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Established in 1983, Bottar Leone, PLLC is a dynamic law firm representing injured individuals and families throughout New York State. Our boutique of accomplished, results-oriented trial lawyers is based in Syracuse, New York and, to best serve our statewide clients, we also maintain offices in Watertown and Utica, New York.

Over nearly two and one half decades, the Firm has developed a successful practice focusing on medical malpractice, birth injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries, severe personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, construction and industrial accidents, aviation accidents and toxic torts and its attorneys have earned a reputation for professionalism, integrity, determination, persistence, experience and for the personalized service provided to clients.

With more than 100 years of collective legal experience, Bottar Leone, PLLC has amassed extensive institutional knowledge and skills which, when combined with our vast human and capital resources, enable us to provide exceptional legal service.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice before all State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Automobile, Construction and Industrial Accidents, Insurance Litigation, Fire Loss Litigation, Truck Accidents.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation

Address

AXA Tower II - Suite 1600
120 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202, (Onondaga Co.)

Phone

Phone: 315-422-3466
Fax: 315-422-4621

Website

http://www.bottarleone.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Firm/Affiliate Offices

Watertown, New York Office: HSBC Bank Building, 120 Washington Street, 13601.

Utica, New York Office: Adirondack Bank Building, 185 Genesee Street, 13501.

PARTNERS OF FIRM

Anthony S. Bottar (Member) born Syracuse, New York; admitted to bar, 1977, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1978, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Rochester (B.A., 1972); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1976). Listed: Best Lawyers In America, 2003—; New York SuperLawyers, 2007—. Member, Character and Fitness Committee, New York State Supreme Court, Fifth Judicial District, 2001—. Regent, The University of the State of New York, 1996—. Member, Dean's Advisory Council, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law, 2002-2009. Speaker: "Annual Legal Update - Precedents & Statutes for Personal Injury Litigators"; "Products Liability," New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers; "Medicine in the Courtroom," New York State Bar Association; "Automobile Insurance Law and Practice," New York State Bar Association; "Practical Skills: Basic Civil Practice - The Trial," New York State Bar Association; "Keeping Pace: A Guide for the Up-To-Date Litigator," New York State Bar Association; "How To Try An Auto Accident Case," New York State Bar Association; "Product Liability - Post Daubert," New York State Bar Association; "Proving and Defending Damages," New York State Bar Association; "Decisions," New York State Trial Lawyers Institute; "Legislation and Litigation: The Importance of Ergonomics in Every Workplace," Onondaga County Bar Association. Guest Lecturer, "Advanced Torts," Syracuse University College of Law. Lecturer, Environmental Law, Racquel Carson College, State University of New York at Buffalo. Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Syracuse, Department of Law, 1978-1982. Trustee, North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education, 1988-1996. President, North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education, 1989-1996. Member, Board of Directors, Onondaga-Madison School Boards Association, 1994-1996. Author: "Coastal Processes and Change: Legal Implications," 1 Sea Grant Law Journal 139 (1976). Member: Onondaga County, New York State and American Bar Associations; New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Association for Justice. Fellow: Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Construction Accidents; Birth Trauma; Chiropractors Malpractice; Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Failure to Diagnose; Gynecology Malpractice; Medical Liability; Medical Negligence; Medication Errors; Nursing Liability; Nursing Malpractice; Nursing Negligence; Obstetric Malpractice; Oncology Law; Optometric Malpractice; Orthopedic Malpractice; Pediatric Malpractice; Pharmacists Liability; Podiatric Malpractice; Psychiatric Malpractice; Psychology Malpractice; Surgeons Liability; Wrong Site Surgery; Scaffolding Liability; Products Liability; Airbag Injury; Automotive Design Liability; Automotive Products Liability; Automotive Restraints; Bicycle Products Liability; Biomedical Products Liability; Chemical Explosions; Chemical Products Liability; Drug and Medical Device Litigation; Elevator Liability; Engineering Products Liability; Environmental Products Liability; Escalator Liability; Explosions; Firearms Litigation; Industrial Products Liability; Manufacturers Liability; Motorcycle Products Liability; Office Equipment Products Liability; Product Defects; Product Failure; Recreational Products Liability; Propane Products Liability; Seat Belt Injury; Recreational Vehicle Products Liability; Tire Defect Litigation; Vaccine Injury; Vehicle Rollovers; Personal Injury; Accidents; Aquatic Injuries; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Bicycle Accidents; Boating Accidents; Bodily Injury; Brain Injury; Catastrophic Injury; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Dog Bites; Electrical Injury; Head Injury; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Pedestrian Injuries; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Psychological Injury; Power Line Contact Injury; Rental Vehicle Litigation; Severe Burns; Slip and Fall; Spinal Injury; Third Party Wrongful Death; Subway Accidents; Tourist Injuries; Whiplash; Wrongful Death; Premises Liability; Inadequate Security; Negligent Security; Toxic Torts.Email: Anthony S. Bottar

Edward S. Leone (Member) born Syracuse, New York, January 30, 1956; admitted to bar, 1984, New York; 1985, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: Cortland State (B.A., 1978); Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1982). Member, 1980 and Executive Editor, 1981-1982, Ohio Northern Law Review. Member: Onondaga County, New York State and American Bar Associations; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Real Estate; Products Liability.

