Atty. Alexa J. Rissoff
Alexa Rissoff is senior counsel in the New York City office of WSHB. She has over ten years of experience in civil litigation and risk management, including general liability, premises liability, labor law, products liability, automobile liability, and property damage.
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Alexa J. Rissoff is a Senior Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2013). Educated at University at Buffalo Law School (J.D., 2011) and Syracuse University (B.A., 2008). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alexa Rissoff is senior counsel in the New York City office of WSHB
- She has over ten years of experience in civil litigation and risk management, including general liability, premises liability, labor law, products liability, automobile liability, and property damage
- Her clients include international entities, construction companies, and individuals
- Alexa is well-versed in New York's upstate and downstate courts and has handled numerous depositions
- She has achieved many legal victories with Motions for Summary Judgment and Motions to Dismiss, as well as in jury trials
- As a result of her zealous advocacy for her clients, Alexa has also obtained several voluntary discontinuances in several cases
- Alexa graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo Law School and also holds a B.A. in Spanish and Sociology from Syracuse University, where she graduated summa cum laude
- She is proficient in written and conversational Spanish and is an active New York City Bar Association member
- Before joining WSHB, Alexa worked as a senior staff attorney at Hartford Financial Services
- In addition, she served as a tri-lead of the Professional Women's Network for the Northeast Workplace Community and was an active member of the Young Professionals Network
- In her free time, Alexa enjoys playing tennis, visiting museums, and volunteering at God's Love We Deliver
- Credentials In the News •WSHB Chips Away at Fraudulent Claims in NY With Another Win in Court
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alexa J. Rissoff handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Alexa J. Rissoff is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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