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Attorney Profile
Andrew G. Finkelstein
Andrew Finkelstein
Newburgh
New York (NY)
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Attorney and managing partner of Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, Andrew G. Finkelstein has become a noted consumer activist through his representation of injured individuals against corporate wrongdoers and irresponsible parties. He has successfully handled dozens of multimillion-dollar cases by representing plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury cases arising from defective drugs, dangerous consumer products, automobile, bus and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, fall down accidents, and aircraft crashes.
A frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education courses, Mr. Finkelstein has discussed topics, including "Science in the Courtroom," "Technology in the Courtroom," "Prosecution of a Pharmaceutical Case," "The Ethics of Online Advertising," and "Structured Settlements and the Personal Injury Settlement."
Mr. Finkelstein was honored by the American Association for Justice for his leadership participation in the program 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, where he served as captain in a pro bono capacity through "Lawyers Care."
Articles about Andrew Finkelstein appearing in Super Lawyers
Ten Years Later
Three attorneys reflect on how they helped victims of 9/11 through Trial Lawyers Care
About Andrew Finkelstein
Law School: Brooklyn Law School
Admitted: 1992, New York
Professional Webpage: www.lawampm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id...
Honors and Awards:
- Leadership Participation, American Association for Justice
- NYS Trial Lawyers Presidents Award, 2002 - 2004
- NYS Trial Lawyers Civil Justice Award, 2006
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Executive Committee Member, National Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Plaintiff Steering Committee, Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch New Jersey Coordinated Litigation
- Member, Executive Steering Committee, Hormone Replacement Therapy Multi District Litigation
- Federal District Court of New Jersey
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- New Jersey
- New York
- Executive Board Member of New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Executive Board Member of American Association for Justice
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- Member, Orange County Bar Association
- Member, New York State Bar Association
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Speaker, Commit to Quit Texting and Driving
- Lecture, Structured Settlements and the Personal Injury Settlement
- Lecture, Ethics of On-Line Advertising
- Lecture, Prosecution of a Pharmaceutical Case
- Lecture, Prosecution of a Pharmaceutical Case
- Lecture, Technology in the Courtroom
- Lecture, Science in the Courtroom
- Frequent Lecturer, Legal Education
Verdicts and Settlements:
- $5.5 Million Dollars For Catastrophic Injuries Resulting From A Car Accident
- $2 Million For Injuries Caused By A Defective Guardrail
- $2.5 Million In Damages In A Defective Products Case
- $2.25 Million Dollars For Injuries Suffered As A Result Of A Defective Seat Belt
- $3.45 Million Dollars For Injuries Sustained In A Pedestrian Knockdown
- $4.5 Million Dollars For Significant Injuries In A Truck Accident
- $3.5 Million Dollars For Injuries Sustained In A Car Accident
- $9 Million Dollar Recovery For Catastrophic Injuries From A Construction Accident
- Multi-Million Dollar Cases
Educational Background:
- Syracuse University, B.S., 1987
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