Jeffrey Samel & Partners

Jeffrey Samel & Partners

Law Firm in New York, NY

Jeffrey Samel & Partners

Jeffrey Samel & Partners

Law Firm in New York, NY

Firm Overview

Since the inception of the firm in 1983, JEFFREY SAMEL & PARTNERS has been successfully defending clients against personal injury lawsuits. Our professional staff is comprised of highly skilled trial attorneys, appellate counsel, and attorneys who apply their expertise in managing, monitoring, and coordinating the efficient handling of litigation files to a successful conclusion. Since Jeffrey Samel founded the firm, it has grown and prospered due to our unceasing efforts to provide cost-effective representation without sacrificing quality. The firm's hourly fees for such representation are highly competitive. Moreover, task-based fees, blended rates, and volume discounts are available.

In addition to being rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, JEFFREY SAMEL & PARTNERS is qualified as a minority-owned business enterprise, because Senior Partner Jeffrey Samel is physically challenged, having been born without arms. Our sterling reputation and litigation expertise are well recognized in the legal community, including by such august bodies as the American Board of Trial Advocates; the National Institute of Trial Advocacy; Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in Practicing Lawyers; and the Continuing Legal Education programs of various Bar Associations and Law Schools.

We are frequently called upon by our clients to represent them in cases involving catastrophic injuries and high exposures. Typically, our clients are high-profile entities, who are often concerned that jurors believe that they are amply able to compensate seriously injured plaintiffs, regardless of fault.

Whether obtaining defense verdicts in wrongful death cases such as Hilton, traumatic amputation case such as Glassberg, or summary dismissal at the lower court or appellate level in cases like Namisnak or Abramowitz, we are not intimidated by high stakes, but instead, vigorously defend our clients to obtain the best resolution possible, no matter the amount of the exposure or the public perception of our client. We are also mindful that there are cases that are best resolved without protracted litigation, and when our client agrees it is appropriate, we strive to reach reasonable and appropriate settlements through court conferences, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and informal settlement discussions.

Main Office

Main Office
150 Broadway, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Phone

212-587-9690

Fax

212-587-9673

Real Estate

Jeffrey Samel & Partners will represent your Real Estate legal matters.

