Lexington Personal Injury Lawyers

Todd M. Schiffmacher concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury wherein he handles auto accident, motorcycle accident, premises liability and product liability cases. He also practices commercial and construction litigation, collections, landlord / tenant, real estate and wills / trusts. He graduated cum laude from St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. He previously served as trial counsel for William K. Mattar, P.C. and was formerly associated with the law firms of Webster Szanyi, LLP and Feldman...

Sometimes it’s as if Kate Feroleto can read the insurance company’s mind. She knows the insurance company’s strategies in trying to deny or minimize payment on a claim. It’s from her experience working at defense law firms. But Kate wanted to represent people facing challenges. “I was taught from a young age to stand up for those who cannot for themselves, to call out greed and wrongdoing, and always seek justice. I’m proud of how I was raised – that’s why I’m a passionate advocate for our clients.” Kate is proud to be a Buffalo injury attorney, helping those during their...

Mr. Chiari is a partner at Brown Chiari LLP. He is a cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and has over 39 years of litigation experience. The focus of his practice is dedicated to those who have sustained catastrophic and life-changing injuries. He currently handles nursing home negligence, product liability, complex premises liability, construction accidents, and automobile accidents. He has tried numerous cases to verdict throughout Western New York, resulting in multi-million-dollar awards and recoveries. Mr. Chiari has been recognized for obtaining the two largest personal injury...

Kenneth S. Fink

Bar Admissions:
• New York (1992)
• New Jersey (1991)
• United States District Court for Southern District of New York (1993)
• United States District Court for Eastern District of New York (1993)
• United States District Court for District of New Jersey (1991)

Education:
• Brandeis University (B.A., Cum Laude, Politics, 1988)
• Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D. 1991)
• Cardozo Moot Court Board (n/k/a Moot Court Honor Society) - Member (1989-90)

Professional:
Member, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and Nassau County Bar Association. Ken runs our Long Island office located in Hewlett, New York. He handles...

SINCE 1984, DEDICATED TO REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND DISABLED.

My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas, injury law, divorce and family law and DWI and other crimes. I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that. Area residents come to us for help for three reasons. 1. We provide exceptional...

An outstanding attorney in the area of general civil practice. Steve is direct and to the point and handles your matters efficiently, intelligently and diligently. You'll know where you stand with Steve. He has practiced in every New York State Court from the lowest to the highest and is rated very high by a National Ethics Rating Firm.

Anna Czarples is focused on getting her injured clients the best possible result from the insurance company, even if that means going to court. Attorney Czarples has obtained six-figure vedicts for her clients at jury trials in our local area. Attorney Czarples is licensed to practice in both New York and Pennsylvania. She also frequently practices in federal court, being admitted to the Western and Northern Districts of New York.

Attorney Czarples will go to bat for you over any type of insurance claim case -- whether it's a car or motorcycle crash, products liability, tractor trailer collision,...

Attorney Jacob P. Welch, now "of counsel", is the founder of Welch, Donlon & Czarples, PLLC. He was born in 1953, was raised in Corning, New York, surrounded by a family of lawyers. His father, Vincent J. Welch, and his namesake uncle, Jacob G. Welch, began a law practice in Corning shortly following World War II. The Welch attorneys have enjoyed a reputation of providing trusted legal services to the local community for over a half century.

Since starting in practice in 1980, Mr. Welch has focused his entire legal career in trial work. He has exhibited consistent and excellent...

Trial Practice beginning in law school through my career as a Prosecutor and continuing in my own practice that I run with my husband, Anthony C. DiPaolo. My courtroom skills allow me the ability to cross over into many practice areas including but not limited to criminal, matrimonial, family and personal injury law. Our firm also specializes in Wills, Trusts and Estates as well as Real Estate. I have appeared on 48 hours Hard Evidence on CBS and American Greed on CNBC regarding my role as a Prosecutor of a Bank Robbing former stock broker. Including the practice of law,...

