Napoli Shkolnik PLLC

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC

Napoli Shkolnik is a national law firm working for victims of personal injuries and wrongs.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC

Napoli Shkolnik is a national law firm working for victims of personal injuries and wrongs.

Firm Overview

At Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, we recognize that your legal issue is serious and we are dedicated to ensuring that our clients receive the justice they deserve for their injuries. As a national law firm, we are here to support you and your family during your difficult time. We have years of combined legal experience involving personal injury attorneys, motor vehicle accidents, workers compensation, Pharmaceutical Litigation (bad drugs), Product Liability (bad products), medical malpractice, mesothelioma compensation claims, and mass tort cases. Our skilled and experienced personal injury attorneys have a proven track record of success, having obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.

We represent victims across the country in complex litigation, arbitration, and mediation related to a number of practice areas, including Medical Malpractice, Environmental Litigation, Aviation Accidents, Mesothelioma, and Civil Rights. We also handle FELA Accidents, and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims for injured and disabled workers and assist responders and survivors of September 11, 2001, World Trade Center Claims attacks on the United States with claims for compensation and medical care through the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

Headquartered in New York City, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC has additional office locations in New Jersey, Long Island, Pennsylvania, California, Delaware, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. With our 30+ years of experience and more than $3 Billion secured for our clients in verdicts and settlements, our attorneys have received recognition from some of the most prestigious publications in the country including Super Lawyers, America's Elite Trial Lawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lawyers of Distinction, and many more. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we could help you.

Main Office

Main Office
360 Lexington Avenue 11th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Phone

(212) 397-1000

Personal Injury

Medical Malpractice

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Hunter J. Shkolnik, Partner

Hunter J. Shkolnik is an esteemed and dedicated personal injury attorney who specializes in the trials of significant personal injury cases, primarily in the area of drug, automobile, aviation-related, and heavy truck product liability litigation.

He leads the discovery and trial teams of various mass tort pharmaceutical and medical device litigations for the Napoli Shkolnik PLLC law firm. He is also active in managing national litigation and plaintiff litigation groups including the American Association of Justice's Actos Litigation Group.

Mr. Shkolnik has also lectured and organized seminars on issues involving Guidant, Medtronic, and St. Jude pacemakers; ICD and lead wire recall science and litigation; cardiac device product liability litigation; class action topics such as Ethics of Mass Tort Settlements, Lone Pine, State Federal Coordination and Preemption; and has on multiple occasions lectured on the science related to various pharmaceuticals.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Hunter J. Shkolnik, Partner

Hunter J. Shkolnik is an esteemed and dedicated personal injury attorney who specializes in the trials of significant personal injury cases, primarily in the area of drug, automobile, aviation-related, and heavy truck product liability litigation.

He leads the discovery and trial teams of various mass tort pharmaceutical and medical device litigations for the Napoli Shkolnik PLLC law firm. He is also active in managing national litigation and plaintiff litigation groups including the American Association of Justice's Actos Litigation Group.

Mr. Shkolnik has also lectured and organized seminars on issues involving Guidant, Medtronic, and St. Jude pacemakers; ICD and lead wire recall science and litigation; cardiac device product liability litigation; class action topics such as Ethics of Mass Tort Settlements, Lone Pine, State Federal Coordination and Preemption; and has on multiple occasions lectured on the science related to various pharmaceuticals.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Marie Napoli, Partner

Marie has been an attorney for over twenty-three years. She has experience handling personal injury, medical malpractice litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, employment discrimination, civil rights, and mass tort matters. Marie earned her J.D. from St. John's University Law School and her L.L.M. degree from New York University (NYU) School of Law. She has worked for the New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department and has taught CLE courses on Tort and Civil Procedure at St. John's University School of Law.

As a founding partner of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Marie was involved in many depositions and has tried multiple cases to verdict. As a skilled and determined attorney who is well-versed in numerous litigation fields, Marie understands the breadth of the legal issues that particularly affect women injured by pharmaceutical and other defective products.

