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Brady O'Malley
Clifton Park, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 12 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Cannabis Law, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law
Brady and Nave Law have joined forces to strengthen the firm's expertise in Personal Injury law. As the Senior Attorney specializing in Personal Injury & Civil Litigation, Brady brings over ten years of courtroom experience across all regions of New York State. In the past nine years alone, he has successfully handled fourteen jury trials in twelve different counties, consistently achieving favorable outcomes in intricate and high-stakes litigation cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and commercial disputes.
During the initial decade of his career, Brady served as an associate and partner at the prominent statewide litigation firm, Smith, Sovik, Kendrick &...
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Jeff D. DeFrancisco
New Hartford, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 24 years of experience
23 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
Described by his clients as an attorney of the “highest quality”, Jeff DeFrancisco, Esq. has made a career achieving top results in his field of medical malpractice and personal injury.
A few examples of his many great achievements include:
PARALYSIS: $10,000,000 jury verdict following a 3-week trial against 3 defense lawyers for a case where an individual became paralyzed due to medical malpractice.
BRAIN INJURY: $17,500,000 in payments: $3,000,000 cash; $12,000,000 expected payout between a lump sum payment and lifetime monthly payments to an individual who sustained a brain injury; and $2,500,000 in guaranteed lifetime payments to the child of the...
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E. Stewart Jones Jr.
Saratoga Springs, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 57 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
E. Stewart Jones, Jr. is an exceptional attorney who is recognized for professional excellence as well as community service, volunteerism and philanthropy.
E. Stewart Jones, Jr. is a 3rd generation attorney and his commitment to excellence is matched by his compassion to serve, as demonstrated by his professional success and tireless contributions to the community in which he lives and works.
Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America, E. Stewart Jones, Jr. has represented countless individuals and families, won high-profile cases, major civil and criminal cases, and obtained record number of million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
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Kimberly A. Van Wormer
Saratoga Springs, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Entertainment & Sports and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
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John Frederick Harwick
Saratoga Springs, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Business, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Highly rated upstate New York litigator.
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Catherine Aughey
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School
A graduate of the SUNY Buffalo Law School, Catherine D. Aughey, Esq. joined Faraci Lange in 2018. At the firm, Catherine focuses her legal practice on medical malpractice cases. She has experience in all phases of civil litigation including depositions, motion practice, hearings and medical malpractice trials.
Prior to joining Faraci Lange, Catherine practiced as an associate attorney in the Litigation Department at HoganWillig, where she started as a Law Clerk in 2014. She also interned at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office in the Domestic Violence Bureau.
Catherine was selected by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as “New...
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Ryan P. Bailey
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense, Municipal and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Ryan Bailey focuses on civil litigation and serious personal injury cases. Mr. Bailey recently returned to the firm after serving as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Schenectady. During his tenure with the City of Schenectady, Mr. Bailey counseled the Corporation Counsel, department heads, and the City Council on a variety of different civil matters including personal injury, breach of contract, tax assessments, and environmental law. On behalf of the City, Mr. Bailey prepared contracts, drafted ordinances, and conducted settlement negotiations. Mr. Bailey’s connection to the City of Schenectady continues as he was recently appointed to serve as...
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Scott Michael Peterson
Saratoga Springs, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Employment, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Albany Law School, Union Univ. and Albany Law School
Scott Peterson is the founding partner at D’Orazio Peterson, a New York law firm dedicated to providing tenacious representation to individuals in serious personal injury, malpractice and employment discrimination cases. Mr. Peterson has represented clients in State and Federal courts throughout New York State, has been published in several publications including the New York Law Journal, and has frequently provided commentary for local and national media outlets. Mr. Peterson writes an "Employment Litigation" column for the Saratoga County Bar Association newsletter. A multi-time recipient of the Super Lawyers award for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation, Scott believes in providing...
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Nicholas James Shemik
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
SMU Dedman School of Law
I practice in all areas of personal injury at The Dietrich Law Firm, fighting for the rights of those that were wrongly and seriously injured by someone else’s negligence. I welcome the opportunity to advocate for your rights when you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle collision, slip and fall, worksite construction accident, trucking collision or on someone’s property. I strive to maintain personal contact throughout your case from inception to conclusion; listen to your concerns; guide you step-by-step through the legal process; and, aggressively pursue your interests for just compensation. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not have your...
