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Devon Reiff is respected as an exceptional legal resource in New York City and communities throughout the region. Mr. Reiff focuses the attention of his practice solely on personal injury cases.
Mr. Reiff graduated from Fordham University School of Law and was admitted to the New York Bar Association in 1981. He spent several years defending New York City against negligence law suits after his appointment to the Manhattan Trial Unit of the Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New York. During this time, Mr. Reiff realized that his calling was to represent clients exclusively in personal injury cases.
Devon spent nearly 20 years with the law firm that would become Brecher, Fishman, Pasternack, Heller, Reiff, Walsh & Tilker, P.C. He led the firm’s Negligence Department through its fledgling beginnings until the firm enjoyed a prestigious reputation as a leading negligence trial law firm. In 2007, Devon resigned from his partnership and founded his own firm, Devon Reiff, P.C.
Devon is consistently honored as a leader in the legal community. His achievements and honors include:
- Honored with highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
- Awarded Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year by the Institute for Jewish Humanities
- Selected to New York Super Lawyers 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011
- Published the article “Reiff’s Roadmap to Jury Selection” in New York State Trial Lawyer’s Quarterly magazine
Mr. Reiff remains active in the legal community by performing pro bono work and by lecturing in continuing legal education seminars. He attributes his several multi-million dollar verdicts to his habit of producing the highest quality legal work from start to finish in each of his cases.
Ask Super Lawyers: answered by Devon Reiff
What should I consider when I am choosing a personal injury attorney?
Truck crashes, auto accidents, dangerous premises and construction site accidents often result in spinal, neck and back injuries; brain and head injuries; fractures; or burns.
About Devon Reiff
Law School: Fordham University School of Law
Admitted: 1981, New York
Professional Webpage: www.reifflaw.com/profile.html
Honors and Awards:
- Awarded Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyer of The Year, Institute For Jewish Humanities
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Mediator; U.S. Eastern District Court, New York
- Board of Directors New York State Trial Lawyer's Association
- Member, American Association for Justice
- New York State Courts, 1981
- United States District Courts; Southern & Eastern Districts, 1981
- United States Supreme Court, 1985
Pro bono/Community Service:
- After 4 years of repeated pro bono legal work, including statutorily required actual written notices & complaints to the City of New York Department of Transportation I finally persuaded it to completely dig up, repave, and resurface the roadway at the intersection of East 72nd St. and Second Avenue in Manhattan. Despite regular multiple asphalt patchwork the City would perform there, the roadway suffered from recurring deep and irregular potholes, bumps, & waves in the intersection roadway becoming dangerous to both pedestrians and drivers. There is a very strong steam condition below the roadway. Finally the City performed the one week, multi ton asphalt repaving job necesary to correct the condition.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Authored, Reiff's Roadmap to Jury Selection, New York State Trial Lawyer's Quarterly Magazine: Published in the New York State Trial Lawyer's Quarterly: A comprehensive trial lawyer's guide to jury selection techniques supplemented by the various applicable jury selection rules in each of the 5 Boroughs of New York City and the surrounding courts in Long Island and Westchester County., Authored, Reiff's Roadmap to Jury Selection, New York State Trial Lawyer's Quarterly Magazine
Verdicts and Settlements:
- MOTOR VEHICLE; Pedestrian - $3,625,00 - Visit www.reifflaw.com for more information.
- CONSTRUCTION; Accidents - $4,366,000 - Visit www.reifflaw.com for more information.
- ASSAULT; Inadequate Security - $3,500,000 - Visit reifflaw.com for more information.
Educational Background:
- Devon Reiff is a Graduate of Fordham Law School
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