In 1993, while she was attending the St. John's University School of Law, Marie Napoli published two of her extraordinary works: "The Lord in the Law: Reflections on a Catholic Law School", published in the St. Mary's Law Review, and "Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace: He Said, She Said," published in the St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary.

In 2017, she had two more of her works published: "Lawyer Viewpoint: Marie Napoli on the Law on Sex Addicts and Weinstein", published by Lawdragon, and "Opioid Crisis Costs: Is There a Cause of Action?," which Marie wrote to her husband and which was published by the New York Law Journal.

Marie has spoken on a variety of legal issues and has appeared on such networks as Fox Business News, CNN, CBS New York, and ABC News.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Marie Napoli, Partner

Marie has been an attorney for over twenty-three years. She has experience handling personal injury, medical malpractice litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, employment discrimination, civil rights, and mass tort matters. Marie earned her J.D. from St. John's University Law School and her L.L.M. degree from New York University (NYU) School of Law. She has worked for the New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department and has taught CLE courses on Tort and Civil Procedure at St. John's University School of Law.

As a founding partner of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Marie was involved in many depositions and has tried multiple cases to verdict. As a skilled and determined attorney who is well-versed in numerous litigation fields, Marie understands the breadth of the legal issues that particularly affect women injured by pharmaceutical and other defective products.

In 1993, while she was attending the St. John's University School of Law, Marie Napoli published two of her extraordinary works: "The Lord in the Law: Reflections on a Catholic Law School", published in the St. Mary's Law Review, and "Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace: He Said, She Said," published in the St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary.

In 2017, she had two more of her works published: "Lawyer Viewpoint: Marie Napoli on the Law on Sex Addicts and Weinstein", published by Lawdragon, and "Opioid Crisis Costs: Is There a Cause of Action?," which Marie wrote to her husband and which was published by the New York Law Journal.

Marie has spoken on a variety of legal issues and has appeared on such networks as Fox Business News, CNN, CBS New York, and ABC News.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Paul J. Napoli, Of Counsel

Paul J. Napoli is a nationally renowned personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort litigation attorney with more than 25 years of experience in the legal field. As a top injury attorney, he aggressively defends the rights of his clients in courtrooms throughout the country, fighting to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation they deserve. Trusted by those he represents and respected by his colleagues in the legal field, he has a well-earned reputation for integrity and honesty, and a dedication to ensuring justice is served.

With his well-documented track record in achieving the most successful outcomes in legal cases, Mr. Napoli rates a score of 10 out of 10 on AVVO, the highest possible ranking from the nation's leading lawyer referral and rating service. He is well-known for consistently achieving jury awards and settlements involving multiple millions of dollars for plaintiffs, and he brings his particular brand of excellence, his high- powered legal skill, and his tenacious approach work on behalf of clients at Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, where he has led the legal team in a number of breakthrough legal cases.
Mr. Napoli became particularly well-known in the aftermath of 9/11, through the work he did both in contributing to recovery efforts, as well as in assisting those demolitions workers and first responders who were injured on the site.

On 9/11, the Napoli firm had its NYC offices across the street from the World Trade Center, and its employees were eyewitnesses to the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan. Paul was appointed by the United States District Court as Co-Liaison Counsel representing more than 11,000 first responders and other rescue and recovery workers who became ill or were injured during the rescue, recovery, and debris-removal activities at the World Trade Center site in the months following 9/11. Paul was instrumental in obtaining settlements that are today valued at more than $900 million for his clients and others.

His efforts on behalf of 9/11 workers and their families left him with a deep, abiding passion to work towards changes in the existing social and legal system. He became heavily involved in 9/11 charitable organizations and advocacy groups, while speaking out on the legal issues facing victims and their rights pertaining to settlements after 9/11.

