Super Lawyers - New York

FRONT ROW (L TO R): William P. Hepner, Kathleen P. Kettles, Jason M. Rubin*, Robert J. Bellinson*, Philip Russotti*, Kenneth J. Halperin*, Adam J. Roth, Nicole M. Gill BACK ROW: Joseph P. Stoduto, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Clifford H. Shapiro, Thomas M. Oliva, Paula M. Greco, Mitchell R. Kahn, Enrique O. Guerrero

*CHOSEN TO 2011 SUPER LAW YERS

WINGATE RUSSOTTI & SHAPIRO

EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS BY EXCEPTIONAL ATTORNEYS
EPITOMIZE WINGATE RUSSOTTI & SHAPIRO

With more than 50 years of experience in personal injury litigation, Wingate Russotti & Shapiro’s longevity adds to its superior knowledge and ability. Philip Russotti is one of the most accomplished trial lawyers currently practicing in New York, having tried virtually every type of civil case including medical malpractice, products liability, construction accidents, motor vehicle, police brutality and premises accidents. He has obtained numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts highlighted by two medical malpractice cases in which he obtained the highest personal injury jury verdicts in the state of Hawaii’s and Putnam County, NY’s history. He has obtained verdicts of $18 million, $17.5 million, $11.2 million,

$10.7 million, $8.5 million, $6.2 million, $6.1 million and $4.7 million,
as well as 40-plus million-dollar verdicts and settlements including
settlements of $10.2 million, $10 million, $8.2 million and $7 million.

Clifford Shapiro, in addition to obtaining multimillion-dollar settlements, is the managing partner who supervises litigation. Kenneth Halperin is a leading construction accident litigator in New York who secured one of the top verdicts and settlements in 2011 with his $8.2 million settlement in a construction accident. Bill Hepner, Robert Bellinson, Jason Rubin and Thomas Oliva have all obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts or settlements.

What separates Wingate Russotti & Shapiro from other firms is that
its lawyers leave no stone unturned in the preparation of their cases.

It retains the best experts and uses the best visual aids, ensuring that its evidence stands out from the defendant’s. All of the firm’s efforts are directed toward one goal: obtaining the highest possible recovery for the injured party. The lawyers recognize a client has only one case, and they bring their entire armament of legal and factual knowledge, practical experience and financial commitment to every case, for every client, every time.