Oneonta Personal Injury Lawyers

With nearly 30 years in law, Jared Altman has a diverse legal background, from prosecuting DUIs to championing Social Security Disability cases. Graduating with distinction from Hofstra University Law School, he focused on personal injury and commercial litigation, handling cases spanning various areas like automobile accidents, false arrests, and more. Bringing extensive expertise to each case, Mr. Altman ensures a personal approach, keeping clients informed and educated about their options. Client surveys reflect utmost satisfaction, indicating a strong recommendation for his services. Moreover, Mr. Altman provides free telephone consultations across personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims, only charging fees upon...

Brian Breedlove is a member of the National Association of Drunk Driving Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is on the Warren County Bar Association Criminal Law Committee. He has the highest possible rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, a nationally recognized survey of lawyers and judges. It is the rating given to those lawyers recognized by the legal community as having outstanding legal skills and those that subscribe to the highest level of ethical standards. He has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2010. In 2006, after securing the highest crash verdict in...

My practice primarily focuses on DWI/DUI, criminal defense and traffic matters. These cases range from minor first time offenses to the most serious arrests including DWI, violent felony offenses, economic (white collar) crimes, and narcotics possession and distribution. As an attorney, I have handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases.

I started my career working as an Assistant District Attorney where I started out in the Law and Appeals Bureau. In the Law and Appeals Bureau I prepared several legal briefs and had the unique opportunity to argue cases in both the Appellate Division of...

After working for a small private law firm for 5 years, Mr. Giannetti started his own practice in 1998. Since that time he has represented hundreds of injury victims in personal injury, workers compensation and social security matters. His firm handles all types of accident and injury cases and represents only injury victims.

I started my own firm in Ravena, New York[15 miles south of Albany] in April of 2009 after 22 years practicing with numerous partners in firms in Albany. While I specialize in injury litigation and have tried scores of cases to verdict, I now supplement that practice with small town practice services such as wills, traffic tickets, closings and counseling my clients. I really enjoy what I do and would welcome any inquiries to see if your needs can be met.

Max Smelyansky, who grew up in Bethlehem, graduated from Manhattan College earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in economics. He then graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, in Maryland. After graduating from law school, Max Smelyansky developed his law practice in Albany, specializing in Traffic Defense Law, Personal Injury Law, Landlord / Tenant Law, Family Law and Estate Planning Law.

As a graduate of the University at Buffalo and Albany Law School, I began my career as an Assistant District Attorney in upstate New York where I prosecuted thousands of criminal cases. As a prosecutor, I learned the values of fairness and truth. I quickly learned that good people can make mistakes, but that doesn’t make them bad people. The system sometimes forgets that it’s supposed to judge your actions and character, not your address or clothes. I fight for my clients because justice should remain blind. After leaving law enforcement, I joined the New York State Workers’ Compensation...

Ms. Miller has practiced law since 1996. She has litigated a variety of personal injury actions, such as premises liability, dram shop actions, construction litigation, auto accidents and premises liability suits. She has also represented both employees and employers with respect to workplace disputes, including claims of retaliatory discharge and employment discrimination. She litigates in state, federal, administrative and appellate courts, and is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association Judiciary Committee. Ms. Miller lives in DeWitt, with her husband and two children.

New York City 9/11 lawyer Christopher J. Baione has devoted his practice to representing clients before the federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a top rated 9/11 lawyer and by Avvo with a Clients' Choice Award.

I'm an attorney and legal marketing professional. As an attorney that practices in the area of personal injury lawyer, I understand the need to market one's legal practice. Early in my legal career, I saw the internet as an opportunity to market myself. But I became highly disenchanted by all the self-proclaimed "lawyer marketing gurus" and "top" or "best" legal marketing companies on the internet -- People that play fast and loose in the eyes of professional ethics. Instead, I turned to own abilities, incorporating search engine optimization and other digital marketing techniques I honed while affiliate marketing during...

