Brainard Personal Injury Lawyers

With more than thirty years of experience in appellate and trial-level litigation, I offer unrelenting representation of my clients' interests, working primarily with other attorneys to present the best possible written product for their clients' substantive motions and appeals. I was the primary briefing attorney for more than 11,000 plaintiffs injured while working in the rescue, recovery and clean-up following the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and have worked on both plaintiff and defense matters as well as within the New York State court system. In addition to appeals and complex motions, I represent attorneys in the...

NYC Attorney with 25 years experience in civil litigation including entertainment law, civil rights, class actions, sexual harassment/discrimination, personal injury and medical malpractice, including Covid-19 wrongful death.

Simone N. Archer, Esq. is a well-rounded litigator with a diverse legal background, practicing multiple areas of law. She is also an Administrative Law Judge/Hearing Officer for the City of New York at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). Ms. Archer has experience working in small and large firms. Prior to becoming the managing member at Archer Harvey & Smith, LLC, Ms. Archer was a trial attorney practicing personal injury and medical malpractice. She was also in-house counsel for a major insurance company practicing insurance defense. Prior to going to law school, Ms. Archer was an insurance...

Anthony Como has pursued justice in New York City for more than two decades. Whether you need a criminal defense attorney or have suffered a personal injury, the Law Offices of Anthony Como guarantees transparency and honesty regarding your case and promises to do everything in our power to help you achieve a winning verdict. Como's team provides legal services for the New York metropolitan area including Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Nassau County, Queens, Rockland County, Staten Island, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Yonkers, plus all New York State and out of state Federal Cases. Do any of these sound familar to you? • Opening...

Trial Practice beginning in law school through my career as a Prosecutor and continuing in my own practice that I run with my husband, Anthony C. DiPaolo. My courtroom skills allow me the ability to cross over into many practice areas including but not limited to criminal, matrimonial, family and personal injury law. Our firm also specializes in Wills, Trusts and Estates as well as Real Estate. I have appeared on 48 hours Hard Evidence on CBS and American Greed on CNBC regarding my role as a Prosecutor of a Bank Robbing former stock broker. Including the practice of law,...

Hardeep Shergill joined the Jacob D.Fuchsberg Law Firm in 2023 as an associate attorney, primarily focusing on civil rights and medical malpractice. Before joining the Jacob Fuchsberg LawFirm, Hardeep was with the Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice for five years, representing children involved in abuse and neglect proceedings. At the Legal Aid Society, Hardeep specialized in cases involving theAdministration for Children’s Services (ACS) and primarily assisted underrepresented children from Black and Brown families who often faced barriers to receiving legal representation. She received her B.A. from Baruch College,CUNY. Hardeep received her J.D. from CUNY School of Law in 2017 with a...

As a personal injury & medical malpractice lawyer in Manhattan, New York, Laurence Tarowsky has been recognized as a true leader in the New York personal injury field by other attorneys and judges. Laurence C. Tarowsky is continuously asked to represent accident victims who have been referred to him by other attorneys who have come to trust him over the course of his career. Mr. Tarowsky takes a personal and direct commitment to every client, and he is available to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our law firm handles motor vehicle accidents, personal injury incidents and work...

I bring 25 years of in-court experience to the practice of divorce, family, landlord-tenant and personal injury law. In addition to my private practice, I serve as general counsel for the Exhibition Employees Union Local 829. I have offices conveniently located in Westport, Connecticut and in Midtown Manhattan.

Jan P. Joachim is an attorney admitted to practice in both New York, USA, and Quebec, Canada. He has over twenty years of legal experience advising both Canadian and American clients in immigration law, transactional matters, and commercial and residential real estate transactions. Mr. Joachim is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and Brooklyn Law School. He has also earned a Master in International Law from Tulane University. He is admitted to practice in the Federal Courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Court of International Trade.

Frank Eskesen has been practicing law since 1999. He is an experienced litigator, whose practice is devoted to obtaining the recovery that his seriously injured clients deserve. He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association), and other groups dedicated to the pursuit of plaintiff’s causes.

Mr. Chiari is a partner at Brown Chiari LLP. He is a cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and has over 39 years of litigation experience. The focus of his practice is dedicated to those who have sustained catastrophic and life-changing injuries. He currently handles nursing home negligence, product liability, complex premises liability, construction accidents, and automobile accidents. He has tried numerous cases to verdict throughout Western New York, resulting in multi-million-dollar awards and recoveries. Mr. Chiari has been recognized for obtaining the two largest personal injury...

I practice 100% litigation in the areas of Workers' Compensation Law, Subrogation, Personal Injury and Federal Civil matters. I consult in areas including intellectual property law, commercial transactions and customs and international trade.

Steven Kantor has over 25 years of civil litigation experience in both Federal and State courts. He focuses his practice on motorcycle and railroad accidents,as well as serious personal injuries. He also has a mediation practice called Mediation Results.

I am Rafael O. Gomez, Esq., a lifelong resident of Western New York, and I have been providing legal services since my admission to the New York State Bar in 2001. As a trial lawyer, I have achieved more than fifty jury trial verdicts and handle my cases through all phases, from investigation through discovery, trial, and appeal. I graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and then attended the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. After earning my law degree in 2000, I accepted a position at an insurance defense firm where I began trying cases immediately....

