Merrick Personal Injury Lawyers

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...

Richard Hochhauser is the founding partner at the Law Office of Richard Hochhauser, PLLC. As a former Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Hochhauser is a proven trial attorney having successfully taken numerous criminal cases to verdict and is highly experienced in all aspects of criminal law. As an ADA, Mr. Hochhauser prosecuted thousands of criminal cases, including DWI, hit and run, drug sale and possession, assault, domestic violence, larceny, financial fraud, ID theft, and many others. Further, Mr. Hochhauser was chosen to be a member of a specialized unit which focused on DWI and DUI prosecution.

As part of this appointment,...

Michael Arbeit was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1998. Mr. Arbeit is also admitted to practice in the Federal Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Mr. Arbeit worked for a law firm until 2002 when Michael A. Arbeit, P.C. was born. The boutique law firm is devoted to all Criminal Defense, Traffic Violations, and serious Personal Injury (accident) related matters. No case is too big or too small. Mr. Arbeit personally handles all of his clients cases from initial intake to final disposition of the matter. Attorney Arbeit...

Laura Rosenberg is licensed to practice law in the States of New York and New Jersey since 2001. Her primary area of expertise is personal injury law. She graduated from the University of San Diego in 1997 with a major in Political Science and minor in Business Administration. She worked as a paralegal in several law firms throughout her College and Law School education where she gained an invaluable insight into the daily problems of the injured victims. Ms. Rosenberg graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2000, where she was a member of the...

The Rizzuto Law Firm is a 7 attorney law firm with a long reliable history. 3 of our attorneys have been together for over 20 years. 5 for over 10. Over half the staff has been with the firm for well over 10 years. We represent individuals in serious personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home neglect claims. We bring a very unique experience to our cases because we also I also represent corporations, insurance carriers, & municipalities in the defense of personal injury claims. Our firm is one of the few law...

After graduating from Adelphi College with a major in business administration, Melvyn received his L.L.B from Brooklyn Law School in 1962. He immediately entered private practice in Suffolk County. Melvyn is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the NYS Trial Lawyers Association.

For over 40 years, I have provided experienced and skilled representation for clients with legal needs. My practice areas include Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Estate Planning. I am committed to zealously advocating for my clients' rights and interests.

I received my B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1973. My J.D. was obtained from the New York University School of Law in 1976. I am admitted to practice in the State of New York, and am a member of the New York State Bar and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Peter Zablotsky received a B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1977. He graduated from Columbia Law School with a J.D. in 1980. He is admitted to the bars of New York, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Zablotsky is an experienced and skilled attorney in the areas of Insurance Claims, Products Liability, Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Asbestos & Mesothelioma and Car Accidents.

Admitted to practice law in the States of New York, California, Florida and New Jersey. I graduated from St. John's University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 1999. I graduated from Touro Law School in May of 2003. I worked for an in-house insurance carrier for approximately nine years, representing defendants in primarily auto and premises personal injury actions. Thereafter, I worked as in house counsel for MVAIC, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation. I have been operating my own freelance motion and appellate drafting business for approximately nine years, serving law firms and solo practitioners in the New York City...

As a partner at Goldstein and Bashner, Neal manages the firm’s caseload and has been involved in the resolution of millions of dollars for his clients. He has extensive experience in personal injury law, specializing in slip and fall cases, bullying incidents, car accidents, construction accidents, and railroad injuries.

Stephanie Ovadia is a personal injury and entertainment lawyer licensed to practice law in New York State. As a personal injury lawyer on Long Island, Stephanie Ovadia has secured millions of dollars in awards and settlements for her clients. With more than three decades of legal experience, Stephanie Ovadia has helped thousands of clients navigate the legal system. Stephanie Ovadia is the founder of the Law Office of Stephanie G. Ovadia, which she created in 1993. Located on Long Island since it's inception, the Law Office of Stephanie G. Ovadia provides legal assistance to those on Long Island,...

Robert Bashner has been in the personal injury field since graduating Brooklyn Law School in 1987. He partnered with Neal Goldstein in 1999 to form Goldstein and Bashner, where the two have fought together on behalf of personal injury victims. Robert specializes in motor vehicle accidents, drunken driving cases, construction accidents, slip and fall, bullying and railroad injuries.

