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213 distinguished attorneys in New York, New York, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Carmine A. Rubino

Carmine A. Rubino

Distinguished Lawyer

Medical Malpractice Law

217 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Managing Partner Carmine A. Rubino oversees the navigation of every client’s case through the office, ensuring it is protected and handled effectively and efficiently. Among his vast responsibilities, Rubino prepares every KDLM case for trial, overseeing witnesses and experts, as well as lining up medical research and coordinating legal and medical arguments. “We handle many sad cases involving injured children,” says Rubino. “Their parents come to us wounded too, with nothing but worry, pain and the dream of wanting a life for their kids. What we try to do is achieve maximum financial compensation for their pain and suffering.” Carmine A. Rubino is a member of both the New York and Connecticut bars. He also is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond Bar associations. He graduated with a B.A. from Lemoyne College, Syracuse, N.Y., and received a J.D. degree from Loyola University in New Orleans.

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Chaka Benjamin

Featured Lawyer

Immigration Law

85 Broad Street, Floor 18, New York, NY 10004

With over 16 years of experience, specializing in employment-based immigration law, Chaka has successfully filed complex multi-faceted petitions for world renowned artists, outstanding professors and researchers, internationally acclaimed scientists, multinational managers/executives of repute, and innovative entrepreneurs, among others. Passionate about his practice, Chaka derives great personal satisfaction from working with clients who are the best in the world at what they do, which makes his work “always engaging and supremely intriguing.” A proud Bison, Chaka graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Business and Finance, as well as a Juris Doctor degree. He is also a member of the New York State Bar and American Immigration Lawyers Association.

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Charles E. Wisell

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

40 Fulton St 24th floor, New York, NY 10038, USA

Charles E. Wisell joined the Lipsig Firm in 2014. He brought with him more than twenty years’ experience of passionately representing the victims of motor vehicle crashes, dangerous construction sites, and dangerous premises. His focuses on cases where the reckless behavior of companies and individuals creates mayhem and inflicts catastrophic physical and emotional injuries or death on innocent people and their families. Charles understands that careless and reckless choices affect our community at large and threaten the safety of everyone. The careless and reckless choices made by companies and individuals cause the systems that are in place to protect us to stop working. By representing the injured party, he prevents the careless and reckless conduct from happening again. At home, he is the father of three children. He coaches youth sports including baseball and ice hockey. He also volunteers and provides support for impoverished communities. He is fluent in Spanish and has appeared many times as guest legal speaker on CNN Español, NBC, CNN and Radio House. He has also been an invited guest lecturer in Honduras discussing legal matters that impact the two countries jointly.

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Charles R. Mackenzie

Charles R. Mackenzie

Distinguished Lawyer

General Practice Law

250 Park Ave 7th Floor, New York, NY 10177, USA

Following four generations of attorneys in his family, Mackenzie was admitted to practice in the State of New York and founded his law firm in 1995. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and Dean's List Honors from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He holds a degree of Master of Studies in Environmental Law, Cum Laude, from Vermont Law School; a J.D. from Western New England University where he was Chair of the Environmental Law Coalition; and an M.S.Ed. from The City University of New York through an AmeriCorps Scholarship Grant and the New York City Teaching Fellows. Mackenzie prepared for practice with Fleet Bank Investment Services, The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Rhode Island Attorney General's Office. From 1988 to 1990, he served as a Campaign Research Director and Legislative Aide to United States Senator John Chafee. A member of the Roosevelt family, he contributes to charitable organizations that preserve historical knowledge and landmarks in New York, and serves as pro-bono general counsel of the New York Quadricentennial Committee. Memberships: American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Westchester County Bar Association, and New York City Bar Association

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