Atty. Adam Raffo
Obtaining justice from defendants in a personal injury case parallels to an extent what transpires in a criminal case. In both you have an accused wrongdoer, a victim, a harm - and an opportunity to make things right.” Adam Raffo is a trial lawyer who has been with Weitz & Luxenberg for over 10 years.
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Adam Raffo is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Weitz And Luxenberg P C. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on personal injury. Admitted to practice in New York (2010). Educated at Hofstra University School of Law J.D. (—). Active member of Associations and Licenses •Nassau County Bar Assn and •New York State Trial Lawyers Assn. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Obtaining justice from defendants in a personal injury case parallels to an extent what transpires in a criminal case
- In both you have an accused wrongdoer, a victim, a harm - and an opportunity to make things right.” Adam Raffo is a trial lawyer who has been with Weitz & Luxenberg for over 10 years
- Mr. Raffo joined the firm after serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County, New York, where he prosecuted criminal matters
- He took his first guilty verdict within six weeks of joining the District Attorney’s Office
- Taking On Complex Personal Injury Cases At W&L, Mr. Raffo works closely with a team of seasoned lawyers and support staff handling complex and serious negligence cases
- These cases are stemming from construction accidents, dangerous premises, car crashes, and defective product design and manufacturing
- Mr. Raffo has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients, successfully bringing to resolution hundreds of personal injury cases
- A $23 Million Dollar Verdict A well-rounded attorney, Mr. Raffo prides himself as much on his investigative skills as his trial lawyering
- Those two skills perhaps best intersected when he took a substantial jury verdict in Kings County against the driver of a hit-and-run vehicle
- Building the case from the ground up, our Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys presented a cohesive and aggressive trial strategy employing techniques often seen in the criminal arena
- Calling the alleged driver to the stand as a hostile witness, Mr. Raffo painstakingly dismantled his alibi
- At one point, the driver was sheepishly admitting to the jury that Mr. Raffo had caught him in a lie
- The $23 million verdict was reported as the third highest in New York State for the year and was profiled on the front page of the New York Law Journal
- Recognized for Skill and Experience In recognition of his courtroom expertise and professional reputation, Mr. Raffo was appointed as an adjunct professor of law at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- In this capacity, he cultivates the next generation of litigators by instructing law students in advanced trial advocacy techniques and coaching them for interscholastic mock trial competitions nationwide
- During his tenure as a law student at Hofstra, Mr. Raffo distinguished himself academically and competitively by earning the prestigious Judge Edward Hart Scholarship for Trial Advocacy and claiming the New York State Regional championship in the National Trial Competition, advancing to compete at the national level of the most highly regarded mock trial competition in the country
- Mr. Raffo has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in plaintiff’s personal injury law for the New York Metro Region and is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- On the Personal Side A lifelong resident of Nassau County, New York, he and his wife spend their free time chasing their boy and girl twins around the parks and beautiful beaches of Long Island
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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