Lori Nevias is a Long Island based lawyer who practices in courts all over New York, and takes on clients in and out of New York state. A skilled practitioner and compassionate advocate, she has successfully litigated personal injury, malpractice, real estate, civil rights, family law and estate law cases for over 20 years. An insightful counselor with a wide and deep range of experience, she has also successfully advocated for clients in real estate and business transactions, and areas of law ranging from copyright infringement to adoption.

I bring 42 years of experience in the areas of divorce, family law, and personal injury law to the table. My goal is to empower my clients to make powerful, positive and cost efficient decisions concerning the legal problems they face and to get them the results they seek.

Seni Popat, the founder of the Law Office of Seni Popat, has more than decade of experience fighting for clients in the courtroom. A dedicated bankruptcy and personal injury lawyer in Queens, NY, he has appeared before numerous judges, settlements conferences, state and federal court hearings, arbitrations, and jurors. Seni is well known for his hands-on approach. He understands how serious the situation is for his clients, and deeply cares about how this case will affect their future. As a client, you can count on working closely with him through every stage of your case. Contact him for a free...

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...

Steven J. Seiden is a founding member of Seiden & Kaufman and has practiced exclusively personal injury law for more than thirty years. He has recovered millions of dollars for injured victims of accidents and surviving family members in wrongful death actions. Attorney Seiden has successfully handled thousands of cases in the New York State Courts, Federal Courts, and Court of Claims arising from all types of motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and construction accidents. Mr. Seiden is also an accomplished appellate attorney, having won numerous cases in the Appellate Division and New York State's highest court, the...

Steven R. Smith was born in Queens, New York and has lived in Queens County, Kings County, Nassau County and Suffolk County. After receiving an undergraduate and masters degree in Psychology, he went on to obtain a law degree from prestigious "St. John's University School of Law." He has given back to students there by serving as a "mock trial" Judge and hired interns to learn about the practicalities of law. Steven started his career learning insurance personal injury defense, working for one of the most prestigious defense firms in New York. He thereafter worked for one of...

While in Law School, Avi was an editor of the school’s Law Review. Avi’s early legal experience includes clerking for a Judge in the Supreme Court, Queens County. Upon his graduation from law school, Avi worked for a solo practitioner in Nassau County where he was responsible for managing, filing and litigating dozens of personal injury, divorce, and litigation cases.

Subsequently Avi worked for a powerhouse boutique litigation firm, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, where he focused on complex “high stakes” commercial litigation and matrimonial law. He has handled numerous six and seven figure cases to successful resolution or verdict. Mr....

I began working at the Law Office of Stephen M. Cohen while finishing Law School at night. As a paralegal, I drafted motions and memoranda of law, and conducted extensive legal research, focusing on insurance, liability, medical and health care issues. After being admitted to the bar,I became an associate of the firm, representing seriously injured persons, health care facilities and doctors. As a Junior Partner, I oversaw the firm's paralegal and investigation team. Currently, as name partner, I continue to practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Insurance Law, Products Liability, Lead Paint Poisoning, and Public Entity Liability. I...

Gianni is native of Italy. He holds a B.B.A. from Hofstra University. He has always been interested in making a difference. As a result, while in law school, he started getting involved as a summer intern for the Legal Aid and Defender Association in Detroit, Michigan, where he gained a greater understanding of the different aspects of the criminal justice system. He received his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where he served as President of the International Law Society. He looks forward every day to being the voice of an individual facing charges of felonies,...

Luigi Vigliotti is a former New York State Prosecutor and a seasoned criminal trial lawyer who focuses his practice on criminal law with a particular emphasis on DWI/DUI defense as well as general vehicular criminal defense. While in the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Vigliotti was assigned to the prestigious DWI/DUI unit where he successfully prosecuted thousands of vehicular cases involving DWI/DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, breath test refusals, driving under the influence of drugs, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, driving while ability impaired, hit and run and countless other crimes. He also prosecuted...

Since he started his practice more than ten years ago, he has successfully recovered millions of dollars in settlements and awards for his clients. He focuses primarily on personal injury law, because he saw it as a way to give back to the community, and help people going through some of the worst times of their lives. Mr. Smith has several court admissions, including New York State, Second Department, 2012, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2014, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 2014. He is also a member of the New York Trial Lawyers Association and...

