John Vobis

Since 1990, first as a court officer and then as an attorney, Jack Vobis has been a fixture in the courts in New York. Admitted to the Bar in New York in 2008 after graduating from St. John’s University School of Law, Jack has experience and has practiced in most courts in the state, including Criminal Court, Civil Court, City Court, District Court, Family Court, Housing Court, Supreme Court, and the Appellate Courts. He has appeared in courts as far east as Riverhead and as far west as Buffalo.

At Callinan & Smith, LLP, Jack’s practice concentrates on the defense and prosecution of fraudulent insurance claims. He also handles liability claims involving bodily injury, subrogation matters, and insurance coverage disputes. Jack regularly conducts examinations under oath of medical providers and injured parties and conducts reviews and investigations based on the information obtained, including documentation, in order to make recommendations to clients regarding coverage issues. Jack has extensive experience in commencing and litigating state and federal court actions against parties that are suspected of having committed medical fraud, including doctors and medical professionals, as well as the alleged injured parties and associated conspirators.

Prior to joining Callina & Smith, Jack’s work included over a decade as a senior associate at a large regional firm where he was regularly involved in matters involving fraudulent insurance claims. He specialized his practice in oral arguments of motions and trial appearances, and the identification and differentiation of legal issues raised in No-Fault matters. He was also responsible for drafting affidavits, affirmation, motions, and memoranda, as well as training and preparing attorneys and witnesses for trial. During the closure of the Courts due to the pandemic, Jack expanded his practice and conducted hearings and trials remotely for clients in Supreme Court, Family Court, and Housing Court.

Jack was admitted to practice in the State of New York in 2008. He is a member of the New York State Association of Trial Lawyers and was active in the Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Landlord-Tenant Dispute Panel (pro bono), 2008-2018. For his service to the community, in 2012, Jack was the recipient of the Public Interest Attorney of the Year, Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.

In his personal life, Jack is the married father of three children. He was elected as Trustee to the Island Park Board of Education in 2015 and continues to serve as President of that Board since 2016. He also served as President of the Island Park Little League from 2014 to 2022. He was Secretary and Commissioner for the Oceanside Stallions Roller Hockey League from 2018 to 2024 and plays and coaches hockey at every opportunity.