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Marc Rothenberg
Brooklyn, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Marc J. Rothenberg, Esq., litigates complex personal injury & wrongful death cases on behalf of catastrophically injured plaintiffs. Marc's $25 Million settlement in 2022 is the largest reported settlement in New York State history on behalf of a motorcyclist. In 2018, Marc obtained the largest known recovery against any major auto manufacturer for an individual victim of a Takata airbag rupture defect which involved the largest recall in automotive history.
Marc has obtained over twenty five million dollar verdicts, settlements, and awards, including the following: $25 Million for a motorcyclist in a truck crash; $18...
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Ross B. Rothenberg
Brooklyn, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
Ross B. Rothenberg, Esq., joined The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP in 2001. Ross represents catastrophic injury victims and focuses his practice areas on Wrongful Death, Truck, Car, Bus & Motorcycle Accidents, Construction Accidents, Premises Liability, Traumatic Brain Injury cases and Products Liability. Mr. Rothenberg, an AV-rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell, has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and awards for his catastrophically injured clients. Ross is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
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Scott J. Rothenberg
Brooklyn, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Scott J. Rothenberg, Esq., joined The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP in 2005. Scott litigates significant personal injury & wrongful death cases on behalf of injured plaintiffs including, but not limited to, Bus, Car, Motorcycle & Truck Accidents, Scarring cases, Premises Liability and Traumatic Brain Injury cases.
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Arkady Frekhtman
Forest Hills, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
New York City personal injury lawyer specializing in serious & catastrophic civil litigation. Practice areas include tractor trailer, motorcycle, bus, truck, and auto accidents; construction site accidents, brain injury, spinal cord injury, birth injury, and medical malpractice.
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Noah Passer
Rockville Centre, NY Personal Injury Lawyer
(866) 932-5558
265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 31
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Noah Passer, a Partner who hails from New York, is a seasoned litigator with a primary focus on advocating for injured workers and securing the maximum compensation for them.
With a wealth of experience in Workers' Compensation, Noah is well-versed in all phases of the process, from the initial claims to trial, settlement, and permanency. He has a proven track record of litigating any disputed matter pertaining to the employment relationship, medical treatment approval, disability, permanency, and other related issues.
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Christine Colvert
Rockville Centre, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 9 years of experience
(866) 932-5558
265 Sunrise Highway
Suite 31
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
Christine Colvert is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and a dedicated advocate for injured workers in the area. As a member of Shulman & Hill since 2015, Christine has built a reputation as a fierce and effective representative for her clients. She has successfully secured settlements, lost wage payments, and authorization for medical treatment for thousands of injured workers across Brooklyn and the surrounding boroughs.
Christine's commitment to providing competent and comprehensive representation is unwavering, and she finds great satisfaction in being a part of the team at Shulman & Hill, where this mission is shared by all.
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David Beck
Glendale, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, St. John's University and City University of New York - Queens College
At Beck Law, P.C., our attorneys and staff are dedicated to serving the injured throughout the tristate area. Our New York and New Jersey accident Lawyers strive in obtaining the best possible results for our clients while providing them peace of mind through unparalleled personal service and attention to detail. Our main focus is representing the rights of the injured due to the negligence, intentional acts or recklessness of others. Devoted to preserving and protecting the rights of the injured, our lawyers work diligently to obtain the maximum monetary damages possible for our clients.
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Jonathan Marc Cooper
Cedarhurst, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Employment, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Jonathan Cooper represents businesses and individuals in business and commercial litigation cases including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, as well as New York child accidents, construction site accidents, and personal injury cases.
Mr. Cooper is the author of six books, including "To Compete or Not to Compete: The Definitive Insider's Guide to Non-Compete Agreements in New York," and "When the Schools Fail to Protect Our Kids: A Parent's Guide to School & Daycare Negligence in New York." He has also delivered a number of Continuing Legal Education seminars, including before Lawline, the National Law Institute and NACLE, and has...
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Carmen "Jack" Giordano
NEW YORK, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Employment and Medical Malpractice
New York University School of Law and New York Law School
Licensed Attorney in New York, Federal District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and Federal Court District of Connecticut, and Vermont. L.L.M. Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence, New York University School of Law, 10-year (2013-2023) Super Lawyers Award Recipient. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Attorneys in New York State.
