Thornwood Personal Injury Lawyers

Michael LoGiudice is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School (1997) and has many verdicts and settlements totaling in the tens of millions of dollars. Michael handles all personal injury and medical malpractice claims. He also has a unique connection with municipality claims and construction accidents [New York Labor Law Sections 200, 240(1) and 241(6)]. Michael started his law practice by advertising “WE SUE NYC”. For years he built a reputation as a fierce adversary of all State, City and Local municipalities. For over 20 years he has dedicated his professional career to representing all victims of police misconduct, civil rights...

Mr. Farinella is the founder and senior associate of the firm. He graduated from St. John's University School of Law in the spring of 1994. He successfully passed the New York State Bar Exam at the first sitting, he was sworn in to the New York Bar on January 18, 1995. The Law Offices of Gus Michael Farinella was founded on February 1, 1995. Mr. Farinella has represented over 6500 New York Consumers and Businesses. As the fourth son of six, Mr. Farinella is very understanding of the family unit and enjoys advising his clients and their families on a...

Andrew M. Lieb is the Managing Attorney of Lieb at Law, P.C., with a practice focus on real estate and corporate litigation / compliance.

Mr. Lieb has offices in Smithtown and Manhasset, New York, and provides a wide range of legal services throughout the New York / Connecticut Metro area.

Practice areas include real estate brokerage license law, contractual litigation, fair housing and discrimination, estate disputes, residential and commercial landlord / tenant needs, business entity structuring, premises liability, ownership disputes and more.

Mr. Lieb is admitted to practice law in New York, Connecticut and Colorado as well as the Federal Courts for...

Marc L. Rich is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney with over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer. Admitted to the Bar in the States of New York and New Jersey, Marc has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases involving traumatic brain injuries, birth related neurological injuries and wrongful death. His practice also focuses on the area of nursing home negligence and he has successfully litigated many cases involving bed sores leading to sepsis, and those involving falls resulting in serious fractures or severe head injuries. Marc has also successfully litigated many medical malpractice cases involving birth...

A personal injury attorney who takes your personal injury, personally.

Konstantin joined Wingate Russotti Shapiro & Halperin, LLP after serving as a senior attorney at a prestigious personal injury firm in New York City. He currently handles litigation in the areas of construction accidents and Labor Law, catastrophic motor vehicle accidents and premises liability.

Konstantin has obtained millions of dollars for his clients through verdicts and settlements throughout the State of New York. His motivation and devotion to his clients has helped him be a zealous advocate for his clients and enables him to do everything he can to help his clients...

Practicing law since 1982. Serving people with top-quality legal services. Providing personal service and quick access. Offering deep experience for civil cases in the areas of civil litigation, tort-personal injury-wrongful death claims, commercial litigation and business disputes, employment law-FLSA-ERISA, insurance claims and coverage, intellectual property-trademark-trade secret infringements, real estate litigation and estates litigation.
Also handling appeals, arbitration, international arbitration and mediation.

Born and raised in New York, Ivan Diamond is dedicated to helping those injured and neglected receive compensation for their injuries.

Alyce Wittenstein began working at the firm in 1985 as a managing paralegal, learning all the practices and procedures of the firm from Mr. Wittenstein and the staff. From 1995-1998, she attended CUNY Law School where she made a mark as a teaching assistant for Civil Rights leader Haywood Burns. She founded a Human Rights Delegation to Haiti and studied Constitutional Law with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Working at the Equal Opportunity Employment Commision (EEOC), she learned a great deal about Employment Discrimination matters. She brought her knowledge of the Personal Injury practice and...

William E. Betz has over 39 years of experience providing a full range of legal services to individuals and small businesses in the New York Metropolitan area. The Law Office of William E. Betz is located in Nassau County. Mr. Betz practices in all of the Long Island courts and in the five Boroughs of New York City. Bill is a 1983 honors graduate of New York Law School, where he was a member of the New York Law School Law Review. He was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award and won first prize in the Nathan...

