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Joseph E. (Jed) Dietrich III
Albany, NY Construction Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Animal, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Jed Dietrich Esq. has settled 31 cases for 1 Million Dollars or more since 1999.
Jed Dietrich Esq. has personally obtained over 150 Million Dollars for the injured since 2007.
Jed Dietrich Esq. has been named a New York Superlawyer from 2010 to the present.
Jed Dietrich Esq. is a highly competitive person who was a 14 time National Champion in the sport of rowing.
It is Jed’s passion to represent the seriously injured to the very best of my ability.
The Dietrich Law Firm P.C., has been established to FIGHT for our clients to obtain MAXIMUM COMPENSATION for every person that we...
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James Thompson Towne
Albany, NY Construction Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Construction, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Albany Law School
James T. Towne, Jr. has been representing businesses, municipalities and related entities for many years, addressing and handling matters ranging from general litigation, harassment claims, employment issues, zoning, planning and tax certiorari matters. Moreover, with Mr. Towne’s highly developed understanding of ethics as it impacts business and government, his services to an organization is invaluable. Mr. Towne also provides assistance with ethics issues and technology issues as they relate to the law and other “hot button” topics which may arise.
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Kevin Charles Harp
Kingston, NY Construction Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Kevin is an associate in the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, P.C. Kevin joined the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, P.C. , where he currently specializes in Personal Injury litigation, Civil Defense, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Defense. Kevin is a graduate of the University at Albany, where he received a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Economics. Subsequently, Kevin attended Albany Law School where he was the Third Year Class President and a member of a Trial Team that successfully won the Northeast Regional Competition in Rhode Island. Upon graduating from Law School...
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Paul Edwin Davenport
Albany, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Construction, Employment and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
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Richard P. Walsh Jr.
Albany, NY Construction Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
Construction, Employment and Personal Injury
Georgetown University Law Center
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Thomas Delorenzo
Schenectady, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 65 years of experience
Construction, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Albany Law
Attorney Thomas E. DeLorenzo is well known throughout New York for his professionalism, dedication, and experience in personal injury law. He has been practicing in the Capital District for more than 55 years and has achieved countless success during that time. He believes in educating his clients about the case so that they can be the ones to make informed decisions. No matter how long the case takes, Attorney DeLorenzo supports his clients throughout its entirety. He has tried cases in state and out of state, as well as in federal courts. He is admitted to practice in New York...
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Michael Salvatore Pascazi
Fishkill, NY Construction Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Construction, Appeals, Business and Communications
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Paul Edward Delorenzo
Schenectady, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Construction, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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Brian James Barraclough
Albany, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Construction, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
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Chad Justin Caplan
Albany, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Construction and Business
Albany Law School
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Michael H. Joseph
White Plains, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Maritime and Personal Injury
Tulane University School of Law
Michael H. Joseph is an injury attorney serving New York City, NY, Manhattan, and White Plains. He is also a Partner at the Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC. He has devoted his career to representing people who were hurt in accidents at construction sites and other locations.
With more than a decade of experience representing clients, Mr. Joseph is an effective advocate in the courtroom, on appeal, at arbitrations, during mediations, and in administrative hearings. Since he understands how stressful and complicated life after an unexpected accident can be, Mr. Joseph vigorously advocates on behalf of injured individuals to...
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Edward Anthony Ruffo
Bronx, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
St. John's University School of Law
Mr Ruffo one of the Nation's Top 100 Trial Lawyers as ranked by the National Trial Lawyers as well as a Top 100 New York Super Lawyer. He is rated Pre-Eminent By Martindale Hubble and maintains a perfect 10/10 AVVO rating. He has 23 years experience obtaining multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for victims of negligence, specializing in Motor Vehicle, Slip, Trip & Fall , Workplace,Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Negligence Litigation. Mr Ruffo helps victims in the NY and NJ metropolitan area. He is admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of NY &...
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J.R. Skrabanek
New York, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Kentucky College of Law
J.R. is a problem-solver for successful businesses and individuals.
J.R. has distinguished himself as an exceptional trial advocate. He has tried dozens of cases to verdict in state and federal courts. He has successfully settled or prevailed in hundreds of cases in his career, sometimes with millions of dollars at stake. He has obtained complete dismissal of complex, multi-party disputes and has obtained verdicts in excess of $1.5 million for his clients.
