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Awards and Recognitions
The New York Personal Injury lawyers at Burns & Harris are recognized as being among the leading attorneys in New York. The firm’s attorneys are frequently honored for their many accomplishments, including being designated as Super Lawyers. Below is a list of just a few of the awards & recognitions that our firm attorneys have received.
1. THREE FIRM ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY SUPER LAWYERS IN 2017
Posted on April 29, 2017
Super Lawyers has named Seth Harris a Super Lawyer in the area of Personal Injury for the 10th consecutive year. Super Lawyers has also named Blake Goldfarb and Alison Keenan as 2017 “Rising Stars”. Candidates for this honor must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less, and it is presented to no more than 2.5 percent of all attorneys in the state. Blake has previously been included on the Super Lawyers’ list.
2. THREE FIRM ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY SUPER LAWYERS IN 2016
Posted on March 9, 2016
Super Lawyers has named Seth Harris a Super Lawyer in the area of Personal Injury for the 9th consecutive year. Super Lawyers has also named Blake Goldfarb as a 2016 “Rising Star”. Candidates for this honor must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less, and it is presented to no more than 2.5 percent of all attorneys in the state. Each of the attorneys have previously been included on the Super Lawyers’ list.
3. FIRM RECOGNIZED AS WINNER OF TOP 30 VERDICTS IN NEW YORK
Posted on September 9, 2016
Burns & Harris has been recognized as winners of one of the Top 30 Verdicts in New York in the year 2015. Amount: $4,974,520. Case: Bisram v. Long Island Jewish Hospital. Type: Personal Injury; Construction Accident.
http://topverdict.com/lists/2015/new-york/30
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4. SETH HARRIS BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM
Posted on October 19, 2005
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum members are chosen because they demonstrate their skill, experience and excellence in advocacy by continuing to win million and multi-million dollar verdicts & settlements. Seth Harris became a forum member in 2004.
http://www.milliondollaradvocates.com/Member_List.html#NEW_YORK_
5. SETH HARRIS IS AWARDED HIGH ETHICAL STANDING STATUS BY MARTINDALE-HUBBELL 2017
Posted on February 15, 2017
Martindale-Hubbell has recognized Seth Harris as Distinguished in 2017 which awards him with a High Ethical Standing. Seth’s peers rated him as a High Professional Achiever. He was rated similarly in 2016.
6. NY’S LARGEST VERDICTS IN 2010 – NO FIRM WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HAVING MORE THAN BURNS & HARRIS
Posted on May 6, 2011
In Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts of 2010 annual report, two of the highlighted verdicts were obtained by Burns & Harris – no firm was recognized for having more of NY’s largest verdicts in 2010 than Burns & Harris. The two jury verdicts total over $30 million and both are among the top 30 highest in the state in 2010. The firm also had an additional 7 verdicts totaling an additional $7.2 million that made the list related to top verdicts in the following categories: Government, Intentional Torts, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, and Negligence.The two verdicts demonstrate Burns & Harris’ continued ability to win significant verdicts at trial year after year. The 2010 verdicts include a $17.5 million jury verdict in a case arising from the violation of a prisoner’s civil rights; Diabetic prisoner didn’t receive insulin, suffered brain damage (Vargas v. City of New York); and a $12.5 million verdict for an injured construction worker; Laborer hit by falling piece of scaffold, alleged disabling injury (Griffin v. Clinton Green South, LLC).The Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts is a legal publication that provides attorneys and law firms with news, substantive law, profiles and practical content about the business of law both online and in a weekly publication.
7. BURNS & HARRIS BEATS OUT LAST YEAR’S NUMBER OF TOP NY VERDICTS BY CATEGORY
Posted on May 16, 2012
In Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts of 2011 annual report, Burns & Harris won fourteen (14) of the
highlighted verdicts. The fourteen jury verdicts totaled over $7.9 million and were among the top verdicts by category in 2011. The verdicts were regarding cases involving Construction Accidents, Government, Intentional Torts, Motor Vehicle Accidents (Bus), Motor Vehicle Accident (Pedestrian), Negligence, and Premises Liability. Three of these verdicts resulted in over $1 million and continues to demonstrate Burns & Harris’ continued ability to win significant verdicts at trial year after year. The 2011 verdicts include a $1.2 million jury verdict in a case arising from a construction worker that claimed a foreign object permanently damaged his eye (Vassell v. Lexington Hotel, LLC); a $1.3 million jury verdict caused by an allegedly negligent repair by the utility company that damaged a sidewalk during work (Roimesher v. 770 Lexington Assocs. Inc.); and a $2.6 million verdict caused by a negligent maintenance-trash a recurrent problem on subway station’s stair (Molina v. N.Y.C.T.A.).Burns & Harris had a total of 9 verdicts listed in last year’s Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts. This is a legal publication that provides attorneys and law firms with news, substantive law, profiles and practical content about the business of law both online and in a weekly publication.