Mr. Goidel is a partner in the law firm of Goidel & Siegel, LLP, which he and Andrew Siegel co-founded in 1990. Prior to the founding of Goidel & Siegel, Mr. Goidel was associated with several prestigious international law firms. At Goidel & Siegel, he focuses on the prosecution of product liability and personal injury cases. He has tried cases to verdict in nearly every trial court in New York City, and has argued appeals in the Appellate Divisions of both the First and Second Judicial Departments. Mr. Goidel graduated from Hamilton College in 1983. In 1986, he graduated from Brooklyn Law...

Beginning his career in insurance defense, coverage analysis and litigation, Alan soon became general counsel to a New Orleans-based insurance consulting firm, where he assisted clients with specifications for coverage, captive formation, claims handling and loss mitigation. He was instrumental in the passing of the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act and for many years represented the London market in CGL, marine and contractual liability claims, largely in the context of the “oil patch”. In 2005, Alan relocated his primary residence to New York, and continues to practice there as well as in Louisiana, focusing on construction, contract, and insurance...

A Long Island native, I grew up about an hour outside of New York City. While in law school, I spent much of my time in the city while participating in externship programs with the Federal Defenders of New York and clerked for Honorable Leonard D. Wexler of the United States District Court. Outside of my externship programs, I gained valuable legal experience working pro-bono for bankruptcy clinics where I represented debtors in financial distress and while interning for a well-known commuter rail service where I specialized in defending corporate, employment and negligence actions. After becoming admitted to practice law in New...

David attended high school at Poly Prep, located in Brooklyn. Upon graduating college at SUNY Albany, David was proud to attend Brooklyn Law School. During law school, David worked as a law clerk at a well-known personal injury law firm, Queller & Fisher. After graduating law school, David worked at two law firms that specialized in personal injury and bankruptcy matters. In 1997, David established his law firm, David I. Pankin, P.C. Since that time, he has represented over fifteen thousand clients on bankruptcy, personal injury, foreclosure defense, and consumer protection matters. David prides himself with providing high quality legal...

Frank Eskesen has been practicing law since 1999. He is an experienced litigator, whose practice is devoted to obtaining the recovery that his seriously injured clients deserve. He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association), and other groups dedicated to the pursuit of plaintiff’s causes.

David L. Scher has been a partner at Block O’Toole & Murphy since 2012, and became President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) in 2023. Prior to his career in personal injury law, Mr. Scher worked for the Office of the New York State Attorney General, volunteered for a Civil Rights legal aid clinic, and clerked for New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich. He attended Tufts University and Fordham University School of Law. Since joining BOM in 2003, Mr. Scher has focused his practice primarily on representing construction accident victims, as well as those seriously harmed in...

Jeremy Schiowitz is a distinguished attorney based in New York City and Long Island. In his sixteen years with the firm Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson, LLP, Schiowitz has made a name for himself as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the region. Jeremy Schiowitz graduated from Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business, in 2000, with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 2003. He is admitted to practice before all State and Federal courts in the State of New York and New Jersey.

Michael Samuel is an experienced New York litigation attorney who has handled a variety of matters, including overtime and minimum wage claims, ADA defense cases, personal injury cases, no fault litigation and arbitration, commercial litigation, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, judgement enforcement, and commercial collections. Mr. Samuel graduated from Yeshiva University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree and thereafter attended the Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. Mr. Samuel began his legal career at Kresch & Kresch in New York City. While at the Kresch firm, Michael tried scores of cases, auspiciously beginning with a verdict in excess of $900,000 on...

Mesothelioma lawyer Audrey Perlman Raphael is a partner at Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP. Audrey was recently included in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation. Since joining Levy Phillips & Konigsberg in 1990, she has specialized in asbestos litigation and every year achieves numerous multimillion-dollar settlements against manufacturers and suppliers of dangerous asbestos products. Audrey led the way discovering that many different types of equipment and products contain asbestos. For example, Audrey was one of the first attorneys to conduct depositions of mesothelioma and lung cancer victims who were exposed to...