Areas of Law

-Product Liability
-Professional Liability
-Workers Compensation Defense
-Workers Compensation Mediation
-Environmental Liability
-Firefighter Labor Law
-Municipal Civil Rights
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Labor Law
-Municipal Liability
-Dram Shop Liability
-Arbitration
-Mediation
-Civil Appeals
-Negligence Defense
-Civil Fraud
-Personal Injury
-Accidents
-AIDS Litigation
-Animal Attacks
-Premises Liability
-Automotive Products Liability
-Automotive Restraints
-Elevator Liability
-Escalator Liability
-Explosions
-Food Products Liability
-Gas Explosions
-Heavy Equipment Products Liability
-Industrial Products Liability
-Manufacturers Liability
-Product Defects
-Product Failure
-Product Recall
-Product Safety
-Product Warning Labels
-Products Liability Arbitration
-Products Liability Defense
-Products Liability Insurance Coverage
-Products Liability Mediation
-Products Liability Subrogation
-Recreational Products Liability
-Recreational Vehicle Products Liability
-Seat Belt Injury
-Federal Civil Practice
-Civil Rights Defense
-Disability Discrimination
-Disabled Access
-Discrimination
-Commercial Torts
-Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
-Nursing Home Liability
-Nursing Home Litigation
-Nursing Home Negligence
-Pharmacy Law
-Hospital Liability
-Hospital Liability Defense
-Hospital Negligence
-Hospital Premises Liability
-Hospital Security
-Federal Employers Liability Act
-Railroad Crossing Accidents
-Railroad Liability
-Railroad Safety
-Railway Labor Law
-Train Derailments
-Accident Insurance
-Automobile Insurance
-Automobile Insurance Coverage
-Automobile Liability
-Casualty Insurance
-Casualty Insurance Subrogation
-Commercial Insurance
-Commercial Property Insurance
-Excess and Reinsurance
-Excess Coverage
-Fire Insurance
-Fire Insurance Subrogation
-Fire Loss
-First and Third Party Insurance
-First Party Insurance
-General Liability
-Indemnity
-Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense
-Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions
-Insurance Agents and Brokers Malpractice
-Insurance Arbitration
-Insurance Bad Faith
-Insurance Coverage
-Insurance Fraud
-Insurance Litigation
-Insurance Mediation
-Personal Liability
-Property Damage
-Property Insurance
-Property Insurance Coverage
-Property Loss
-Property Subrogation
-Public Liability
-Risk Management
-Self Insured Law
-Subrogation
-Surety Bonds
-Surety Law
-Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
-Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Arbitration
-Insurance Defense
-Amusement Park Liability
-Hospitality Law
-Hotel and Resort Development
-Hotel and Resort Law
-Hotel Liability
-Hotel Security
-Innkeeper Law
-Construction Accidents
-Construction Defects
-Construction Equipment Liability
-Construction Insurance
-Construction Insurance Defense
-Construction Labor Law
-Construction Liability
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Mediation
-Construction Products Liability
-Construction Safety
-Contractors Liability
-Scaffolding Liability
-Sports Injury
-Torts
-Asbestos Defense
-Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
-Lead Poisoning
-Mold Litigation
-Excessive Use of Force
-False Arrest
-False Imprisonment
-High Speed Police Pursuit Litigation
-Law Enforcement Liability
-Police Brutality
-Police Liability
-Police Liability Defense
-Police Misconduct
-Common Carrier Law
-Common Carrier Liability Law
-Freight Loss and Damage
-Highway Construction Law
-Highway Design Liability
-Mass Transit Law
-Motor Carrier Defense
-Motor Carrier Law
-Motor Carrier Liability
-Public Transportation Law
-Surface Transportation
-Transit Labor
-Transportation Liability
-Transportation Safety
-Truck Accidents
-Trucking Liability
-Libel, Slander and Defamation
-Civil Litigation
-Defense Litigation
-Federal Civil Litigation
-Long-Arm Litigation
-Trial Practice
-Dental Malpractice Defense
-Medical Liability
-Medical Malpractice Defense
-Medication Errors
-Nursing Negligence
-Optometric Malpractice
-Orthopedic Malpractice
-Pediatric Malpractice
-Pharmacists Liability
-Physicians Professional Liability
-Psychiatric Malpractice
-Psychology Malpractice
-Surgeons Liability
-Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement
-Medicare Set Aside Arrangements
-Utility Liability.

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Jeffrey Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Alpha; Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1987; Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1977-1982; Assistant Corporation Counsel for NYC, 1982-1983.

Areas of Law

-Negligence Law
-Product Liability Law
-Professional Liability Law
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Liability
-Automobile Liability Defense
-Casualty Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-No Fault Auto Insurance Defense
-Personal Liability Defense
-Self Insured Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense
-Premises Security
-Products Liability Defense


Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1979, U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
New York University
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations. ABOTA, DRI

Education

New York University
Juris Doctorate, 1976

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Jeffrey Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Alpha; Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1987; Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1977-1982; Assistant Corporation Counsel for NYC, 1982-1983.

Areas of Law

-Negligence Law
-Product Liability Law
-Professional Liability Law
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Liability
-Automobile Liability Defense
-Casualty Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-No Fault Auto Insurance Defense
-Personal Liability Defense
-Self Insured Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense
-Premises Security
-Products Liability Defense


Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1979, U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
New York University
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations. ABOTA, DRI

Education

New York University Juris Doctorate, 1976


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Dorothy Dorothy Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Delta Phi. Member, New York Law School Law Review. Assistant Chief, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept, 1991-1992; Associate Attorney, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept., 1989-1991.

Areas of Law

-Automobile Insurance Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Personal Injury Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
Admitted in 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York Law School
Class of 1982
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended
Hunter College
Class of 1971
B.S., Biological Science

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Education

New York Law School
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1982

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Dorothy Dorothy Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Delta Phi. Member, New York Law School Law Review. Assistant Chief, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept, 1991-1992; Associate Attorney, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept., 1989-1991.

Areas of Law

-Automobile Insurance Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Personal Injury Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
Admitted in 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York Law School
Class of 1982
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended
Hunter College
Class of 1971
B.S., Biological Science

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Education

New York Law School Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1982


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Richard A. Soberman

Attorney in New York, NY
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law.

