South Otselic Personal Injury Lawyers

I am a lifelong resident of Western New York. My father was the first in his family to attend college and was a computer consultant at a time when owning computers, even in the business world, was rare. My mother was a cardiac nurse for 45 years, working at several local hospitals in the Western New York area. I remember the pride they took in working hard to provide for their family and am grateful that they instilled that same pride in me.

I graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a degree in Legal Studies in 1997 then went on to attend...

Leilani Rodriguez has a diverse legal background having practiced in both the private and public sectors in state and federal court. Her practice focuses primarily on medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights, criminal defense and professional liability. She is well versed in both trial and appellate litigation. Prior to transitioning to the private sector, Ms. Rodriguez worked for the New York State Attorney General’s Office defending the State in various lawsuits, including general negligence, medical malpractice, municipal law and automobile accidents. She also worked in the Federal Habeas Corpus Unit and has briefed and argued numerous cases...

Mr. Lissauer, who specializes in appellate advocacy, joined Finkelstein & Partners in 1996. He is considered by his peers to be one of the premiere appellate advocates in regard to construction accidents and trial appeals. Mr. Lissauer has argued appeals in all four Appellate Divisions within New York State and has handled cases of first impression before the highest Court in New York, The Court of Appeals. He successfully argued the matter of Riglioni v. Chambers Four Tractor Sales Inc., 2005 08243, 2006 01746 where summary judgment was denied to a distributor and a retailer in a strict products liability...

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.

Terry O’Connor is a 1980 graduate of St. Lawrence University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. In pursuing his B.S. degree, he also attended the University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Terry received his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1983. Terry is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was recently recognized by the Best Lawyers in America consumer guide. He has also been recognized as one of the top 50 upstate New York lawyers by Super Lawyers consumer guide. Terry is a trial lawyer who defends physicians, manufacturers and...

After obtaining his undergraduate degree from the University at Buffalo, he then studied at Florida A&M University where he received his Juris Doctor and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Joshua is admitted to practice in both New York and Florida. He spent time in the Public Defender’s office defending indigent clients where he developed a passion for protecting the rights’ of those who are charged.

After opening up his own law office in New York, Joshua developed a personal injury practice and has gained key experiences in prosecuting claims for the injured. He has made a habit of making sure his clients...

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.

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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...

Joseph T. Kremer is an senior trial attorney and junior partner at Lipsitz Ponterio. He has over thirty years experience in trying personal injury cases. For over twenty of those years he has devoted most of his practice to representing injured persons who have had a toxic exposure in either the workplace or in their home. He has handled many asbestos cases involving mesothelioma and lung cancer victims who have worked at places like Durez, Hooker Chemical Chevrolet, Kodak, and Bethlehem Steel. His representation has resulted in both significant verdicts and settlements.

Anthony J. Vindigni is the managing partner of Brandon J. Broderick, Personal Injury Attorney at Law, in the Ewing, New Jersey office. Anthony couples an empathetic, honest approach with more than a decade of experience representing injured persons in personal injury, PIP Arbitrations and worker's compensation matters to successfully reach favorable settlements and verdicts.. A passionate advocate and thoughtful analyst, Anthony starts every case by thoroughly examining the facts and available evidence to provide his clients with insight that allows them to make meaningful and important decisions about their options. Anthony’s clients appreciate how his respect and understanding help them feel...

Are you in need of a New York workers’ compensation lawyer? You have come to the right law office! At the law firm of Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund, you can have confidence in the representation you can procure because the team is competent, committed, and ready to fight for the compensation that is due to you. They have experience with neck and back injuries and knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. Have you been harmed in an auto accident on the job? You could be suffering from a wide variety of ramifications and repercussions. It is critical that you...

Our founder and president Isidoros I. Tsamblakos Esq. has been practicing law in New York State for 20 years. His current work covers all aspects of personal injury including motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, scaffold and ladder accidents, nursing home accidents, building accidents, sidewalk accidents, stairway accidents, wrongful death in addition to all types of divorces, wills, and real estate matters. Prior to founding The Tsamblakos Law Group, P.C., he was a partner at Marku, Beno & Tsamblakos for 11 years. Before that, Mr. Tsamblakos spent two years as a solo practitioner litigating personal injury matters, divorces, wills, and real...

Joshua Fogel attended Brandeis University, where he obtained a B.A. in Politics. Upon graduation, he began working at Sanocki Newman & Turret, LLP as a paralegal, and continued to do so while obtaining his J.D. at Fordham University School of Law. While at Fordham, Mr. Fogel served as Vice President of the Fordham Law Democrats, and was an active member and associate editor of the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law.
Upon graduation from Fordham, Mr. Fogel became an associate with SNT. He is actively involved in all aspects of litigation, from initial client interviews through trial and appeal. He...

Mr. Garcia has been in practice for over ten years in New York State, representing claimants in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Long Island and Staten Island . He is one of very few attorneys that handles both Personal Injury Lawsuits and Workers Compensation. Typically most attorneys handle one or the other type of case.

Ms. Pappas is an associate in the Napoli Shkolnik's personal injury department, working out out of the Manhattan office. She has focused her legal career on helping victims of serious injuries. Her area of practice is dedicated to motor vehicle accidents.