Andreas E. Christou is an Associate Attorney with Woods Lonergan PLLC, having joined in 2020. Andreas received his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law and his B.A. in Political Science from Pace University. Previously, Andreas worked at a Queens-based law firm where he litigated in state and federal courts and primarily handled consumer bankruptcy, real estate litigation and commercial litigation matters. At Woods Lonergan, Andreas handles a variety of state and federal matters including bankruptcy, real estate litigation, specifically focused on representing the boards of condominium and cooperative communities in New York City, FLSA actions, personal injury, and...

Owner OLTARSH AND ASSOCIATES P.C. March 2001 â Present Business Visas, Work related and family-based Immigrant Visas, Waivers, Deportation Hearings, and Naturalization Proceedings Oltarsh & Associates, P.C. is a unique law firm whose principal attorneys have practiced in this field for more than forty years. The firm has developed a reputation among discerning professional individual, and business clients, foundations, and foreign consulates, with whom we have built long term relationships. Oltarsh & Associates P.C. has inter-active computer-based programs to facilitate legal processes for clients. We are able to resolve multifaceted and complex immigration issues regardless of our clients' residence or business location. Our attorneys and staff...

Alex Davis is the founder and driving force behind Omni Injury and Accident Law, P.C., specializing in personal injury law and providing support to accident victims across New York and New Jersey. With a passion for justice and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in people's lives during their toughest times, Alex's legal practice embodies compassion, respect, and fairness. As a dedicated personal injury lawyer, Alex Davis has spent his career helping victims of various accidents, including car accidents, workplace incidents, motorcycle crashes, wrongful deaths, and other personal injury cases. His role extends beyond traditional legal representation. Alex takes a...

Peter D. Rigelhaupt, an experienced attorney at The Perecman Firm, PLLC since 2009, brings over 20 years of defense practice expertise to his role. His background offers him unique insights into the defense bar and insurance industry, enhancing his effectiveness as a negotiator and attorney. Specializing in personal injury cases, Rigelhaupt vigorously represents clients harmed by negligence, particularly focusing on injured construction workers but also handling premises liability, product liability, and motor vehicle accident cases. He also champions civil rights cases, advocating for victims of police brutality, wrongful arrest, and malicious prosecution, with a successful track record. Additionally, he leads...

Tenacious, Experienced and Results-Driven Adam Hurwitz takes pride in serving as an advocate for individuals who have been wrongfully injured and their families. Backed by over 35 years of experience in personal injury law – spending several of which as a senior partner in his own firm and the litigation manager of a highly respected general negligence practice – he concentrates his legal practice in construction accidents, premises accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and civil right violations. Mr. Hurwitz represents clients before the New York State Courts and the Federal District Courts of New York for the Southern and Eastern Districts. He strives...

Mariusz "Mario" Sniarowski has dedicated his entire career to exemplifying excellence in every facet of his work. This commitment has established him as a prominent figure in New York's legal sphere and positioned him as a leader within the local Polish community. Mario is a respected personal injury trial lawyer at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., protecting the rights and interests of New Yorkers who have suffered life-altering injuries due to the negligence of other individuals and entities and their surviving family members. His practice concentrates on all aspects of plaintiffs’ personal injury law, including construction accidents, premises liability, and motor vehicle...

Shane Rios was raised in the Fordham Road area in the Bronx, New York. Mr. Rios graduated from Fordham Law School in 2004. At Fordham, Mr. Rios was a member of the American Constitution Society and aggressively advocated for the preservation of civil liberties. Upon graduation Mr. Rios was awarded the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award for his outstanding work in the community. After graduating from Law School, Mr. Rios worked as an attorney for the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Democratic Presidential campaigns. Mr. Rios...

Janice Roven has been practicing law for over 30 years.  She graduated cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University  with Honors in Political Science and was elected to the Dean’s List. She is one of the only female lawyers in New York with a Masters Degree in  Litigation.   Janice obtained her Juris Doctor at Emory University School of Law where she successfully completed the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Program.  Ms. Roven received an LL.M. from Emory in the area of Litigation. She is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey and Georgia. Additionally, she is admitted to practice...