Areas of Law

-Insurance Defense
-Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
-Premises Security
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1988, U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
St. John's University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
Brooklyn and New York State Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Representative Cases
Loughman v. A.W. Flint; Fearon v. General Motors.

Education

St. John's University
Juris Doctorate, 1976

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Richard A. Soberman

Attorney in New York, NY
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law.

Areas of Law

-Insurance Defense
-Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
-Premises Security
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1988, U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
St. John's University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
Brooklyn and New York State Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Representative Cases
Loughman v. A.W. Flint; Fearon v. General Motors.

Education

St. John's University Juris Doctorate, 1976


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Michael G. Pomposello

Attorney in New York, NY

Michael Pomposello has practiced law in New York for fifteen years, and has extensive trial experience, having taken over one hundred cases to verdict. As an Assistant Corporation Counsel from September 1995 until the time he joined Jeffrey Samel & Partners in 2006, he represented the interests of the City New York in numerous matters involving the New York City Police and Fire Departments, Board of Education, Health & Hospitals Corporation, Parks Department, Corrections Department, and Department of Transportation.

He was promoted to the rank of Senior Counsel in the Tort Division of the Corporation Counsel in February 2000, in recognition of his experience and skill. He also served as an instructor and judge for the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and as an instructor in the New York City Law Department Tort Division's Trial Training Program.

Mr. Pomposello joined the firm as a senior trial attorney in 2006, and since that time has successfully handled countless matters on behalf of the firm's clients in a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits. He brings with him a wealth of experience, not only in trial practice, but in pre- and post-trial motion practice as well.

Areas of Law

-Municipal Liability
-Premises Liability
-Civil Rights
-Motor Vehicle
-Police Action

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1996, New York
-2006, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
Hofstra University School of Law
Class of 1995
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York College, Oneonata
Class of 1986
B.A.

Education

Hofstra University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1995

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Michael G. Pomposello

Attorney in New York, NY

Michael Pomposello has practiced law in New York for fifteen years, and has extensive trial experience, having taken over one hundred cases to verdict. As an Assistant Corporation Counsel from September 1995 until the time he joined Jeffrey Samel & Partners in 2006, he represented the interests of the City New York in numerous matters involving the New York City Police and Fire Departments, Board of Education, Health & Hospitals Corporation, Parks Department, Corrections Department, and Department of Transportation.

He was promoted to the rank of Senior Counsel in the Tort Division of the Corporation Counsel in February 2000, in recognition of his experience and skill. He also served as an instructor and judge for the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and as an instructor in the New York City Law Department Tort Division's Trial Training Program.

Mr. Pomposello joined the firm as a senior trial attorney in 2006, and since that time has successfully handled countless matters on behalf of the firm's clients in a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits. He brings with him a wealth of experience, not only in trial practice, but in pre- and post-trial motion practice as well.

Areas of Law

-Municipal Liability
-Premises Liability
-Civil Rights
-Motor Vehicle
-Police Action

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1996, New York
-2006, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
Hofstra University School of Law
Class of 1995
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York College, Oneonata
Class of 1986
B.A.

Education

Hofstra University School of Law Juris Doctorate, 1995


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Christopher L. Cornish

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Mediation
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Labor Law
-Construction Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Tort Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Christopher L. Cornish

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Mediation
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Labor Law
-Construction Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Tort Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Robert G. Spevack

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Construction Law
-Insurance Defense
-Defense Litigation
-Trial Practice
-Municipal Law
-Personal Injury

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Birth Information
Born in 1953
New York, N.Y., June 24, 1953

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Robert G. Spevack

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Construction Law
-Insurance Defense
-Defense Litigation
-Trial Practice
-Municipal Law
-Personal Injury

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Birth Information
Born in 1953
New York, N.Y., June 24, 1953

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
David M. Samel

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Appellate Practice
-Criminal Appeals
-Civil Appeals

Experience & Credentials

Position
Of Counsel

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
David M. Samel

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Appellate Practice
-Criminal Appeals
-Civil Appeals

Experience & Credentials

Position
Of Counsel

Firm Overview

Since the inception of the firm in 1983, JEFFREY SAMEL & PARTNERS has been successfully defending clients against personal injury lawsuits. Our professional staff is comprised of highly skilled trial attorneys, appellate counsel, and attorneys who apply their expertise in managing, monitoring, and coordinating the efficient handling of litigation files to a successful conclusion. Since Jeffrey Samel founded the firm, it has grown and prospered due to our unceasing efforts to provide cost-effective representation without sacrificing quality. The firm's hourly fees for such representation are highly competitive. Moreover, task-based fees, blended rates, and volume discounts are available.

