Top best Personal Injury Lawyers Near me in ZIP 13202

With over 30 years experience, Michael P. Kenny represents individuals that have suffered serious and catastrophic personal injuries. He specializes in matters of defective and unsafe products(including pharmaceuticals), wrongful death claims, construction site incidents, defective road design claims and automobile collisions. Known for his meticulous preparation and dedication to his clients, he has obtained substantial settlements and verdicts in various courts across the U.S. Mr. Kenny is also a frequent lecturer at various organizational meetings and continuing legal education programs for the New York State Bar Association.

Ted joined Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C., as a partner in January 2008.  Prior to joining Smith Sovik, he was a litigation partner at the Syracuse law firm of Hancock & Estabrook, LLP.  He brings to Smith Sovik over 25 years of trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits involving personal injuries caused by defective products, fire and propane explosions, motor vehicle accidents, negligent roadway design and maintenance, construction and work place accidents and liability claims involving municipalities. He has won numerous trials in state and federal courts throughout New York State.. As a strong advocate for his clients, Ted adopts a proactive winning strategy from the first meeting with any potential client.  As a seasoned litigator, he has learned the art of listening and counseling clients, many of whom are consulting with an attorney for the first time.  The true hallmark of excellence as a litigation attorney is to find the difficult balance in giving frank, honest advice to clients and then devising a winning trial strategy.  Ted strongly believes the key to excellent advocacy and representation is good, clear and consistent communication with clients; who are a true and indispensable partner in developing an overall winning strategy.. At Smith Sovik, his practice includes all aspects of civil litigation, more particularly the defense of personal injury lawsuits involving medical malpractice, legal malpractice, civil rights, product liability, motor vehicle accidents, construction and labor law, toxic tort and premises liability. He also has extensive experience in handling complex commercial cases involving shareholder disputes, debt instruments, contract disputes, insurance claims, labor and employment matters.. Ted has been named consistently to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers  list for Personal Injury Defense and been honored by his peers with an AV Preeminent rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

Sam Elbadawi, a Partner since 2000, is a member of Sugarman Law Firm's management committee. He focuses on the representation of individuals, families, and estates in personal injury and wrongful death claims. He has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, boating accidents, crane accidents, construction site accidents, dog bites, property defects, defective road design claims, slip-and-fall accidents arising from snow and ice, and accidents caused by defectively designed products. He has represented clients in personal injury claims against school districts, villages, towns, cities, counties, the State of New York, and the United States. He has also represented individuals in claims against insurance carriers for breach of contract, wrongful denial of disability insurance benefits, and ERISA matters. Due to the complex, time consuming, and costly nature of personal injury litigation, the majority of Mr. Elbadawi's cases are referred to him from other attorneys and law firms.. He is admitted to practice before all New York State courts, U.S. District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court.. He is a member of the Onondaga County, St. Lawrence, New York State, and Central New York Women's bar associations. His other memberships include the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Law Practice Management, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, of which he is a charter member and a member of the board of directors.. A graduate of St. Lawrence University (B.A. Government and Economics) and Syracuse University College of Law, Mr. Elbadawi also studied international law at Georgetown University Law Center. While in law school he was Notes and Comments Editor of the Syracuse Law Review where he won the Distinguished Service Award. He was awarded the Robert M. Anderson Publication Award in recognition for excellence in writing and legal scholarship and is a Scribes Award nominee for best student-written article in a law review or journal. He was also an intern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.. In 2012, Mr. Elbadawi was selected as a Super Lawyer in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury by the magazine Super Lawyers, a distinction based on peer recognition and professional achievement. He also received the highest ranking, "AV Preeminent", from Martindale Hubbell directory's peer review ratings.  An "AV Preeminent" rating indicates that judges and other attorneys have rated Mr. Elbadawi as "very high" to "preeminent" in legal ability, expertise, experience, integrity, and professional excellence.. Mr. Elbadawi is a member of the board of directors of the Onondaga-Oswego Chapter of the American Red Cross and in April, 2010, he became President of the Labrador Mountain Ski Club. In November, 2010, Mr. Elbadawi joined the Board of Directors of the Hiscock Legal Aid Society, which provides legal assistance to individuals and families in need in Onondaga County and the surrounding region. He also volunteers for the Fayetteville Manlius Youth Soccer Program, the East Area YMCA, and Vera House.. Mr. Elbadawi was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Fayetteville Manlius Youth Lacrosse Association. FMYLA is a non-profit organization that focuses on teaching boys and girls grades K through 8 the game of lacrosse. Mr. Elbadawi is also a frequent guest lecturer at Advanced Trial Practice classes at the Syracuse University College of Law. In the past, Mr. Elbadawi has evaluated and advised moot court teams at Syracuse University College of Law, where he is also a former member of the board of directors for the Law College Association. He has also served as treasurer, advisor, and fundraiser for multiple New York State Supreme Court candidates.

Ms. Pardee is a Central New York native who represents individuals who have suffered from serious and catastrophic personal injuries, including cases involving construction site incidents, motor vehicle collisions, slips and falls, medical malpractice, and pharmaceutical injuries. She joined the law offices of Kenny & Kenny, PLLC in August of 2014 upon graduation from Syracuse University College of Law. Ms. Pardee is also a Town Justice in her hometown of Hastings, New York.

