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| | Address | | 111 Great Neck Road, Suite 1 | | Great Neck, New York 11021-5402 | | (Nassau Co.) | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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| Parker Waichman Alonso LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Litigation arising from: Mass Torts, Toxic Torts, Fen-Phen Litigation, Defective Drug and Pharmaceutical Liability, Defective Medical Device Liability, Aviation Accidents, Explosions/Fires, Products Liability, Nursing Home Negligence, Vaccine Injury, Medical Malpractice, Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, General Negligence Litigation and Consumer Fraud. | Firm Profile:
The firm carries the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell. Recently Published Cases: Prats v. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 100 N.Y.2d 878 (2003); Spatola v. Tarcher, 739 N.Y.S.2d 848 (2nd Dept. 2003); Ortiz v. Santiago, 757 N.Y.S. 2d 521 (1st Dept. 2003); Dubowy v. City of New York, 759 N.Y.S. 2d 325 (1st Dept. 2003). | | Firm Size: 17 | Rate Information:
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Other Office Locations of Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.A.
New York, New York, U.S.A.
| | PARTNERS | | Jerrold S. Parker (Partner) born Brooklyn, New York, February 21, 1952; admitted to bar, 1984, New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1985, District of Columbia; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Queens College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1975); St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1983). Employment History: Special Agent, Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, 1975-1983. Member: Executive Committee for Prozac Multi-District Litigation No. 907; Plaintiffs' Steering Committee for the World Trade Center Bombing Litigation; New York State Diet Drug, Steering Committee for Fen-Phen; New York State Steering Committee for Rezulin Litigation; Plaintiffs' Steering Committee and Discovery Subcommittee, Zyperxa Multi-District Litigation No. 1596; Nursing Home Litigation Group of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Leader's Forum, Co-Chair, Ortho Evra Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, MDL #1742, In re Ortho Evra Products Liability Litigation, Co-Chair, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); Ortho Evra Litigation Group. Honors: New York Families for Autistic Children's Award Ceremony with a Proclamation from the New York City Council (for outstanding service in the City and Community); Citation of Honor from the Office of the Borough President of Queens County, a Proclamation from the U.S. House of Representatives, signed by Congressman Anthony D. Weiner, and a Congressional Achievement Award (in recognition of his outstanding and invaluable service to the community) from the U.S. House of Representatives, signed by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks; Citation from New York State Assembly, signed by Assembly women Audrey I. Pheffer, and a Proclamation from the New York State Senate, signed by State Senator Serphin R. Maltese, for his outstanding service to the Community. Special Projects: Creator of SmartAdvocate, a state-of-the-art case management system for plaintiffs' personal injury law firms. Publications/Presentations: Faculty Member, "Ortho-Evra Birth Control Patch Litigation TelConference," Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), February 14, 2006. Co-Author: "The Ortho-Evra Birth Control Patch and Thrombotic Injuries What Patients and Physicians Needed to Know But Were Never Told," Mealey's Emerging Drugs and Devices, January 19, 2006, Volume 11, Issue #2. Speaker: "Ride the Internet- Will It Carry You?", Mass Torts Made Perfect, November 17, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada; "Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Is this the Next Mass Tort?", Mass Torts Made Perfect, November 18, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada. Member: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association (Member, Section of Insurance; Negligence and Compensation Law); New Jersey Bar Association; The District of Columbia Bar; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; New York County Lawyers Association; Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association. Reported Cases: Hutley v. N.Y.S. Thruway Authority, 139 Misc. 2d 868, 529 N.Y.S. 2d 258 (Ct. C1. 1988); Nissenbaum v. Ferazzoli, 143 A.D. 2d 823, 533 N.Y.S. 2d 140 (2nd Dept. 1988); Hernandez v. City of New York, 156 A.D. 2d 641, 549 N.Y.S. 2d 139 (2nd Dept. 1989); Hughes v. Jahoda et al., 75 N.Y. 2d 881, 554 N.Y.S. 2d 467, 553 N.E. 2d 1015 (1990); Nissenbaum v. Ferazzoli, 171 A.D. 2d 654, 567 N.Y.S. 2d 135 (2nd Dept. 1991); Van Loon v. Moskowitz, 172 A.D. 2d 569, 569 N.Y.S. 2d 135 (2nd Dept. 1991); Darsan v. Globe Slicing Machine Co., Inc., 200 A.D.2d 551, 606 N.Y.S.2d 317 (2nd Dept. 1994); Quinones v. Long Island College Hospital, 607 N.Y.S. 2d 103 (2nd Dept. 1994); Pimental v. City of New York, 246 A.D.2d 467, 668 N.Y.S.2d 187 (1st Dept. 1998); Thompson v. Green Bus Lines, Inc., 280 A.d.2d 468, 721 N.Y.S.2d 70 (2d Dept. 2001); Prats v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 100 N.Y.2d 878, 768 N.Y.S.2d 178 (2003); Kaczynski v. United States of America, Inc., 4 A.D.3d 337, 770 N.Y.S.2d 888 (2d Dept. 2004); Dumbadze v. Chwatt, 7 A.D.3d 563, 775 N.Y.S.2d 889 (2d Dept. 2004); Steel v. State of New York, 307 A.D.2d 919, 762 N.Y.S.2.883 (2d Dept. 2003), 11 A.D.3d 673, 782 N.Y.S.2d 924 (2d Dept. 2004), and 205 WL 475211 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2005). Practice Areas: Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Defective Drug Liability; Defective Medical Devices; Aviation