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James Hacker
Troy, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Business and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Jim Hacker is a 1981 graduate of Hamilton College and a 1984 graduate of Albany Law School. He is a member of the Hamilton College Board of Trustees and is The Chair of the Albany Law Board of Trustees.
He is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The College is comprised of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and membership is by invitation only. He is also an elected fellow of the International College of Trial Lawyers whose membership is limited to...
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Michael J. Laucello
Clinton , NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
State University of New York - Buffalo
Since his admission to the New York State Bar in 1978, Michael Laucello has demonstrated the qualities that you should look for in a lawyer: absolute integrity; complete honesty; diligence; attention to detail; comprehensive knowledge of the law; the courage to fight the tough battles; compassion for the plight of his clients; and the ability to work with Judges and other attorneys so as to gain their trust and respect.
Mr. Laucello has over 34 years of legal experience, including over 15 years as a trusted, confidential legal advisor to three distinguished judges: New York State Supreme Court Justices John W....
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Michael Scott Porter
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
Michael is a highly accomplished trial attorney based in Upstate New York. A student leader at Harvard who distinguished himself through Army R.O.T.C., he served on active duty in the U.S. Army JAG Corps after earning his juris doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law. Devoting his practice to representing injured individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury cases, Mike has secured multiple million-dollar verdicts across consecutive trials, demonstrating his exceptional skills and dedication. An active lecturer and member of various bar associations, Mike currently resides in Fayetteville with his wife and children.
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Lisa M Robinson
New Hartford, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 18 years of experience
23 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law and Alfred University
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Meghan Rielly Keenholts
Saratoga Springs, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 18 years of experience
511 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
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Anna Badalian
New Hartford, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 9 years of experience
23 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Western New England University School of Law
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Giovanna D'Orazio
Saratoga Springs, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Employment and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Giovanna D'Orazio is an attorney located in Saratoga Springs who provides employment law, medical malpractice and hospital negligence law, and personal injuries cases for victims throughout the state of New York.
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Daniel Laraby
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University
Dan is an accomplished trial lawyer with over a decade of experience devoted exclusively to litigating medical malpractice actions. He received his J.D. Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 2010, where he was an Editor of the Law Review, and his B.A Summa Cum Laude in Philosophy from Syracuse University at Utica College in 2006. Dan served in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Sergeant and being decorated for achievement in 55 combat operations during deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been admitted to practice law in New York State and the Northern...
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Paul Edward Delorenzo
Schenectady, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Construction, Employment and Personal Injury
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William Keniry
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 34 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Western New England University School of Law
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James D. Linnan
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Attorney James Linnan has taken more than 200 jury verdicts and was awarded the prestigious "Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice in Albany" by Best Lawyers. We have represented thousands of injured people and have been involved in numerous high-profile state and federal trials. We have taken many of these cases to a verdict and have obtained verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Construction Site Accidents and Motor Vehicle Accidents.
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Ryan Michael Finn
Troy, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
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Kelly Christine Wolford
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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Thomas Delorenzo
Schenectady, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 65 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Construction, Employment and Personal Injury
Albany Law
Attorney Thomas E. DeLorenzo is well known throughout New York for his professionalism, dedication, and experience in personal injury law. He has been practicing in the Capital District for more than 55 years and has achieved countless success during that time. He believes in educating his clients about the case so that they can be the ones to make informed decisions. No matter how long the case takes, Attorney DeLorenzo supports his clients throughout its entirety. He has tried cases in state and out of state, as well as in federal courts. He is admitted to practice in New York...
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Terence O'Connor
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 41 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Arbitration & Mediation, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Terry O’Connor is a 1980 graduate of St. Lawrence University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. In pursuing his B.S. degree, he also attended the University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Terry received his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1983. Terry is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was recently recognized by the Best Lawyers in America consumer guide. He has also been recognized as one of the top 50 upstate New York lawyers by Super Lawyers consumer guide. Terry is a trial lawyer who defends physicians, manufacturers and...
