On March 14, 2025, Adam Covitt, assisted by Gonzalo Suarez, obtained a unanimous defense verdict before the Honorable Claudia Lanzetta in Queens County Supreme Court. The plaintiff alleged contraindicated removal of a congenital melanocytic nevus by our client, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, resulting in significant scarring in an 8-year-old child. Through successful cross-examination of the plaintiff’s expert and lay-witnesses, Mr. Covitt was able to establish the procedure was indicated and properly performed. Moreover, he demonstrated that the family was aware of the possible outcomes. After extensive deliberations, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict.