Steven E. North
Member
Email: snorth@north-law.com

Practice Areas: Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Trial Practice; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Medical Malpractice; Legal Malpractice; Professional Liability; Wrongful Death; Hospital Liability; Birth Trauma; Brain Injury; Brain Damage; Erbs Palsy; Cerebral Palsy; Spinal Injury; Cancer Malpractice; Obstetric Malpractice; Surgical Malpractice; Orthopedic Malpractice; Failure to Properly Treat; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Municipal Torts; Libel and Slander; Work Site Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Head Injury; Third Party Wrongful Death; Professional Licensing; Professional Malpractice; Civil Practice.

Admitted: 1967, New York; 1971, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. Supreme Court

Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1966; New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1967

College: City College of the City University of New York, B.A., 1963

Member: Mensa; National Eagle Scout Association; Charter Member, United States Holocaust Museum; Leadership Council, Southern Poverty Law Center; National Conference of Christians and Jews (Member, Annual Dinner Committee); Lotos Club; Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Professional Memberships: The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 1998; American Board of Trial Advocates; New York State Supreme Court Special Committee on Medical Malpractice, 1997; Assistant Counsel, Governors' Judicial Screening Committee; Kings County Judicial Screening Panel; New York County Lawyer's Association (Executive Committee, Medical Malpractice Section); New York State Bar Association (Committee on Trial Advocacy Competition; Committee on Certification of Trial Lawyers); Board of Directors, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1990-; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Society of Medical Jurisprudence; The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Civil Court Committee), 1980-1983; Legal Referral Service Committee, 1979-1988; Medical Malpractice Committee; Member, NYS Trial Lawyers Association; Member, NYS Bar Association; Committee on Certification of Trial Lawyers; Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Legal and Continuing Education Committee; Member, Association of the Bar of The City of New York, Medical Malpractice Committee; Chairman, Association of the Bar Sub-Committee on Imposition of Legislative Limits on Awards for Non-Economic Damages; NYS Commission On Judicial Conduct Referee -2007-; Faculty chairman, Continuing Legal Education Programs; Mediator, United States District Court, Southern District of New York; Medical Malpractice Mediator, Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Biography: Lecturer, Grand Rounds, Jacobi Hospital, Bronx, New York, Emergency Medicine for Physicians. Commentator, Court T.V., Eyewitness News, Talk News T.V. Listed: New York Super Lawyers, New York Magazine, 2009; Top 100 Attorneys In the New York Area, New York Times Super Lawyer, 2008; Law Dragon Top 500 Litigators In the U.S.; Best Lawyers in the New York Area, 2005 and 2007; New York Law Journal, Eight Highest Verdicts, 2005 and 2008; Leading Plaintiff Lawyers In America, 2007; Top New York Lawyers, 2006; The New York Area's Best Lawyers; Men's Health Magazine, Malpractice Made Perfect, 2005; Ten Highest Verdicts in New York State, 2004; The Best Lawyers in America; Who's Who in America; Who's Who in American Law; Men of Achievement. Member: The Million Dollar Advocates Forum; American Board of Trial Advocates. Co-Author: Chapter of "Medical Malpractice In New York Third Edition," 2009, New York State Bar Association; "The Plaintiff's Personal Injury Action In New York State," 2009, New York State Bar Association. Contributing Author, "New York Law Journal, Litigation Section". Author: "Damages Update," Trial Lawyers Quarterly, N.Y.S.T.L.A., 1991-2005; "North's Ninety-Nine Pointers on Advanced Deposition Practices", New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1999; "Plaintiff's Proof of Damages in Major Cases," New York State Bar Association, 1999; "Conducting the Deposition of the Defendant Physician in Medical Malpractice Cases," New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1999; "Selection and Use of Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases," New York Law Journal, 1996; "Fear of Developing Cancer," Cancer Litigation Bulletin, Leader Publications, 1990; "Direct & Cross Examination of an Economist, New York, County Lawyers Association, 1994; "Proving & Defending Damages," Course Handbook, P.L.I. (1993); "Conducting & Defending Depositions, " New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1993; "Fundamentals of Medical Malpractice Litigation," Course Handbook, P.L.I., 1991; "Contemporary Damage Review and Update," Trial Lawyers Quarterly, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992. Editor; "Deposition Strategy, Law and Forms," Vol. 1 (Introduction and Law), Vol. 5 and 6 (Medical Malpractice), Vol. 8 (Personal Injury), Matthew Bender, 1981 and updates; "Use of Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases," New York Law Journal, 1996; "Cancer Litigation Bulletin," New York Law Publishing Co., 1995, 1994; "Selection and Use of Medical Experts," Practicing Law Institute, 1996; "Direct and Cross Examination of an Economist," New York County Lawyer's Association, 1994; "Fear of Developing Cancer," Cancer Litigation Bulletin, 1994; "Medical Malpractice Course Handbook," Practicing Law Institute, 1992; "Conducting and Defending Depositions," Course Handbook, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1992; "Fundamentals in Medical Malpractice Case Management," Course Handbook, Practicing Law Institute, 1991; "Maximum Personal Injury Damage Recoveries," New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1991; North's, Deposition Strategy and Practices, Practicing Law Institute, 2001; "Medical Malpractice Litigation Management and Trial," Course Handbook, Practicing Law Institute, 1990; "Managing the Multi-Million Dollar Case," Course Handbook, Practicing Law Institute, 1988; "Defending the Malpractice Case-Fighting Back," Perinatology 1984, 1985; "Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury Discovery, Law and Tactics," Course Handbook, Practicing Law Institute, 1985. "Trial Mechanics," Personal Injury Deskbook Matthew Bender, 1983; "Controlling the