Bronx, NY Lawyers

Personal Injury Law

2622 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10549

Lucille M. Barbato was born and raised in The Bronx. She started her career in law as a legal secretary in 1975 while in high school. She later became a paralegal and worked her way through college and law school. She graduated from Pace School, receiving her Doctorate of Law in June of 1984. For the past 20 years, she has been active in the courts as a practicing attorney and trial lawyer specializing in personal injury cases. Ms. Barbato has conducted trials resulting in many 6- and 7-figure settlements and verdicts. She is dedicated to the community and believes that all people deserve the representation of an attorney who is not only experienced, but concerned and compassionate as well. Ms. Barbato has served on the Board of Directors and is a past president of The Bronx County Bar Association. In addition, she is a past chairperson of the Judiciary Screening Committee. She is also a member of NYS Trial Lawyers Association and Women's Bar Association and is married to Charles Spiegel.

Personal Injury Law

172 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

Michael Braverman is a Bronx attorney with Getz & Braverman, based at 172 East 161st Street. Personal injury, criminal defense and police brutality are the three areas he names in describing his practice. His earlier work was on the prosecution side, as an assistant district attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office. Registered in New York as Michael Ira Braverman, he was admitted in 1991; his attorney record lists New York Law School. A suspension forms part of his professional history. On March 3, 2020, the Appellate Division, First Department, reinstated him as an attorney in New York, effective that day. His state registration now shows “Currently registered.” Getz & Braverman’s injury practice serves clients in the Bronx and elsewhere in New York City, including Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The firm’s published case categories range from traffic injuries to accidents involving unsafe property. Among the specific examples are pedestrian and public transit accidents, ceiling collapses, and slips and falls. Its construction-accident work includes scaffolding and ladder accidents. These are descriptions of the firm’s services, rather than a list of every type of case Braverman personally handles. False arrest and excessive force by law enforcement also appear on the firm’s injury page. In describing compensation sought for injury clients, the firm includes medical expenses, lost earnings and long-term care, as well as pain and suffering.

Personal Injury Law

3425 E Tremont Ave, Ste 3, Bronx, NY 10465

Michael J. Prisco is a seasoned trial attorney with almost a decade of experience in the personal injury field. At his Bronx practice, Michael James Prisco, Esq., he assists clients throughout the New York metropolitan area who have been injured because of another person, company, or entity’s negligence. Michael Prisco’s practice areas include motor vehicle accidents (including car, truck, motorcycle, and bus accidents), premises liability, and wrongful death. He received his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law where he was a member of St. John’s Moot Court Honor Society. Regardless of the complexity or severity of your situation, Attorney Prisco can help you fight for the full, fair recovery you deserve. Contact him today to learn how he can manage your personal injury claim. Phone: (718) 550-7019

In House Counsel

300 E 175th St, Bronx, NY 10457, USA

José Antonio Rodríguez serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Acacia Network. In this role, he oversees all aspects of legal work, corporate compliance, and risk management for Acacia and its affiliates. He previously served as counsel for BASICS Inc. and, later, as Board Attorney for Acacia Network. José worked in private practice from 1979 to 2016. He possesses a B.A. Degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York and was awarded the Leonard E. Reisman Medal for Scholarship and Service – which was, at the time, one of the most prestigious awards given at graduation. He obtained his Juris Doctor Degree from Seton Hall School of Law in 1978. In addition to his admission to practice in the State of New York, he is also admitted to practice in all four Federal District Courts. He has argued appeals before the Appellate Division and has appeared in many different trial courts throughout New York State. He also taught several years as an Adjunct Professor at CUNY’s Bronx Community College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.