Michael A. Callinan is a partner with Bruno, Gerbino & Soriano, LLP. His practice includes the
defense of general liability claims, motor vehicle negligence claims, premises liability claims,
commercial litigation claims, insurance coverage disputes
claims. In addition, he represents various insurers in declaratory judgment actions and in
affirmative actions to recoup noclinics.
Prior to joining Bruno, Gerbino & Soriano, LLP., Mr. Callinan interned for the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey in the New York Litigation Department. Mr. Callinan provided
support for general liability claims, premises liability claims and did extensive work and research
pertaining to personal injury claims and businesses interruption claims as a result of the 1993
World Trade Center bombing.
Michael A. Callinan was admitted to practice in the State of New York in 2003, and the United
State District Court for the Eastern
He received his Juris Doctor Degree from the Hofstra University School of Law in 2002. While a
student at Hofstra, Mr. Callinan was a member of the Robert F. Wagner National Labor &
Employment Law Moot Court Team and also Vi
Callinan received a Master of Arts Degree in Public Policy from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1999.
His Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science was conferred upon him, Cum Laude, by
SUNY Stony Brook in 1998.

Paul Devine, a partner in Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady 's Garden City office, has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer and has recorded more than 100 verdicts in state and federal courts. He has successfully defended owners and contractors in construction work site accidents, railroad accidents, and catastrophic injury cases. Paul has experience in defending public and school transportation providers in municipal liability, product liability, and civil rights claims, and he represented the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Cases. He continues to represent the Port Authority and contractors in matters involving workplace accidents at the World Trade Center.He appears frequently in the Appellate Divisions of New York's First and Second Judicial Departments, successfully arguing appeals in those courts. He is the past Chairman of the Trial Lawyers' Section of the Nassau County and Suffolk County Bar Associations and is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI). Paul possesses an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the firm’s Professional Guidance Group and its Quick Response Team for transportation-related claims, and also serves as administrator in the firm’s complex tort litigation practice.Honors Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2014 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition New York Metro Super Lawyers (Civil Litigation Defense)Professional Affiliations Defense Research Institute New York State Bar Association: Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section; Trial Lawyers Section Trucking Industry Defense Association Defense Association of New York, Inc.  American Trucking Association Claims and Litigation Management Alliance: President, Long Island Chapter; member.

Mr. Egner is a 30 year  SIU and Claims Professional with Analytic and  Management Experience. He has created and managed SIU Departments delivering superior and measured results to the SIU and Claims Departments and consistently exceeded goals in areas such as Claims and Vendor management savings.   

Karen Saab-Dominguez is a highly experienced attorney and a leader in the firm’s General Liability and Transportation groups. She handles diverse civil litigation matters involving premises liability, negligent security, products liability, labor law, employment, and transportation for a variety of high-profile clients, including regional and national businesses and insurers. She brings to each matter a multi-disciplinary approach to defense strategy that is streamlined, focused, and marked by meticulous and personalized attention, investigation, and evidence-gathering. Karen has a wealth of experience representing trucking companies and truck drivers in accident-related claims alleging personal injury, catastrophic loss, and property damage. She is a member the firm-wide 24/7 Rapid Response and OSHA Rapid Response groups for trucking and construction clients, and is a frequent lecturer on emerging legal trends and other topics of interest within these industries. Karen is also a member of the firm’s Women in Trucking team and serves as co-chair of CLM’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Before joining Goldberg Segalla, Karen spent six years as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York, prosecuting domestic violence, child abuse, sex crimes cases. During her time at the District Attorney’s office, she gained invaluable trial experience, which included trying approximately three felony cases to verdict before a jury, trying misdemeanor cases, presenting approximately 200 to 300 cases to the grand jury, and handling approximately 30 to 40 sex-offender risk assessment hearings.
Prior to her time in the District Attorney’s office, Karen worked with Sanctuary for Families, the leading nonprofit in New York State dedicated exclusively to serving victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking and their children. During her time with Sanctuary, she tried 15 to 20 family court matters to verdict

Joseph Spinola is a former Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Nassau County.  Since leaving the bench in March, 2010, Spinola has become a full time mediator, and one of the most popular and successful mediators in New York having completed over 5,000 mediations.  He was voted the #1 Mediator in the U.S. by lawyers in the National Law Journal and the #1 Mediator in New York by lawyers in the New York Law Journal survey for a record five consecutive years. 
 
Judge Spinola has extensive experience litigating and presiding over a wide an array of civil disputes, and has developed a reputation for settling difficult cases.  Spinola employs a combination of facilitative and evaluative mediation, supplemented by his 30 + years experience as a litigator and judge.  He also has the unique perspective of trying cases as a defense attorney, plaintiff’s attorney, and judge – which gives him the ability to understand all sides and aspects of the cases he mediates.

Diane Stephens is currently Director of Excess and Transportation Programs for Triton Claim Management. She was previously the President of United Claims Service, Inc. out of Babylon, New York. Prior, she served as an Assistant Vice President at Allied World in Excess Casualty for two years, and was a Division Claims Manager with Lancer Insurance Company for 22 years, where she managed high exposure Commercial Motor Vehicle cases and specialized in trucking, buses, and limousine losses as well as being a part of an Immediate Response team. She also provided risk management training, and participated in multiple industry trade shows. In earlier claim roles, Ms. Stephens worked at Progressive Insurance as a Casualty Specialist/Casualty Team Leader, and she started her insurance career at Liberty Mutual Insurance handling multiple lines.

Diane was part of the leadership team of the Long Island Claims Litigation Management Alliance, serving as President. She is also a member of CLM's Alternative Dispute Resolution team. Diane was a proud member of the inaugural class at CLM's School of Transportation and has earned the designation of ACP. She is now a CLM faculty member, and has spoken at numerous conferences and events on a variety of topics that affect our industry today.