Deposition: Winning Your Case Before Trial," Personal Injury Annual, Matthew Bender, 1978; Contributing Editor, "Law and Order," Magazine, Monthly Column, "The Whole Truth," 1973-1975; "Prevention and Detection of Fraud in Industry, Incomtec, England, 1973. Continuing Legal Education: Faculty, 23rd Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, Cardozo Law School, 2006. Lecturer: "Trying the Brain Damages Baby and Cancer Cases," New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2005; "Unraveling Medical Records," New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2004. Faculty: Decisions, Damages Update, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1991-2005; How to Read and use Medical Records, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2004-2005; "Bridge-the Gap" Program, Brooklyn Law School, 2004; Lecturer: "Trial Techniques," American Trial Lawyers Association-Roscoe Pound Institute-Fordham Law School, 2003; 20th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Program" (2003), Cardozo of Law; "Deposition Skills" (2003), Practicing Law Institute (New York City and San Francisco); Faculty, The Substantive Law of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice (2002), Practicing Law Institute; Editorial Board Member, Bill of Particulars (2002), New York State Trial Lawyers Association; Faculty, Faculty, Bridge the Gap, Brooklyn Law School Practicing Law Institute, 2002; Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases (2001) Lorman Education Services; Faculty, Knowing the Vital Aspects of Your Case, New York State Bar Association, 2001; Faculty, Trial of Breast Cancer Case, Law Journal Seminars, 2000; Faculty Chairman, Depositions in Action, New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, 2000. Faculty Chairman: "Depositions in Action," New York State Trial Lawyers' Association, 1997; "Negotiating and Settling Personal Injury Cases," Practicing Law Institute, 1997; Advanced Deposition Practices, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1999; Advanced Deposition Strategies, 1999, New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Faculty: Proving Damages, New York State Bar Association, 1999; Managing the Medical Malpractice Case, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1999; Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, Lecturer New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, 1999; The Management and Trial of the Breast Cancer Case, 1998. Speaker, New York Society of Anesthesiologists (1999), Postgraduate Assembly; Proving Damages in Major Cases, New York State Bar Association, 1999; Mock Trial, "Anesthetic Mishap in the Plastic Surgeon's Office," New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, (1998). Faculty: Trial Practice Workshop, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1997; New York Law Journal Seminars; Trial Practice Workshop, 1997; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; Managing the Medical Malpractice Case, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1997; Deposition Skills, New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, 1996; Overlooked Damages, New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, 1996; Basic Medical Malpractice, Practicing Law Institute, 1996; Basic Medical Malpractice, Practicing Law Institute, 1995; Workshop on Direct and Cross Examination, Practicing Law Institute, 1994; Examination of the Economist in a Personal Injury Case, 1994; Workshop on Direct and Cross Examination, Practicing Law Institute, 1994; Examination of the Economist in a Personal Injury Case, NY County Lawyers Association, 1994; The Effects of CPLR Articles 50A and 50B on Catastrophic Head Injury, New York State Head Injury Association, 1993; "How to Read & Use Medical Records," New York State Trial Lawyers Institute; Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, Faculty, Cardozo Law School, 1992; Annual Decisions Program, New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, 1992-. Faculty Chairman: Negotiating and Settling Damages Cases, Practicing Law Institute, 1997; Deposition Skills, 1997; Deposition Law and Strategy, New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, 1995; Deposition Law and Strategy, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1995; Conducting and Defending Depositions, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1993, 1993; Law School Faculty: Judge and Faculty Advisor, Lawyering Program, New York University School of Law, 1992-. Faculty Chairman, Fundamentals of Medical Malpractice Litigation, Practicing Law Institute, 1991; Faculty Chairman, Management and Trial of Major Medical Malpractice Litigation, Practicing Law Institute, 1990; Faculty Chairman, "Objectifying Brain Damage in Closed Head Injury," Personal Injury Seminars, 1990; Expert Witness Examinations, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1990; Successful Management of the Solo Law Practice, Practicing Law Institute, 1989; Faculty Chairman, Managing the Multi-Million Dollar Case, Practicing Law Institute, 1988; Faculty, Deposition Skills Training Program, Practicing Law Institute, 1988-1992; Personal Injury Case Management, New York State Bar Association, 1987; Faculty, Trial Advocacy Course, Practicing Law Institute, 1979-1992; Industrial Fraud Seminar, Incomtec, London and Amsterdam, 1973. Appointments: State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Referee, 2006-; Member, Advisory Committee, Civil Litigation Institute, Practicing Law Institute, 1996; Chairman, Association of Bar Subcommittee on Investigation into imposition of Legislative Limits on Awards for Non-Economic Damages, 1995; Mediator, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 1994-; Mediator, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1994-; Member, Advisory Committees Solo Law Practice, Practicing Law Institute, 1991; Member, Advisory Board on Tort Litigation, Practicing Law Institute, 1989-; Special Assistant Attorney General (Bureau Chief), 1972-1975; Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorneys Office, (Homicide Bureau) 1967-1971. Faculty Chairman, Deposition Strategy and Practices, Practicing Law Institute, 2001. Professional Listings: Best Lawyers in America, 1997; Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 1995; Who's Who in American Law, 4th-Eds; 1995; Men of Achievement, 12th Ed., 1987; Rated "Highly Qualified" by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory; Who's Who in Society, 1986.

