Michael Bersani

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Michaels & Smolak

Experience: 30 years

Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability

New York, 2nd Circuit and Federal Circuit

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for the Syracuse Metropolitan area, Citizen of the Year and 3 others

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Experience 30y

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Mike Bersani is an experienced and highly respected New York State trial lawyer concentrating his practice almost entirely on personal injury claims. He is a widely published author on personal injury law. He has published numerous articles on the subject, and wrote and published the book "Understanding Your New York Personal Injury Claim", which can be ordered on his website.

Mike Bersani graduated Magna Cum Laude (top 5% of his class) from Syracuse University College of Law in 1993. He went on to a two-year clerkship with an appellate court in Rochester, NY. Since then he has devoted his practice to helping injured people recover compensation from those responsible for their injuries.

Mike was recently named "Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year" by the legal directory "Best Lawyers in America" because judges and fellow lawyers rated his performance higher than any other personal lawyer in the Syracuse Metropolitan area. He has the highest lawyer ranking ("AV") in the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell directory. This "AV" rating means that judges and other lawyers have rated him, compared to other lawyers, "very high to preeminent in legal ability, expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence." Mike is also listed in "Best Lawyers in America".

Mike is a community activist. He has served for nearly two decades on the board of directors of the Worker Justice Center of New York (formerly the Farm Workers' Legal Services of New York), which provides free legal service to undeserved agricultural workers. He has served as chair of many not-for-profit boards. He also volunteered for many years for the Boys & Girls Club by taking the Club members for weekly swims at the YMCA in Geneva. Because of his commitment to helping others less fortunate than himself, Mike was named 2009 Citizen of Year by his hometown Geneva, New York Chamber of Commerce.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New York

Since 1994

2nd Circuit

Since 1996

Federal Circuit

Since 1996

Professional Experience

Current

Michaels & Smolak

1993 - 1995

New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division Fourth Department

Law Clerk

Researched and wrote reports, with recommendations, for the appellate justices regarding the appeals to be decided

Education

Middlebury College

M.A. | Spanish

1990 - 1993

Syracuse University College of Law

J.D. (1993)

Graduated in top 5% of class.

Awards

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Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for the Syracuse Metropolitan area

Best Lawyers in America

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Citizen of the Year

Geneva Area Chambre of Commerce

Michael Bersani

Received an “AV” rating

Martindale–Hubbell Law Directory

Super Lawyer

Law & Politics Magazine

The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

Contacts

Michaels & Smolak 17 E Genesee St #401 Auburn NY 13021 Telephone: (315) 253-3293 Fax: (315) 252-6970

Michaels & Smolak 499 S Warren St #513 Syracuse NY 13202 Telephone: (315) 253-3293 Fax: (315) 252-6970

Michaels & Smolak 20 Maxwell Ave Geneva NY 14456 Telephone: (315) 253-3293 Fax: (315) 252-6970

Michaels & Smolak 245 Commerce Blvd Liverpool NY 13088 Telephone: (315) 253-3293 Fax: (315) 252-6970

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How Does a New York Personal Injury Lawsuit Work?

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Michaels & Smolak - CNY Injury Lawyers

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Michael Bersani Michaels & Smolak

Experience: 30 years

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Phone: (315) 253-3293

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Legal Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

French: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Multi-Million Dollar Advocate

The Top Trial Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers in America Certification

Best Lawyers in America

Websites

Michael Bersani's Website Profile

Michaels & Smolak Website

Central New York Injury Lawyer Blog

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