Commercial Disputes, Construction/Labor Law, Criminal Law, Negligent Security/Premises Liability, Products Liability, Transportation and International Trade


New York, 1991
Connecticut, 1991
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1996  


University of Connecticut, cum laude, 1987
St. John’s University School of Law, 1990


 

Emilio has more than 18 years of litigation experience including six years as an Assistant District Attorney. Since leaving the D.A.’s office, Emilio has grown an impressive practice, working with many prominent companies on a broad range of complex legal disputes.

Emilio also has represented a number of national construction companies in personal injury claims and commercial disputes. In addition, he is routinely retained as lead trial counsel by insurance carriers to represent construction firms in catastrophic injury cases.

Emilio also focuses his practice on negligent security and premises liability disputes, in which he draws on his experience as a former district attorney. He often counsels clients with respect to building security and maintenance issues. His clients have included local and national real estate holding companies, restaurants, hotels and entertainment companies as well as national and international retailers.

In addition, Emilio has extensive experience in products liability, having represented product manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in state and federal courts across the Northeast. Emilio also has experience in transportation law, particularly in the representation of motor carrier companies.

 



Emilio began his career in the Kings County’s District Attorney Office, where his assignments involved criminal court, grand jury, investigations, and appeals as well as felony trials. During his six years in that office, Emilio rose to the level of a senior trial attorney in the homicide bureau, trying more than 30 felony cases to verdict including seven murder trials.

He has served as the deputy village attorney/prosecutor for the Village of Rockville Centre since 2004 and has been a member of the Kings County Civil Law Forum since 2002. From 2005 to 2007, Emilio was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Columbian Lawyers Association. In addition, he was nominated and certified as a member of the Council for Litigation Management in 2007.

Emilio is fluent in Italian and conversant in Spanish.

 

CMK’S Emilio F. Grillo, Esq. Presents “Addressing The Challenges Of Settling A Civil Lawsuit” at NYSBA’S “Law School For Insurance Professionals”

CMK’S Emilio F. Grillo, ESQ. Presents “HONING Your Deposition Skills In Tort Aand Personal Injury Cases” At NYSBA EVENT