Dickinson, Ian Ramsay-Baird

Anna DiLonardo is a member of the Asbestos Litigation Practice Group.  Her practice is devoted primarily to the defense of companies in asbestos litigation and she has appeared in both state and federal courts throughout the state of New York. She has extensive trial experience and has tried a multitude of cases on behalf of a vast array of companies over the past twenty years.

Anna has represented both large and small companies.  These companies have run the gamut from manufacturers of asbestos-containing materials to small supply houses to premises owners.  While Anna has extensive experience in the courtroom, negotiating a settlement is often the most economical way to resolve a dispute.  She is well respected as a litigator and her skills as a negotiator are often sought to help resolve cases for clients throughout the country.

Her long tenure in the New York asbestos litigation has given her considerable insight and experience.  She has served on numerous committees and acts as a liaison counsel to the court and Special Master.  Her assistance is often sought to help negotiate general litigation procedures with plaintiff counsel.  She was a founding member of the Medical Defense Group in New York County and continues as a member of this advisory group.  In addition, she was appointed to the Case Management Committee and has been involved in the drafting of the Case Management Order for New York County.  These positions, as liaison and in her service on committees, has allowed her to be at the forefront of decisions by the court and Special Master with regard to issues ranging from the amendments to the Case Management Order to setting cases for trial.

Anna has lectured and written extensively on various topics in the asbestos arena and her counsel is often sought with regard to the handling and history of the active docket in New York.