albany, and Troy Counties), as well as throughout Connecticut.Among his many notable achievements, he recovered a $4.5 million jury award for a journeyman electrician injured on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), obtained in excess of $5 million for a worker injured in an industrial mishap, secured a $3.5 million settlement during jury selection for a handyman injured in an electrical explosion, and obtained $7 million for the decedents and burn injury victims of a workplace accident. Jeff has prosecuted personal injury cases throughout the Country, in both State and Federal courts.

Robert J. Berg

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Bob is the Secretary, and Executive Board Member of the Scarsdale Forum and a Director and former President of the Crane-Berkeley Neighborhood Association. Bob is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain and is a former International Game Fishing Association world record holder.

Bob lives in Scarsdale, New York with his wife and two children.

Peter Freiberg

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Peter regularly appears in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and is rated by his peers through Martindale-Hubbel as A-V Preeminent, which is the best peer ranking available for attorneys signifying the highest level of professional and ethical excellence. He is also ranked as a New York Super Lawyer, within the top five percent of lawyers in New York.

Peter lives in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife and two children.

Jeremy Vishno

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Jeremy is a youth sports coach, Certified Member of National Alliance for Youth Sports, Westport PAL Basketball Coach, Westport Parks & Rec Coach-Basketball, Baseball
Westport Little League Coach, and an avid road and mountain biker.

Jeremy lives in Westport, Connecticut, with his wife and three children.

Myles Bartley

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Myles is active in the community coaching youth sports, and formerly served as a board member for Westchester ARC, Westchester’s largest agency serving people and families with disabilities.

Myles lives in Mount Vernon, New York, with his wife and three children.

Amber Wallace

Amber graduated Phi Betta Kappa from University of California, Berkeley, and received her law degree at New York University School of Law. Amber lives in Briarcliff Manor with her husband Kevin, a fellow litigator and law school classmate, and their preschool-aged daughter.

John Leifert

After growing up on Long Island, John opted for a ski jacket and gloves, choosing to live in Upstate New York for the next seven years as he attended college in Albany and law school in Buffalo. While awaiting admission to practice law, John assisted a Special Prosecutor in Niagara County to obtain a guilty verdict in a high profile murder trial, thereby cementing his passion for litigation, and the courtroom. John then returned to the New York metropolitan area, where he has remained ever since.

John is a seasoned, versatile litigator who has helped to obtain numerous verdicts and settlements including a multi-million-dollar award for the victim of an ATV accident.

John lives in Mamaroneck with his wife (a school teacher in Rye Neck), and their two children.

Christopher Barraza

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Chris has represented clients in matters arising in a variety of industries, including automotive, aviation, construction, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals. Chris’ subject matter expertise is broad, and includes deceptive trade practices, False Claims Act, mass torts, and product liability. Chris also has substantial courtroom experience, including first chair jury trials and arguing appeals.

Prior to joining Denlea & Carton, Chris was a litigator at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and LabatonSucharow LLP. Chris lives in Greenwich with his wife and two children.