Deena M. Crimaldi

Deena M. Crimaldi


O'Toole Scrivo, LLC

Recognized since 2022

New York, New York

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Litigation - Construction

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Deena Crimaldi is a client-focused litigator who strives to develop strategies that are not only successful but tailored to each client’s specific needs.

Ms. Crimaldi concentrates her practice on construction, product liability, general commercial, and mass liability toxic tort litigation. She has experience representing corporations involved in talc and asbestos litigation, toxic tort litigation, construction, and other complex cases in multiple jurisdictions.

Ms. Crimaldi has ten years of experience in managing and engaging in all aspects of litigation, at the state and federal level, including depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts, drafting and arguing motions, and preparing for and attending trial.

Before law school, Ms. Crimaldi sold residential real estate for a national builder, which transitioned into her membership in the prestigious New York Law School Center for Real Estate Studies and eventually her invitation into the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Her true passion for the building process makes her an asset to any litigation concerning construction. She has experience working with design and construction professionals in high-profile cases nationwide, including the Millennium Tower matter, venued in California.

Additionally, Ms. Crimaldi has developed a deep knowledge base in the mass tort arena, specializing in talc. She has prepared many cases in New Jersey and New York for trial and is skilled at navigating this complex subject matter in diverse industries.

Location
  • 535 Fifth Avenue, Fourth Floor
    New York, NY 10017
Education
  • Fairfield University, B.A.
  • New York Law School, J.D.
Bar Admissions
  • New Jersey, Admitted
  • New York, Admitted
Affiliations
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America - Member
  • New Jersey Bar Association - Member
  • New York City Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

O'Toole Scrivo, LLC
New York, New York

4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Women Builders Council, "Next Generation of Women Builders" Award Winner (2018)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Real Estate

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