John Tait - Profile

John V. Tait focuses his legal practice on civil litigation, specializing in personal injury, product liability, construction/labor law liability, premises liability, and contractual claims. He has managed numerous cases involving industrial equipment, firearms and ammunition, as well as recreational equipment and accessories. Mr. Tait holds substantial experience handling lawsuits concerning retail establishments, residential complexes, supermarkets, restaurants, and recreational facilities for various claims such as construction accidents, premises liability, Dram Shop, and general negligence. As a seasoned litigator, he has successfully brought several cases to verdict in both state and federal courts. Additionally, Mr. Tait has effectively represented national and international corporations in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association, National Association of Security Dealers, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. He regularly practices law in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Dutchess Counties, as well as in New Jersey. Mr. Tait is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey, along with several federal courts. He holds a cum laude B.B.A. in finance from Pace University and a cum laude J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was honored with Order of the Coif recognition. Mr. Tait also served as an Associate Editor on the Fordham Law Review and is the author of "Trademark Regulations and the Commercial Speech Doctrine: Focusing on the Regulatory Objective to Classify Speech for Fir".