When I decided to form Giordano Law Offices in 2000, I was excited about the prospect of being able to help as many people as I could in diverse practice areas. Giordano Law Offices is the culmination of many years of broad legal experience. ...
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Joshua Brett Sandberg
Melville, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 19 years of experience
Personal Injury, Insurance Defense and Legal Malpractice
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
As a former defense attorney who has not only defended personal injury claims but also legal malpractice claims, I understand what to do and, more importantly, what not to do when handling a personal injury case.
Defending lawyers and law firms against legal malpractice claims, I witnessed firsthand the mistakes that can be made when handling personal injury cases. That experience gave me the tools to become an aggressive and successful personal injury attorney who pays attention to detail.
I am a Long Island native. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2001 and my law degree from...
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Paul Francis Oliveri
Garden City, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(800) 427-9546
By Appointment Only
1140 Franklin Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
St. John's University School of Law
Client Rating: 5.0 out of 5.0 Stars Avvo Rating: 10.0 out of 10.0 Practice limited to Accidents, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
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Joseph Patrick Williams
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Asbestos
Brooklyn Law School
Joseph P. Williams is a skilled and accomplished attorney who has represented clients all over the country and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in relief on their behalf. Attorney Williams has specifically distinguished himself as a mesothelioma lawyer and has successfully handled over a dozen consolidated trial groups of up to ten mesothelioma cases at a time.
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Alan Leonard Fuchsberg
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Employment and Medical Malpractice
New York University School of Law
Alan Fuchsberg comes from a family of lawyers and judges and has been practicing law for over 30 years. He works on individual lawsuits as well as class actions. Through his years of practicing law his experience includes civil rights lawsuits and the full spectrum of personal injury actions, including medical malpractice, products liability, and wrongful death cases. Alan also takes on employment, insurance, antitrust and estate proceedings, as well as cases involving police misconduct and the infringement of civil liberties. When you are a client at Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm you are treated like family.
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Scott D. Kagan
White Plains, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Scott Kagan is a New York attorney with a national practice litigating complex product liability cases in a wide array of matters, including automotive crashworthiness, consumer products and heavy machinery. Scott also handles selected catastrophic injury cases that present complex liability issues. Specifically, he handles cases involving medium and heavy trucks, motor vehicle defects and various product defects, personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, boiler and pressure vessel failures, and escalator and elevator malfunctions. He has litigated significant injury cases in New York and several out-of-state jurisdictions.
Scott has worked in personal injury litigation from both the plaintiff and defendant side, giving...
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Gennady Litvin
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Employment, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Gennady Litvin, Esq. is an associate with Law Office of Yuriy Moshes, P.C. Mr. Litvin graduated Pace University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics, and went on to pursue his Juris Doctorate at the University of Miami School of Law, where he was a proud member of the esteemed Business Law Review. Gennady Litvin was admitted into the Florida State Bar in 2008 and the New York State Bar in 2009. Also, Mr. Litvin is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States District Court for the Southern...
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Stanley Tomkiel
White Plains, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 45 years of experience
(914) 723-1700
925 Westchester Avenue
Suite 115
White Plains, NY 10604
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Western New England
Stanley A. Tomkiel, III has been practicing law since 1979 when he began practice with his father, Stanley A. Tomkiel, Jr. (ret. 2006) who had a large worker’s compensation practice in Yonkers, NY. Mr. Tomkiel, III expanded the practice to include personal injury claims and litigation. His son Matthew P. Tomkiel, admitted to practice law in 2002, is his partner and has added appellate practice to the firm’s personal injury litigation practice, now located in White Plains, NY.
The Tomkiel & Tomkiel Law Firm is devoted exclusively to personal injury cases for injured people, including construction and worksite accidents,...
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Eric Dinnocenzo
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Boston College Law School
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Rhonda Hill Wilson
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
American University Washington College of Law
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Kristina Georgiou
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
St. Thomas University School of Law
Ms. Georgiou focuses her practice on personal injury law, including premise liability, products liability, labor law, and medical malpractice. She is involved in all aspects of a case from intake to trial. She has also provided legal assistance for her clients in the areas of family law, immigration, social security benefits, landlord/tenant, estate planning, and employment discrimination law.