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Hon. Brian F. DeJoseph
Albany, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
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Michael Basile
Schenectady, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
After joining my firm in 1989, I became chairman of the department in 1992 and shortly thereafter a member of the law firm. I have administered the litigation department and handled the majority of the litigation files from inception to completion, including all the major litigation files in the office. The practice has involved representation for institutional and private clients in a number of areas of law. I have handled cases in both Federal and State Courts. Among the areas of law covered by the firm's litigation practice are the following: personal...
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Michael Bersani
Syracuse, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
Mike Bersani is an experienced and highly respected New York State trial lawyer concentrating his practice almost entirely on personal injury claims. He is a widely published author on personal injury law. He has published numerous articles on the subject, and wrote and published the book "Understanding Your New York Personal Injury Claim", which can be ordered on his website.
Mike Bersani graduated Magna Cum Laude (top 5% of his class) from Syracuse University College of Law in 1993. He went on to a two-year clerkship with an appellate court in Rochester, NY. Since then he has devoted...
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David Storobin
New York, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Rutgers Univ. School Of Law -
David Storobin is a former New York State Senator who is now the managing attorney at The Storobin Law Firm. ?He has been listed on the Thomson Reuters "Super Lawyers" list for the last 4 years. Sen. Storobin has been interviewed and profiled by much of the major media including the New York Times, New York Post and the Daily News.
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Daniel A. Johnston
Syosset, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 9 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
The George Washington University Law School
Dan Johnston is an innovative and aggressive attorney with proven success on both sides of personal injury, insurance defense, breach of contract, fraud, complex commercial, and trade secrets litigation. These results have included representing seriously injured plaintiffs, pursuing novel applications of RICO and fraud statutes, representing insurance companies in high-exposure claims, pursuing and defending defamation claims, and more.
Dan also has developed a highly sought-after practice as one of the leading cannabis attorneys in the State of New York for both litigation needs and business consulting. Dan has been featured as an expert on New York Cannabis Law in a variety...
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William A. Lorenz Jr.
Lockport, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 10 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
William A. Lorenz, Jr., joined HoganWillig as an Associate Attorney in the fall of 2013. He currently focuses his practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, and Real Estate Law.
Mr. Lorenz brings a variety of legal experience with him to HoganWillig, having worked in the areas of civil litigation, criminal practice, family law, intellectual property law, landlord-tenant law, and real estate law. Since admission to the New York State Bar, Mr. Lorenz has appeared in courts in both Erie and Niagara County on various matters, including evictions and civil litigation. Recently, he lobbied in Albany for the Child...
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Edward Anthony Ruffo
Bronx, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. John's University School of Law
Mr Ruffo one of the Nation's Top 100 Trial Lawyers as ranked by the National Trial Lawyers as well as a Top 100 New York Super Lawyer. He is rated Pre-Eminent By Martindale Hubble and maintains a perfect 10/10 AVVO rating. He has 23 years experience obtaining multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for victims of negligence, specializing in Motor Vehicle, Slip, Trip & Fall , Workplace,Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Negligence Litigation. Mr Ruffo helps victims in the NY and NJ metropolitan area. He is admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of NY &...
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Rebecca C. Cronauer
Lancaster, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Ohio Northern University
Ms. Cronauer is an attorney working with the firm’s Litigation department. She has experience in the full range of client representation including Supreme Court and Appellate oral arguments, complex motion and appellate brief production and representation of clients in mediations, arbitrations and trials.
Ms. Cronauer attended Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania where she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in political science and a minor in economics. At Saint Vincent College, she played varsity tennis and was a George Washington Fellow. Following her undergraduate education, she attended Ohio Northern University College of Law from which she graduated...
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William Vance Ferro
Hauppauge, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
Dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of the injured. Visit our website to see testimonials and results. Or call for a free consultation.
