Anthony T. Ballato - Attorney and Counsellor At Law
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These are the articles, and publications that have been posted by various newspapers
about Anthony Ballato and his law firm.

NEWSDAY
Elder Fraud

October 28th, 2004

ACT TWO with NEWSDAY builds on the newspaper's popular weekly section dedicated to the men and women who have begun the second act of their lives. Host Lyn May, Newsday correspondents and special guests explore financial planning, family management, wellness and other important issues for viewers over 50. 30 minutes.

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NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL - Long Island Weekly
A Matter of Trust

Tuesday, February 10th, 2004

MINEOLA - Last week’s $2 million punitive damages award in Nassau County Supreme Court against a man accused of bilking more than 50 Long Islanders out of millions is just one part of an alleged nationwide scam involving attorneys and financial middlemen.

The award, granted by State Supreme Court Justice Edward W. McCarty III against defendant Michael C. Cammarota, stems from a civil action brought by attorney Anthony T. Ballato on behalf of his client, a 68-year-old Long Island man who lost more than $300,000 in an alleged financial planning scam.

The lawsuit is just one of many actions across the country alleging that certain companies have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by snaring clients with advertisements for living trusts executed by attorneys who allegedly do little more than sign the documents.

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SOUTH BAY NEWS
Ballato Returns to Massapequa

November 26, 1997

Long time Massapequa resident, Anthony T. Ballato, recently relocated his general practice, personal injury and litigation law firm from Manhasset to 5476 Merrick Road, Massapequa (tel. 516-541-9080).

Mr. Ballato is an advocate for the underdog and is not afraid of taking the difficult or unusual case. His career started in law school as a volunteer for Nassau-Suffolk Law Services and he continues to take cases from the Volunteer Lawyers Project. He also serves as an adjunct professor to New York Tech's paralegal program where he taught litigation courses.

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NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
Lawyer Sues Over Money 'Lost in Space.'

February 24, 2000

MINEOLA - Though a Catholic priest, a retired New York City police detective and local attorney Anthony Ballato never received the $9,000 "Lost in Space" robots they ordered, the Massapequa lawyer has snagged a $70,000 judgment against the California merchandiser - at least on paper.

In a pro se action before Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Joseph DeMaro, Mr. Ballato won a judgment last week against Icons Authentic Replicas for breach of contract and fraud under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

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MSG METRO LEARNING CHANNEL
Veterinary Malpractice

October 13, 1998

The Common Law "One Free Bite Rule" or vicious propensity of the pet (including inherently dangerous breed) and particular circumstances under local case law governs liability where animals cause injury.

Pet owners could also be held criminally liable for attacks under certain circumstances where the animal is deemed a "dangerous instrument". Conversely, any serious injuries, abandonment or neglect caused to animals can invoke civil and/or criminal liability of owners or others.

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JUKEBOX COLLECTOR
The Jukebox Counsellor

December 1997

This article briefly describes one of our long-time subscribers, Anthony T. Ballato, Esq. from Long Island, New York, who loves to practice law and more so to find and play the "mighty Wurlitzers" and other musical/coin-op collectibles. Anthony has been collecting golden age jukeboxes, wind-up phonographs, antique radios, music boxes and related machines and goods for as long as his legal career, which now spans a decade.

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WATER NEWS

Fall 2000

The Massapequa Water District has retained Anthony T. Ballato as its newly appointed legal counsel. A resident of Massapequa for 30 years, Mr. Ballato succeeded attorney James Ripton upon his retirement last year.

Anthony Ballato graduated from Adelphi University In 1983 and continued his education at Touro Law School Fuchberg Law Center, completing his course of study In 1988.

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NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
October 6, 2008

Facts & Allegations: On Aug. 14, 2007, Island Animals Ltd. learned that a burglary had occurred at its Parrots of the World retail store in Rockville Centre. At that time, Island Animals had a contract with Marlarm Security Systems Inc. The alarm did not send out an alarm, and valuable parrots were stolen.

Island Animals sued Marlarm Security Systems, alleging the alarm system was not properly installed, that the improper installation constituted gross negligence, and that the system's failure constituted breach of contract and breach of warranty.

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NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
October 28, 2008

Facts & Allegations: In October 2005, plaintiff Pamela Gill Heron entered into an agreement with Marine Sales Inc. and its owner, Frank Hunter, boat brokers, to have her 31-foot boat sold. Within a few weeks, the defendants sold the boat for $85,000. Heron claimed she was deliberately not informed of the sale. The boat's purchaser was issued a temporary registration by Hunter and Marine Sales, given that they could not procure Heron's signature on the title.

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NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
February 3, 2008

A NASSAU County judge has awarded $2 million in punitive damages to a man who responded to an attorney's advertisement for a living trust and was bilked out of $2,000. State Supreme Court Justice Edward W. McCarty III granted the award, which totaled about $2.4 million. It stemmed from a case in which attorney Roger A. Giuliani allegedly sent a non-attorney to the home of Gerald Campbell to execute the living trust. Mr. Campbell's attorney, Anthony Ballato, in Massapequa, alleged that Mr. Giuliani and other defendants pocketed the money without providing the service. The amount awarded last week in Campbell v. Cammarota, 4636-03, was a result of the default of non-attorney, Michael C. Cammarota, who earlier pleaded guilty to grand larceny and a scheme to defraud five victims out of $1.8 million. He is expected to be sentenced in Suffolk County today. The civil action against the remaining defendants, including Mr. Giuliani, is pending. The law firm of Lazer, Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid, previously was granted a motion to withdraw as Mr. Cammarota's counsel for nonpayment.

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