She has been a featured speaker in “Know Your Rights” seminar series covering estate planning, advanced directive preparation and tenant’s rights.
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Joseph Napoli
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 57 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
St. John's University School of Law
Joseph Napoli is a dedicated legal advocate, academic scholar, and performance artist who brings all his education, skills, experience, and talent to bear in each case that he handles.
Currently, Mr. Napoli spends most of his time advocating for clients injured in auto accident cases and other types of personal injury that involve multi-million-dollar damage figures. As a personal injury attorney, Mr. Napoli also represents victims of defective products. Whether related to a design defect, manufacturing defect, or a failure to warn about known dangers, these actions often affect millions of innocent consumers.
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Joshua Pollack
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
Joshua Pollack was selected among top attorneys in the New York Metro Area as a Super Lawyer. He was selected through a rigorous evaluation process that identifies qualified candidates by using a multi-step evaluation process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement.
Joshua Pollack graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1990 and, shortly thereafter, became a trial attorney representing the City of New York. During his tenure with the City, Josh selected over 100 juries and took over 60 verdicts on cases involving all types of claims including, trip and fall accidents, auto accidents, school supervision, police misconduct, unsafe place to...
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John W. Chwarzynski
NEW YORK, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 7 years of experience
Personal Injury, Construction and Medical Malpractice
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School and Lake Forest College
John Chwarzynski is an experienced Illinois attorney who focuses his practice on representing clients in wrongful death, medical malpractice, premises liability, sexual assault, and automobile cases.
John joined Hale & Monico as a trial lawyer in 2019 after working at a well-respected personal injury firm in Chicago. John is known for his exceptional work ethic, charisma, and writing skills. He has successfully argued motions in both state and federal court.
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Brian S. Schwartz
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
New York Law School
Brian S. Schwartz began his representation of seriously injured plaintiffs in 1993 in both New York and New Jersey and has done so continuously since that time. Brian concentrates his representation on those clients who have sustained significant, life-altering injuries due to the negligence of others in the operation of motor vehicles, construction sites and the maintenance of premises. It is this focused representation that has allowed Brian to develop specialized expertise in these areas of law. Brian firmly believes in preparing each of his cases as if they are going to trial. It is this level of dedication that...
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Dallin M. Fuchs
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Emory University School of Law
Dallin M. Fuchs focuses his practice exclusively on significant personal injury cases involving automobile accidents, construction accidents, premises liability and general negligence. He brings 25 years of experience in the preparation and trial of cases in both New York and New Jersey. He has secured over a hundred million dollars in jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
Dallin’s accomplishments reflect his deliberate approach to his cases. He is of the firm belief that meticulous preparation is the key to successfully litigating a case. No detail is too small and nothing will be overlooked. Among Dallin’s greatest strengths in...
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Matthew Demars Goodstein
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
MATTHEW GOODSTEIN is a personal injury attorney at Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. Mr. Goodstein regularly collaborates with partner and personal injury attorney, Adam Handler, to develop a personalized strategy for each case that will help our injured clients obtain the best results possible. Mr. Goodstein is a 2005 graduate of the Indiana University – Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana and a 2008 graduate of the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois. After graduating law school, Mr. Goodstein served as an Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA), representing the State of Illinois in criminal prosecutions. During his time as...
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Edward Marcowitz
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Edward Marcowitz has been assisting Catastrophic Injury victims for the past 26 years. He offers Free Consultations and there is never a legal fee unless there is a recovery. Eddie is also a leading 9-11 Victims Lawyer and has assisted many families receive substantial compensation from the WTC Victims Compensation Fund. He currently serves as the personal attorney to the family of NYPD Detective James Zadroga for whom the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund is named. World Trade Center Cancer cases are on the rise. Yet, many victims still do not know their rights, or that they can still file...
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Christopher Gorayeb
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
One of New York City's preeminent personal injury attorneys, Christopher J. Gorayeb, brings to the firm a wealth of more than 35 years of experience litigating construction accident cases. Christopher has tried hundreds of cases to verdict, obtaining many verdicts in excess of ($10,000,000.00) ten million dollars.
As a founder of Gorayeb & Associates, P.C., Christopher’s primary concern is to help people which is the reason he studied law. According to Christopher, the firm has represented thousands of clients,
"...who have been injured and mistreated in the workplace"
Christopher knows that many people come to the United States in search of a better...