A small sampling of J.R.'s representative engagements include: partnership disputes; foreclosure defense; architect and engineer defense; property owner construction defect claims; boundary disputes; real estate development claims; employment discrimination...
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Alejandro Hernandez
White Plains, NY Construction Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law and University of Houston Law Center
I am Alejandro Hernandez, the Chief Executive Officer of ARH Consulting LLC, an International Consulting Firm that serves in various legal fields including Personal Injury Law, Business Law, Real Estate Law, Immigration Law, and Tax Law. For over twenty years, I have been called upon to assist with complex legal matters across the nation. Our firm caters to clients on both the East and West Coasts, and we also maintain an office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In my professional journey, I wear multiple hats as an Economist, Consultant, Author, Broker, and Lawyer. Over several decades, I have dedicated myself to securing...
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Jason Alexander Richman
River Edge, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Appeals, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Jason A. Richman , Esq., Construction worker injury; medical malpractice; car accidents; wrongful death; other serious personal injuries. Since 1997.
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Michael Evan Greenspan
New City, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Temple University Beasley School of Law
I have been practicing law for over thirty years and have tried cases to verdict in State and Federal Court and argued appeals in both State and Federal Court. I lecture to other lawyers on trial practice and motor vehicle litigation practice in New York.
My goal is to relentlessly pursue justice for my clients and fight the insurance industry tooth and nail to see that the seriously injured receive fair and just compensation for their damages.
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Steven M. Silverberg
Tarrytown, NY Construction Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Appeals, Environmental and Real Estate
New York University School of Law
Steven M. Silverberg is a founder of the firm and Of Counsel to Silverberg Zalantis LLC. He has extensive experience in representing developers and municipalities in land use, zoning and environmental law matters including litigation and appeals in the New York State and Federal Courts. Starting his career as an assistant district attorney and then working as a town attorney, providing counsel in such diverse areas as contracts, construction, telecommunications and employment law, prepared him for the services he has provided to businesses, municipalities and individuals. In addition to his experience with the approval process for residential and commercial developments...
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Yuriy Mava
Bronx, NY Construction Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Yuriy is an innovative real estate transactional attorney specializing in residential and commercial real estate, leasing, construction and development and investment ventures with a particular emphasis on large commercial acquisitions, sales and financings. Yuriy has extensive experience providing legal counsel to clients concerning the formation, acquisition, financing, development, sale, and leasing across all types of real estate asset classes. In addition, Yuriy has established joint ventures and other strategic partnerships for his clients, including real estate developers, owners, investors and corporate clients. Yuriy has negotiated and drafted commercial leases with nationally recognized tenants and publicly traded companies.
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George C. Grasso
Douglaston, NY Construction Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate
The City University of New York School of Law
Zealous, aggressive, and effective advocacy - constantly striving to achieve the best results and peace of mind for every single client.
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Richard Jon Sobelsohn
New York, NY Construction Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Construction, Business and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
RICHARD J. SOBELSOHN IS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL PROVIDING A MYRIAD OF LEGAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE COMPANY'S PORTFOLIO OF PROPERTIES. RICHARD HAS PRACTICED LAW FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, MAINLY IN THE AREA OF REAL ESTATE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. RICHARD IS AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF LAW AT BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL, BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, AND FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW WHERE HE TEACHES COURSES IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING LAW, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS/PRACTICE, CONDOMINIUMS & COOPERATIVES AND COMMERCIAL LEASING. RICHARD IS A GREEN GLOBES PROFESSIONAL, LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL, A LIFE...
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Gabriel Berg
New York, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(212) 980-7458
1325 Avenue of the Americas - Suite 2601
New York, NY 10019
Construction, Business, Real Estate and Securities
American University Washington College of Law
Gabriel Berg is a partner in Robins Kaplan’s New York office. A true trial lawyer, Gabriel has tried numerous complex commercial jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations, as plaintiffs and defendants across a broad range of business sectors. From the moment he meets a client to his final words in closing argument, Gabriel weighs every strategic decision by considering its impact on the trial. Even in matters that settle quickly, this trial-focused approach increases the value of Gabriel’s cases.
