Tracy J. Abatemarco

Tracy Abatemarco is a seasoned, results-oriented litigator that aggressively handles matters and obtains early resolution and favorable settlements where appropriate. She is a powerful communicator which dovetails into her reputation as a celebrated defense litigator throughout the Northeastern United States. As a founding partner of the New York office, Tracy has been instrumental in navigating the international reputation of being the go-to law firm for a host of matters due to her creative strategies and sage litigation prowess. Tracy also serves as the co-managing partner of the New York office and takes pride in the results, trial verdicts and impressive string of consistent results which continue to fuel the reputation and growth of WSHB’s footprint in New York State.

Tracy focuses her practice on construction and labor law litigation, premises, lead paint, mold, toxic tort, transportation and complex general liability and casualty actions. Her clients include insurance companies, financial institutions, and real estate owners and managers. She has extensive experience in state and appellate practice and has enjoyed success in the trial, appellate and arbitration forums. Tracy has developed protocols for compliance with lead paint guidelines for private landlords and real estate managers. Tracy obtained a prominent defense verdict in a lead poisoning action where it was alleged that the infant-plaintiff was brain damaged and sustained neurological and cognitive impairments.

Widely regarded as a thought leader in the legal industry, Tracy lectures throughout the country and recently spoke at the 2025 CLM Construction Conference in San Diego, California on 'Unmasking the Fraud: Navigating RICO Claims and Defense Strategies in the Construction Industry.' She also lectures and teaches courses for CLM's Claims College on such topics as trial techniques and strategies. She additionally teaches CLE courses on taking and defending depositions involving NY Labor Law and Premises Liability. As a result of her accomplishments, Tracy was recognized in 2023 - 2025 as a top-rated construction litigation attorney in New York by Super Lawyers Magazine.

Tracy is active in a variety of initiatives that involve promoting diversity and inclusion. She takes particular pride in the fact that WSHB consistently ranks as one of the top law firms nationally for diversity, female lawyers and female partners. Outside of litigation, Tracy can be found on the soccer field where she is a fierce advocate for her daughter or on the sidelines advocating for her son as he competes in marathons.

Newsroom

News

•WSHB’s Abatemarco Named One of NYBJ's 2025 Women of Influence
Firm News, 11.5.25
•Defense Verdict Received in Contentious New York Labor Law Case
Trial Results, 6.3.24
•WSHB Elevates Ten Partners to Defined Equity Status
Newsroom, 1.16.20

Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

•Anatomy of a Fraud Case: Defense Strategies and Real-World Success, Speaker, 2026 CLM Annual Conference
•Unmasking Fraud: How Technology is Transforming Claims Investigations, Speaker, 2025 CLM Focus Conference
•Unmasking the Fraud: Navigating RICO Claims and Defense Strategies in the Construction Industry, Speaker, 2025 CLM Construction Conference
•Fighting Fraud: Lessons Learned from a NY True Crime Story, Speaker, 2025 CLM Annual Conference
•Cracking the Case: Exposing Fraud in New York Construction Site Accidents, Speaker, 2024 CLM Construction Conference
•Breaking Down New York Labor Law: Strategies for Successful Resolution, Speaker, 2023 CLM Construction Conference
•Trials, Instructor, 2021 - 2022, 2024 - 2025 Claims College School of Litigation Management
•TBI: Truth or Fiction: A Defense Perspective, Speaker, 2019 Construction Law Boot Camp

Publications

•Author, ' Courts Confront Manufactured Clams Head On, ' Construction Claims Magazine, Spring 2026
•Q&A, ' Women of Influence Honorees 2025, ' New York Business Journal, December 2025

•Co-Author, ' New York Court Supports Disclosure of Litigation Funding Amid Rising Fraud Concerns in Construction-Accident Litigation, ' WSHB Case Update, December 22, 2025

•Co-Author, ' Ironclad No More? Recent Decision Shows How to Challenge Labor Law Narrative, ' CLM Magazine, August 23, 2025
•Author, ' Why New York's Wrongful Death Proposal Should Be Rejected, ' WSHB Article, December 10, 2024
•Co-Author, ' A Light Shines on Fraud, ' Construction Claims Magazine, Winter 2024

•Co-Author, ' Navigating Liability: Labor Law 241(6) Broadened in Recent New York Court Decision, ' CLM Magazine, May 15, 2024

•Co-Author, ' Exposing the Labor Law Epidemic, ' CLM Magazine, April 16, 2024

•Author, ' Alarming Increase in NYC Construction Site Accidents, ' WSHB Article, May 8, 2023

•Author, ' 11th Hour Veto Kills New York's Grieving Families Act, ' WSHB Article, March 6, 2023

•Author, Significant Amendments to New York’s Wrongful Death Statute Imminent, WSHB Article, June 5, 2022

•Author, ' Getting Back to Normal: The Practice of Law Post Pandemic, ' WSHB Article, March 7, 2022

Community Activities

•Certified Claims Professional (CCP)
•Advanced Claims Professional (ACP)
•Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP)

In the News

•WSHB’s Abatemarco Named One of NYBJ's 2025 Women of Influence
•Defense Verdict Received in Contentious New York Labor Law Case
•WSHB Elevates Ten Partners to Defined Equity Status

Honors & Recognitions

•New York Business Journal 'Women of Influence' Honoree (2025)

•Named a New York Super Lawyer (2023 - 2025)

•Top-rated Construction Litigation attorney in New York, NY