Unlikely legal pioneers, Cellino and Barnes proved the power of advertising. From the 1990s through their breakup, they became billboard royalty whose influence expanded beyond western New York to New York City and California, not only elevating the art of personal injury law but also enriching themselves in the process.
Their firm made profits of more than $165 million from settling cases for its clients for $1.5 billion, according to court documents filed as part of the 2017 dispute.
Their story, including the demise of their empire, is now unfolding in the Off-Broadway play Cellino v. Barnes, running through October at Asylum NYC. The show, dating back to 2018, condenses the timeline of events and takes dramatic liberties but reflects true outlines.
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