New York Workers Compensation Lawyers

Workers Compensation Law

Brooklyn, NY 11242, USA

Alex Shulman is the founding partner of the law firm and focuses his practice on helping injured New Yorkers. Alex is active in community groups as well as in legal industry associations. Alex received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 2003 and Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School in 2007. Mr. Shulman is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

Workers Compensation Law

91-31 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA

David J. Bangel, Esq. graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1990 and from Nova University Law School in 1993. Upon graduation, Mr. Bangel became associated with the law firm of Stewart, DeCurtis, Greenblatt, Manning, & Baez. During his tenure with this firm, Mr. Bangel limited his practice to handling all aspects of Workers Compensation cases. At that time, he represented insurance carriers and self-insured employers, gaining extremely valuable knowledge as to how the insurance companies and self-insured clients think about and approach cases. 1997, Mr. Bangel founded the law firm of Bangel & Cohen, LLP. In founding the firm, Mr. Bangel decided to switch to the other side of the table and represent the injured worker before the Workers Compensation Board. It was here that he found his true calling and was able to utilize all of the information he had obtained while representing insurance carriers during the early part of his career.

Workers Compensation Law

185 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Mr. Gennaro has devoted his life to relentlessly pursuit of of justice through representing New Yorkers in their workers compensation claims and other injury claims. He oversees each claim and makes sure that every case is maximized to its potential. With a background in the medical field, he he is able to secure medical treatment for his clients with pillars of the medical community. Mr. Gennaro is a skillful negotiator and is dedicated to obtaining maximum recovery for each one the firm’s clients. Mr. Battiloro earned a B.A. from Fordham University before graduating from New York Law School with a J.D. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Workers Compensation Law

401 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

John J. Fiore is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and Boston University and has been an advocate for the disabled for his entire legal career. John has appeared on behalf of injured workers at Workers Compensation Board venues throughout Long Island, Westchester and New York City. He has advised and represented members of many unions including: Construction Workers, Police Officers, Volunteer Firefighters, EMTs, Nurses, Communication Workers, Public Utility Workers, Flight Attendants, Pilots, Teachers State, County and Municipal Workers. John has also worked with many other unaffiliated injured workers. John has represented the disabled on claims for Social Security Disability Benefits. He has been named Chairman of the Nassau County Bar Association Workers Comp Committee, Board of Directors at the Society of New York Workers Compensation Bar Association.

Workers Compensation Law

350 Willis Ave, Mineola, NY 11501, USA

Jonathan R. Klee founded Klee & Woolf, LLP with Andrew Woolf in January 2000 and has been in practice since 1993. As managing partner of Klee Woolf Goldman & Filpi, LLP, Jonathan has represented thousands of workers in hearings before the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, the Local 3 Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry Alternative Dispute Resolution Program and the Social Security Administration. He has lectured to many groups about obtaining benefits under the New York State Workers' Compensation system, including continuing legal education (CLE) seminars in Advanced Workers' Compensation Law and Social Security Disability benefits. A graduate of Oceanside High School, he received his BA from George Washington University in 1990 where he was elected and served as a Senator and then Executive Vice President of the student association. He obtained his law degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 1993 and is currently a member of the New York and New Jersey Bars. Mr. Klee is also a member of the Injured Workers Bar Association and Workers' Compensation Alliance, as well as the Nassau County Bar Association, where he previously served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Lawyer Referral Committee and Vice Chair of the Workers' Compensation Committee. Jonathan has been asked to comment by New York Newsday and other publications about legal matters relating to workers compensation and social security disability. In addition to his role at Klee Woolf Goldman & Filpi, LLP, Jonathan is the current USTA Eastern Board Vice President for the 2025-2026 term. In December 2014, Jonathan was appointed to the USTA National Constitution and Rules Committee and will be starting his sixth two-year term in January 2025. Previously, he served as Secretary of the USTA Eastern Board from 2023-2024, President / Council Chair of USTA Eastern Long Island from 2017-2022, Chair of the USTA Eastern Section Adult League Tennis Grievance Committee from 2008-2012 and served on the USTA National Adult League Committee. For all his volunteer work with tennis, Jonathan was awarded the USTA Eastern League Award in 2012, a 5-year and 10-year National USTA Volunteer Service Award in 2020 and 2024 and the USTA Eastern Long Island Vitas Gerulaitis “For the Love of Tennis” Award in 2024.

Workers Compensation Law

551 5th Ave, RM 520, New York, NY 10176

Mr. Ziegler, a senior partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, handles workers compensation, personal injury and Social Security disability claims for the firm, as well as civil service disability retirement pensions from the New York City and New York State and local retirement systems. He serves as chair to the law firm\'s Civil Service Disability Retirement Pension Department. He received his law degree from The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center at Touro College in New York, and received his undergraduate bachelor\'s degree from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of New York and is an active member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association as well as the New York State, the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), and the New York Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH).