In addition to being rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, JEFFREY SAMEL & PARTNERS is qualified as a minority-owned business enterprise, because Senior Partner Jeffrey Samel is physically challenged, having been born without arms. Our sterling reputation and litigation expertise are well recognized in the legal community, including by such august bodies as the American Board of Trial Advocates; the National Institute of Trial Advocacy; Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in Practicing Lawyers; and the Continuing Legal Education programs of various Bar Associations and Law Schools.

We are frequently called upon by our clients to represent them in cases involving catastrophic injuries and high exposures. Typically, our clients are high-profile entities, who are often concerned that jurors believe that they are amply able to compensate seriously injured plaintiffs, regardless of fault.

Whether obtaining defense verdicts in wrongful death cases such as Hilton, traumatic amputation case such as Glassberg, or summary dismissal at the lower court or appellate level in cases like Namisnak or Abramowitz, we are not intimidated by high stakes, but instead, vigorously defend our clients to obtain the best resolution possible, no matter the amount of the exposure or the public perception of our client. We are also mindful that there are cases that are best resolved without protracted litigation, and when our client agrees it is appropriate, we strive to reach reasonable and appropriate settlements through court conferences, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and informal settlement discussions.

Main Office

Main Office
150 Broadway, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Phone

212-587-9690

Fax

212-587-9673

Real Estate

Jeffrey Samel & Partners will represent your Real Estate legal matters.

Areas of Law

-Product Liability
-Professional Liability
-Workers Compensation Defense
-Workers Compensation Mediation
-Environmental Liability
-Firefighter Labor Law
-Municipal Civil Rights
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Labor Law
-Municipal Liability
-Dram Shop Liability
-Arbitration
-Mediation
-Civil Appeals
-Negligence Defense
-Civil Fraud
-Personal Injury
-Accidents
-AIDS Litigation
-Animal Attacks
-Premises Liability
-Automotive Products Liability
-Automotive Restraints
-Elevator Liability
-Escalator Liability
-Explosions
-Food Products Liability
-Gas Explosions
-Heavy Equipment Products Liability
-Industrial Products Liability
-Manufacturers Liability
-Product Defects
-Product Failure
-Product Recall
-Product Safety
-Product Warning Labels
-Products Liability Arbitration
-Products Liability Defense
-Products Liability Insurance Coverage
-Products Liability Mediation
-Products Liability Subrogation
-Recreational Products Liability
-Recreational Vehicle Products Liability
-Seat Belt Injury
-Federal Civil Practice
-Civil Rights Defense
-Disability Discrimination
-Disabled Access
-Discrimination
-Commercial Torts
-Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
-Nursing Home Liability
-Nursing Home Litigation
-Nursing Home Negligence
-Pharmacy Law
-Hospital Liability
-Hospital Liability Defense
-Hospital Negligence
-Hospital Premises Liability
-Hospital Security
-Federal Employers Liability Act
-Railroad Crossing Accidents
-Railroad Liability
-Railroad Safety
-Railway Labor Law
-Train Derailments
-Accident Insurance
-Automobile Insurance
-Automobile Insurance Coverage
-Automobile Liability
-Casualty Insurance
-Casualty Insurance Subrogation
-Commercial Insurance
-Commercial Property Insurance
-Excess and Reinsurance
-Excess Coverage
-Fire Insurance
-Fire Insurance Subrogation
-Fire Loss
-First and Third Party Insurance
-First Party Insurance
-General Liability
-Indemnity
-Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense
-Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions
-Insurance Agents and Brokers Malpractice
-Insurance Arbitration
-Insurance Bad Faith
-Insurance Coverage
-Insurance Fraud
-Insurance Litigation
-Insurance Mediation
-Personal Liability
-Property Damage
-Property Insurance
-Property Insurance Coverage
-Property Loss
-Property Subrogation
-Public Liability
-Risk Management
-Self Insured Law
-Subrogation
-Surety Bonds
-Surety Law
-Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
-Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Arbitration
-Insurance Defense
-Amusement Park Liability
-Hospitality Law
-Hotel and Resort Development
-Hotel and Resort Law
-Hotel Liability
-Hotel Security
-Innkeeper Law
-Construction Accidents
-Construction Defects
-Construction Equipment Liability
-Construction Insurance
-Construction Insurance Defense
-Construction Labor Law
-Construction Liability
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Mediation
-Construction Products Liability
-Construction Safety
-Contractors Liability
-Scaffolding Liability
-Sports Injury
-Torts
-Asbestos Defense
-Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
-Lead Poisoning
-Mold Litigation
-Excessive Use of Force
-False Arrest
-False Imprisonment
-High Speed Police Pursuit Litigation
-Law Enforcement Liability
-Police Brutality
-Police Liability
-Police Liability Defense
-Police Misconduct
-Common Carrier Law
-Common Carrier Liability Law
-Freight Loss and Damage
-Highway Construction Law
-Highway Design Liability
-Mass Transit Law
-Motor Carrier Defense
-Motor Carrier Law
-Motor Carrier Liability
-Public Transportation Law
-Surface Transportation
-Transit Labor
-Transportation Liability
-Transportation Safety
-Truck Accidents
-Trucking Liability
-Libel, Slander and Defamation
-Civil Litigation
-Defense Litigation
-Federal Civil Litigation
-Long-Arm Litigation
-Trial Practice
-Dental Malpractice Defense
-Medical Liability
-Medical Malpractice Defense
-Medication Errors
-Nursing Negligence
-Optometric Malpractice
-Orthopedic Malpractice
-Pediatric Malpractice
-Pharmacists Liability
-Physicians Professional Liability
-Psychiatric Malpractice
-Psychology Malpractice
-Surgeons Liability
-Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement
-Medicare Set Aside Arrangements
-Utility Liability.