Paul also lobbied New York State and the U.S. Congress for two important pieces of legislation to assist WTC-injured workers, downtown residents, and office workers. These include:
An amendment to New York's General Municipal Law 50-I, (known as "JIMMY NOLAN'S LAW"), that provided a one-year savings statute for otherwise time-barred first responder claims. This effectively extended the amount of time for those injured in 9/11 rescue, clean up, and recovery efforts to seek compensation from public corporations.

The JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 ("Zadroga Bill"), which extended the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund indefinitely and allowed individuals and family members of deceased workers to continue to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. This provides for medical monitoring, medical treatment, and cash awards for injured first responders and other WTC survivors, local office workers and community members injured by the post-9/11 fallout of over $2.8 billion dollars.

Paul has been a generous contributor to the 9/11 Memorial, Memorial Museum, and other organizations working to support first responders and other WTC-injured workers.

Paul has deep roots and strong personal and professional ties to the city of New York, where he began his legal education and career. Paul is a 1992 graduate of St. John's University School of Law and holds a B.S. from Fordham University (1989) in accounting. He is admitted to practice both in New York and Illinois, and holds "pro hac vice" admissions in several other states.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Paul J. Napoli, Of Counsel

Paul J. Napoli is a nationally renowned personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort litigation attorney with more than 25 years of experience in the legal field. As a top injury attorney, he aggressively defends the rights of his clients in courtrooms throughout the country, fighting to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation they deserve. Trusted by those he represents and respected by his colleagues in the legal field, he has a well-earned reputation for integrity and honesty, and a dedication to ensuring justice is served.

With his well-documented track record in achieving the most successful outcomes in legal cases, Mr. Napoli rates a score of 10 out of 10 on AVVO, the highest possible ranking from the nation's leading lawyer referral and rating service. He is well-known for consistently achieving jury awards and settlements involving multiple millions of dollars for plaintiffs, and he brings his particular brand of excellence, his high- powered legal skill, and his tenacious approach work on behalf of clients at Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, where he has led the legal team in a number of breakthrough legal cases.
Mr. Napoli became particularly well-known in the aftermath of 9/11, through the work he did both in contributing to recovery efforts, as well as in assisting those demolitions workers and first responders who were injured on the site.

On 9/11, the Napoli firm had its NYC offices across the street from the World Trade Center, and its employees were eyewitnesses to the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan. Paul was appointed by the United States District Court as Co-Liaison Counsel representing more than 11,000 first responders and other rescue and recovery workers who became ill or were injured during the rescue, recovery, and debris-removal activities at the World Trade Center site in the months following 9/11. Paul was instrumental in obtaining settlements that are today valued at more than $900 million for his clients and others.

His efforts on behalf of 9/11 workers and their families left him with a deep, abiding passion to work towards changes in the existing social and legal system. He became heavily involved in 9/11 charitable organizations and advocacy groups, while speaking out on the legal issues facing victims and their rights pertaining to settlements after 9/11.

Paul also lobbied New York State and the U.S. Congress for two important pieces of legislation to assist WTC-injured workers, downtown residents, and office workers. These include:
An amendment to New York's General Municipal Law 50-I, (known as "JIMMY NOLAN'S LAW"), that provided a one-year savings statute for otherwise time-barred first responder claims. This effectively extended the amount of time for those injured in 9/11 rescue, clean up, and recovery efforts to seek compensation from public corporations.

The JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 ("Zadroga Bill"), which extended the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund indefinitely and allowed individuals and family members of deceased workers to continue to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. This provides for medical monitoring, medical treatment, and cash awards for injured first responders and other WTC survivors, local office workers and community members injured by the post-9/11 fallout of over $2.8 billion dollars.

Paul has been a generous contributor to the 9/11 Memorial, Memorial Museum, and other organizations working to support first responders and other WTC-injured workers.

