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David Perecman Selected in National Law Journal Hall of Fame – Personal Injury Attorneys NYC
David Perecman Selected in National Law Journal Hall of Fame – Personal Injury Attorneys NYC
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 6, 2008
David Perecman, a personal injury attorney in NYC, is proud to announce that he has been selected as an Honoree to and appeared in the National Law Journal’s 2008 Hall of Fame as published in their Complex Litigation Issue released this week.
“This has been an amazing year for me” Mr. Perecman said. ” After years as a litigator and trial lawyer I was recognized for my achievements, as a New York construction accident lawyer by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, The Multimillion Dollar Advocate Forum, The New York Law Journal, Lawdragon and now the National Law Journal, all in about a years time. I am truly humbled and honored that all these great organizations have selected me and graced me with the honor of being among the elite lawyers in the country and in the great State of New York. I guess I must be getting good at this ‘practice of law’ “.the New York lawyer says.
This recent honor comes at a time when Mr. Perecman is especially proud because he recently successfully finished the trial of a case that had gone on for years and had been up and down in the appellate courts. The insurance company is one that has dealt with Perecman before and sent in a defense trial lawyer, who claims national recognition, to win the case.
“I worked hard on this case. I thought about it and thought about it until I had an answer, a theme to present to a jury. I am really happy for my clients” says Perecman.
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For the past 25 years, Mr. Perecman of Perecman & Fanning has championed all types of personal injury and construction cases in New York State. Mr. Perecman, , who appeared in 2007 in New York Magazine as among “The Best Lawyers in America” and in The New York Times Magazine “New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition” recognizing his work mostly for his work as a construction accident lawyer, has recovered millions of dollars for his clients over the course of his career. Among his more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million verdict* for an injured NYC construction worker. Personal injury attorney David Perecman’s depth of expertise in and breadth of knowledge are well recognized in NYC, while his record and reputation speak for themselves. David Perecman is the current Secretary of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Construction Accident Law Committee.
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East Lansing Personal Injury Attorney William Kritselis Named 2010 Michigan Super Lawyer
East Lansing Personal Injury Attorney William Kritselis Named 2010 Michigan Super Lawyer
East Lansing, MI (Vocus/PRWEB) February 17, 2011
East Lansing, Michigan attorney William Kritselis of William N. Kritselis & Associates, P.C. has been named by Michigan Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Michigan for 2010. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.
William Kritselis has 47 years of experience and was admitted to practice in Michigan. He is a founder of Lawyers for Public Justice, a Fellow in the Roscoe Pound Foundation, and served many years on the State Bar of Michigan Negligence Committee and the State Bar of Michigan Medical/Legal Committee.
The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.
Thomson Reuters, Legal publishes Super Lawyers magazines across the country. In addition to the magazines, Thomson Reuters, Legal publishes newspaper inserts and magazine special sections devoted to Super Lawyers. In 2010, Super Lawyers reached more than 15 million readers.
Super Lawyers was first published in 1991 by Law & Politics and was acquired by Thomson Reuters, Legal in February 2010. Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Super Lawyers can be found online at Superlawyers.com where lawyers can be searched by practice area and location.
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Clients of William N. Kritselis & Associates, P.C., are treated like family by their experienced, reputable staff. They provide their clients with the benefit of over 40 years of legal experience, and a legacy built on impressive recoveries for past clients. The law firm of William N. Kritselis offers legal counsel primarily in the following areas:
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Auto Accidents
Wrongful Death
For more information about the firm, please go to http://www.wkritselispc.com or call (517) 351-0250.
William N. Kritselis & Associates, P.C.
503 Mall Court #333, Lansing, MI 48912
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Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Christopher Paul Mesaros Named 2010 Super Lawyers “Rising Star”
Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Christopher Paul Mesaros Named 2010 Super Lawyers “Rising Star”
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 26, 2010
Christopher Mesaros, President of the Los Angeles Personal Injury Law Firm “Law Office of Christopher Paul Mesaros, APC,” has been named a Rising Star by California Super Lawyers magazine for the third consecutive year. Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected for this honor.
This distinction recognizes the best young lawyers in the country and Mr. Mesaros is proud to receive this honor for the third consecutive year. The selection to Rising Star by Super Lawyers demonstrates the continuing professional achievements accomplished by Mr. Mesaros, and, as one of California’s leading personal injury attorneys, this honor places him in the top 2.5 percent of up-and-coming lawyers under the age of 40.
In compiling its prestigious list of Super Lawyers, the magazine evaluates candidates based on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including verdicts, settlements, transactions, representative clients, experience, honors and awards, special licenses and certifications, position within a law firm, professional activities, pro bono and community service, scholarly lectures and writings, education and employment background, and other outstanding achievements. The selection process for Rising Stars is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process with the additional requirement that for eligibility for inclusion in Rising Stars a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less. Up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, but no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.
