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Practice Areas
- Construction Law
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
Additional Practice Areas
- Car Accidents
- General Negligence
- Premises Liability
- Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Michaels & Smolak
- Current
Education
- SUNY Buffalo Law School
- J.D.
- Honors: Recipient of the Robert J. Connolly Award for excellence in trial practice.
- University of Buffalo
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Awards
- Super Lawyer
- Law & Politics Magazine
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar # 2094001
- Member
- Current
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- American Association of Justice
- Member
- Current
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
- Current
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member
- Current
Speaking Engagements
- Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practices: Supporting Your Case
- October 2007
- Building Your Civil Trial Skills
- February 2007
- A Primer on Automobile Litigation and Insurance Coverage Issues
- Fall 2000
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Jan Smolak's Website Profile
- Website
- Michaels & Smolak Website
- Blog
- Central New York Injury Lawyer Blog
- Slippery, Snow-Covered, Icy Roads Are No Excuse for Causing a Car Accident, Says Syracuse Car Accident Lawyer
1 December 2019 - Syracuse Injury Lawyer Visits French Courtroom and Is Impressed!
24 November 2019 - Central New York Injury Lawyer Discusses “Childhood Sex Abuse Clusters” in New York Schools
11 October 2019 - M&S Attorney Jan Smolak Lands Seven-Figure Personal Injury Settlement
7 October 2019 - Syracuse NY Injury Lawyer to Drivers Who Illegally Pass School Buses: “Smile, you’re on Camera”!
20 September 2019 - Syracuse New York Injury Lawyer Explains Why He Loves to Sue the Government
2 September 2019 - Sensible Solutions for Reducing New York Car-on-Bike Crashes (proposed by Syracuse NY Bicycle Accident Lawyer)
26 August 2019 - All Four Lawyers at Michaels & Smolak Again Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” Directory
20 August 2019 - Syracuse New York Personal Injury Lawyer’s 5 Rules for Dealing Effectively with Insurance Adjusters: Part II
7 August 2019
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