While Gabriel has won numerous cases through motion practice and interlocutory appeal, he has had the unique opportunity to gain trial experience...
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Evan Goldberg
Spring Valley, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
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Evan Goldberg is a respected trial attorney and Past President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. With his grandfather having been an attorney and his father a former Supreme Court Justice, Mr. Goldberg has continued his family's tradition of service during his exclusive representation of accident victims for more than thirty years throughout NYC, L.I, Westchester, Rockland and Orange
Mr. Goldberg handles many complicated accident cases including car accidents, slip/trip and falls, construction accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, defective machinery/ products, landlord liability, lead paint poisoning, assault and wrongful death. Some of...
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Carmen "Jack" Giordano
NEW YORK, NY Construction Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
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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Katherine Zalantis
Tarrytown, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Appeals, Environmental and Real Estate
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Land Use and Zoning, Environmental and Municipal Law
Real Estate Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Civil Rights (Property Rights) Litigation
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Melvyn Lewis Jacoby
Medford, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 62 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
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.
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Pat James Crispi
New York, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction and Products Liability
Fordham University
Mr. Crispi was born and raised in the New York City area. He received an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Rollins College and juris doctor from Fordham University. Mr. Crispi is active in many professional and community organizations including the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and is a current member of the Judiciary Committee of the Bronx County Bar Association. The father of four daughters, he is also a member of the Board of the local youth basketball program and a youth basketball coach.
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Michael J. Ciarlo
NEW YORK, NY Construction Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Construction, Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School and New York University
Named a Super Lawyer for 2023, Michael Ciarlo has been practicing Real Estate law since 1999, providing successful and experienced results for his clients. During this time, his extensive knowledge of commercial, business, and real estate litigation has benefited the clients of the firm. He has a wide range of experience negotiating, analyzing, resolving, and litigating all aspects of real estate, business, co-op, condo, and landlord/tenant matters. Mr. Ciarlo brings a significant depth of understanding to his role in advising large and small businesses, co-ops, condominiums, landlords, tenants, and individuals in their disputes and litigation.
Mr. Ciarlo graduated from New...
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Lorraine Nadel
New York, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Named one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in NYC by Super Lawyers and one of America’s Top 5% Most Honored Lawyers of 2020, Lorraine Nadel is the founding partner of Nadel & Ciarlo, P.C. She is a skilled and accomplished litigator in the areas of real estate, co-op and condo law, business and commercial law, and complex landlord-tenant matters. She is known for her ability to help clients effectively solve problems by providing concrete solutions to complex matters. Having been an accountant with a top accounting firm prior to obtaining her law degree, her combined legal and accounting background...
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Stewart McMillan
White Plains, NY Construction Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(914) 358-4326
707 Westchester Avenue
Suite 405
White Plains, NY 10604
Free ConsultationConstruction, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Fordham University School of Law
Stewart McMillan, Esq. is a former New York State Prosecutor duly licenced to practice criminal law in both the States of New York and Connecticut since 1995 and 1996, respectively. Mr. McMillan's main office is located in Larchmont, New York in Westchester County. He also has branch offices in Manhattan County in New York City and in Stamford, Connecticut. Over the years Mr. McMillan has represented the accused in all of the New York City Courts as well as in Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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Jacob Oresky
Bronx, NY Construction Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Pace University
Jacob Oresky founded Oresky & Associates, PLLC in 1992 and serves as its managing attorney. With offices in Bronx and Queens, the firm is dedicated to helping accident victims to fight for just compensation for their injuries.
Mr. Oresky assists clients injured in all types of accidents. He has experience representing accident victims injured due to car accidents, construction accidents, slip & fall accidents, and other acts of negligence. He also handles wrongful death cases on behalf of families who lost loved ones to accidents or other negligent acts.
Mr. Oresky has over 25 years of experience as a Bronx personal injury...
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Joseph Macaluso
Bronx, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
Joseph G. Macaluso is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School. He has been in the private practice of law in the fields of personal injury and medical malpractice since 1990. Upon graduation from Law School, he was recognized as Best Trial Advocate of his graduating class. He was also recognized as an Overall Best Trial Advocate of a National Trial Advocacy competition. Since then, Macaluso has practiced as an injury lawyer who has successfully litigated many cases. He has handled a wide variety of injury and medical malpractice over the years. The cases...