Michael is a highly accomplished trial attorney based in Upstate New York. A student leader at Harvard who distinguished himself through Army R.O.T.C., he served on active duty in the U.S. Army JAG Corps after earning his juris doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law. Devoting his practice to representing injured individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury cases, Mike has secured multiple million-dollar verdicts across consecutive trials, demonstrating his exceptional skills and dedication. An active lecturer and member of various bar associations, Mike currently resides in Fayetteville with his wife and children.

Dan is an accomplished trial lawyer with over a decade of experience devoted exclusively to litigating medical malpractice actions. He received his J.D. Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 2010, where he was an Editor of the Law Review, and his B.A Summa Cum Laude in Philosophy from Syracuse University at Utica College in 2006. Dan served in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Sergeant and being decorated for achievement in 55 combat operations during deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been admitted to practice law in New York State and the Northern...

Michael Kolb was born and raised in Newburgh, New York and is a graduate of Chestnut Street School, North Junior High School, Newburgh Free Academy, Cornell University and Columbia University Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1976 and has practiced law in a variety of settings for more than 35 years. Early in his career he served as a Law Secretary to a Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department for almost two years. At present, his practice consists primarily of representing persons injured by defective machines and other products. He also represents injured persons...

Eric has nearly 30 years of experience litigating and trying serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, recovering millions of dollars for clients. After earning his law degree with honors in 1992, he clerked for a Federal District Court Judge before entering private practice. Currently residing in Jamesville, New York, Eric represents plaintiffs in state and federal courts in cases involving medical malpractice, vehicle collisions, construction accidents, and defective products. He has been actively involved with numerous bar associations, serving as President of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, and frequently lectures on developments in his...

Ryan Bailey focuses on civil litigation and serious personal injury cases. Mr. Bailey recently returned to the firm after serving as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Schenectady. During his tenure with the City of Schenectady, Mr. Bailey counseled the Corporation Counsel, department heads, and the City Council on a variety of different civil matters including personal injury, breach of contract, tax assessments, and environmental law. On behalf of the City, Mr. Bailey prepared contracts, drafted ordinances, and conducted settlement negotiations. Mr. Bailey’s connection to the City of Schenectady continues as he was recently appointed to serve as...

Jason R. Ohliger represents victims of motor vehicle accidents, defective products, dog bites, and medical malpractice.

Attorney Ohliger is a graduate of the Temple University Beasley School of Law. Upon graduation, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Joseph F. Kameen, President Judge of the Pike County Court of Common Pleas.

He is licensed (and actively practices) in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Pike County Bar Associations.

Kelsey is a trial attorney with the Lynn Law Firm. Kelsey joined the Lynn Law Firm in 2017 from the United States Department of Justice, where he represented the United States as a trial attorney in high-profile civil disputes and trials. Before joining the Justice Department, Kelsey spent six years at two large law firms in the District of Columbia, handling complex commercial, criminal, and regulatory disputes. At the Lynn Law Firm, he brings this broad experience and unique strategic perspective to represent clients in personal injury, insurance coverage, products liability, contract disputes, antitrust/intellectual property, and other civil litigation matters.

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Attorney James Linnan has taken more than 200 jury verdicts and was awarded the prestigious "Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice in Albany" by Best Lawyers. We have represented thousands of injured people and have been involved in numerous high-profile state and federal trials. We have taken many of these cases to a verdict and have obtained verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Construction Site Accidents and Motor Vehicle Accidents.

I am a sole practitioner who has been specializing in Criminal Defense and Personal Bankruptcy Law for over 20 years. I handle all aspects of criminal law, including DWI defense and traffic matters.

I am admitted to practice in all of the courts of the State of New York, as well as the Northern District of New York.

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...

George E. LaMarche III is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney and founding member of LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC. He represents individuals who have been seriously injured and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one because of the negligence of others. George helps victims of car crashes, motorcycle accidents, birth injuries and may other personal injury claims. George also represents people who are under investigation or charged with a crime in both state and federal courts. His vast knowledge of the legal system prepares him for the case to go to trial or negotiate...

