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Attorney Jay W. Dankner focuses his practice on the areas of medical malpractice, products liability and general personal injury litigation. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and Florida as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court. His firm, Dankner, Milstein & Ruffo P.C., has offices in New York City, New Jersey and Long Island.
A graduate of Brooklyn Law School, Mr. Dankner has been included in The New York Area's Best Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Dankner is a member of American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, The Florida Bar Association and New York State Trial Lawyers Association, among others. He is a lecturer at the Practicing Law Institute in New York City and has authored legal guides pertaining to product liability and trial practices.
About Jay Dankner
Law School: Brooklyn Law School
Admitted: 1974, New York
Professional Webpage: www.danknermilstein.com/lawyers-detail.php?fname=Jay W.&lnam...
Honors and Awards:
- "Million Dollar Advocates Forum", 1994 -continuing
- "The Best Lawyers in America", (Products Liability) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- "The New York Area's Best Lawyers" (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- "Best Lawyers in America", Town and Country, 1985
- "Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America", Lawdragon, 2007
Bar/Professional Activity:
- The Florida Bar Association
- New York County Lawyers Association, Products Liability Committee, 1992-1993
- Member, Special Committee for Judicial Discipline, New York State Bar Association, 1987-1989
- Member, Products Liability Commitee, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, (2005- 2008)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Products Liability Committee) 1992-1993
- American Bar Association
- Member, American Association For Justice
- Member, Board of Directors, Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Inc., 1981- Continuing
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1974
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1974
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1974
- Florida, 1974
- New York, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1977
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
- New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, 1985
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Lecturer, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1990-2004
- Lecturer, Practicing Law Institute, New York City, 1983-1987
- "Trial Strategy - Plaintiff's View," Products Liability Practice Guide, 1988
Educational Background:
- Brooklyn College, B.A. (Cum Laude), 1970
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