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Oksana joined McIntyre, Donohoue, Accardi, Salmonson & Riordan firm as an Associate Attorney in August of 2018, focusing her practice on Worker's Compensation.

Christina Hassler focuses her practice on workers’ compensation, drawing on experience earned protecting the interests of insurers in private practice and as senior staff attorney at one of the nation’s largest property casualty insurers.. Tina’s effectiveness at serving her clients and aiding her colleagues is built on an ability to look at the “big picture” — including changing laws, regulations, and case law, as well as a firm’s or company’s overall strategies and long-term goals — while maintaining a mastery over the facts and details of the individual cases she handles. In her nearly 20-year career Tina has managed a consistently high volume of workers’ compensation matters — often up to 45 cases in a month. Tina has handled thousands of medical depositions and trial hearings involving lay witness litigation, no-fault litigation depositions, motion hearings on issues of subrogation, small claims court matters, and unemployment hearings. An exceptional negotiator and litigation manager, she has also presented and summarized cases to judges, filed memoranda of law, and drafted appeals in New York State Workers’ Compensation Court.. Tina brings to her clients at Goldberg Segalla a special insight and understanding from over six years as senior staff attorney to a major national insurer, implementing and managing the workers’ compensation practice there. In that role Tina collaborated with offices throughout the country to ensure consistent practice standards and procedures; ensured proper Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Freedom of Information Law request compliance; and cross-trained litigation, workers’ compensation, and subrogation departments on the interplay of legal issues in insurance coverage. A frequent speaker who has presented on New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and related issues before industry leaders, she has also trained management and employees on effective negotiation of settlements, updated case law, and file strategies.. Tina carries that in-house counsel point-of-view with her into private practice, which reinforces trust as a priority of the attorney-client relationship. She remains committed to evaluating the programs she has designed and managed and the services she provides against standard metrics and — above all else — client expectations.

Mr. Gruber, a partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, handles workers compensation cases for the firm.. He is a graduate of Michigan State University in 1991 and earned his Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Denver College of Law in 1995.. Mr. Gruber has been a workers compensation lawyer since 1996. In addition to litigating workers compensation claims, he oversees the Workers Compensation Appellate Division practice at the firm and has been successful in numerous appeals to the New York State Appellate Division, Third Department.. Mr. Gruber has been the chairman of the Workers Compensation Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association since 2012. In 2018, he was named a Fellow of the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. Mr. Gruber is a member of the Injured Workers Bar Association and the Workers Compensation Alliance, organizations focusing on workers compensation issues in New York. Mr. Gruber is a Past President and serves on the Board of Directors of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group, a national organization dedicated to protecting the rights of injured workers. He regularly lectures on workers compensation law to various labor organizations. Mr. Gruber was named to the Super Lawyers list in the area of Workers’ Compensation for 2021-2023.

Debra Doby concentrates her practice on workers’ compensation litigation, maritime law, and intellectual property. Named a “Rising Star” in New York Metro Super Lawyers every year since 2016, she has built a reputation on success in the courtroom as well as a history of deep and substantive engagement with the issues her clients face. On top of her service litigating and advising her clients, Debra has written and presented on subjects including opioid addiction and overprescription, obesity, and the clash of whalers and protestors in the Southern Ocean — and well beyond their merely legal applications.. Debra has extensive experience representing clients before the New York Workers’ Compensation Board and in appellate courts, deposing medical professionals and other experts, and advising on all aspects of workers’ compensation law — including claims arising under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Jones Act. Debra also counsels employers on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and frequently conducts training seminars on minimizing the risk of workplace accidents and related litigation.. Drawing on both her undergraduate degree in chemistry as well as her insights into workers' compensation issues and trends in pain medication prescription practices nationally, Debra created Goldberg Segalla’s Opioid Impact Program (OIP) — a comprehensive program designed to help claims professionals reduce claimants’ use of prescription medications. The program also helps identify and mitigate claims that have the potential to spiral out of control in terms of cost and exposure. She frequently writes and presents on the subject for industry publications and conferences.. In addition to developing OIP, Debra organizes the firm’s workers’ compensation webinar series. The free, monthly series highlights state-specific information on workers’ compensation claims and litigation, and provides a high-level look at industry trends. Debra is also co-editor of Goldberg Segalla’s Workers’ Compensation Defense blog, which examines the latest rulings, developments, and trends impacting the defense of workers' compensation claims.. Debra is also an authority on maritime law generally and on workers’ compensation issues arising from maritime occupations. She developed this interest as a legal clinician at Maritime New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand, where she counseled employees on OSHA, delegations, and other obligations under the Maritime Transport Act. She continued to develop her study of international trade while earning an L.L.M. at Trinity College, Dublin, and has written on comparative law and maritime jurisdictional conflicts. Today, Debra assists her clients in ensuring compliance with a wide range of internal conventions including the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), International Convention on Load Lines, International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STWC), pilotage, and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). She also represents her clients in litigation arising from maritime workers’ compensation claims, and has tried many cases involving the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, the Jones Act, the Limitation of Liability Act, and other federal and international regulations.. Debra graduated cum laude from the University of West Georgia with a bachelor's in chemistry. At Vermont Law School Debra studied patent and copyright law, and has since written on the subject. As a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group, she works to protect the ideas, innovations, inventions, and creative property that have fueled her clients’ successes. This included litigation and arbitration involving patents, trademarks and copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and portfolio management, and unfair competition — especially in matters of international trade.. While completing her J.D., Debra was a legal clinician at the Environmental and Natural Resources Legal Clinic in Vermont, where she worked on issues involving the Clean Air Act. She was also co-chair of the International Law Society and organizer of the 2009 ILS Annual Conference, and was selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among American Legal Students.

