Peter K. Overzat has joined us as senior trial attorney at Worby Vecchio & Edelman, LLP.
He practices in all New York State courts as well as the Federal Eastern and Southern District courts and United States Supreme Court.
Having studied at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and becoming a member of the NY Medical-Legal Institute and after graduating from New York Law School, Peter commenced his career at the prestigious litigation firm of Kramer, Dillof & Tessel, later becoming partner in his own firm until 2014.
Since then, he has worked as independent trial counsel to McDermott, Will & Emery - defending asbestos claims, the Law Office of Benedict Morelli representing plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and medical malpractice cases as well as recently being the senior trial counsel to Abrams Fensterman in the defense of members of the New York taxi industry.
He has worked on both the defense and prosecution of mass tort, toxic tort, asbestos and all catastrophic injuries claims related to general negligence, industrial and commercial actions as well as serious injuries occasioned by members of the medical profession.
Peter was a former member of the Executive Committee of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and has lectured along with recognized members of the bench and bar for the New York State Trial Lawyers and New York State Bar Associations.