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Jeffrey Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Alpha; Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1987; Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1977-1982; Assistant Corporation Counsel for NYC, 1982-1983.

Areas of Law

-Negligence Law
-Product Liability Law
-Professional Liability Law
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Liability
-Automobile Liability Defense
-Casualty Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-No Fault Auto Insurance Defense
-Personal Liability Defense
-Self Insured Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense
-Premises Security
-Products Liability Defense


Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1979, U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
New York University
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations. ABOTA, DRI

Education

New York University
Juris Doctorate, 1976

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Jeffrey Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Alpha; Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1987; Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1977-1982; Assistant Corporation Counsel for NYC, 1982-1983.

Areas of Law

-Negligence Law
-Product Liability Law
-Professional Liability Law
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Liability
-Automobile Liability Defense
-Casualty Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-No Fault Auto Insurance Defense
-Personal Liability Defense
-Self Insured Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense
-Premises Security
-Products Liability Defense


Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1979, U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
New York University
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations. ABOTA, DRI

Education

New York University Juris Doctorate, 1976


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Dorothy Dorothy Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Delta Phi. Member, New York Law School Law Review. Assistant Chief, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept, 1991-1992; Associate Attorney, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept., 1989-1991.

Areas of Law

-Automobile Insurance Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Personal Injury Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
Admitted in 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York Law School
Class of 1982
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended
Hunter College
Class of 1971
B.S., Biological Science

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Education

New York Law School
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1982

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Dorothy Dorothy Samel

Attorney in New York, NY
Phi Delta Phi. Member, New York Law School Law Review. Assistant Chief, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept, 1991-1992; Associate Attorney, Tort Division, NYCHA Law Dept., 1989-1991.

Areas of Law

-Automobile Insurance Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Municipal Defense
-Municipal Liability
-Negligence Defense
-Personal Injury Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
Admitted in 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
New York Law School
Class of 1982
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended
Hunter College
Class of 1971
B.S., Biological Science

Associations & Memberships
New York State and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Education

New York Law School Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1982


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Richard A. Soberman

Attorney in New York, NY
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law.

Areas of Law

-Insurance Defense
-Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
-Premises Security
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1988, U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
St. John's University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
Brooklyn and New York State Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Representative Cases
Loughman v. A.W. Flint; Fearon v. General Motors.

Education

St. John's University
Juris Doctorate, 1976

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Richard A. Soberman

Attorney in New York, NY
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law.