Personal Injury • Car Accidents • Work-Related Accidents • Slip & Fall • Truck Accidents • Experienced Litigation Attorney
A founder Ferro, Kuba, Mangano and Liga de Justicia abogados, Bill Ferro serves as the firm’s managing partner. His goal is making FKM and Liga the gold standard for New York law firms.
Ferro began his career as a criminal defense attorney where he handled high profile criminal matters, civil rights, civil rights violations and cases involving police brutality. He...
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Michael Anthony Ponterio
Buffalo, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New England Law | Boston
Michael A. Ponterio is a founding partner of Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC. Since 1985, Mr. Ponterio has represented families who have suffered injuries as a result of exposure to asbestos. He also practices in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, defective products and motor vehicle accidents. Mr. Ponterio has dedicated his practice to securing justice for clients who have suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries.
Since 1985, Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford has obtained over one billion in settlements or verdicts on behalf of the firm’s clients.
Mr. Ponterio has been representing people suffering from mesothelioma caused by asbestos for...
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Michael Kaplen
Pleasantville, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
Michael V. Kaplen is a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School where he teaches the only course in the nation devoted to traumatic brain injury law. Michael is a member of the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council and chaired the council from 2007 to 2013 and from 2019 to 2021. He is president of the American Academy of Brain Injury Attorneys.
He is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability attorneys in...
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John Charles Cherundolo
Syracuse, NY Medical Malpractice Attorney with 50 years of experience
(315) 544-3332
120 Madison Street
AXA Tower II, 16th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Syracuse University College of Law
Led by Judge John Cherundolo, former Acting New York Supreme Court Justice and Super Lawyer, The Cherundolo Law Firm represents people who have suffered serious/catastrophic injuries. We have helped hundreds of clients win $1,000,000 and multi-$1,000,000 dollar verdicts and settlements. Our practice is limited to only the most catastrophic of cases and we do what it takes to WIN! We WIN BIG CASES for our seriously and catastrophically injured clients!!!
Here is an example of just a few of our Previous Cases:
$17,000,000 - for a client injured in a pedestrian bridge collapse
$7,100,000 - for the family of an...
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Mr. Adam Michael Gee
Elmira, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
I am a Personal Injury and Malpractice Attorney practicing all over New York and Pennsylvania.
I started my career as a felony prosecutor with the Chemung County DA's Office, prosecuting the most serious crimes in Chemung County. From there, I became head of the legal department for the Chemung County Department of Social Services, where I supervised an office of seven attorney and was responsible for prosecuting all child abuse, child neglect, juvenile delinquent and PINS cases occurring in Chemung County
In 2004, I joined the Ziff Law Firm, where I handle all types of personal injury cases.
Throughout my...
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Jonathan R. Ratchik
New York, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
American University Washington College of Law
Over two decades of experience devoted exclusively to the practice of personal injury law
Has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf negligence victims and their families
Frequent lecturer for New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Growing up, Jonathan Ratchik knew that he wanted to make a difference. To help people get back up when life knocked them down. To be their voice when no one seemed to listen or care.
In hindsight, it seems only natural that Jonathan went to law school and, after graduating, immediately became a personal injury attorney.
Jonathan lives in New York City with his wife, Hollie, and...
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Stephen Bilkis
Bronx, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Touro Law School
Stephen Bilkis graduated from Touro Law School in 1997. Soon after he passed the bar exam of New York and established the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates. In over 20 years of practice, Mr. Bilkis has successfully represented scores of clients throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Long Island, and Staten Island in matters related to personal injury, probate law, criminal law, and family law.
Mr. Bilkis strongly believes that each client is unique and each case is different. His solutions are never “one size fits all.” He prides himself...
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Rebecca M. Kujawa
Lockport, NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
Rebecca Kujawa concentrates her practice in Litigation and Appellate Practice. Rebecca has experience in various types of civil litigation in state court as well as with administrative agencies. Rebecca assists in many aspects of the litigation process, including pleadings, discovery and motion practice. Rebecca received her JD from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, where she served as a Publications Editor for the Buffalo Law Review and was awarded the Order of the Coif (highest academic achievement). As a law student, Rebecca also gained extensive insight into civil litigation as a student law clerk to...