Danielle B. Gatto is a partner in the litigation group, concentrating her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, real property actions, zoning matters, and employment litigation. Ms. Gatto also assists with commencing, and defending Constitutional actions, as well as complex tax certiorari proceedings. She also has extensive experience with adverse possession and prescriptive easement claims.

Ms. Gatto has successfully argued before the Appellate Division, as well as in state and in federal court proceedings. She also has significant experience with motion and trial practice in state and federal courts, representing large and small businesses, individuals, and municipalities.

Ms. Gatto is approved by the Officer of Court Administration in the State of New York to serve as a Receiver and Counsel to Receiver, and has been appointed by various Justices of the Nassau County Supreme Court to serve in these roles in order to oversee the appropriate and expeditious sale of real property.

In this COVID-19 world, Ms. Gatto has remained up to date on all new developments affecting litigation, including potential insurance coverage issues, the impact of force majeure provisions, and contract obligations generally. She has become particularly well-versed with the impact of COVID-19 on catering halls and potential steps to take to avoid contract issues.

Ms. Gatto has published numerous articles pertaining to COVID-19-related litigation issues, including articles on commercial contract rights and business interruption insurance.

Ms. Gatto has also published the following: “Limiting the Unrestricted Motion in Limine,” in the New York Law Journal, which she co-authored; “The Improper Use of Motions in Limine,” in the Nassau Lawyer, also co-authored; and authored “New Legislation to Promote a ‘Healthy’ Workplace,” in Hofstra’s Labor and Employment Law Journal blog.

She has received the Long Island Young Professionals Award (2013), was named an Outstanding Woman in the Law (2016), and has been selected to New York Metro Rising Stars lists in Business Litigation (2015 to 2023).

In her spare time, Ms. Gatto volunteers with various animal rescue groups.