Workers Compensation Law

659 W Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13204

Jose is admitted to practice law in NY, NJ, and Venezuela. Jose began his career as an attorney in Venezuela. Jose’s outstanding Venezuelan practice was recognized several times by the Miranda Bar Association, which awarded him with honors different years. In 2002, Jose decided to come to the US to further develop himself academically and professionally. In 2004, Jose was admitted to SUCOL, where he graduated cum laude. During law school, Jose clerked for a US District Court. In 2012, Jose decided his firm. After opening, Jose has been involved in all areas of litigation, including construction, motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, SSI/SSD, and immigration. Jose has been a panelist at numerous events. Jose also has a “Know-Your-Rights” column in the CNY Latino newspaper. Jose has received numerous awards and recognitions in New York State ranging from 40 under 40, to Super Lawyers, to Latino of the Year.

Workers Compensation Law

4510 Onondaga Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13219

Patrick T. Fallon is the principal attorney of Fallon Law, specializing in workers' compensation and Social Security claims. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Niagara University in 1984, and his Juris Doctorate in 1997 from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI. Following graduation from law school, Mr. Fallon returned to Syracuse and began practice concentrating on workers' compensation, Social Security and personal injury law. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Injured Workers' Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Onondaga County Bar Association.

Workers Compensation Law

111 Miles Ave, White Plains, NY 10606

His practice areas included complex commercial litigation, judgment enforcement, business transactions/formations and trademark filings along with other general practice areas.He currently works in our Worker's Compensation Department, serving as a strong advocate for hard working Americans. He is a frequent guest lecturer at local unions and medical organizations in the NY metropolitan area speaking on issues of claimant rights and remedies under the the Worker's Compensation Law. Peter is a graduate of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University where he was the recipient of the prestigious Scott Skodnek Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence. A graduate of Touro Law School, he worked as a summer associate for the legal division of American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. During Law School, he also interned for the Touro Not-For-Profit Corporate Law Clinic providing free legal services for Long Island and New York City based non-profit organizations.

Workers Compensation Law

111 John St, RM 1615, New York, NY 10038

Workers Compensation, Social Security -Disability, Employment and Labor Law, Personal Injury

Workers Compensation Law

210 Township Blvd, Suite 20, Camillus, NY 13031

Alex’s primary focus is in Workers’ Compensation matters, where he has handled thousands of cases since 2005, appearing on behalf of claimants, insurance carriers, self-insureds, and municipalities at hearings and trials in Syracuse, Utica, Watertown, Binghamton, Rochester, Norwich and Elmira. Alex honed his analytical skills while clerking for Judge William Van Nortwick, Jr. on Florida’s First District Court of Appeal, as well as working as a Legislation Analyst for the Committee on Local Government & Veterans’ Affairs at the Florida House of Representatives. Prior to moving back to Syracuse, NY in 2005 to be closer to family, Alex amassed considerable litigation experience while participating in over 100 trials (non-jury and jury) with the Hillsborough County (Tampa) Public Defender’s Office. As a result of his prior opportunities, Alex is equally skilled in litigation and negotiation. He understands that the littlest of things can make the largest difference when it comes to leverage in a legal matter and prides himself on his attention to detail. Alex worked as a partner with a prominent Syracuse law firm for almost eight years, focusing primarily on representing carriers and employers in workers’ compensation matters. While Alex excelled and drew consistent praise from his corporate clients, he didn’t enjoy the work which left him feeling unfulfilled. Given that Alex has always enjoyed working with and helping people, he resigned his position in March of 2013 and founded his own law firm, Abdo Law, P.C., to focus his skills on providing for the needs of injured workers throughout New York state. In addition to running his own firm, Alex worked as Special Counsel to Kenney, Shelton, Liptak & Nowak, LLP from 2013 to 2015 and as Special Counsel to Habberfield Kaszycki until March of 2018. Alex earned his B.S., cum laude, in Applied Psychology with a Business minor from Ithaca College. He earned his J.D, cum laude, from the Florida State University College of Law. Alex is an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Camillus, NY as well as the Optimist Club of Camillus, New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, the Onondaga County Bar Association and the Injured Workers’ Bar Association.

Workers Compensation Law

New York, NY 10007, USA

Workers Compensation Law

433 River Street, 6002, Troy, NY 12180

Shawn W. Yerdon has been a partner in the firm since 2012. Before becoming a partner, he was an associate attorney of the firm beginning in 2002. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims. Shawn received his law degree from Albany Law School. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.