Gabriella Scarmato’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, professional liability, and general liability matters through all phases of litigation and dispute resolution.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an excavation contractor, in a lawsuit arising out of a trip and fall incident occurring adjacent to a project where the contractor was working, based upon a theory of an open and obvious condition.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an LLC and owner of a premises in a lawsuit arising out of the Labor Law wherein plaintiff claimed he became injured when he fell off a ladder while dismantling decorations for a wedding.
- Obtained pre-discovery dismissal on behalf of an LLC in a lawsuit in which plaintiff alleged personal injuries, based on lack of ownership.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client, New York socialite, in a lawsuit arising out of defamation.
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education
- J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 2020
– Dean’s Award, Child Advocacy Clinic
– Third Place, Best Opening, Best Closing, Judith Kaye Arbitration Competition - B.A., magna cum laude, Hospitality Management, St. John’s University, 2016
– Dean’s List
– Business Administration Minor
– College of Professional Studies Honor Society
– National Society of Leadership and Success
Honors
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction in Professional Liability: Personal Injury – General: Defense, 2023-2025
Languages
- Italian