Amanda M. Zefi

Practice Areas

• Municipal Liability
• Civil Rights
• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Law
• Insurance Coverage

Education

• Pace University School of Law, J.D., cum laude (2014)
• Providence College, B.A., magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

• New York (2015)
• New Jersey

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

AMANDA M. ZEFI joined MDAFP as an associate in 2015 and became a partner in 2022.  At MDAFP, Ms. Zefi concentrates on the defense of municipal clients in cases involving civil rights, employment discrimination, and other personal injury claims.  Ms. Zefi has argued before the Appellate Division, Second Department. 

AWARDS

Ms. Zefi was selected to the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Super Lawyers New York City Metro Area Rising Stars list.  Each year, no more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor.  

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Kaffash v. Village of Great Neck Estates- Plaintiff claimed to have been struck by a snow plow operator employed by the municipal defendant who allegedly reversed into her.  Summary judgment was denied by the lower court.  Ms. Zefi appeared before the Appellate Division to successfully argue on appeal that the operator exercised proper caution and did not act with reckless disregard for the safety of others.  Consequently, the lower court decision was reversed and summary judgment was granted on appeal.