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Peter A. Hurwitz
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense and Traffic Tickets
Pace University
Peter A. Hurwitz began his legal career working with his father, Martin Hurwitz, and became a partner in the Law Firm of Hurwitz and Hurwitz P.C. His father, Martin Hurwitz, established the law firm in 1955. The firm brought decades of experience with a strong commitment of expertise, competence, and the finest legal representation to its clients. Martin Hurwitz practiced law in Rockland County with both a respected and exceptional reputation by his colleagues, clients and courts. Upon retirement, the legacy of his law practice continues today with the Law Office of Peter A. Hurwitz. Peter A. Hurwitz has...
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Christopher J. Donadio
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Duke University School of Law
Christopher Donadio joined Gair Gair Conason in 2015.
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Jeffrey B. Bloom
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Hofstra University
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Robert Stein
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
The George Washington University Law School and State University of New York - Binghamton
I am committed to exceptional advocacy for Personal Injury Litigation with an emphasis on Medical Malpractice, Construction Site and Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Municipal Liability matters. With over 40 years of experience as a trial attorney, I aggressively represent clients in and around New York City.
I have the skills, knowledge and proven track record to help injury victims and their families. With multiple recoveries of over $1,000,000, I am dedicated to achieving the best possible results for my clients. You can count on me to fight for your rights and interests, as we zealously pursue the compensation you deserve....
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Larry J. Kramer
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Larry J. Kramer worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for more than 8 years. He represented both individuals and large, multi-national corporations. During his tenure at Liberty Mutual, Mr. Kramer handled hundreds of cases involving all types of accidents and injuries. He was responsible for defending and trying a full compliment of cases. The knowledge and experience acquired while working for one of the nations largest insurance companies has ingrained an unparalleled level of insight, forethought, tactics and professionalism. Mr. Kramer knows the handling, evaluation and settlement procedures that are employed by most insurance companies. Due in large part to...
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Brian Shoot
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Construction and Municipal
New York University School of Law
Brian Shoot is a member of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. and is an appellate specialist who has argued over 250 cases in appellate courts throughout New York. He was named Lawyer of the Year in 2014 by Best Lawyers in America for the New York City area. Contact him today for a consultation on appellate issues.
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Carmen T. Rodriguez
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Municipal
University of Dayton School of Law
Carmen T. Rodriguez is an associate at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. who specializes in complex litigation, mass torts, and 9/11 related injuries.
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Glenn W. Nick
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Maritime
Fordham University School of Law
Glenn is an associate attorney at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. and specializes in the area of motor vehicle accidents and general liability. He was named a Top 40 Under 40 lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers Association and has the experience to help you in your case. Contact him today for a free consultation.
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David John Dean
New York, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 63 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Georgetown University Law Center
David J. Dean is a senior trial attorney at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. who is responsible for trying some of the firm's largest and most challenging cases.
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Edward R. Averbuch
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation and Products Liability
New York Law School
Edward joined Leav & Steinberg LLP in 2016, bringing with him years of experience in personal injury and other matters. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2004, and obtained his law degree from New York Law School in 2008. While in law school, Edward interned in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. After graduating law school, Edward practiced law in Miami, Florida, before returning to New York to practice personal injury law in New York City.
Edward has successfully represented clients in State and Federal Courts. His experience includes trials, alternative...
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Gregg Borri
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
Washington and Lee University School of Law
30 Years of Experience and Proven Results
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Derick C. Villanueva
NEW YORK, NY Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Syracuse University College of Law
We are a knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive law firm focusing on Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death and Divorce. Since our modest beginnings in a small law office in Atlanta in 2006, we have expanded to multiple locations in Georgia and New York. We offer experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated legal representation to the local community and will continue to do so for many years to come. You might not see a lot of billboards, radio ads or TV ads for our firm. That's because we believe our clients are our best form of advertisement. We treat all our clients with the...
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James Trainor
New York, NY Personal Injury Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Northwestern University School of Law
Jim earned his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 2004, where he was a Julius H. Miner Moot Court competitor. In 2000, he received an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy and English from Brooklyn College in 1997, where he was a Ford Foundation Fellow and Merit Scholar in Philosophy.