Innovative, Results Driven, Compassionate Seasoned Attorney with a proven track record and 30 years of experience. My firm's practice areas are Criminal Defense, Immigration (Removal Proceedings, Family and Business Based Immigration Matters); Family, Matrimonial (Divorce, Child Custody, Support and Visitation Hearings) and Personal Injury. I handle cases in State and Federal Courts. I am admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Court - New Jersey, U.S. District Court-Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York. I have been providing high quality legal representation to my clients for over...

"Superb" rated attorney who responsively and aggressively represents clients. Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Life Member.

I am an experienced personal injury litigator and have handled cases on both the defense and plaintiff's side, from airplane to bicycle crashes, products liability, toxic torts, premises liability and construction/labor law claims in both State and Federal Courts. I am also an advocate for safer streets and better designed and more functional cities. As a result, my current practice is focused largely on pedestrians and cyclists seriously injured in crashes with motor vehicle drivers, as well as those hurt in other ways through peoples' negligence.

Keith H. Gross has more than three decades of experience litigating medical malpractice, negligence, products liability, and construction cases. Keith is known for his strong analytic abilities, attention to detail, and legal and medical research skills. He is also an accomplished negotiator and is known for his pragmatic approach to effectuating settlements, whether in mediations or directly with defense counsel or defendants’ insurance companies. Over the course of his career, he has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements. His experience is broad, running the gamut of general negligence, products liability, construction accidents, and medical malpractice matters. In addition, Keith has worked on numerous...

Nadezhda “Nadia” Liberg is an immigration attorney and the founder of Liberg & Associates and of New York Immigration Center. After obtaining her J.D. equivalent law degree at Pacific National University in Russia, Nadia attended St. John’s University School of Law in New York where she graduated with an L.L.M Degree. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri. Nadia focuses her legal practice on helping individuals, families, working professionals, persons with extraordinary abilities, entrepreneurs, and investors to obtain visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States. She also represents US employers sponsoring foreign workers for temporary visas...

Dario Anthony Chinigo, is an attorney with more than 15 years of experience in Personal Injury Litigation, and an associate with the firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer since 2004. Having immigrated to the United States from his native Italy in 1983, Dario is especially sensitive to the issues and problems faced by immigrants who are injured as a result of others' negligence. He speaks, reads and writes Italian fluently, and is conversational in Spanish.

With 18 years experience in tort litigation and with a diversified background which includes marine construction, Tim Schweitzer, partner with the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer, has unique insight into the needs of his clients. Tim specializes in personal injury matters, with special emphasis on maritime(Jones Act and Longshore Harbor Workers), construction worker tort claims and railroad (F.E.L.A.) claims. He has successfully resolved hundreds of personal injury suits through settlement and by jury verdict.

For more than a decade, David Satisky has tirelessly fought for the rights of injury victims and their families. He has earned a reputation, from his clients and peers alike, as a responsible, compassionate and vigilant advocate.

David devotes a significant part of his practice to protecting the interests of cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users.

G. Oliver Koppell, a cum laude graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, has a distinguished legacy of service in both the private and public sectors. He brings more than 40 years of legal experience to bear on every case, and has successfully represented clients in many areas of practice. Mr. Koppell is a former New York State Attorney General. In addition, he has served as a member of the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council.

Mr. Koppell has vast experience in both trial and appellate courts across New York and beyond. In fact, he has...

Robert Sullivan is a senior partner of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. and one of the country's top trial lawyers. For over 40 years he has tried major cases and expanded the law of negligence. If you need a firm with an unparalleled reputation in New York, contact his office today.

Elazar Aryeh, the Senior Attorney at the Law Offices of Elazar Aryeh, PC., is a seasoned attorney practicing law for almost 30 years, and has litigated cases both in the State and Federal Courts of the State of New York. Throughout the years, Elazar Aryeh has successfully represented thousands of clients and has procured millions of dollars on behalf of individuals, businesses, corporations and banking institutions. Elazar Aryeh has broad experience in matters involving personal injuries sustained as a result of Motor Vehicle Accidents, Trip & Falls, Construction Accidents and Medical Malpractice, as well as having...

Mitchell Proner has been recognized as one of the most talented and experienced trial advocates in the country. He has represented clients in over 30 jurisdictions across five continents. He has lectured to Bar Associations and attorney groups in the U.S., Canada, and Europe on how to represent accident victims.