Alexander E. Mainetti is a personal injury trial attorney and partner at the law firm of Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C. Alex along with his brother and father had a new vision for a personal injury law firm and spent countless hours turning their vision into a reality. In 2018, Alex along with his father Alfred and brother Michael formed Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C., a law firm designed exclusively to handle personal injury cases. Within the firm, Alex is focused on personal injury trial advocacy. He has obtained several favorable trial verdicts in Supreme Court and obtained millions of dollars in...

Paul Harding is a graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego, where he majored in English and Public Justice. Since childhood, Paul knew he wanted to help others and knew that becoming an attorney was the ideal means to achieve this end. Born and raised in the Capital Region, Paul decided to attend law school locally. In 1989, he graduated from Albany Law School of Union University and shortly thereafter was admitted to practice law in New York State. Presently, he is the Managing Partner of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP. In 2006, Paul was appointed...

Prior to joining Porter Law Group, Marla worked as a civil litigator in Syracuse, New York focusing on personal injury and medical malpractice actions. In her prior role, she conducted all aspects of litigation including discovery, depositions, motions, court proceedings and appeals. Marla received her B.A. in Psychology, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University in 2013, and obtained her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2016. She has been admitted to practice in New York State, as well as the Northern and Western Districts of the United States District Court, and is a member of the Central...

Eric S. Shiller, Esq. has successfully represented over 18,000 clients to date. He has significant experience litigating matters in the New York State Courts. Mr. Shiller is licensed to practice law in the State of New York and the State of Connecticut. Mr. Shiller graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1995, and from Hofstra University School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree in 2000. At Hofstra, Mr. Shiller was a Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County Leon Stern Award Finalist. He was also selected to participate in the National Institute for...

Howard first stood before a judge, in the Criminal Court of the City of New York at 100 Centre Street, in September of 1972. He has been representing persons accused of crime every working day since then, a period of nearly 46 years.

Howard learned his craft, as a courtroom lawyer, as a Senior Trial Attorney with the Legal Aid Society of the City of New York in Kings County. By the age of 26 he was regularly trying felony cases in the Supreme Court and winning most of them. After five years in that position, he was appointed a...

STARTING CSG LAW WAS AN EASY CHOICE FOR CLARISA S. GENTILE. SHE STRIVED TO BE AN ATTORNEY AT A YOUNG AGE AND COMPLETED AS MANY LEGAL CERTIFICATIONS AND CLASSES AS SHE COULD BEFORE LAW SCHOOL. SHE COMPLETED A PARALEGAL PROGRAM AT BRYANT AND STRATTON COLLEGE IN LATHAM NEW YORK AND MOVED ON TO COMPLETE HER BACHELOR DEGREE IN LAW AND SOCIETY AT THE SAGE COLLEGE OF ALBANY MAJORING IN LAW AND SOCIETY. Clarisa earned her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School in May 2019. Before law school, Clarisa interned for the Honorable Phillip V. Cortese in Montgomery County Family Court....

Andrew Safranko is a founding partner and attorney with LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC focusing on personal injury litigation and criminal defense in both state and federal courts. Andrew has 20 years’ experience of representing thousands of clients on issues ranging from major felonies and complex white-collar crimes to misdemeanors and violations.

Andrew is accomplished in all aspects of criminal litigation and personal injury law, including trying many high-profile criminal cases, arguing appellate matters, and recovering millions of dollars for clients in personal injury matters, in both New York state and federal courts.

Prior to re-opening his office in the town of Coeymans, George served as General Counsel to Carver Companies, a group of closely held corporations and limited liability companies within upstate New York and Charleston, South Carolina.

Immediately before that, he served as a Federal Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration.

He has extensive experience working in policy making positions at every level of government, including the local level, the state level, and the federal level, and served as the liaison between the Department of Defense and the American Bar Association from 2010 through 2011.

Military Experience

As a New York Army...