Paul has deep roots and strong personal and professional ties to the city of New York, where he began his legal education and career. Paul is a 1992 graduate of St. John's University School of Law and holds a B.S. from Fordham University (1989) in accounting. He is admitted to practice both in New York and Illinois, and holds "pro hac vice" admissions in several other states.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Firm Overview

At Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, we recognize that your legal issue is serious and we are dedicated to ensuring that our clients receive the justice they deserve for their injuries. As a national law firm, we are here to support you and your family during your difficult time. We have years of combined legal experience involving personal injury attorneys, motor vehicle accidents, workers compensation, Pharmaceutical Litigation (bad drugs), Product Liability (bad products), medical malpractice, mesothelioma compensation claims, and mass tort cases. Our skilled and experienced personal injury attorneys have a proven track record of success, having obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.

We represent victims across the country in complex litigation, arbitration, and mediation related to a number of practice areas, including Medical Malpractice, Environmental Litigation, Aviation Accidents, Mesothelioma, and Civil Rights. We also handle FELA Accidents, and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims for injured and disabled workers and assist responders and survivors of September 11, 2001, World Trade Center Claims attacks on the United States with claims for compensation and medical care through the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

Headquartered in New York City, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC has additional office locations in New Jersey, Long Island, Pennsylvania, California, Delaware, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. With our 30+ years of experience and more than $3 Billion secured for our clients in verdicts and settlements, our attorneys have received recognition from some of the most prestigious publications in the country including Super Lawyers, America's Elite Trial Lawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lawyers of Distinction, and many more. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we could help you.

Main Office

Main Office
360 Lexington Avenue 11th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Phone

(212) 397-1000

Personal Injury

Medical Malpractice

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Hunter J. Shkolnik, Partner

Hunter J. Shkolnik is an esteemed and dedicated personal injury attorney who specializes in the trials of significant personal injury cases, primarily in the area of drug, automobile, aviation-related, and heavy truck product liability litigation.

He leads the discovery and trial teams of various mass tort pharmaceutical and medical device litigations for the Napoli Shkolnik PLLC law firm. He is also active in managing national litigation and plaintiff litigation groups including the American Association of Justice's Actos Litigation Group.

Mr. Shkolnik has also lectured and organized seminars on issues involving Guidant, Medtronic, and St. Jude pacemakers; ICD and lead wire recall science and litigation; cardiac device product liability litigation; class action topics such as Ethics of Mass Tort Settlements, Lone Pine, State Federal Coordination and Preemption; and has on multiple occasions lectured on the science related to various pharmaceuticals.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Hunter J. Shkolnik, Partner

Hunter J. Shkolnik is an esteemed and dedicated personal injury attorney who specializes in the trials of significant personal injury cases, primarily in the area of drug, automobile, aviation-related, and heavy truck product liability litigation.

He leads the discovery and trial teams of various mass tort pharmaceutical and medical device litigations for the Napoli Shkolnik PLLC law firm. He is also active in managing national litigation and plaintiff litigation groups including the American Association of Justice's Actos Litigation Group.

Mr. Shkolnik has also lectured and organized seminars on issues involving Guidant, Medtronic, and St. Jude pacemakers; ICD and lead wire recall science and litigation; cardiac device product liability litigation; class action topics such as Ethics of Mass Tort Settlements, Lone Pine, State Federal Coordination and Preemption; and has on multiple occasions lectured on the science related to various pharmaceuticals.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Marie Napoli, Partner

Marie has been an attorney for over twenty-three years. She has experience handling personal injury, medical malpractice litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, employment discrimination, civil rights, and mass tort matters. Marie earned her J.D. from St. John's University Law School and her L.L.M. degree from New York University (NYU) School of Law. She has worked for the New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department and has taught CLE courses on Tort and Civil Procedure at St. John's University School of Law.

As a founding partner of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Marie was involved in many depositions and has tried multiple cases to verdict. As a skilled and determined attorney who is well-versed in numerous litigation fields, Marie understands the breadth of the legal issues that particularly affect women injured by pharmaceutical and other defective products.

