ONE ON ONE QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES

Welcome to our simple website! Please keep in mind that this, or any other  website for that matter, can never actually replace personally "talking" with me directly about your particular legal matter. Selecting an attorney that is right for you and for your case is a very important decision. 

This office is still physically located at 1597 Grundy Avenue, Holbrook, New York 11741 though it is rarely being used these days. In 2023 my actual residence moved up to the White Mountain Region of New Hampshire. The office mailing address up here is now "PO Box 1197, Campton, New Hampshire 03223". The office "landline" phone number up here in New Hampshire is "603-238-9123" if you prefer to call directly to "talk" with me.

Have been a "Courtroom" and Trial lawyer for over 40 years and appeared in many Courts throughout the state with numerous jury trials, verdicts and appeals. The office is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the New York State Academy of Trial lawyers.  

My law office still represents select clients throughout all of New York State's Supreme and Appellate Courts. The practice is now limited to only cases involving a lawyer's breaches of their fiduciary duties owed to you; a breach of your retainer agreement and any legal malpractice or gross misconduct on their part including violations of section 487 of the Judiciary law and catastrophic or serious personal injuries caused by someone else's negligence to you or to a loved including Wrongful Death cases.

This office can also represent you in an Appeal regarding those above areas of  law in any of the four (4) New York State Appellate Division Departments as well in the Court of Appeals - New York highest Court which is located in Albany. 

Relatively recently in 2024 the office had success in the Court of Appeals by making new law in the area of section 487 of the Judiciary Law regarding the commencement of a separate civil action against any attorney who violated the statute during a pending legal action.  

It has always been my pleasure to provide each and every one of my clients (I am picky) with my utmost personal attention starting from the inception of your case until its final conclusion. All my communications with you will only be through the traditional telephone call or in person or virtual meeting. 

Our philosophy about the practice of law is and has always been quite simple. The "Client Comes First"! We believe that "Quality" is much more important than "Quantity". Our rather unique and boutique style of practicing law has served both our office and our clients well over the last 40 plus years. 

Our style will not only provide YOU with the utmost flexible, personal and professional interaction you can have with your lawyer, it also permits me to spend the necessary time to get to know you, analyze all the facts of your particular case and, if necessary, to masterfully and artfully present it all to a jury or to orally argue it before any Appeals Court.
 

Having been "in house counsel" with CNA Insurance Company for 3 years in the late 80's before going into private practice and then creating this office in 1993, my experience has been rarely does an any insurance company in the beginning stages of your claim or law suit ever make a fair settlement offer representing the actual value of your injuries and all your other damages. Typically, any initial offer they make to settle your case is even much less if you don't actually file a law suit! Many times a more fair offer to settle is made when your case comes up for jury selection. Perhaps even more so when the jury is actually selected and the trial is about to begin. So if you are looking for a "quickie" settlement, you would be better off looking somewhere else. That is not the way we practice law.   

In our world, trial preparation actually begins from you signing a written retainer agreement. It continues throughout the entire discovery process, including the taking of your deposition and with your input on the selection of trial experts. 

Perhaps the best reason for selecting this office to represent you is the fact you will have "only one lawyer" throughout the entire process from the very beginning to its end. You will have someone who is keenly aware of all the particular factual details, the legal issues and the law. Perhaps most valuable is your availability for you to directly "talk" with me throughout your entire case!   

"One on One Quality legal services" is not just our longstanding motto. It has always been and is our way of practicing law. We we handle some cases on a 1/3 contingency fee basis and others on a reasonable hourly fee. If it is a  hourly fee case, upon you signing a written retainer agreement, there will be an upfront minimum amount that is paid by you and placed into the office's Escrow account. It will be drawn down only as legal services are actually performed and any costs and disbursements are incurred. The escrow account may need to be replenished by you in order to maintain a minimum retainer amount throughout your case. 

Many times a client doesn't know what claims for damages can be made against the person or entity that caused them to become injured or for the passing of someone who was close to you.  

Depending  on your particular case, you may be permitted to claim "past" as well as "future" damages. These may included your medical bills not paid for by no-fault insurance, your out of pocket expenses, travel expenses going to and from the doctor, your lost wages from missing work or a loss of business profits and opportunity as well as other financial type of losses. 

Other claims that might be part of your damages may include damage to personal property, your past and future pain and suffering, medical care and treatments, including surgery and hospitalization(s) and the loss of the enjoyment of your life. 

If you were married at the time of your injury, your spouse may have a claim for the loss of your society and affection, including your inability to perform your usual household tasks prior to you being injured. 

In wrongful death cases there may be compensation for the loss of a parent's guidance to their children, pre-impact terror, the pain and suffering while your loved one was still alive and other financial losses to the family.   

In some cases, a jury may also include in their verdict a claim for "punitive damages" if the actions causing the injury or passing where outrageous! These damages are specifically designed to "punish a wrongdoer" because of their outrageous conduct not tolerable in a civil society. The other specific purpose for an award of punitive damages is to send a clear message to the general public that others who engage in similar behavior will also be punished. It can be a valuable and powerful tool if the facts of your specific case call for it's application.   

In any legal malpractice action against your attorney, you may be compensated for your actual "financial losses".  If there was legal malpractice by your attorney, interest at the rate of 9% is added to your damages going back to "the date of their malpractice". You would be surprised how 9% can add up over time.

There may be also additional types of damage claims in your particular case. The above items are typically the most common and recoverable.

It goes without saying that talking directly with me about your case is strictly confidential and privileged, even if we are not ultimately retained as your lawyer. Until you "sign a written retainer agreement" there is not ANY attorney-client relationship with this office and you concerning your case. 

I look forward to "talking" with you about your particular facts and circumstances. Call either of the above phone numbers to speak with me directly. Now, just have a great day!