Legal Solutions for You,
Your Family & Your Business
Find a Lawyer >
Personal Injury lawyers serving Richmond County, NY >
Nicholas I. Timko
Back to Search Results
Nicholas I. Timko
Kahn, Gordon, Timko, & Rodriquez, P.C.
20 Vesey Street
Suite 300
New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 233-2040 | Fax: (212) 732-4666
http://www.kgtrpc.com
Premier New York Personal Injury Attorneys
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
Accident victims seriously injured or killed through unsafe conditions, products, driving or medical malpractice.
Sub-Categories
Personal Injury
- Dangerous Property
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury - Defense
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
- Jones Act
- Slip & Fall
- Petrochemical Accidents
- Felony Auto Accident
- Design Defects
- Manufacturing Defects
- Police Misconduct
- Airplanes
- Buildings
- Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
- Ships & Boats
- Anesthesia Malpractice
- Birth Injuries and Defects
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Dental Malpractice
- Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
- Emergency Room Errors
- HMO Managed Case
- Lasik Eye Surgery
- Medication Malpractice
- Optometry Malpractice
- Prescription/Drug Malpractice
- Psychiatric Malpractice
- Surgical Errors
- Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Asbestos Mesothelioma
- Chemicals & Cosmetics
- Dangerous Drugs & Products
- Hazardous Waste
- Medical Products & Devices
- Pesticides
- Toxic Mold
- Amputation
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
Bar Admissions
NY, Mar 1983
Bar Number: 1840107
PA, May 1983
Bar Number: 38044
Other Court Admissions
U.S. District Court - Southern District and Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court - Western District and Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Association Memberships
American Association for Justice, President-Elect of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, Brooklyn Bar Association, Bronx County Bar Association, and Pennsylvania Association for Justice.
Continuing Education
I attend AAJ Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars, colleges and conventions and lecture at New York State Trial Lawyers Institute CLE programs.
Example Cases
Gloria Doomes v Best Transit et al - lead counsel for the plaintiffs in a claim of unsafe bus operation and defective manufacturing of a mini-bus resulting in a roll-over crash causing serious injury to multiple plaintiffs. The trial resulting in a verdict for the injured plaintiffs totaling approximately $25 million, which was reduced on post trial motions to approximately $10 million.
Barbara Walton, as admisnistrix etc v Yonkers Hospital, et al - medical malpractice claim for unsafe medical care provided to a young mother that resulted in her death. The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of approximately $14 million.
Diouf v New York City Transit Authority - claim of unsafe condition of subway stairs resulting in a fall and serious injury to a man entering the station. The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for approximately $1 million.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
New York Law School
City:
New York
State:
NY
Year:
1982
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
School:
Duquesne University
City:
Pittsburgh
State:
PA
Year:
1979
Honors:
Cum Laude
Number of Attorneys
7
State Licensed In
New York and Pennsylvania.
Firm Focus and History
The firm of Kahn Gordon Timko & Rodriques is a premier New York Personal Injury Law firm promoting public safety through the civil justice system by holding corporations, businesses, government agencies, individuals, hospitals and doctors accountable for full and fair compensation for harms, injuries and losses resulting from unsafe conditions in buildings, sidewalks, subways, products, construction sites, scaffolds, ladders, cranes, equipment, tools, unsafe driving of cars, trucks, buses, taxis, trailers, trains, boats and airplanes and unsafe medical care.
The firm was founded in 1998 when I joined the firm of Kahn & Gordon to become managing partner. The firm of Kahn & Gordon had represented seriously injured parties for over 25 years. Founding partner Myron Kahn is well known throughout the Courts in New York City as a fierce advocate for his clients.
Previous Employment Summary
Prior to joining my current firm, I represented seriously injured parties through the law office of Nicholas I. Timko, P.C. for over ten years.
Activities and Awards
AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, New York Super Lawyers 2008 and 2009, and Million Dollar Advocate Forum. Currently serve as a Dean on the New York Trial Lawyers Institute for continuing legal education, American Association for Justice (AAJ) Advocate and a member of AAJ Leaders Forum.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
While it is critical to retain a skilled and experienced attorney to represent you, I find that educating my clients about the general requirements of the law helps the client make more informed decisions and provide me with the information needed to prove the claim.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
All legal documents are prepared by the attorneys. Documents prepared by clients are reviewed by attorneys to obtain necessary information.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
We have, on occasion, advised clients in prosecuting small claims or similar matters. However, we recommend that on substantial matters an attorney should be retained.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
Growing up, I saw many people treated unfairly by corporations and wealthy individuals and saw how the justice system can help insure fairness and justice for everyone.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
While obtaining my education, I worked in many different positions from paper boy and restaurant bus boy to sanitation worker and postal worker. I believe that all these experiences have shown me the value of hard work and taught me to respect everyone for their unique contribution to society. Since I represent individuals from all walks of life who have suffered serious injuries, I can understand their struggles and be a better advocate for them in court.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I find personal satisfaction in helping individuals in their fight for full and fair compensation. I also enjoy the trial process in a well-prepared case.
What do you like best about your career?
The many interesting people I meet and the diversity of the circumstances that cause them to look for help from an attorney. As a trial attorney, I have learned about construction sites and equipment, buildings, engineering, driving, subways, buses, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, the practice of medicine, medications, manufacturing and many other things.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am a partner in a small law firm with a full support staff. We are small enough to provide personal service to all of our clients but large enough to have the resources to fully prosecute any case through a trial, jury verdict and appeal.
What are your strengths and style?
I believe that we provide the highest quality representation for our clients in a generally relaxed atmosphere. While not every case can result in a recovery, being fully prepared for every case we are not intimidated by the prospect of a trial and can get the most favorable settlement or verdict for our clients.
Personal Interests:
I enjoy all sports, especially skiing, scuba diving, bicycling and also theater, arts and reading.
Office Manager/Assistant
Trina
Fax
(212) 732-4666
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Slovak.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
We represent clients on a contingency fee basis.
Hourly Rates
Not applicable.
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes.
Typical Retainer
Contingency fee.
Nolo's Licensing Check
Attorneys have passed a licensing check. Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the applicable bar associations upon joining the directory.
Directory lawyers are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any bar association.