Christopher Mesaros has a long-standing reputation for providing compassionate, no-nonsense advice and getting outstanding results for victims of car accidents, defective products, wrongful death, construction defects and general negligence. He is a passionate advocate of consumer rights and has been praised for his tenacity in standing up to defendants on behalf of his clients.He has successfully represented victims and families of those who have been catastrophically injured by someone else’s wrongdoing in both State and Federal Courts.
In 2010, Avvo.com, an independent online attorney rating service, gave Mesaros a “Superb” rating based on his background, years of experience as a personal injury lawyer, successful track record, impeccable reputation with clients and peers, and professional accomplishments.
If you think you have a case and need attorney representation – or maybe you are unsure if you have a case and need a free consultation – please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Mesaros. Let him put his proven skills to use for you.
More information about the Law Office of Christopher Paul Mesaros, APC, can be found at http://www.mesaroslawfirm.com
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Joseph A. Power, Jr., Named as the “Chicago Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year”
Joseph A. Power, Jr., Named as the “Chicago Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year”
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 22, 2009
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Joseph A. Power, Jr. as the “Chicago Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year” for 2010.
After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”
Best Lawyers compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The current, 16th edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2010), is based on more than 2.8 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
The lawyers being honored as “Lawyers of the Year” have received particularly high ratings in our surveys by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Steven Naifeh, Managing Editor of Best Lawyers, says, “We continue to believe – as we have believed for more than 25 years – that recognition by one’s peers is the most meaningful form of praise in the legal profession. We would like to congratulate Joseph A. Power, Jr. on being selected as the ‘Chicago Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year’ for 2010.”
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Vermont Personal Injury Attorney Alan Sylvester Selected ‘Lawyer of the Year’
Vermont Personal Injury Attorney Alan Sylvester Selected ‘Lawyer of the Year’
Burlington, VT (PRWEB) November 13, 2010
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Alan F. Sylvester as the “Best Lawyers’ 2011 Burlington, Vermont Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year.”
After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”
Alan has been representing personal injury claimants since 1964, and is a founding partner in the law firm of Sylvester and Maley. A Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1982, Alan has been recognized by his peers as one of the top personal injury trial lawyers in Vermont for the past 4 decades. Alan has extensive experience in handling complex, serious, personal injury cases. He has been successful in recovering by jury verdict and settlement sums ranging between $ 1,000,000.00 and $ 5,400,000.00 for his clients on 20 occasions.
He is known for taking on the recreation and sports industry in the precedent setting case of Sunday v. Stratton Corp., 390 A. 2d 398 – Vermont: Supreme Court 1978. In that case, he alleged the defendant was negligent in the maintenance of one of its ski trails thereby causing the plaintiff to fall and suffer personal injuries rendering him a quadriplegic. After a several week trial, the jury awarded the plaintiff $ 1,500,000.00.
Best Lawyers compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The current, 17th edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2011) is based on more than 3.1 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
The lawyers being honored as “Lawyers of the Year” have received particularly high ratings in our surveys by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Steven Naifeh, president of Best Lawyers, says, “We continue to believe — as we have believed for more than 25 years — that recognition by one’s peers is the most meaningful form of praise in the legal profession. We would like to congratulate Alan F. Sylvester on being selected as the ‘Burlington Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year’ for 2011.”
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New York Personal Injury lawyer ? Shapiro law offices
Injury cases are serious matters. Sometimes contain large offsets. Victims of violations to the ability of his injury lawyer to financial damages, which are needed to recover will cover medical treatments, replace lost income are related, and we hope to compensate for pain and suffering was the person involved serious injuries, including permanent disability and even death. Injury cases, road traffic crashes, product liability, physical damage to the workplace, medical malpractice, to name a few.
If you or your loved ones are injured due to negligence of the actions of any person or authority, you can then file a claim for injuries.
The various types of insurance to be covered by the New York Law violations. Most difficult to justice and compensation for negligence authority. We must be careful to choose a lawyer experienced in personal injury. A personal injury lawyer with experience, how to make your case as you build your case to negotiate with an insurance company and, if necessary, knows how to take your case to court. Although it is possible to negotiate your claim with an insurance company yourself, insurance companies will generally do everything to have fun and closing low as possible.
How much does a personal injury lawyer?
Many law firms in New York who worked on a contingency basis, no matter whether they win, you get a percentage fee award. If they lose, do not receive legal fees. Simply put, you pay nothing unless they obtain a recovery of money.
Choose a personal injury lawyer?
