Top Workers Compensation Lawyers Near Me in Garden City Area

The mission of Fanning & Fiore, LLP is to provide personalized service to each and everyone of our clients. We take a hands-on approach to solve the numerous problems encountered by our clients throughout their entire case.. We represent injured workers for Workers Compensation, Construction Accidents, and,Social Security Disability.

Sachin Gadh chairs the Workers’ Compensation Group at Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C. As an experienced New York City worker’s compensation attorney, Mr. Gadh fights tooth and nail to ensure that injured workers receive the benefits they has spent his career fighting for those who can’t fight for themselves. In his first position after earning his law degree, Mr. Gadh represented claimants seeking Social Security Disability benefits. He filed successful applications and often appeared before administrative law judges to make compelling arguments on behalf of individuals with disabilities.. Currently, Mr. Gadh primarily helps workers and their families recover money and benefits for construction site accidents and other on-the-job . Gadh can communicate with clients in English, Hindi and conversational Spanish.. Education: J.D., Ohio Northern University; B.A., Syracuse University. Bar Admission:  New York

Meghan Kearns focuses her practice on workers’ compensation defense. She manages matters from start to finish, working with clients from case opening through settlement or trial to efficiently resolve claims disputes. Meghan is experienced in discovery research, pre-trial document preparation, motion drafting, and pre-trial and settlement conferences.. Previously, Meghan worked as a legal fellow in Washington D.C. to Congressman Joe Wilson, and then to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. While on Capitol Hill, she met with constituents and foreign diplomats, conducted in-depth case law research, and drafted documents in accordance with the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards.. As a student at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Meghan served as an Articles Editor on the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Law Journal. In addition, her note, “Getting the Gold But Losing the Money: Taxing Olympic Cash Prizes,” was published in the Willamette University Sports Law Journal.

Larry Przetakiewicz represents clients before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. He counsels employers of all sizes across numerous industries, guiding each matter from inception to resolution.. Before entering private practice, Larry served for five years as an Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney's Office, first with the Criminal Court Bureau, later as a riding ADA with the Career Criminal Major Crimes Bureau, and then as a felony trial attorney in the Narcotics Trials Bureau.. Larry earned his bachelor’s at St. John’s University and earned his J.D. at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, where he graduated magna cum laude.  Larry was program editor for the Moot Court Board, and received a CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Practice, as well as an award for Exemplary Contribution to Student Life. During this time he gained experience as a legal intern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. He also served as judicial intern for the Hon. Arthur D. Spatt of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Karina Clarke focuses her practice on workers’ compensation defense. Her experience includes representing clients in all types of workers’ compensation litigation before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, as well as drafting and submitting summations and appeals, negotiating settlements, and drafting settlement agreements. Karina has attended hearings in all five boroughs of New York City as well as on Long Island and upstate New York.. While earning her J.D. at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Karina served as a student attorney representative with SEPA Mujer, where she advocated and submitted petitions to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of clients seeking legal status under the Violence Against Women Act, which allows battered immigrants to petition for legal status. She was also active in her school’s Student Bar Association as well as the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association as its Black Law Student Association Representative and served as the secretary of Touro Law Center’s Latino American Law Student Association.. Karina was a legal intern in Queens County District Attorney’s Office’s Major Crimes Bureau and Criminal Bureau, where she conducted legal research, interviewed witnesses and police officers, and conducted Huntley Sandoval and Mapp/Dunaway hearings and hospital arraignments under supervision of Assistant District Attorneys.

Diana Bronnberg, Esq. is a top rated Attorney in NYC and Long Island who specializes in Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability. She's been an Attorney in this field for the past 18 years and personally represents injured workers before the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board and the Social Security Administration. Diana advocates for and protects the rights of injured workers against insurance carriers and employers. She skillfully negotiates resolutions and settlements with carriers to maximize client benefits and believes in educating her clients about their rights, so that her clients can make the best decision when encountering disability issues.. HER JOURNEY. Diana was born in the former Soviet Union in a large city of Minsk. She immigrated to the United States in 1980 with her family and established her roots first in Brooklyn and currently resides in Oceanside, NY. Diana was the first person in her family to attend college and graduated with honors from State University of New York at Stony Brook. Her major included not only History but also Russian Language and Literature.. Diana began her career as a paralegal at the international law firm, Proskauer Rose LLP. Her desire to attend Law School was realized when she was accepted to New York Law School. While attending NY Law, she continued to work in various large law firms in both defense and claimant litigation. With her prior experience working as a Paralegal and internships at major law firms, Diana gained a greater understanding of the operations of large firms. She also appreciated that a small firm affords more value to the client and individual, that she passes on to her team at Bronnberg & Henriquez PC.. A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING. Diana’s early experiences of seeing the struggles that her parents, who did not speak or read English well, encounter with paperwork, documents, even medical bills, helped her be the advocate for foreign workers who are underrepresented and need someone to be their voice. She also understands how devastating an unexpected injury or accident can be for a hard working family.. When Diana began her career as an Attorney at one of the Largest Workers’ Compensation firms in New York City, she represented Verizon workers, CSEA, and City Employees. Having a Dad who works for the Union has made her a top leader in understanding and explaining the benefits afforded to Employees not only through the State but also through the Unions. In 2005, Diana transferred to a top Long Island law firm. It was there she developed skills in the area of Social Security Disability as well as expanded her knowledge of Workers’ Compensation. She established cases for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, heart attacks, and PTSD victims post 9/11. She managed many cases involving Nassau and Suffolk county police officers, teachers, sanitation workers, town workers, home health aides, and TLC drivers.. THE MORE YOU KNOW. Over the past 18 years, Diana has achieved a regard for being a patient, yet fierce advocate for her clients. Her attention to detail and preparedness has earned her respect from the Judges, defense counsel and colleagues. Diana is passionate about her work and prides herself in listening to her clients’ concerns and assisting them in organizing a plan of action when faced with a sudden and unexpected inability to work.

