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127 distinguished personal injury law attorneys in New York, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Abby M. Sonin

Abby M. Sonin

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1156 6th Ave suite 600, New York, NY 10036, USA

Abby M. Sonin is a partner at Segan, Nemerov, Singer, Sonin & Tancer PC Abby M. Sonin has an outstanding record of achievement in representing plaintiffs in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, municipal liability, construction sites and workplace injury, premises liability, nursing home abuse, product liability, and employment law cases. Ms. Sonin has an excellent record of achievement. She has many multi million dollar and Million dollar recoveries earning her the multi million dollar advocates forum award. Ms. Sonin is a top negotiator and trial lawyer. Ms Sonin has a strong history of advocating for her clients in a variety of fields. Prior to her becoming a plaintiffs attorney she worked for the Legal Aid Society, The New York City Law Department where she received accolades, awards, and commendations from government officials, the Community, and her peers. As a prosecutor, Ms. Sonin prosecuted the most violent offenders and became an arson expert. She successfully prosecuted the Riverdale Synagogue bombing which earned her nationwide recognition. She became a nationally recognized expert in Arson, and hate crimes and has been consulted on arson cases around the country. While working as a deputy county attorney Ms. Sonin was considered a top negotiator while dealing with municipal entities including the police department, correctional facilities, and the Department of Social Services. Known as “The Closer”, Abby Sonin has a reputation of getting outstanding settlements for her clients. She is often relied upon for her ability to settle medical malpractice, School Safety, nursing home cases,wrongful death, brain damaged baby cases, construction accidents, police brutality, civil rights cases, toxic mold cases, elevator cases, slip and fall, and trucking accidents. Ms. Sonin lectures to organizations such as the New York City Fire Department, the New York City Fire Marshalls the New York City Police department, the New York City Office of School Safety, Bar associations, as well as various community groups throughout the tri state area.

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Joseph Dell

Personal Injury Law

1225 Franklin Ave, Suite 450, Garden City, NY 11530

Joseph Dell, the firm's Managing Member and President, is regarded as one of New York's top trial lawyers and a zealous advocate of those injured through the negligence of others. Having started the firm with the singular goal of leveling the playing field for those injured, Mr. Dell has worked tirelessly for his clients since its inception over two (2) decades ago. In addition to managing the firm and trying cases, he is a frequent lecturer at law school and Bar Associations on cases of significant importance in the negligence field. In particular, the law-changing win in Davis v. South Nassau Communities Hospital is just one of the many cases and topics he speaks about. He has been recognized for his career of accomplishment with his induction into the New York Metro Area Super Lawyers; Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New York; Best of Long Island; Top Verdict and Settlement List for New York; The Nation's Top One Percent as well as the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of New York. Currently, Mr. Dell serves on the Board of Governors of Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. He is a prior member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and remains as an active committee member. He is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a Member of the American Association for Justice, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. He is also a sustaining member of the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. Dell graduated from St. John's University's College of Business Administration Cum Laude in 1988. He then attended and graduated from St. John's University School of Law in 1991. Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1992 as well as the Federal District Courts for both the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He has successfully argued Davis v. South Nassau Communities Hospital in 2015 before the New York Court of Appeals, forever changing the medical malpractice landscape in New York. Over the past twenty-five (25) years, he has recovered by both verdicts and settlements totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for injured plaintiffs and their families. His proudest recognition is the loyalty and love he receives from his clients and their families. These relationships have grown out of his dedication, respect and concern for each client of his firm. The firm's mantra that when you hire Dell & Dean you become part of the D2 family is not just an expression, it is the philosophy that permeates the entire firm culture. He meets each client of the firm and gets to know them, their families and understands what each client needs from their case. This type of personalized attention and bond gives him the ability to go above and beyond for each client of the firm. As most colleagues and clients already know, Mr. Dell is often still in the office every night until 10:00p.m., returning every call he has received that day. He believes strongly that every call and email deserves a response. Joseph Dell resides on Long Island with his wife and children.

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Lee London

Personal Injury Law

11 Park Pl, New York, NY 10007, USA

Lee was born and raised in Westchester, New York. He graduated cum laude from Syracuse University and earned his Bachelors of Science degree from Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management in Syracuse, New York. Lee attended Pace University School of Law, where he was accepted into the John Jay Legal Services Criminal Defense Clinic, an opportunity to develop his litigation skills and solidified his desire to thrive in the field of law. This first-hand experience allowed Lee to grasp the knowledge and tenacity in handling his own cases and develop connections to his clients, enabling him to form bonds and fight for his clients’ rights. Lee was accepted into the prestigious summer internship program at the Bronx District Attorney’s office, where he was able to observe the community first-hand and further his trial room skills. He was able to advocate for the rights of citizens under the law as well as develop his writing skills in interacting with the judges he appeared before. After graduating cum laude from Pace Law School, Lee was determined to commence his career as a lawyer. Upon earning his Juris Doctorate degree, and passing the New York State Bar Exam, he continued his career as an attorney with our law firm, with a focus on the World Trade Center claims and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. This reinforced Lee’s desire to represent victims including but not limited to the World Trade Center Personal Injury Claims. The opportunity to advocate on behalf of people who continue to be affected by this tragedy has strengthened Lee’s desire to go the distance for his clients and never stop advocating until just compensation is achieved.

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