Choose a personal injury lawyer is a difficult but very important. We must be very careful when choosing a personal injury lawyer because all of our services depends on the attorney of your choice. We recommend the election of the most experienced lawyers handling these cases because he has no experience with the New York law only represents injury victims in conflict, but also represent the surviving members of the family. You can discuss your rights, the most experienced New York personal injury lawyer free of charge.
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney – Hiring Advice
Hiring a personal injury attorney in Charlotte NC might seem like a difficult endeavor to take on. To begin with, you’re injured, you feel as though you’re being taken advantage of by insurance companies, and you’re over your head in medical bills. How do you go about finding someone to entrust your case to? You’ll need someone who can recognize that you do, indeed, have a case, one that warrants their time, the court’s time, and one that can be won within a reasonable amount of time.
Because of these circumstances, you need an attorney more than ever. But to start from the beginning, what kind of injury do you need to have to hire an attorney? What is a personal injury lawsuit? If you’ve been injured through no fault of your own, you are entitled to certain benefits. First of all, you shouldn’t have to pay for someone else’s negligence! Property owners are expected to maintain their properties in a manner that is safe for patrons to move about without danger. If a puddle of water is on the floor due to a ceiling’s drip, warnings should be placed around the puddle and the ceiling should be fixed. Someone who slips and falls, then injures their back is not at fault. I had a friend who lives in Charlotte, NC that went to a convenience store with a big walk-in cooler where they stored the beer and wine. There was a leaking pipe in the ceiling of the cooler and the temperature of the cooler was actually set too low. While the clerk had mopped up the water puddle, he failed to do a very good job and he did not put any warning signs up that the area might be slippery. The small amount of water on the floor iced over in the cooler and my friend walked in, her feet slipped out beneath her, she fell on her coccyx bone so hard she fractured it. and she cracked her head on the floor. She was out of work for more than six months, and the severe head injury left her with cognitive issues.
Hiring a Charlotte personal injury attorney proved to the convenience store’s insurance company and their attorney’s that she meant business. That single act of hiring an attorney lends credibility to the fact that the plaintiff intends to sue the defendant. Plus, if the case doesn’t go to court and only goes through mediation, the attorney is much more skilled at bargaining, than the client. Without an attorney, an injured person may not know when or how to settle out of court. They could be bullied in mediation, especially if they are simply tired of the whole process, and merely want it over with.
Personal injury most typically involves an automobile accident. The Carolinas are filled with careless drivers who either are in a hurry, not paying attention, or worse, driving drunk; can also create a situation where they cause personal injury to another person. In these cases, the person who inflicted the injury (the defendant), will usually have an insurance company that is doing the litigation on their behalf. Shouldn’t the plaintiff (injured person) have the same?
So then, who should you hire? How do you find an attorney? Today, going online is the easiest way to investigate an attorney at your leisure. You’re able to read about the attorney in their own words on their website and then, you can also investigate them based on what the Better Business Bureau might have to say about them. You can also go to your state’s bar association and see if any complaints have lodged against a particular attorney. What you’re looking for is an expert in personal injury. You don’t want to waste your time talking to a divorce lawyer about your case, only to have them refer you to someone else. You need a person of substantive expertise in a particular area of the law.
Attorneys who are really good in their field are able to weave persuasive legal arguments that influence judges and juries to find in favor of their clients. Charlotte NC Attorneys who practice in one specific area of the law are much like doctors who specialize in one specific part of the body. They become such experts, that they are able to find what is most relevant in each case and rule out that which does not matter. We can all agree from watching TV and movies that the characters who play lawyers and have the best oratory skills, are those that the judges and juries look upon most favorably.
Finally, hiring an attorney when you have been injured through someone else’s negligence ensures that you aren’t alone in the whole process! As you’re going through medical treatments, paying for bills, and losing time from work; you’ll have an attorney on your side documenting everything that is happening to you. Someone who understands the way the judicial system works is by your side, and they’ll fight for you to make sure that whatever you deserve is awarded to you.
Now, when you contact a Charlotte North Carolina law office, before you hire an attorney, ask questions! You’re interviewing them to give them a job to do, so you’ll want to ask about their firm. How big is it? Is it so small that you’re going to be handed over to a paralegal and never be able to speak with the attorney directly? Or, is it big enough that an attorney be available to you? Will you be able to get regular updates from your attorney, so that you know what the status of your case is? Even though things can get pretty drawn out during a case, you don’t want to feel forgotten. Make sure if you hire an attorney, you’ll be getting some of his time. After all, he’ll be taking a chunk of your money when it is awarded.
Lastly, when the time comes to either go to trial or mediation, trust your attorneys. That’s why you hired them. They are the expert, not you. If they feel the case is winnable in court, take it to court, if not, trust them and settle in mediation. Your attorney will have your best interest in mind at all times. After all, it’s in their best interest to take the best possible care of you, and get you the largest settlement possible!