Jean Marie Westlake Esq.

A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, Jean Marie Westlake graduated from LeMoyne College, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Labor Relations in 1994. She received her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 2001. While in law school, Ms. Westlake was a member of the Tournament of Champions and National Trial Teams, where she received extensive training in trial techniques. Prior to joining DeFrancisco and Falgiatano Law Firm, she was a litigation associate for a local law firm and is well versed in insurance industry practices.

Ms. Westlake is currently Vice President, 5th Judicial District for the New York State Bar Association and Vice President of the Onondaga County Bar Foundation. She is also Past President of the Onondaga County Bar Association.

Ms. Westlake focuses her practice on civil litigation involving serious personal injury and wrongful death. She has experience in a broad range of personal injury cases, including but not limited to medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, premise liability, construction accidents and products liability.

She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Onondaga County Bar Association, Central New York Women’s Bar Association, and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Ms. Westlake is an instructor for the Syracuse University College of Law Trial Team program and is a former advisor for both the Syracuse University and Hamilton College undergraduate trial team programs.

• Personal Injury

  Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

• Medical Malpractice

  Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

• Products Liability

  Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

• Car Accidents
• Insurance Bad Faith

• Free Consultation

New York

Since 2002

2nd Circuit

U.S. District Court Northern District of New York

U.S. District Court Western District of New York

U.S. Federal Courts

Partner

DeFrancisco & Falgiatano, LLP Personal Injury Lawyers

2009 - Current

Attorney

Costello, Cooney and Fearon, PLLC

2002 - 2008

Syracuse University College of Law

J.D.

2001

Le Moyne College

B.S.

1994

Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Top Trial Lawyers in America

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Top Trial Lawyers in America

Nation's Top One Percent

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

New York State Bar Association

Member

Current

Onondaga County Bar Association

Member

Current

Central New York Women’s Bar Association

Member

Current

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

Current

American Bar Foundation

Fellow

Current

Motion Practice , Syracuse University

2009

Learn from the Practitioners , Syracuse University

2015