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Scott Solomon

Scott Solomon

Distinguished Lawyer

Medical Malpractice Law

135 San Lorenzo Avenue, Suite 500, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Mr. Solomon joined Falk Waas in 1993 and became a shareholder in 2000. Mr. Solomon has handled a variety of complex and high exposure cases in medical malpractice claims. He routinely handles matters for clients involving brain-damaged infants. Mr. Solomon has been recognized by his peers as a “Florida Legal Elite” in the Florida Trend Magazine, a “Florida Super Lawyer,” and has received a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating.

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Sean Lebson

Sean Lebson

Distinguished Lawyer

Medical Malpractice Law

202 Mamaroneck Avenue, 500, White Plains, NY 10601

Co-Founding Partner, Sean Lebson, has been defending the legal rights of accident victims and medical malpractice for over 30 years. Sean’s knowledge and dedication to each of his clients is the driving force behind his success. Sean is one of the pre-eminent negligence attorneys in New York State and is known throughout the state by judges and attorneys as a fierce advocate for his clients. He has helped his clients achieve hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries whether by settlement or trial. Sean obtained his first medical malpractice Plaintiff’s verdict just 6 weeks before obtaining his law license and his first multi-million-dollar medical malpractice verdict before the age of 30. These are the results of hard work, detailed investigation of every possible case, obtaining top medical and liability experts, experienced settlement negotiation tactics, dogged preparation for trial and top trial skills. Sean attended and graduated Suma Cum Laude from SUNY Albany and obtained his Juris Doctor from California Western Law School in San Diego, California with multiple American Jurisprudence Awards. Sean lives in Rockland County with his wife Lisa and his three children. Sean has served on numerous charity boards and has helped to raise over 5 million dollars for various charities.

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Shay Samples

Medical Malpractice Law

800 Shades Crest Rd suite 800, Birmingham, AL 35226, USA

Shay grew up in Alexander City, Alabama and has been practicing law for more than 45 years. After establishing his career as a trial lawyer at another prominent firm, Shay came to Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton LLP as a full partner in 1994. In all his years of practice, Shay has tried hundreds of complex jury trials throughout Alabama, both in state and federal courts. Although he has handled cases involving almost every area of civil trial litigation and tort liability, he has dedicated his practice primarily to the representation of individuals and families who were victims of medical malpractice and healthcare negligence. Shay has been the recipient of numerous record million/multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements throughout most of Alabama. During the course of his career, he has obtained several hundred Million/Multi-Million Dollar jury verdicts and settlements. In 2022, Shay received one of the top 20 largest verdicts in the United States – $21,000,000 in a medical malpractice case. For Shay, the personal relationship he develops with his clients is just as important as their professional relationship, and he believes that gaining his clients’ trust and friendship ultimately helps him serve their needs even better. Shay is deeply dedicated to serving the Birmingham community. For years, he has volunteered alongside his wife, Colleen, at The Red Barn, which provides equestrian therapy for special needs children as well as others with disabilities and special circumstances.

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Stephen A. Markey, III

Medical Malpractice Law

1426 E Joppa Rd, Towson, MD 21286

Mr. Markey received his undergraduate degree from Mt. St. Mary's University in 1984 and his law degree from the University of Baltimore in 1987. He is an active member of the MAJ, having served on the Board of Governors for eight years, and as a member and chair of numerous committees. He is a member of the Bar Association of Baltimore City having served for ten years on the Executive Council, and as chair of numerous committees. He also served as an attorney mediator for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City for eight years. Early in his career he served as general counsel and as a board member for People Against Child Abuse, Inc. on a pro bono basis. Mr. Markey is also a member of the Harford County Bar Association, the AAJ the Federal Trial Bar, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Maryland Bar Association and the Interstate Trucking Section of the AAJ. Mr. Markey has lectured in multiple areas of personal injury and medical malpractice law.

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