ASSOCIATES

Michael A. Bottar (Associate) born Syracuse, New York, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, New York and United States District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York. Education: Colgate University (B.A., 2000); Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2003). The Order of the Coif; The Order of Barristers; Justinian Honorary Law Society; Editorial Staff, 2001-2002 and Executive Editor, 2002-2003, Syracuse Law Review; Member, 2001-2002 and Competition Co-Director, 2002-2003, Moot Court Honor Society; Recipient, 2003, Robert W. Miller Award; Recipient, 2003, Robert M. Anderson Award; Recipient, 2003, Moot Court Team Award; Author: Note, "Robbing Peter To Pay Paul: Medicaid Liens, Supplemental Needs Trusts And Personal Injury Recoveries On Behalf Of Infants In New York State Following the Gold Decision," 53 Syr. L. Rev. 175 (2003). Member: Onondaga County Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers; New York Federal Court Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Catastrophic Injury; Wrongful Death; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Brain Injury; Head Injury; Spinal Injury; Construction Law; Construction Accidents; Construction Equipment Liability; Construction Products Liability; Construction Safety; Scaffolding Liability; Contractors Liability; Birth Trauma; Failure to Diagnose; Gynecology Malpractice; Medical Negligence; Medication Errors; Nursing Liability; Nursing Malpractice; Nursing Negligence; Oncology Law; Obstetric Malpractice; Optometric Malpractice; Orthopedic Malpractice; Pediatric Malpractice; Pharmacists Liability; Podiatric Malpractice; Psychiatric Malpractice; Psychology Malpractice; Wrong Site Surgery; Surgeons Liability; Negligence; Accidents; Animal Attacks; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Bicycle Accidents; Boating Accidents; Bodily Injury; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Cumulative Trauma; Electrical Injury; Dog Bites; Electromagnetic Field Litigation; Motorcycle Accidents; Pedestrian Injuries; Neurolaw; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Power Line Contact Injury; Psychological Injury; Repetitive Stress Injury; School Bus Accidents; Severe Burns; Slip and Fall; Third Party Wrongful Death; Whiplash; Inadequate Security; Negligent Security; Products Liability; Airbag Injury; All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability; Automotive Crashworthiness; Automotive Design Liability; Automotive Products Liability; Bicycle Products Liability; Biomedical Products Liability; Chemical Explosions; Chemical Products Liability; Elevator Liability; Environmental Products Liability; Escalator Liability; Explosions; Flammable Fabrics; Gas Explosions; Heart Device Litigation; Heavy Equipment Products Liability; Manufacturers Liability; Motorcycle Products Liability; Product Defects; Product Failure; Product Recall; Product Safety; Product Warning Labels; Recreational Products Liability; Recreational Vehicle Products Liability; Seat Belt Injury; Tire Defect Litigation.Email: Michael A. Bottar

Aaron J. Ryder (Associate) born Auburn, New York; admitted to bar, 2003, New York; U.S. District Court, Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York College at Postdam (B.A., 1996); Albany Law School (J.D., 2002). Member: Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations; New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers; Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association; American Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Chiropractors Malpractice; Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Failure to Diagnose; Gynecology Malpractice; Medical Negligence; Medication Errors; Nursing Liability; Nursing Malpractice; Nursing Negligence; Obstetric Malpractice; Oncology Law; Optometric Malpractice; Orthopedic Malpractice; Pediatric Malpractice; Podiatric Malpractice; Psychiatric Malpractice; Psychology Malpractice; Wrong Site Surgery; Surgeons Liability; Personal Injury; Accidents; Animal Attacks; Aquatic Injuries; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Bicycle Accidents; Boating Accidents; Bodily Injury; Brain Injury; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Catastrophic Injury; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Dog Bites; Electrical Injury; Head Injury; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Pedestrian Injuries; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Psychological Injury; School Bus Accidents; Severe Burns; Slip and Fall; Spinal Injury; Subway Accidents; Third Party Wrongful Death; Whiplash; Wrongful Death; Premises Liability; Inadequate Security; Negligent Security; Premises Security; Toxic Torts; Lead Poisoning; Chemical Exposure; Asbestos Litigation; Toxic Exposure; Truck Accidents.