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CLIFFORD H. SHAPIRO
As managing partner of the law firm, it is Cliff's responsibility to review and evaluate every negligence case. He supervises every attorney and staff member in our office and meets all new clients as well as referring attorneys. In addition, he assists the attorneys in the coordination of litigation and the preparation of cases for trial.
Cliff's specialty is negotiation and he is actively involved in the settlement of most cases in our office. Cliff has extensive experience in virtually every type of personal injury case and has settled thousands of cases ranging from several thousand dollars to over one million dollars. Because our firm's reputation is to prepare every case aggressively and expertly, he is able to obtain substantial settlements prior to trial. Negotiating the best possible settlement, as soon as practicable during the litigation process, best serves our clients.
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Cliff graduated with honors from the University of Buffalo in 1982 and received a J.D Degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1985. He has practiced plaintiff's personal injury law exclusively since his admission to the New York State Bar. He joined the firm in 1986 and became the managing partner in 1993.
Cliff is a sustaining member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association, The American Bar Association and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Cliff lives in Westchester with his wife Judy, and their children, Sam, Corinna and Roman.
Cliff Shapiro's Verdicts & Settlements Include:
- Construction Accident:
Wrongful Death
$5 Million Settlement
> read more - Bicycle Accident:
Defective Roadways
$1.325 Million Recovery
> read more - Products Liability:
Defective Platform Hoist
$1.175 Million Recovery
> read more - Medical Malpractice:
Obstetrical Malpractice
$1,080,000 Recovery
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Fall Injury
$1,050,000 Recovery
> read more - Construction Accident:
Worker Falls from Ladder
$895,000 Recovery
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Cable Company Employee Falls Off Ladder
$850,000 Recovery
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Gas Station Accident
$750,000 Settlement
> read more - Pedestrian Accident
78-Year-Old Man Hit by Car
$725,000 Settlement
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Sheet Metal Work
$688,000 Recovery
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Struck by Falling Debris
$650,000 Settlement
> read more - Construction Accident:
Home Construction Site Injury
$637,000 Recovery
> read more - Medical Malpractice:
Failure to Properly Treat Bone Infection
$600,000 Recovery
> read more - Worksite Accident:
Carpenter Slip & Fall
$500,000 Recovery
> read more - Car Accident:
Passenger Injury
$425,000 Recovery
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Total Knee Replacement
$400,000 Recovery
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Elevator Accident
$400,000 Settlement
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Slip and Fall on Ferry
$375,000 Recovery at Mediation
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Slip and Fall at Restaurant
$370,000 Recovery
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Struck by Falling Object
$350,000 Settlement
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Injury From Broken Step
$350,000 Settlement
> read more - Auto Accident:
Motorcyclist Struck by Van
$300,000 Recovery
> read more - Motor Vehicle Accident
Rear-end Car Accident
$300,000 Recovery
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Sidewalk Accident
$300,000 Recovery
> read more - Motor Vehicle Accident:
High Speed Auto Accident
$290,000 Settlement
> read more - Motor Vehicle Accident:
Resulted in Knee Injuries
$275,000 Settlement
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Trip and Fall on Broken Sidewalk
$250,000 Settlement
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Construction Worker Injury
$200,000 Recovery
> read more - Motor Vehicle Accident:
Passenger Injury
$200,000 Recovery
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