In 1993, while she was attending the St. John's University School of Law, Marie Napoli published two of her extraordinary works: "The Lord in the Law: Reflections on a Catholic Law School", published in the St. Mary's Law Review, and "Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace: He Said, She Said," published in the St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary.

In 2017, she had two more of her works published: "Lawyer Viewpoint: Marie Napoli on the Law on Sex Addicts and Weinstein", published by Lawdragon, and "Opioid Crisis Costs: Is There a Cause of Action?," which Marie wrote to her husband and which was published by the New York Law Journal.

Marie has spoken on a variety of legal issues and has appeared on such networks as Fox Business News, CNN, CBS New York, and ABC News.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Marie Napoli, Partner

Marie has been an attorney for over twenty-three years. She has experience handling personal injury, medical malpractice litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, employment discrimination, civil rights, and mass tort matters. Marie earned her J.D. from St. John's University Law School and her L.L.M. degree from New York University (NYU) School of Law. She has worked for the New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department and has taught CLE courses on Tort and Civil Procedure at St. John's University School of Law.

As a founding partner of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Marie was involved in many depositions and has tried multiple cases to verdict. As a skilled and determined attorney who is well-versed in numerous litigation fields, Marie understands the breadth of the legal issues that particularly affect women injured by pharmaceutical and other defective products.

In 1993, while she was attending the St. John's University School of Law, Marie Napoli published two of her extraordinary works: "The Lord in the Law: Reflections on a Catholic Law School", published in the St. Mary's Law Review, and "Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace: He Said, She Said," published in the St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary.

In 2017, she had two more of her works published: "Lawyer Viewpoint: Marie Napoli on the Law on Sex Addicts and Weinstein", published by Lawdragon, and "Opioid Crisis Costs: Is There a Cause of Action?," which Marie wrote to her husband and which was published by the New York Law Journal.

Marie has spoken on a variety of legal issues and has appeared on such networks as Fox Business News, CNN, CBS New York, and ABC News.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Paul J. Napoli, Of Counsel

Paul J. Napoli is a nationally renowned personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort litigation attorney with more than 25 years of experience in the legal field. As a top injury attorney, he aggressively defends the rights of his clients in courtrooms throughout the country, fighting to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation they deserve. Trusted by those he represents and respected by his colleagues in the legal field, he has a well-earned reputation for integrity and honesty, and a dedication to ensuring justice is served.

With his well-documented track record in achieving the most successful outcomes in legal cases, Mr. Napoli rates a score of 10 out of 10 on AVVO, the highest possible ranking from the nation's leading lawyer referral and rating service. He is well-known for consistently achieving jury awards and settlements involving multiple millions of dollars for plaintiffs, and he brings his particular brand of excellence, his high- powered legal skill, and his tenacious approach work on behalf of clients at Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, where he has led the legal team in a number of breakthrough legal cases.
Mr. Napoli became particularly well-known in the aftermath of 9/11, through the work he did both in contributing to recovery efforts, as well as in assisting those demolitions workers and first responders who were injured on the site.

On 9/11, the Napoli firm had its NYC offices across the street from the World Trade Center, and its employees were eyewitnesses to the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan. Paul was appointed by the United States District Court as Co-Liaison Counsel representing more than 11,000 first responders and other rescue and recovery workers who became ill or were injured during the rescue, recovery, and debris-removal activities at the World Trade Center site in the months following 9/11. Paul was instrumental in obtaining settlements that are today valued at more than $900 million for his clients and others.

His efforts on behalf of 9/11 workers and their families left him with a deep, abiding passion to work towards changes in the existing social and legal system. He became heavily involved in 9/11 charitable organizations and advocacy groups, while speaking out on the legal issues facing victims and their rights pertaining to settlements after 9/11.

Paul also lobbied New York State and the U.S. Congress for two important pieces of legislation to assist WTC-injured workers, downtown residents, and office workers. These include:
An amendment to New York's General Municipal Law 50-I, (known as "JIMMY NOLAN'S LAW"), that provided a one-year savings statute for otherwise time-barred first responder claims. This effectively extended the amount of time for those injured in 9/11 rescue, clean up, and recovery efforts to seek compensation from public corporations.

The JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 ("Zadroga Bill"), which extended the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund indefinitely and allowed individuals and family members of deceased workers to continue to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. This provides for medical monitoring, medical treatment, and cash awards for injured first responders and other WTC survivors, local office workers and community members injured by the post-9/11 fallout of over $2.8 billion dollars.

Paul has been a generous contributor to the 9/11 Memorial, Memorial Museum, and other organizations working to support first responders and other WTC-injured workers.

Paul has deep roots and strong personal and professional ties to the city of New York, where he began his legal education and career. Paul is a 1992 graduate of St. John's University School of Law and holds a B.S. from Fordham University (1989) in accounting. He is admitted to practice both in New York and Illinois, and holds "pro hac vice" admissions in several other states.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Paul J. Napoli, Of Counsel

Paul J. Napoli is a nationally renowned personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort litigation attorney with more than 25 years of experience in the legal field. As a top injury attorney, he aggressively defends the rights of his clients in courtrooms throughout the country, fighting to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation they deserve. Trusted by those he represents and respected by his colleagues in the legal field, he has a well-earned reputation for integrity and honesty, and a dedication to ensuring justice is served.

With his well-documented track record in achieving the most successful outcomes in legal cases, Mr. Napoli rates a score of 10 out of 10 on AVVO, the highest possible ranking from the nation's leading lawyer referral and rating service. He is well-known for consistently achieving jury awards and settlements involving multiple millions of dollars for plaintiffs, and he brings his particular brand of excellence, his high- powered legal skill, and his tenacious approach work on behalf of clients at Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, where he has led the legal team in a number of breakthrough legal cases.
Mr. Napoli became particularly well-known in the aftermath of 9/11, through the work he did both in contributing to recovery efforts, as well as in assisting those demolitions workers and first responders who were injured on the site.

On 9/11, the Napoli firm had its NYC offices across the street from the World Trade Center, and its employees were eyewitnesses to the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan. Paul was appointed by the United States District Court as Co-Liaison Counsel representing more than 11,000 first responders and other rescue and recovery workers who became ill or were injured during the rescue, recovery, and debris-removal activities at the World Trade Center site in the months following 9/11. Paul was instrumental in obtaining settlements that are today valued at more than $900 million for his clients and others.

His efforts on behalf of 9/11 workers and their families left him with a deep, abiding passion to work towards changes in the existing social and legal system. He became heavily involved in 9/11 charitable organizations and advocacy groups, while speaking out on the legal issues facing victims and their rights pertaining to settlements after 9/11.

Paul also lobbied New York State and the U.S. Congress for two important pieces of legislation to assist WTC-injured workers, downtown residents, and office workers. These include:
An amendment to New York's General Municipal Law 50-I, (known as "JIMMY NOLAN'S LAW"), that provided a one-year savings statute for otherwise time-barred first responder claims. This effectively extended the amount of time for those injured in 9/11 rescue, clean up, and recovery efforts to seek compensation from public corporations.

The JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 ("Zadroga Bill"), which extended the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund indefinitely and allowed individuals and family members of deceased workers to continue to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. This provides for medical monitoring, medical treatment, and cash awards for injured first responders and other WTC survivors, local office workers and community members injured by the post-9/11 fallout of over $2.8 billion dollars.

Paul has been a generous contributor to the 9/11 Memorial, Memorial Museum, and other organizations working to support first responders and other WTC-injured workers.

Paul has deep roots and strong personal and professional ties to the city of New York, where he began his legal education and career. Paul is a 1992 graduate of St. John's University School of Law and holds a B.S. from Fordham University (1989) in accounting. He is admitted to practice both in New York and Illinois, and holds "pro hac vice" admissions in several other states.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN IMPACTED? TO GET A FREE CASE EVALUATION CALL 844-230-7676.

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