Jennaydra D. Clunis has more than a decade of experience handling employment and labor matters. She focuses on defending employers in claims involving age, gender, disability, transgender, and pregnancy discrimination.. She has represented a diverse range of clients, including large school districts, municipalities, major electronics and grocery stores, school bus companies, private employers, and fashion and entertainment clients in both state and federal courts, as well as before the Equal Employment Commission, the State Division of Human Rights, and the New York City Commission of Human Rights.. Jennaydra oversees cases from inception through resolution, and with a background as a licensed mediator, she has handled numerous arbitrations, mediations, and settlement negotiations. Her extensive experience also includes defending clients in workers’ compensation cases — examining witnesses, preparing them for trial, and handling appeals — as well as commercial litigation, general litigation, and debtor-creditor matters.. Before joining private practice, Jennaydra was an assistant corporation counsel with the City of New York, where she defended the city in employment and labor matters, and she also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Frederic R. McDaniel. While earning her J.D. from New York Law School, she was an Associate Editor of the New York Law School Law Review.

David I. Tomack is a premier attorney in the field of New York Workers' Compensation, with a storied history of success in representing injured workers, as recognized by being a SuperLawyers Rising Star for the past three years and continuing.. Mr. Tomack earned his B.A. in Philosophy (with a minor in Political Science) at Hofstra University, and then attended the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. During his time at Hofstra Law, Mr. Tomack specialized in mediation, and studied under Professor Robert A. Baruch Bush—one of the originators of the Transformative Mediation approach. He graduated in the top 1/3 of his class from Hofstra Law in 2016, receiving the prestigious Citation of Excellence in Tort Law Award. Mr. Tomack was admitted to practice law in New York State in 2017.. Prior to his current role specializing in New York Workers' Compensation Law at Rella & Associates, P.C., Mr. Tomack worked at several personal injury law firms before determining that Workers’ Compensation and SSD law was the path he wanted to follow. From his time at these firms, he gained valuable legal skills that contribute greatly to his current work.. Mr. Tomack has succeeded as an expert in the field of New York Workers' Compensation Law as a respected litigator; zealously representing injured workers and their interests. He is currently a Senior Associate Attorney, where he handles multiple hearings, trials, depositions, and appeals on a daily basis.

Practicing in Workers Compensation, Uninsured Employer and penalty cases before the NYS Worker's Compensation Board, Social Security Disability And New York State Retirement Disability.. "Peter Cordovano, Esq. ranks among the top social security and workers' compensation lawyers in the Hudson Valley. In addition, Peter is a good guy and is easy to get along with." - John Fisher - Medical Malpractice Attorney Kingston, NY. Peter M. Cordovano, Esq. is an experienced and dedicated attorney that has provided the seriously injured with expert legal service. The firm only takes cases we believe in and we work to make every case a success. Since 1987. Peter has dedicated his its practice to prosecuting claims for injured NYS workers before the NYS Workers Compensation Board and the Social Security Administration.. Peter is "AV Distinguished Peer-Review Rated" by Martindale Hubbell. This is the highest rating an attorney can receive based upon the confidential opinions of lawyers and judges. It is an independent attestation of a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics. Peter has lectured on Attorney Ethics and Anatomy and Physiology before the NYS Injured Workers Bar Association, and has lectured before the NYS Bar Association on NYS Worker’s Compensation. Mr. Cordovano's reputation for personal attention, dedication of effort, and case results are second to none. Clients appreciate the personal attention, hands-on approach and thorough preparation of their cases. Peter's knowledgeable and personable staff takes pride in helping people understand the process and in getting that help sooner rather than later.. No one looks to suffer the physical, financial and emotional burdens of an on-the-job injury. The course and direction of these claims can be frustrating and confusing. You may find yourself injured, unable to work, and worried about your future and your family's future. If that should occur, put Peter’s knowledge, skill, education, and expertise to work.. Good results just don’t happen. The firm actively obtains and exchanges medical reports from their clients. Healthcare providers to assist maximizing awards and minimizing the time it takes for the jurisdiction to make its findings while maximizing results.. Peter is personable, easy to talk to, and his clients enjoy his sense of humor. Mr. Cordovano conscientiously attempts to return all telephone calls and e-mails within 24 hours, often the very same day. Mr. Cordovano is known to telephone clients on weekends as well.

I have dedicated my career to helping injured and disabled workers in workers' compensation and social security disability claims.  I have offices in Poughkeepsie and Kingston and represent people throughout the Hudson Valley including Dutches, Ulster, Orange, Greene, Columbia and Putnam counties.