Firm: Berkowitz Hanna
2 Corporate Drive 3rd Floor , Shelton , Connecticut 06484
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Russell Berkowitz is widely known as one of the leading medical malpractice attorneys in Connecticut and regularly obtains substantial settlements and verdicts for seriously injured adults and children stemming from birth injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, wrongful death and other life altering injuries.. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, voted as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the field of Medical Malpractice by US News and World Reports, a Fellow in the Connecticut Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Medical Malpractice Lawyers. In addition, Russ has been voted as a Super Lawyer by Connecticut Magazine and New England Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of medical malpractice every year since each list has been. Over the last 10 years alone, Russ has obtained more than 50 medical malpractice awards for $1,000, or more for clients. Some of Russ’ recent awards include a $9 million medical malpractice recovery on behalf of an infant who suffered severe brain damage during delivery, $6.1 million medical malpractice settlement on behalf of a client who sustained a spinal cord injury during neck surgery, $5.25 million medical malpractice award on behalf of a client who sustained a stroke following her delivery causing her to sustain permanent paralysis, $5 million medical malpractice payout against a physician who failed to timely diagnose a client’s bacterial infection leading to catastrophic limb-altering injuries,$4.85 million medical malpractice settlement on behalf of an infant who sustained a hypoxic brain injury as a result of a hospital neonatal intensive care unit’s negligent airway management, $4.75 million medical malpractice award on behalf of a child who sustained brain damage as a result of a hospital’s negligent airway management, $4 million medical malpractice verdict against a gynecologist whose negligence during surgery destroyed the plaintiff’s ability to bear children, $3.7 million medical malpractice payout on behalf of a client who died following surgical complications, $3 million medical malpractice recovery on behalf of a child who sustained brain damage following the negligent administration of anesthesia during surgery, $3 million medical malpractice settlement on behalf a newborn who sustained brain damage during. In addition, Russ currently represents hundreds of retired NFL players from all over the country in the highly publicized Brain Concussion Lawsuit which was brought by over 12,000 former players against the NFL in Federal Court in Philadelphia stemming from severe brain injuries they sustained while playing in the NFL.. Russ is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on its Board of Governors and Medical Malpractice Committee. Over the years, he has lectured at numerous seminars on a wide range of medical malpractice topics and mediation/arbitration in medical malpractice cases to members of the CTLA. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Fairfield County Regional Bar Association, Roscoe Pound Foundation, American Trial Counsel, and Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is the founder and Trustee of Berkowitz and Hanna Charitable Fund which provides grants to non-profit organizations who support adults and children with physical and mental disabilities and women and children at risk. He is also the founder of Across the Globe Children’s Foundation which financially supports underprivileged children in Connecticut and builds homes, schools, libraries and clean water and sanitation systems in impoverished villages throughout Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, El Salvador, Mexico, Bolivia, Ghana, and Laos. If you wish to meet with Russ, contact a committed Connecticut medical malpractice lawyer today.
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Firm: Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C
195 Church Street, 13th Floor , New Haven , Connecticut 06510
Practice Areas: Civil , Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Attorney Roussas is experienced in representing both individual and institutional health care providers in medical malpractice and general liability claims. Prior to joining the firm, Attorney Roussas was an Associate at Bai, Pollock, Blueweiss & Mulcahey, P.C. in Shelton, Connecticut where her practice was primarily devoted to defending physicians, hospitals and other health care institutions.. She received her B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Psychology from Pace University in 2003 and went on to receive her law degree in 2006 from Quinnipiac University School of Law. While in law school, she was Executive Financial Officer of the Moot Court Honor Society and was a Semi-Finalist in the Domenic Gabrielli National Family Moot Court Competition in 2006. She also received a distinguished academic achievement award in Bankruptcy. Attorney Roussas is a member of the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association and New York State Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York and U.S. District Court in Connecticut.
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Rated 3.8 out of 5
Granite Square 700 State Street 6 , New Haven , Connecticut 06511
Practice Areas: Civil ,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Products Liability
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Firm: Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC
555 Long Wharf Dr , New Haven , Connecticut 06511
Practice Areas: Corporate , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice
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“Two years ago our daughter suffered a near death on the hands of medical error and neglect by a certain hospital. As much as she was able to recuperate from this horrendous ordeal,…”
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
Main Street , Glastonbury , Connecticut 06033
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Criminal Defense ,Education ,Estate Planning,Family ,General Practice,Housing ,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Real Estate ,Wills,Wrongful Death
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Firm: Casper and deToledo LLC
1458 Bedford Street , Stamford , Connecticut 06905
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Products Liability,Workers Compensation
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
Firm: Krevolin, Roth & Connors, LLC
433 South Main , West Hartford , Connecticut 06110
Practice Areas: Corporate , Divorce, Family , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Car Accidents, Car Accidents
Firm: Cloutier and Eddy
Elm Street , Old Saybrook , Connecticut 06475
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Wrongful Death,Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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Firm: Danaher, Lagnese & Sacco, P.C.
Capitol Place , Hartford , Connecticut 06106
Practice Areas: General Practice, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice
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Firm: Bello, Lapine and Cassone, L.L.P.
600 Summer Street 201 , Stamford , Connecticut 06901
Practice Areas: Appellate ,Civil ,Corporate ,Family ,Medical Malpractice,Municipal ,Personal Injury,Products Liability
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Rated 3.6 out of 5
Concept Park 741 Boston Post Road , Guilford , Connecticut 06437
Practice Areas: Appellate ,Drug Crimes,Drugs & Medical Devices,General Practice,Health Care & Hospitalization,Medical Malpractice
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Firm: Halloran & Sage LLP
225 Asylum Street , Hartford , Connecticut 06103
Practice Areas: Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Medical Malpractice, Professional Licensure Defense