Attorney of Julio E. Portilla is a knowledgeable and reputable lawyer who assists clients throughout New York with bankruptcy, family law, personal injury, and real estate litigation. From individuals to business owners, Attorney Portilla is committed to providing his clients with superior legal services and top-notch legal representation. Mr. Portilla is known for advocating for his clients with compassion, assertion, and uncompromising integrity. Attorney Portilla takes great pride in using a hands-on approach, meticulous preparation, and insightful representation to fight for his clients' best interests. Individuals in need of a lawyer who brings quality, skill, and competence to depositions, hearings,...

Blitz Law Group has earned our reputation of being skillful negotiators, aggressive trial attorneys, and tenacious adversaries who consistently get great results for our clients, regardless of the challenges presented. Justin’s experience with successfully managing large caseloads of complex and high-profile negligence actions has garnered him recognition as a fierce trial lawyer and expert negotiator who successfully resolves cases in arbitration, mediation, courtroom negotiation, and trial. In fact, Justin is one of the “go to” trial attorneys for other New York lawyers who seek trial counsel on their most severe injury cases. Other law firms hire Justin Blitz to try to...

Michael M. Goldberg is a personal injury attorney with over 25 years of experience and has recovered over 25 million dollars for his clients! He currently practices out of two offices, one in Long Island, New York (Rockville Centre) and the other in New York City (Midtown). While he accepts all types of personal injury and medical malpractice cases, he has a particular focus on “soft-tissue cases”. These are cases involving injuries to the muscles, tendons, or ligaments, joints, discs and/or nerves. Although these cases are challenging to prove, as the injuries are not always fully apparent and visible on...

Pursuing his lifelong ambitions, Mr. Merson opened the doors to his own firm to help individuals who have been catastrophically harmed and unfairly treated. Mr. Merson believes in a team approach where the staff of Merson Law, PLLC and the client and their family work together to achieve an outstanding result in a shorter period of time. The legal team at Merson Law, PLLC pursues every case aggressively, comprehensively and expeditiously.

Compassionate, Devoted, and Determined With over two decades of experience in plaintiff personal injury law, Steven Dorfman is the managing attorney at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Known for his tireless dedication to injured individuals, workers, and their families, Steven is passionate about protecting their rights and ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve. Throughout his career, Steven has represented thousands of clients, securing multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. His case results have earned recognition on New York Law Journal’s “Top Verdicts and Settlements” list, and he has consistently been ranked among New York’s top attorneys by Super Lawyers (2019-2025). High-profile cases Steven has...

Peter M. Jasen has been practicing personal injury law for over 40 years. He has obtained Millions of Dollars on behalf of his clients. He has been given the coveted AV Rating, the highest rating by the judiciary and the bar for both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.

Experience After nearly a decade of public service as an Assistant District Attorney in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Louis C. Mussari founded a small boutique firm focused Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Insurance Defense Litigation. Mr. Mussari is a consummate professional in the courtroom and his background as a prosecutor makes him a formidable opponent. Louis has successfully litigated jury trials to verdict in the following areas: Homicide, Rape, Gun Possession, Burglary, Strangulation, and Driving While Intoxicated. Education Following graduation from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2008 (B.A. Psychology Magna Cum Laude) Mr. Mussari attended Law School...

Dedicated, Passionate, and Experienced Advocate Erica Colon is a respected plaintiff’s trial attorney at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., known for her relentless dedication to handling high-stakes, complex cases that others might shy away from. Her commitment to her clients has earned her recognition among the top attorneys in the state, with honors from Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2016-2024) and U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers (Ones to Watch, 2021-2024). With a strong connection to workers, children, and families, Erica is deeply committed to seeking justice for those who have been wronged. She focuses on personal injury law, representing clients in construction...

Polished, Meticulous, and Fierce From a young age, Eileen Kelly knew that a career in law was her calling. She earned her Juris Doctor from Western Michigan Cooley Law School, graduating cum laude, and began her career in Wilmington, Delaware, with a personal injury firm after admission to the Delaware State Bar. Since joining The Perecman Firm in 2019, Eileen has dedicated herself to helping individuals impacted by serious injuries. She focuses on personal injury law, including construction accidents, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and catastrophic injury cases. Known as a fierce advocate, she has secured multi-million-dollar settlements for her clients and...

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Kyle Newman is a third-generation plaintiff’s personal injury attorney who began practicing with his father, James Newman, upon graduating from Touro Law School in 2008. He is the senior associate at James Newman, P.C. and plays a prominent role in all cases from inception to resolution.

Kyle has devoted himself to becoming an accomplished trial attorney in the fields of personal injury and medical malpractice and was recently selected to the 2017 Super Lawyers Rising Star List, which recognizes the top 2.5% of all New York attorneys under 40 years old.

At only 25 years old and fresh out of law school...

Michael Zisser graduated from Boston University, magna cum laude, with a degree in English and Philosophy in 2007. He then earned a Masters Degree in English Literature from NYU prior to attending Hofstra Law School where he graduated cum laude, was a member of the Hofstra Law Review and was President and Editor-in-Chief of the Moot Court Board. While in law school, Michael received an award for outstanding appellate advocacy and was selected by the faculty to represent the law school as student advocate in the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in the case United...

Ms. Harris is the founder and principal attorney of Harris Law, PLLC. She has over 25 years of legal experience, has litigated a variety of cases from inception through trial in the courts of New York, and negotiated hundreds of settlements. She is a former Partner of Heidell Pittioni Murphy & Bach, LLP (HPM&B) where she headed the firm's employment law group, and defended major medical centers in complex high-exposure medical malpractice and products liability litigation, in addition to handling risk management and regulatory matters. Ms. Harris' practice is focused on the representation of plaintiffs in employment discrimination,...