Marty Lynn is a trial attorney with the Lynn Law Firm. He has extensive experience litigating matters including personal injury actions, toxic torts, negligence actions, insurance coverage disputes, product liability actions, as well as all other types of personal injury claims.. Mr. Lynn is a graduate of St. John’s University School of Law (J.D. 2004) and the College of the Holy Cross (B.A. 2001) and is admitted to practice in New York and before the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York.. Mr. Lynn is a Certified Interior Structural Firefighter and serves as Vice President in the Skaneateles Fire Department, which recognized him as a Distinguished Member in 2017. He is the Co-Chair of the Judicial Screening Committee for the Central New York Women’s Bar Association and previously served as the organization's Secretary. He is also a member of the Committee on the Judiciary for the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Civil Practice and Rules. Mr. Lynn is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tully Hill Chemical Dependency Treatment Center. Finally, he is dedicated to pro bono service and is listed on the “Honor Roll” of the Pro Bono Attorneys for the District for the Northern District of New York.. Mr. Lynn has been awarded the Sheldon Hurwitz Young Lawyer Award by the New York State Bar Association, Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the practice of law in the field of insurance. He is a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2014 and 2015, a recipient of the “40 Under Forty” award by the CNY Business Journal and author of “Claims-Made Policy Coverage Issues” Chapter of the Insurance Law Practice Update 2016. Finally, Mr. Lynn has been recognized by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of New York's top 10 attorneys under 40.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, our two shih-tzus and I play a lot of tennis!  If I am not in court chances are I am on a court somewhere.  Othe interests include golf, the theatre and travel.

I have been a litigator for over twenty-five years. I was an attorney in the US Navy JAG Corps for five years, where I acted as a prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and counsel to Rear Admiral F.M. Dirren, Jr. I reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander.  Upon leaving the Navy in 1995, I joined Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C. I was made a partner at the firm in 1997. I handle a wide range of litigation matters (commercial litigation, contracts, personal injury, employment law, defamation, construction accidents, professional malpractice, motor vehicle claims, etc.). I am AV rated by Martindale and Hubble, which is its highest rating. I have been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America each year since 2007 for my work in personal injury litigation, products liability and employment law. Likewise, and because I practice all over NYS, I have been included among the Best Lawyers in New York City, Central New York and Western New York. I have been repeatedly named as one of the top 50 attorneys in Upstate New York by SuperLawyers.com.I have had the pleasure of appearing before most of the appellate courts in NYS. I had the honor of making what was viewed as "new law" by the NY Law Journal when I represented a client before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. I have earned several multiple multimillion dollar verdicts. Among those was the largest defamation verdict in our nation's history ($188 million), stemming from a case I tried in Brooklyn, NY. More recently, I have had great success representing pension funds relative to their losses stemming from the Madoff Ponzie scheme. In February of 2014, I represented an oil import company (on a contract claim) in a three-week trial in Houston, and I earned a judgment of $1.4 billion.I have appeared on the O'Reilly Factor and several television programs to discuss various legal issues. I take great pride in my work, and I thoroughly enjoy it.

Bottar Law, PLLC, is a nationally recognized upstate New York law firm that has, since 1983, secured record results for thousands of injured patients, workers, motorists, consumers, and their families.As a member of central New York's largest plaintiffs-only personal injury law firm, which has earned annual recognition in U.S. News & World Report, and has been featured in Newsweek and TIME, my practice is dedicated to the pursuit medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and complex personal injury actions with a focus on claims involving birth injuries, brain and nerve injuries, surgical errors, biomedical product liability, and governmental negligence.Over 15 years in private practice, I have received a number of legal honors, including annual recognition in The Best Lawyers In America® (plaintiff's medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability), an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and listing in Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Top 50 for 2016).  I was named 2017 Best Lawyers Product Liability Law Lawyer of the Year, and have been repeatedly named to the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys "Top 10," and the National Trial Lawyers "Top 100" and "Top 40 Under 40."  I am a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America and am a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates ForumIn addition to my legal practice, I am an adjunct professor at Syracuse University College of Law and author of the "Civil Practice" chapter of the Syracuse Law Review Survey of New York Law. I am a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and lecture regularly throughout the State of New York on medical malpractice, injury and trial-related topics.

Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, Eric W. Sherwood has been representing clients in the Central New York area for his entire career.  Since 1998, Mr. Sherwood has helped defendants in local criminal courts who have been charged with matters as small as traffic tickets and misdemeanors all the way up to DWIs and violent felony offenses.  During this same time, he has also assisted numerous clients in freeing themselves from problematic financial situations through the federal bankruptcy process at both the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 levels.

Attorney Jeffrey DeRoberts was born in Syracuse, earned his law degree from Syracuse University in 1992 and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1993. Ever since, he has represented parents and divorcing clients in all matters of family law and divorce in Onondaga County and surrounding jurisdictions of central New York.. Unlike some lawyers who focus only on helping you get a divorce, Mr. DeRoberts brings extensive experience to resolving issues that arise after the divorce has been finalized — modifications and enforcement of child custody, visitation and child support orders. Of course, he can also handle contested and uncontested divorces, paternity disputes or domestic violence protection orders. He commits 100 percent of his experience, dedication and personal attention to the success of every case.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Syracuse and surrounding areas.