Within the legal community, Mitchell Proner has held important positions and received many prestigious honors:

Pat President of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Lifetime member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum
Top 100 trial lawyer, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2009-present
Nominated by his peers as “Super Lawyer”, 2008-2014
Rated “AV”, the highest possible...

Spencer D. Shapiro is a litigator at Horn Wright, LLP, with extensive experience handling civil rights, personal injury, and municipal law cases in the New York State Supreme Courts and Federal District Courts. As a Deputy County Attorney for the Litigation and Appeals Bureau of the Nassau County Attorney’s office, Mr. Shapiro aggressively defended the County against claims of municipal liability through motion practice, depositions, and at trial, taking several cases to verdict. As a founding member of the Early Case Assessment and Litigation Support Section, Mr. Shapiro also oversaw the intake and triage of notices of claims received by the...

For 45 years I have answered thousands of telephone calls from people looking for the best legal advice because of my vast legal experience. Since I know the law and listen to you with compassion to understand your facts, I figure out the best solutions for your legal problems. We then personally prepare every part of your case in our office with you to obtain the results you have a right to expect!'

'For those reasons many of our clients are referred to me from the referral services of the local bar associations, other attorneys, part time judges, doctors,...

Gonzalo Suarez is an associate Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. in Garden City. He specializes in personal injury matters relating to medical malpractice, car accidents, and general negligence. Contact his office today to set up a consultation.

With over a decade of expertise, Daniel is a seasoned personal injury attorney with a focus on mesothelioma cases. He represents victims in Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois, primarily litigating against asbestos trusts. Since co-founding Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP in 2015, Daniel has helped secure over $360 million in settlements for asbestos exposure victims. He stands out as a fervent advocate for his clients, challenging major corporations to uphold public health and welfare. Recognized as a Super Lawyer in New York, Daniel also contributes to the Leader’s Forum of the American Association for Justice and the New York...

Jed brings over 37 years of experience in all phases of personal injury litigation, as well as the experience of running a successful solo practice for more than 15 years. Interestingly enough, early on in his legal career, Jed was an associate at one of the largest personal injury firms in New York and came under the tutelage of partner Joseph Napoli. It was therefore quite fitting when Jed “returned to the fold” of working with Joe at the firm years later after he joined the firm.

Jed’s concentration presently is in the area of alternative dispute resolution (ADR),...

David Carr is a founder and principle of Santoro, Carr PLLC. He is admitted to practice in New York and the Southern District of New York Federal Court. He is also a member of New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association and American Bar Association.

Prior to opening the firm, David attended Brooklyn Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2001 and Fordham University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1998. He previously worked for multiple leading Matrimonial Law firms in New York where he received...

Peter Strouzas is an associate at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. who specializes in mass tort litigation and September 11th related injuries.

John M. Tomsky has been counsel to Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. since 2002.

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.

Matthew J. Baione, 9/11 lawyer and Pitta & Baione founder, practices solely on compensation claims for 9/11 victims. His previous litigation and understudy experience allowed for him to develop a deep knowledge of all aspects of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

Patrick J. Carney is a former NYPD captain.

Lian Kuang-Maoga manages the firm's probate, administration, elder law, trust and estate planning practice areas. She also represents clients before the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, seeking compensation on behalf of loved ones who are deceased. Lian, a 9/11 survivor herself, joined the firm to represent clients in obtaining their legal right to pursue and collect 9/11 VCF awards as well as to counsel those receiving other government aid which may be impacted by their 9/11 VCF claim.

Arthur O. Tisi is an experienced and aggressive personal injury attorney who will be ready to make a convincing presentation of your case. He prepares each case intensively and works with medical and economic experts when necessary to demonstrate exactly how your injury has changed your life. In many cases, this preparation leads to favorable out-of-court settlements. He has earned a reputation of aggressive representation of his clients and skilled advocacy.  He has been called a "pit bull" who "will squeeze every nickel" out of the defense.  If your opposition is not willing to treat you fairly, Mr. Tisi will not...

I have been representing consumers in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases since 1999. I take your representation both professionally and personally explaining how the process works. You will not be shoved off to a paralegal after your initial consultation.