William Schwitzer is the Founder and Senior member of the firm, representing victims involved in construction site accidents, motor vehicle accidents, aviation accidents, ferry boat accidents and victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Born and raised in Connecticut on a farm to immigrant parents who were Holocaust Survivors, Mr. Schwitzer learned quickly he had to b
A Harvard Law School graduate with four decades of experience handling sophisticated litigation, Phil is a powerful advocate for businesses as well as individuals in resolving critically important disputes. Phil’s long-standing leadership extends beyond the courtroom to key roles in influential bar associations, state and local politics, and community organizations.
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Mr. Clair is widely recognized as one of a handful of elite New York divorce lawyers. While Mr. Clair is skilled at all facets of client advocacy and representation, it is his skill as a trial lawyer and his command of the courtroom that sets him apart. Mr. Clair has a unique ability to communicate and effectively advocate on behalf of his clients in both financial and custodial ma
Daniella Levi is an experienced attorney who has dedicated her legal career to helping injured persons by specializing in the prosecution of personal injury cases with a focus on slip and fall accidents, automobile accidents, constructions/labor law accidents, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice.
Ms. Levi has successfully obtained substantial compensation packages worth milli
Joseph E. (Jed) Dietrich, III, Esq., the President of the Dietrich Law Firm P.C., has been practicing serious personal injury litigation in Buffalo, New York for over 20 years. Mr. Dietrich has tried in excess of 100 cases to verdict.
On more than 30 occasions insurance companies have paid Jed Dietrich $1 Million, or more, to resolve personal injury claims. Jed Dietrich has collected
John is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who has been responsible for obtaining many of the largest verdicts in Upstate New York. He is a leader in the law-a trial lawyer, educator and speaker -and brings competency and professionalism to every case.
A football standout as an undergraduate at Syracuse University, John was signed to the NFL’s Cleveland Browns after completing hi
As a complete New York City personal injury firm, Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. specializes in all areas of personal injury. Within each department, we have dedicated litigation support teams. Our specialized departments diligently and vigorously represent clients who have been injured in automobile accidents, who were struck as pedestrians, who have been the victim
James A. Randazzo has been practicing law for over 25 years. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County from 1989 through 1995, where he tried more than 30 cases to verdict.
As a seasoned litigator, Mr. Randazzo has extensive experience in defending municipal civil rights and tort actions and related civil proceedings, from pre-pleading stage investigatio
Christopher J. Gorayeb brings to the firm a wealth of more than 30 years of experience working on cases involving construction accidents, negligence, malpractice, product liability, lead poisoning and car accidents. As manager of Gorayeb & Associates, Christopher feels that his first instinct is to help people, which is why he studied law, and that the firm is representing many clients “w
Michele S. Mirman is an award-winning personal injury lawyer with over 43 years of experience. She has won over $1 billion in awards and settlements for her clients. She’s known as a tough negotiator and an excellent trial lawyer.
Ms. Mirman’s trial experience focuses on resolving serious personal injury and wrongful death cases that include, medical malpractice, assault, and injurie
A partner in our New York office, Wendy R. Fleishman is a passionate and experienced lawyer for the injured and the loved ones of those who died due to the wrongful misconduct of others. With more than thirty years of courtroom experience to draw upon, a large part of Wendy’s practice today consists of representing patients prescribed drugs with undisclosed and dangerous side effects or who r
Michael McDonagh is the managing partner of the firm. Mr. McDonagh heads the retail industry defense group, specializing in retail litigation, including premises liability and negligence actions. Also, Mr. McDonagh is a recognized expert on security defense, acting on behalf of clients in cases involving claims of false arrest, assault and malicious prosecution. Mr. McDonagh acts as a consultan
My father, Lawrence Klein, was a pioneer in the field of workers’ compensation. I began my apprenticeship at the age of fifteen, working summers in his growing law practice. For more than thirty years, I’ve carried on my father’s tradition of bare knuckle street fighting for justice for New York’s working men and women.
I have taught pro bono workshops for many
Of all the satisfactions practicing workers’ compensation and social security disability laws, the greatest by far is when a client takes the trouble to give me a special thank-you. A birthday card, a home-made gift at Christmas-it might just be a small note of gratitude, but at those times I am reminded why, since 1991, I come to work each morning.<
Michael Rikon has been practicing law in New York since being admitted to the State Bar in 1969. He began his law career as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of New York, a position he held from 1969 to 1973, where he was a senior trial attorney in the Condemnation Division. From 1973 to 1980, Mike served as a law clerk to the Honorable Albert A. Blinder of the New York State Court
Since 1986, Harvey S. Mars has provided quality legal representation to employees, labor organizations and employers in diverse legal matters ranging from employee benefits law, covenants not to compete and employee confidentiality agreements, collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration, employment discrimination litigation, ERISA litigation and administrative proceedings before the Nation
My experience in the field of Personal Injury litigation began as a high school intern for a Personal Injury attorney. From that time I knew that helping injured people would be the focus of my professional career. I worked diligently on my school work, and obtained full scholarships from St. John’s University for both college and law school. I continued to work at a Personal Injury firm thro
John J. Ciafone Esq. Attorney is a full service law firm in Astoria, NY serving all boroughs of New York including Connecticut, New Jersey and Washington DC, with personal injury law, medical malpractice criminal law, real estate law, and wills and estates. Attorney John J. Ciafone Esq. has a positive reputation serving clients with professional legal services. With almost 25 years of experienc