Accidents; Explosions/Fires; Products Liability; Nursing Home Negligence; Vaccine Injury; Medical Malpractice; Automobile Accidents; Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation; Consumer Fraud. Email: Jerrold S. Parker | | Herbert L. Waichman (Partner) born Ulm, Germany, October 6, 1948; admitted to bar, 1984, New York and New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York (B.A., 1979); St. John's University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1983). Co-Author: "1986 Legislative Changes in New York Tort Law An Analysis," New York State Bar Journal, April 1987. Lecturer, Tort Law, Continuing Legal Education Program, New York, 1986. Lieutenant, New York Police Department, 1969-1984. Member: Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Steering Committee for the World Trade Center Bombing Litigation; Plaintiffs' Steering Committee and Discover Subcommittee-Zyprexa Multi-District Litigation No. 1596; New York Steering Committee for Rezulin Litigation and Association of Trial Lawyers of America Leader's Forum. Honors: New York Families for Autistic Children's Awards Ceremony with a Proclamation from the New York City Council (for outstanding service in the City and Community); Citation of Honor from the Office of the Borough President of Queens County; Proclamation from the U.S. House of Representatives, signed by Congressman Anthony D. Weiner; Congressional Achievement Award (in recognition of his outstanding and invaluable service to the community) from the U.S. House of Representative, signed by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks; Citation from the New York State Assembly, signed by Assemblywomen Audrey I Pheffer; Proclamation from the New York State Senate, signed by State Senator Serphin R. Maltese, for his outstanding service to the community. Member: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers America; New York County Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Fen-Phen Litigation; Defective Drug Liability; Defective Medical Device Liability; Aviation Accidents; Explosions/Fires; Products Liability; Nursing Home Negligence; Vaccine Injury; Medical Malpractice; Automobile Accidents; Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation; Consumer Fraud. Email: Herbert L. Waichman | | Andres F. Alonso (Partner) born New York, New York, April 10, 1967; admitted to bar, 1995, New York; 1996, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: New York University (B.A., 1989); George Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Member: Association of Trial Lawyers of America; New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Steel v. State of New York, 11 A.D. 3d 673, 782 N.Y.S. 2d 924 (2nd Dept. 2004), 205 WL 475211 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2005). Practice Areas: Trials; Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Defective Medical Device Liability; Aviation Accidents; Explosions/Fires; Products Liability; Automobile Accidents; Personal Injury; Nursing Home Negligence; Consumer Fraud; General Negligence Litigation. Email: Andres F. Alonso | | MANAGING ATTORNEY | | Fred R. Rosenthal (Senior Attorney) born Brooklyn, New York, September 7, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1971); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1974). Moot Court Honor Society. Member: New York State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Fen-Phen Litigation; Defective Drug Liability; Defective Medical Device Liability; Aviation Accidents; Explosions/Fires; Products Liability; Nursing Home Negligence; Vaccine Injury; Medical Malpractice; Automobile Accidents; No Fault Auto Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation; Consumer Fraud. Email: Fred R. Rosenthal | | ASSOCIATES | | Jordan L. Chaikin (Associate) born East Meadow, New York, May 25, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Florida; 2005, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2008, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 2001); Stetson University (J.D., 2004). Member: The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Resident, Bonita Springs, Florida Office). Practice Areas: Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Drug and Medical Device Litigation; Products Liability; Class Actions; Complex Litigation; Personal Injury; Negligence. | | Jonathan Ginsberg (Associate) born New York, New York, October 10, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A, 1987); George Washington University National Law Center (J.D., 1990). Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney's Office, 1990-1995. Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Practice Areas: Nursing Home Negligence Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation. Email: Jonathan Ginsberg | | James G. Kapralos (Associate) born New York, New York, April 12, 1966; admitted to bar, 1994, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Hofstra University (B.B.A., 1989) Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 1993). Member: New York State Trial Lawyers Association; New York Anti-Car Theft and Fraud Association. Practice Areas: Nursing Home Negligence Litigation; Trial Practice; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; General Personal Injury Litigation; Negligence Litigation. Email: James G. Kapralos | | Christina Kazepis (Associate) born New York, N.Y., 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; 1997, Florida; 1998, District of Columbia; 1999, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Hofstra University (B.S.B.A., 1992); University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1995). Member: Nassau County Bar Association; American Association for Justice (ATLA); New York State Trial Lawyers Association; Hellenic Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Class