Joshua R. Hoffman, Partner

 

Energetic. Passionate. Meticulous.

 

Contact Information
Joshua R. Hoffman
Partner
(212) 964-1890
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jhoffman@hmmnylaw.com

EDUCATION

  • JD, New York Law School, cum laude
    • Harlan Honor Scholarship Recipient
    • Moot Court Executive Board Member
    • Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment Law
    • Moot Court Competition Co-Author
    • Finalist, Federal Bar Association Thurgood Marshall
    • Moot Court Competition
  • BA, University of Wisconsin

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • New York State
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

MEMBERSHIPS

  • New York City Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New York Insurance Association
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Hoffman received his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 2010, graduating cum laude. While in law school, Mr. Hoffman was an active member of the Moot Court Association and served on the Executive Board as a co-author for the Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment Law Moot Court Competition. Mr. Hoffman also was a finalist at the Federal Bar Association Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C. He then gained invaluable experience as an intern at the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York, Civil Division.

Mr. Hoffman has been a partner at this firm since 2016 and has trial and appellate experience, including briefing and arguing the “grave injury” issue under the Workers’ Compensation Law. Mr. Hoffman is also a frequent author and lecturer for the New York Insurance Association, where he presents on a variety of topics ranging from indemnification issues, the intersection of the Labor Law and Workers’ Compensation, and the prevalence of third-party litigation funding.

NOTABLE CASES

McIntosh v. New York City Partnership Development Fund Company, Inc., 165 A.D.3d 1251 (2nd Dep’t 2018).

Pennino v. Brooklyn Kings Plaza, LLC., 186 A.D.3d 1701 (2nd Dep’t 2020).

Morrissette v. Kismat Indian Restaurant, Inc. (2nd Dep’t 2021).

Ivasyuk v. Raglan, 197 A.D.3d 635 (2nd Dep’t 2021).

Billingy v. The Hearst Corporation

Macasaac v. Amerada Hess Corporation

Tsang v. Scrap It Up Metal Recycling Corp.

Livisaca v. Prism General Services Corp.

Minaya v. Ritmo’s “60’s” Inc.

Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. v. Leighton Construction Corp.

St. Louis v. Charles H. Gofney

Papadakis v. 1000 Park Owners Corp.

Eastwood v.

Wunderlich v.

Unaucho v.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Old MacDonald is Old News: The transformation of the traditional farm into a modern- day tourist attraction, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq., Fall 2014.
  • Taking a Bite Out of An Unfamiliar Apple: The interconnection between Workers’ Compensation proceedings and the Labor Law, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq., Fall 2015.
  • An Unfinished Story: The tale of New York’s draconian and antiquated statutory interest scheme, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq., Winter 2016.
  • The Changing Landscape of Premises Liability and the Steep Hill Defendants Must Now Climb, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq., Spring 2016.
  • Swords and Shields: Gaining an edge in the world of contractual indemnification, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq., Summer 2017.
  • Inside the Lawyer’s Arena: A Case to Reform and Modernize the New York Court System, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq., Fall 2018.
  • The Melting Away of the Storm in Progress Defense: Combatting the Courts’ willingness to accept alternative facts and attempts to tilt the law in favor of the plaintiff, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq., Winter 2018.
  • New Laws to Address Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq. Fourth Quarter 2019.
  • Litigation and the New York State Court System in the Era of COVID-19, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq.  Fourth Quarter 2020.
  • The Serpent in the Room, Third-Party Litigation Funding and Civil Litigation, Your New York Connection Magazine, Joshua R. Hoffman, Esq. Fourth Quarter 2021.