8. ONCE AGAIN BURNS & HARRIS LOGS DOUBLE DIGIT WINS OF TOP NY VERDICTS BY CATEGORY
Posted on May 16, 2013
In Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts of 2012 annual report, Burns & Harris won thirteen (13) of the highlighted verdicts. The thirteen jury verdicts totaled over $8.9 million and were among the top verdicts by category in 2012. The verdicts were regarding cases involving Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice (Surgery), Intentional Torts,Motor Vehicle Accidents (Roadway Defects), Motor Vehicle Accident (Pedestrian), Premises Liability (Negligent Repair/Maintenance), and Premises Liability (Sidewalk Defects). Two of these verdicts resulted in over $1 million and continues to demonstrate Burns & Harris’ continued ability to win significant verdicts at trial year after year. The 2012 verdicts include a $4 million jury verdict in a case arising from a False Arrest that the arrestee claimed police officers were needlessly rough (Cardoza v. City of New York); and a $1.2 million verdict caused by a surgical error where a podiatric surgery worsened foot, the patient claimed (Floresv. Makower). Burns & Harris had a total of 14 verdicts listed in last year’s Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts. This is a legal publication that provides attorneys and law firms with news, substantive law, profiles and practical content about the business of law both online and in a weekly publication.
9. BURNS & HARRIS WINS 8 OF THE TOP NY VERDICTS BY CATEGORY
Posted on May 16, 2014
In Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts of 2013 annual report, Burns & Harris won nine (9) of the highlighted verdicts. The nine jury verdicts totaled over $6.6 million and were among the top verdicts by category in 2013. The verdicts were regarding cases involving Intentional Torts, MotorVehicleAccident(Sideswipe), Premises Liability,Premises Liability (Negligent Repair/Maintenance), and Premises Liability(Public Property).Four of these verdicts resulted in over $1 million and continues to demonstrate Burns & Harris’ continued ability to win significant verdicts at trial year after year. The 2013 verdicts include a $2 million jury verdict in a case arising from a landlord ignoring a dangerous situation with dimly lit stairs, tenant alleged (DeJesus v. Hunts Point Housing Development fund Corp.); a $1.8 million jury verdict due to a ramp’s grade and lack of railings causing a hazard, plaintiff claimed (Waring v. Sunrise Yonkers SL, LLC); a $1.1 million jury verdict due to a homeowner & real estate company ignoring a down “For Sale” sign, plaintiff alleged (Robinson v. Limoncelli) and a $1 million verdict caused by a city agency ignoring a broken sidewalk, plaintiff claimed (Suarez v. NYC). Burns & Harris had a total of 13 verdicts listed in last year’s Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts. This is a legal publication that provides attorneys and law firms with news, substantive law, profiles and practical content about the business of law both online and in a weekly publication.
10. AGAIN, BURNS & HARRIS MAKES THE LIST OF TOP NY VERDICTS BY CATEGORY WITH MULTIPLE WINS
Posted on May 16, 2015
In Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts of 2014 annual report, Burns & Harris won five (5) of the highlighted verdicts. The five jury verdicts totaled over $3.9 million and were among the top verdicts by category in 2014. The verdicts were regarding cases involving Motor Vehicle Accidents (Left/Right Turn), Motor Vehicle Accidents (Passenger), Motor Vehicle Accident (Pedestrian), and Premises Liability (Negligent Repair/Maintenance).These verdicts resulted in significant wins and continues to demonstrate Burns & Harris’ continued ability to win significant verdicts at trial year after year. The 2014 verdicts include a $1.9 million jury verdict in a case arising from a landlord ignoring a broken shower, apartment’s tenant claimed (Floydv. 1710 Realty, LLC); a $800,000 verdict caused by a truck accident leading to seizures, back pain, plaintiff claimed (Cintron-Falcon v. NYC); and a $675,000 verdict in a case arising from motorist’s hasty left turn causing accident, plaintiff claimed (Hardy v. SeniorCare Emergency Medical Services Inc.). Burns & Harris had a total of 9 verdicts listed in last year’s Verdicts Search’s Top NY Verdicts. This is a legal publication that provides attorneys and law firms with news, substantive law, profiles and practical content about the business of law both online and in a weekly publication.