Attorney Adler is a Long Island estate planning lawyer who has the dedication and experience you are looking for in your representative. When you come to the Adler Law Firm, PLLC, you can have confidence in the help you can receive. Attorney Adler has dealt with all kinds of complications and hardships, and he is ready to stand beside you and assist you at this time. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree at the State University of New York at Albany. He later received his Juris Doctorate at Brooklyn Law School. When you come to this law office, you...

Paul J. Napoli is a nationally renowned personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort litigation attorney with more than 25 years’ experience in the field. He aggressively defends the rights of his clients in courtrooms throughout the country, fighting to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation they deserve. Trusted by those he represents and respected by his colleagues in the legal field, he has a well-earned reputation for integrity and honesty, and a dedication to ensuring justice is served. With his well-documented track record in achieving the most successful outcomes in legal cases, Mr. Napoli rates a...

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...

Anthony A. Ferrante is a New York based personal injury attorney who has dedicated his career seeking justice for those individuals who are injured through the fault of another. Anthony has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients through jury verdict, arbitration, mediation and settlements. He focuses on significant personal injury matters including construction site accidents, all manner of trip and fall and slip and fall accidents, including falls from ladders, sidewalk accidents, falls down stairs, falls within stores and other premises accidents, dog attacks, elevator malfunctions and motor vehicle collisions, as well as all types of...

Steven Miller, Esq. is the founding member and Senior Partner in Miller, Montiel & Strano, P.C. Mr. Miller's extensive career as a trial attorney spans five decades. He tries cases for the catastrophically injured victims of medical malpractice, construction site, motor vehicle and premises accidents caused by the negligence of others. Mr. Miller is a detail oriented, tenacious attorney committed to achieving the maximum results for his clients; he has obtained numerous seven figure verdicts and settlements. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Miller at a young age found his calling in law to redress...

David Haber is a partner at Cobert, Haber & Haber with expertise in complex litigation.

David has represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in Federal and State Courts in a variety of matters, including commercial, personal injury, and intellectual property litigation.

David is also active in the firm’s transactional practice, representing institutional lenders in making secured loans to New York City Taxi Medallion Owners.

Marc Weissman is a partner of the firm. His practice focuses on estate administration and litigation, commercial transactions, corporate matters, commercial leases, private mortgage loans, purchase and sale of a business, corporate restructuring, purchase and sale of real estate and the financial aspects of divorce litigation.

As a partner at the firm, Marc acts as counsel to many of our corporate clients, including banking institutions and insurance carriers. Marc represents institutional lenders in making secured loans to New York City Taxi Medallion Owners. Marc has developed strong relationships with his clients, their staff and the vendors they do business with.

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Richard G. Kaufman is a founding member of Seiden & Kaufman and has practiced exclusively personal injury law since 1986. He graduated Hofstra University School of Law in 1984 with Moot Court Honors. Upon graduation, Richard G. Kaufman was hired by the Appellate Division, Second Department of New York to represent and protect the rights of patients confined to psychiatric hospitals in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

In 1986, Richard G. Kaufman was hired as an associate in a metropolitan area personal injury law firm. Within weeks of his hiring, he successfully tried his first case for a client, a woman who...

I am a former prosecutor and have been handling federal and state criminal cases for over 16 years. I have handled a wide variety of criminal defense cases for many satisfied clients. My trial experience is extensive and includes successful verdicts in cases such as murder, assault, robbery, burglary, weapons, bank robbery, drug, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, felony, misdemeanor and vehicular crimes . I have obtained numerous acquittals after jury trials and dismissals without the need for a trial. I have also successfully negotiated thousands of plea bargains to reduced and often non-criminal charges and substance...

Traffic Ticket and Suspended License Lawyer with a focus on constant communication and compassion I have been fighting traffic tickets for over 30 years in all of the Nassau and Suffolk County Traffic and District Courts on Long Island. Our MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE assures you that no matter what kind of ticket you received, a speeding ticket, cell phone violation, reckless driving charge or aggravated unlicensed operation charge, our traffic lawyer is confident that we know how to get the absolute best reduction or dismissal of your charges. If your license is suspended, we can get your suspended license reinstated...