Reported Cases: New York Law Journal, Cardone v. Gunsberger, et al., Vol. 234, December 27, 2005, Verdict Search N.Y. Vol. 21, March 8, 2004; Allen v. Mary Immaculate Hospital, Verdict Search. N.Y. Vol. 21, March 15, 2004, October 10, 2000; Estate of Johnson v. Cobbs; Dombrowski v. Cafaro, N.Y. Jury Verdict Reporter, Vol. 25, May 18, 1998; Ippolito v. Weiser, N.Y. Jury Verdict Reporter, Vol. 25, June 22, 1998; Capuano vs. Kingsboro Medical Group, N.Y. Jury Verdict Reporter, Vol. 13, August 14, 1995; Carannante v. Miller, N.Y. Jury Verdict Reporter, Vol. 12, April 24, 1995; Petrakis v. Antenucci, New York Verdict Reporter, Vol. 10, June 14, 1993, New York Law Journal, May, 1993, P.6, Col. 6; Reynolds v. Health Insurance Plan, N.Y. State Jury Analysis, Vol. 2, Nov. 1, 1991; Blake v. Meyers, N.Y. Jury Verdict Reporter, Vol. 4, Nov. 18, 1985; LaRosa v. Palladino, New York Daily News, April 1, 1983; Martziel v. Parkway Hospital New York Law Journal, May 26, 1981.

Born: Brooklyn, New York, 1941

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