Actions; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Negligence; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Complex Litigation; Drug and Medical Device Litigation. | | David B. Krangle (Associate) born Flushing, New York, January 9, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, New Jersey; 1995, New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1991); Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., 1994). Member: New York State Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Fen-Phen Litigation; Defective Drug Liability; Defective Medical Device Liability; Aviation Accidents; Explosions/Fires; Products Liability; Nursing Home Negligence; Vaccine Injury; Medical Malpractice; Automobile Accidents; Personal Injury; General Negligence Litigation; Consumer Fraud. Email: David B. Krangle | | Ronni Robbins Kravatz (Associate) born Queens, New York, August 17, 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1988); New York Law School (J.D., 1991). Member: Suffolk County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Defective Drug Liability; Defective Medical Devices; Products Liability; Class Actions; Complex Litigation; General Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation. | | Melanie H. Muhlstock (Associate) born Bronxville, New York, January 18, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1998, New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2001, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1994); Loyola University, Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1997). Member, Law and Briefing and Discovery Sub-Committees for Guidant Multi-District Litigation No. 05-1708. Represented Pharmaceutical Companies and Manufactures of Medical Devices and Consumer Products. Extern, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois. Co-author: "Liability for Off-Label Uses Coordinating a Response with the Prescribing Physician," presented at the American Conference Institute's Drug and Medical Device Litigation Conference, December, 1998. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA). Practice Areas: Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Defective Drug Liability; Defective Medical Devices; Products Liability; Class Actions; Complex Litigation; Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation. | | Andrew Sheeley, Esq. (Associate) born Kingston, New York, April 5, 1971; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida; 2004, New York. Education: St. John's University (B.S., 1994); Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State Bar Association; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; The Florida Bar. | | Raymond C. Silverman (Associate) born Suffern, New York, June 4, 1974; admitted to bar, 2000, New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. Education: University of Wisconsin at Madison (B.A., 1996); Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Member: Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); New York State Trial Lawyers Association; New York County Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Trials; Construction Accidents; Automobile Accidents; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; Workers' Compensation; General Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation. Email: Raymond C. Silverman | | Allan M. Silverstein (Associate) born Bronx, New York, May 1, 1957; admitted to bar, 1986, New York; 1990, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of New York. Education: Hunter College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1979); Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., 1984). Guest Lecturer Trial Advocacy at St. John's University School of Law, 1987. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Nursing Home Negligence; Medical Malpractice; Mass Torts; Toxic Torts; Fen-Phen Litigation; Defective Drug Liability; Defective Medical Device Liability; Aviation Accidents; Explosions/Fires; Products Liability; Vaccine Injury; Automobile Accidents; General Personal Injury; Negligence Litigation; Consumer Fraud. Email: Allan M. Silverstein | | Lauren Sutton (Associate) born Manhasset, New York, July 18, 1980; admitted to bar, 2007, New York. Education: Syracuse University (B.S., 2002); City University of New York School of Law, Queens College (J.D., 2006). Member: American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Negligence. | | Brett A. Zekowski (Associate) born Rockville Centre, New York, October 14, 1974; admitted to bar, 2000, New York; 2005, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1996); Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Member: New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents; General Negligence Litigation; Personal Injury; Products Liability. Email: Brett A. Zekowski | | OF COUNSEL | | Arnold E. Di Joseph, III (Of Counsel) born Brooklyn, New York, March 29, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Dickinson College (B.A., 1980); Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., 1983). Member: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Richmond County Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Amicus Committee); New York County Lawyers Association. (Also Member, Parker & Waichman, New York). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Trials; Legal Malpractice; Medical Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Construction Accidents; Products Liability; Adoptions; Workers' Compensation. | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
New York, New York Office: 111 John Street, Suite 1400, 10038. Telephone: 212-267-6700.
Teaneck, New Jersey Office: 375 Cedar Lane, 07666. Telephone: 973-297-1020.
Bonita Springs, Florida Office: 27399 Riverview Center Blvd., 34134. Telephone: 239-390-1000.
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