Mr. McCaffery’s practice concentrates in the areas of legal malpractice defense, professional liability, commercial litigation, and general liability defense. He is experienced in both trial and appellate practice. Among other areas of professional liability and defense litigation, he represents attorneys and law firms that have been sued for legal malpractice in cases ranging from real estate and personal injury matters to complex business transactions and commercial litigation.

Mr. McCaffery has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for general ethical standards and legal ability. He has been named to the New York Metro "Super Lawyers" list in the area of "Professional Liability Defense" annually since 2016. He is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the University of Scranton Council of Alumni Lawyers, and the Chaminade Lawyers Association. He has authored articles for publications such as the New York Law Journal ("Five Keys to Avoiding Litigation Malpractice," "Trusts and Estates Lawyers Face Increasing Risks of Malpractice Claims," "Build a Stronger Firm Through Risk Management," "Basic Principles Make Exceptional Attorneys," and "Avoiding Attorney Fee Claim Litigation") and Nassau Lawyer ("Time Management for Lawyers"). He is a regular speaker on matters of legal malpractice, professional liability, risk management, and litigation before insurance carriers and groups such as the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Women's Bar Association, St. John's University School of Law (CLE), Lawline.com, AttorneyCredits.com, Esquire-CLE.com, and ClearLawInstitute.com.

Mr. McCaffery received his Juris Doctorate from St. John's University School of Law in 1996 and his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton in 1993. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and is admitted to the United States District Courts for both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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