Areas of Law

-Insurance Defense
-Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
-Premises Security
-Negligence Defense
-Premises Liability Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1977, New York
-1988, U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
St. John's University
Class of 1976
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York
Class of 1973
B.A.
magna cum laude

Associations & Memberships
Brooklyn and New York State Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Representative Cases
Loughman v. A.W. Flint; Fearon v. General Motors.

Education

St. John's University Juris Doctorate, 1976


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Michael G. Pomposello

Attorney in New York, NY

Michael Pomposello has practiced law in New York for fifteen years, and has extensive trial experience, having taken over one hundred cases to verdict. As an Assistant Corporation Counsel from September 1995 until the time he joined Jeffrey Samel & Partners in 2006, he represented the interests of the City New York in numerous matters involving the New York City Police and Fire Departments, Board of Education, Health & Hospitals Corporation, Parks Department, Corrections Department, and Department of Transportation.

He was promoted to the rank of Senior Counsel in the Tort Division of the Corporation Counsel in February 2000, in recognition of his experience and skill. He also served as an instructor and judge for the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and as an instructor in the New York City Law Department Tort Division's Trial Training Program.

Mr. Pomposello joined the firm as a senior trial attorney in 2006, and since that time has successfully handled countless matters on behalf of the firm's clients in a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits. He brings with him a wealth of experience, not only in trial practice, but in pre- and post-trial motion practice as well.

Areas of Law

-Municipal Liability
-Premises Liability
-Civil Rights
-Motor Vehicle
-Police Action

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1996, New York
-2006, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
Hofstra University School of Law
Class of 1995
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York College, Oneonata
Class of 1986
B.A.

Education

Hofstra University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1995

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Michael G. Pomposello

Attorney in New York, NY

Michael Pomposello has practiced law in New York for fifteen years, and has extensive trial experience, having taken over one hundred cases to verdict. As an Assistant Corporation Counsel from September 1995 until the time he joined Jeffrey Samel & Partners in 2006, he represented the interests of the City New York in numerous matters involving the New York City Police and Fire Departments, Board of Education, Health & Hospitals Corporation, Parks Department, Corrections Department, and Department of Transportation.

He was promoted to the rank of Senior Counsel in the Tort Division of the Corporation Counsel in February 2000, in recognition of his experience and skill. He also served as an instructor and judge for the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and as an instructor in the New York City Law Department Tort Division's Trial Training Program.

Mr. Pomposello joined the firm as a senior trial attorney in 2006, and since that time has successfully handled countless matters on behalf of the firm's clients in a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits. He brings with him a wealth of experience, not only in trial practice, but in pre- and post-trial motion practice as well.

Areas of Law

-Municipal Liability
-Premises Liability
-Civil Rights
-Motor Vehicle
-Police Action

Experience & Credentials

Position
Member

Admission Details
-Admitted in 1996, New York
-2006, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Law School Attended
Hofstra University School of Law
Class of 1995
J.D.

University Attended
State University of New York College, Oneonata
Class of 1986
B.A.

Education

Hofstra University School of Law Juris Doctorate, 1995


Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Christopher L. Cornish

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Mediation
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Labor Law
-Construction Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Tort Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Christopher L. Cornish

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Mediation
-Construction Litigation
-Construction Labor Law
-Construction Insurance Defense
-General Liability Defense
-Insurance Coverage Defense
-Property Insurance Defense
-Tort Defense

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Robert G. Spevack

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Construction Law
-Insurance Defense
-Defense Litigation
-Trial Practice
-Municipal Law
-Personal Injury

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Birth Information
Born in 1953
New York, N.Y., June 24, 1953

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
Robert G. Spevack

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Construction Law
-Insurance Defense
-Defense Litigation
-Trial Practice
-Municipal Law
-Personal Injury

Experience & Credentials

Position
Associate

Birth Information
Born in 1953
New York, N.Y., June 24, 1953

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
David M. Samel

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Appellate Practice
-Criminal Appeals
-Civil Appeals

Experience & Credentials

Position
Of Counsel

Jeffrey Samel & Partners
David M. Samel

Attorney in New York, NY

Areas of Law

-Appellate Practice
-Criminal Appeals
-Civil Appeals

Experience & Credentials

Position
Of Counsel

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