Robert Ross Fogg is a criminal defense attorney in Buffalo, NY who personally handles each of his clients’ cases from start to finish. He has used his knowledge, dedication, and tenacity to get his clients the best possible outcome since 2002.

Sometimes it’s as if Kate Feroleto can read the insurance company’s mind. She knows the insurance company’s strategies in trying to deny or minimize payment on a claim. It’s from her experience working at defense law firms. But Kate wanted to represent people facing challenges. “I was taught from a young age to stand up for those who cannot for themselves, to call out greed and wrongdoing, and always seek justice. I’m proud of how I was raised – that’s why I’m a passionate advocate for our clients.” Kate is proud to be a Buffalo injury attorney, helping those during their...

Todd M. Schiffmacher concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury wherein he handles auto accident, motorcycle accident, premises liability and product liability cases. He also practices commercial and construction litigation, collections, landlord / tenant, real estate and wills / trusts. He graduated cum laude from St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. He previously served as trial counsel for William K. Mattar, P.C. and was formerly associated with the law firms of Webster Szanyi, LLP and Feldman...

SINCE 1984, DEDICATED TO REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND DISABLED.

My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas, injury law, divorce and family law and DWI and other crimes. I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that. Area residents come to us for help for three reasons. 1. We provide exceptional...

An outstanding attorney in the area of general civil practice. Steve is direct and to the point and handles your matters efficiently, intelligently and diligently. You'll know where you stand with Steve. He has practiced in every New York State Court from the lowest to the highest and is rated very high by a National Ethics Rating Firm.

Anna Czarples is focused on getting her injured clients the best possible result from the insurance company, even if that means going to court. Attorney Czarples has obtained six-figure vedicts for her clients at jury trials in our local area. Attorney Czarples is licensed to practice in both New York and Pennsylvania. She also frequently practices in federal court, being admitted to the Western and Northern Districts of New York.

Attorney Czarples will go to bat for you over any type of insurance claim case -- whether it's a car or motorcycle crash, products liability, tractor trailer collision,...

Attorney Jacob P. Welch, now "of counsel", is the founder of Welch, Donlon & Czarples, PLLC. He was born in 1953, was raised in Corning, New York, surrounded by a family of lawyers. His father, Vincent J. Welch, and his namesake uncle, Jacob G. Welch, began a law practice in Corning shortly following World War II. The Welch attorneys have enjoyed a reputation of providing trusted legal services to the local community for over a half century.

Since starting in practice in 1980, Mr. Welch has focused his entire legal career in trial work. He has exhibited consistent and excellent...

Mr. Williams is a partner in the law firm of Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP. His office is located at the firm's headquarters in Binghamton, New York where he has held a number of leadership positions including Hiring Partner, Chair of the Criminal Defense Practice Group, and Co-Chair of the Personal Injury Practice Group. Mr. Williams has also served consecutive terms as Chair of the firm's Compensation Committee, a position which he held for more than a decade before returning to full-time trial work. The National Trial Lawyers association consistently rates Mr. Williams as one of the Top 100 Trial...

Kenneth S. Fink

Bar Admissions:
• New York (1992)
• New Jersey (1991)
• United States District Court for Southern District of New York (1993)
• United States District Court for Eastern District of New York (1993)
• United States District Court for District of New Jersey (1991)

Education:
• Brandeis University (B.A., Cum Laude, Politics, 1988)
• Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D. 1991)
• Cardozo Moot Court Board (n/k/a Moot Court Honor Society) - Member (1989-90)

Professional:
Member, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and Nassau County Bar Association. Ken runs our Long Island office located in Hewlett, New York. He handles...

Robert Rosenberg graduated from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 1986. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983 from Binghamton University, where he double-majored in Political Science and History. Mr. Rosenberg began his legal career at an insurance defense firm, gaining valuable experience over several years. He then served as Lead Trial Counsel at a major insurance company for nearly a decade, where he was responsible for preparing, trying, and resolving substantial cases. Over the course of his career, Mr. Rosenberg has achieved hundreds of favorable verdicts at trial. He currently serves as trial counsel...

Jeremy Schiowitz is a distinguished attorney based in New York City and Long Island. In his sixteen years with the firm Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson, LLP, Schiowitz has made a name for himself as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the region. Jeremy Schiowitz graduated from Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business, in 2000, with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 2003. He is admitted to practice before all State and Federal courts in the State of New York and New Jersey.

Jeffrey completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1999. From there he enrolled in Yeshiva University’s Cardozo School of Law in New York. While in school Jeffrey participated in the nationally recognized civil litigation Bet Tzedek Legal Services Clinic where he honed his skills representing wartime refugees in actions seeking to obtain necessary services following their arrival in the United States. This is where Jeffrey’s passion for helping victims began. Following graduation, Jeffrey worked for the senior trial partner of a major New York City based medical malpractice defense firm which specialized in defending individual physicians...

Thomas P. Reilly became a partner at Chianese & Reilly Law in 2016 and has handled a variety of dental malpractice cases over the years ranging from trigeminal neuralgia injuries, dental neglect, and lingual nerve paraesthsia. A 2001 graduate from Hofstra University School of Law, Mr. Reilly has extensive litigation experience and has been recognized for his work representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases in the list of New York Metro Super Lawyers. He also handles legal matters relating to construction accidents and other personal injury areas and is passionate about representing the rights of the injured. He also is...