Wallkill Personal Injury Lawyers

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.

Kevin Cowie is a seasoned litigator and a dedicated advocate for injured victims. A 2006 graduate of Columbia University School of Law, he distinguished himself with superior academic performance and served as an Articles Editor for the Law Journal. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Brooklyn College in 2001, where he was recognized as a Presidential Scholar. Mr. Cowie began his legal career representing defendants, honing his litigation and trial skills. He later transitioned to exclusively representing plaintiffs, passionately advocating for those who have been injured. His broad experience on both sides of the courtroom has given him...

Paul Koenigsberg, a distinguished legal professional, boasts an impressive academic and professional background. He earned his Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law in 1982, following his Magna Cum Laude graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting from the City University of New York in 1979. Paul's legal acumen is recognized across various prestigious courts, including all New York State Courts, the United States District Courts for both the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His dedication to the field of law is further reflected in his active memberships with the...

Ira Cooper graduated from Hofstra Law School and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1975. In addition to his 40 years practicing as an attorney in New York, Mr. Cooper has distinguished himself as a leader in Landlord & Tenant Litigation having formerly acted as the President of the Housing Court Bar Association. Mr. Cooper has also been a Lecturer at the New School for Social Research; a Member of the Civil Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association; a Member of the Landlord/Tenant Committee of the New York State Bar Association; and a Lecturer...

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 Scott Rynecki, the litigation partner in the firm, has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States and it's membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. He has been involved in many of the high profile cases handles by the firm that have resulted in over 100 million dollars in awards and settlements for the firm.

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,...

Whether you are involved in or just thinking about divorce, having custody or child support issues, or planning to get married and want to make sure that your assets remain yours, you need a qualified and experienced legal expert who can make the process easier and less stressful. At the Law Office of Joseph Soffer, we provide legal counsel for all aspects of family and matrimonial law.

Our main goal is to make sure that you feel safe and your rights are protected, be it in family court for a custody or child support case or in Supreme Court negotiating an...

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...

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I am a Past President of the Brooklyn Bar Association, have taught trial advocacy, perform trial work and appellate work for my own clients and for other attorneys. Call for a free consultation.

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...

Since 1997, Roy Gordon has dedicated his professional life to protecting the rights of individuals who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, wrongful death and other serious negligence claims. His Practice is 100% devoted to plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and has settled many claims resulting in millions of dollars in recovery for his clients. Mr. Gordon is dedicated to ensuring that his clients are treated fairly and fully compensated. At Roy C. Gordon & Associates, each client’s case is handled with the utmost care with a focus on meeting the...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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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 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...

"I have been politically active assisting politicians in both City and Statewide Community affairs and am currently advisor and Treasurer for NYS Assemblyperson Steven Cymbrowitz, Brooklyn. I have participated and assisted in organizing numerous Union Rallys against NON-UNION Contractors and Builders. I currently teach various unions' Shopstewards and Apprentices on work safety, workers' compensation and current events."

Prior to establishing his law practice in 1981, Steven Orlow was an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, New York and then Counsel to the county executive of Queens County, New York. In 1980, Steven Orlow was elected to the City Council to the then existing position of "Council Member-At-Large" representing the almost two million people of Queens County in the City Council. During the latter year of his Council membership, Mr. Orlow established his law practice and, soon after establishing the practice, left the City Council to concentrate in the area of personal injury in his private practice. Steven Orlow's...

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.

While Brian J. Vannella’s practice includes all areas of personal injury litigation, he specializes in cases involving violations of the New York State Labor Law (construction accidents). Mr. Vannella also has a large appellate practice.

Mr. Vannella prides himself in being a zealous advocate for his clients. During his career, he has handled many cases involving catastrophic injuries and has helped recover tens of millions of dollars for his clients.

Mr. Vannella received his undergraduate degree in 2006 from the University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business. He received his Juris Doctor from SUNY Buffalo Law School in 2009. Mr....

After completing my law degree at Harvard Law School in 1983, I briefly worked at a corporate law firm before deciding to dedicate my practice to representing clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries due to malpractice and negligence. I bring over 40 years of experience in managing cases from their inception through to trial. My firm, Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC, along with its predecessors, has successfully recovered over a Billion Dollars for clients who were wrongfully injured.

Elderly nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable portion of our population. Oftentimes unable to protect themselves and speak up against neglect or abuse committed by their "caregivers", I am their voice. I am passionate about protecting the rights of elderly nursing facility residents, obtaining the financial compensation they deserve for avoidable pain & suffering, and helping to deter future acts of neglect and abuse. Contact me immediately if you have a loved one who has been the victim of neglect or abuse. I also accept attorney referrals.

Partner in the personal injury law firm Hecht & Hecht, LLP. We focus on assisting people who have been injured in any type of accident recover compensation for their injuries. We handle all types of accident cases in New York. Please call our office at (212) 226-2400 for a free consultation.

Personal Injury since 1996. Specializing in representing NYC Employees, including Sanitation and FDNY EMS.