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Karen M. Hertz
Croton-On-Hudson, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Workers' Comp
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Louis Gasparini
Brewster, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
1441 Route 22 Suite 206
Brewster, NY 10509
Construction, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Albany Law School
At Lynch Schwab, we handle all legal matters in every county in New York State, and can appear throughout all of Connecticut. We provide clients with thorough, cost conscious and effective representation. All of our attorneys have previously trained at large litigation law firms, and are dedicated to providing the same services which a large firm can provide, but with the small firm personal client relationship. Our Firm handles all aspects of the legal practice, representing major insurers, municipalities, small businesses, large businesses and individuals. We also represent clients on non-litigation matters, such as real estate closings, commercial and business...
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Michael Scott Lamonsoff
Bronx, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Michael S. Lamonsoff is the founding partner of MSL (Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff PLLC) in New York, New York. He has earned the nickname of “The Bull” because of his relentless and forceful approach in fighting for his clients’ rights. His passionate “no holds barred” representation has yielded some of the highest settlements and verdicts.
Michael Lamonsoff is renowned for representing clients in some of the highest-profile personal injury, construction accidents and civil rights cases. While the vast majority of cases settle, Mr. Lamonsoff believes in preparing every case for trial.
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Edward A. Steinberg
Bronx, NY Construction Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and New York Law School
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Philip R. Papa
Bronx, NY Construction Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York Law School and St. John's University School of Law
Philip R. Papa has twenty-five years of legal experience in Plaintiff's personal injury litigation with a primary focus on medical malpractice litigation.
He is a graduate of New York Law School and has been admitted to practice in the State of New York since 1976. He is admitted to practice in the Federal Courts in the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
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William Alan Kowalenko
Mount Sinai, NY Construction Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(631) 687-0100
5507 Nesconset Highway
Suite 10 #275
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
Free ConsultationConstruction, Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Mr. Kowalenko, Esq., is a Senior Trial Attorney, specializing in personal injury/negligence litigation. This includes injuries sustained as a result of the following types of accidents: Premises liability (Slip/Trip and fall); Motor vehicle (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles); Labor Law violations or improperly manufactured or defective products. A skilled and accomplished Attorney with extensive personal injury and trial experience, aggressive advocacy skills and a history of effective and diligent representation for my clients. Mr. Kowalenko's professional portfolio includes more than 45 trials in the last 3 years alone, including a One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollar settlement against the City of New...
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Vincent Thomas Pallaci
Melville, NY Construction Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Construction
New York Law School and New York Law School
Vincent is the firm's managing member and practices almost exclusively in construction law. His practice includes claims for breach of contract, delays, scope of work disputes and defective construction. He has successfully represented clients in multiple multi million dollars awards, verdicts and settlements. Vincent is AV Rated by Martindale Hubble (its highest rating), holds a perfect 10.0 rating on avvo.com and has been selected by Super Lawyers as a "rising star" in construction litigation every year from 2012 - 2020 and as a "super lawyer" every year since 2021. He is a former Chairman of the...
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Michael Nikolas Manolakis
Brentwood, NY Construction Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Animal, Personal Injury and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
Michael Manolakis joined FKMS in 2002 as an associate and immediately became a vital part of the personal injury department. Michael oversees a significant caseload of personal injury cases from inception through trial. He has earned a reputation as an outstanding trial attorney, often taking cases to trial that other firms would simply settle.
He works closely with a team of paralegals to insure those files are processed aggressively and efficiently. Michael has been handling personal injury and commercial litigations since his graduation from St. Johns University School of Law. He is also a seasoned criminal defense attorney handling many of...
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Jeffrey Benjamin
New York, NY Construction Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attorney Jeffrey Benjamin is enjoying his third decade of practicing law. In 1997, he started practicing law in the field of consumer protection and class actions. Out of the starting gate, he was trying cases, arguing substantial motions and appeals, and building a practice under the motto: “Doing Well, by Doing Good.”
Today, he continues to develop skill and expertise in trial and appellate advocacy. Adversary counsel against him come from some of the largest and most resourceful firms in New York City down to competent and capable sole practitioners. From the beginning of his practice, Mr. Benjamin has felt that...