Cynthia J. Chin focuses her practice on defending insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims. She has extensive experience representing clients at hearings and trials, drafting and filing appeals, conducting depositions, and preparing written and oral summations. With a background in handling workers’ compensation matters on the claimant side, Cynthia has considerable knowledge of the claims process and offers unique insights to her clients.. While earning her J.D. at California Western School of Law, Cynthia was a member of the Pro Bono Honors Society, which recognizes students for their pro bono and public service work. She also served as a law intern at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Center, where she researched and drafted motions and briefs on issues regarding contracts, employment, intellectual property, and environmental law.

Christina K. Ng focuses her practice on defending workers’ compensation claims and she has experience appearing before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, conducting negotiations, and leading depositions.. Before returning to private practice, Christina served as staff counsel for one of the nation’s largest insurers, where she attended hearings on behalf of its claims department on all issues of workers’ compensation law. She also has experience handling matters involving reinsurance, employment discrimination, and pharmaceutical liability.. While earning her J.D., Christina held internships with the New York City Police Department’s Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Trials and the Urban Justice Center’s Street Vendor Project. She was also a judicial intern for the Hon. Illana Grubel in New York City Family Court.

Charli Baldinger focuses her practice on workers’ compensation. An experienced litigator fluent in all stages of workers’ compensation matters, she handles trials, settlements, deposition of medical professionals, hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Board, the negotiation of schedule loss of use agreements, Section 32 agreements, and the researching and drafting of appeals.. Prior to practicing workers' compensation litigation, Charli worked for a private criminal defense firm, where she represented high-profile defendants in alleged securities fraud, racketeering, homicide, and other white-collar criminal matters. Charli also has experience in financial and contract law and litigation, including mortgage loan documents, residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as well as commercial leasing and purchase, sale, and easement agreements.. A graduate of New York Law School, Charli was vice president of the Dispute Resolution team and a semi-finalist in the regional division of the American Bar Association’s National Client Counseling Competition, as well as chairperson of the Fact Pattern and Judging Committees for the school’s first annual Negotiation Competition. At John Jay College of Criminal Justice she pursued a major in Justice Studies and minors in English and History, and was a member of the Pre-Law Institute and reporter and treasurer for the John Jay Times.

Catherine Breen focuses her practice on workers’ compensation defense. With close to a decade’s experience handling workers’ compensation matters on the claimant side, Kate offers clients unique insights and brings extensive knowledge of the claims process in order to mount successful defenses. Kate routinely appears before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, handling each case from inception through completion, and she also has extensive experience taking medical and lay testimony, negotiating and drafting settlement agreements, and drafting summations and appeals.. Kate earned her J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, where she was the Student Bar Association Election Chairperson tasked with coordinating and overseeing the election process. She also held two internships with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. There, she assisted the district attorneys in all trial matters, including preparing witnesses, writing motions, and preparing files.

Asha Edwards focuses her practice on workers’ compensation defense. Her background includes insurance coverage litigation, and she has extensive experience reviewing coverage documents — including policy paperwork — and preparing regulatory and compliance reports. She is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully tried cases involving compensability and insurance fraud. Asha has also litigated intellectual property claims and prosecuting trademarks within the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Asha earned her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, where, as a member of the Hofstra Intellectual Property Association, served as its Networking and Alumni Executive Officer.

Angela Ulmer focuses her practice on the defense of a wide range of workers’ compensation claims. Her experience includes representing clients in workers’ compensation litigation before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, as well as preparing files for hearings in numerous jurisdictions throughout the state, deposing medical experts, and drafting appeals and rebuttals.. During law school at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Angela was the Program Editor for the Touro Moot Court Honors Board and earned several awards in national moot court competitions. She was also named the school’s Shirley & Murray Rubenstein Clinician of the Year for 2014 and was presented with the Moot Court Honors Board Member of Distinction Editorial Award.. As a legal intern in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, Angela drafted omnibus motions and voluntary disclosure forms, sat second chair at DWI hearings and trials, and gave pleas and non-felony dispositions on the record.

Alexandra Simon, an associate in Goldberg Segalla’s Garden City office, concentrates her practice on workers’ compensation litigation.. Alexandra has significant experience in civil litigation in the areas of personal injury and general liability, including handling all aspects of litigation for large insurance carriers before courts throughout New York City and Long Island. In addition, Alexandra has experience handling arbitration matters as well as conducting settlement negotiations. She has also handled residential real estate transactions and estate administration.. While receiving her juris doctor from Touro Law School, Alexandra participated in the school’s trial advocacy program and received the highest student honor, the CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Trial Practice. Alexandra also participated in the study abroad program in Germany, where she spent a summer in Berlin studying international constitutional law and international human rights.. Throughout her law school career, Alexandra was a legal intern with the Nassau County Legal Aid Society, where she represented indigent defendants at criminal arraignments. She also interned at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office in the Special Victim’s Bureau.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.