Since he began practicing law in 1981, Barry Washor has established a name as one of the top medical malpractice and personal injury lawyers in New York.  He  has won his clients many millions of dollars, including more than 100 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million each.Mr. Washor is exceptionally expererienced in the courtroom.  He employs top experts and cutting-edge technology, such as animated presentations and medical artists, to great persuasive effect in a complex and extrememly techinical area of the law.  Mr. Washor's outstanding reputation as a trial lawyer gets his clients results at the negotiating table as well as obtaining multi-million dollar settlements in numerous cases.Mr. Washor began his career on the defense side, working for an insurance defense law firm.  Within just two years, Mr. Washor was trying major medical malpractice cases and by age 27 was made a partner.  He left the defense side to become a plaintiff's attorney in 1988, but his experience as a defense attorney gave Mr. Washor unique and invaluable insight into how insurers defend and evaluate medical malpractice lawsuits.  Throughout his impressive career, Mr. Washor continues to hold the deepest respect for his clients.  "I'm amazed by the resiliency and strength of people who never thought life would be worth living again.  It's a pleasure and honor to work with them, represent them and help them,"  Mr. Washor says. Mr. Washor is consistently sought after to share his knowledge and experience with other lawyers and law students.  Among other activities, he teaches trial advocacy at Cardozo Law School and is a frequent lecturer in trial advocay for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).  Since 2002, he has served on NYSTLA's Board of Governors and is a member of its medical malpractice committee.