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Super Lawyers Names 55 Wilson Elser Attorneys to 2026 New York Metro Lists
May 8, 2026 - Super Lawyers®
Andreia Bento represents various corporations, not-for-profit organizations and individuals in transportation defense matters and other general liability matters. Andreia's diligent research skills and astute attention to detail help her detect the most appropriate and cost-effective defense and resolution for her clients. She is an avid reader and writer who approaches representation with a meticulous eye that gets results.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Andreia worked for an insurance defense firm representing defendants in motor vehicle accident cases and before that, as a personal injury attorney at a plaintiff firm.
Selected for inclusion in New York Metro Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ in the Personal Injury General Defense category, 2025
Melinda Flecker (Of Counsel-Long Island, NY) and Andreia Bento (Associate-Long Island, NY) prevailed on a Rule 33 dispositive motion in a matter arbitrated by the American Arbitration Association. The plaintiff in this case filed a lawsuit following an automobile accident alleging various negligence claims based on theories of agency/ control, negligent hiring/ retention, and ownership. The Arbitrator found that our global technology company client was not vicariously liable for the actions of the driver because he was an independent contractor and not an employee, and dismissed the matter with prejudice. This win represents another solid addition to the growing list of New York precedents favoring Wilson Elser’s clients.
Melinda Flecker and Andreia L. Bento