Max H. Trembitsky specializes in product-liability defense, representing domestic and international manufacturers and distributors in civil litigation across the United States and internationally. Max also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he teaches Lawyering and Legal Writing.
- Secured the voluntary dismissal of a state court product liability lawsuit on behalf of a power strip manufacturer, involving a total-loss incident and a multi-million-dollar settlement demand.
- Prevailed on appeal in a lawsuit against a power strip manufacturer seeking $1 million in damages, arising from severe electrical burns sustained by a 15-year-old plaintiff when a metallic necklace contacted the exposed prongs of an iPhone charger that was partially plugged into a power strip.
- Successfully resolved a multi-million dollar exposure personal injury lawsuit against a leading cellphone manufacturer and retailer alleging that the cellphone’s battery failed and severely burned the plaintiff’s leg.
- Obtained dismissal and prevailed on appeal of lawsuit against electric scooter manufacturer seeking recovery of $20 million dollars for traumatic brain injuries caused when the brakes on an allegedly defective scooter failed to operate.
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education
- J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2018
- Dean’s Merit Scholarship
- B.A., cum laude, Political Science, Bernard M. Baruch College, 2014
Languages
- Russian