Atty. Daniel R. Santola

Atty. Daniel R. Santola

Daniel R. Santola Albany, New York Partner, since 1987 phone (518) 465-5995 (800) 540-8742 fax (518) 426-4012 email Email Me Daniel R.

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About Daniel R. Santola at a glance

Daniel R. Santola is a medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability attorney based in Albany, New York, practicing at Powers & Santola LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, Albany County Bar Association, New York, New York Academy of Trial Lawyers, New York, Capital District Trial Lawyers Ass., and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1974) and State University of New York at Buffalo (BA, 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Daniel R. Santola Albany, New York Partner, since 1987 phone (518) 465-5995 (800) 540-8742 fax (518) 426-4012 email Email Me Daniel R. Santola is a senior partner and co-founder of Powers & Santola, LLP. His practice is limited to the representation of catastrophically injured individuals, the field of law in which he has over 25 years experience
  • After graduating from Albany Law School, he became an assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • In 1987, he and longtime friend and colleague, John K. Powers, decided to form the firm of Powers & Santola, with a simple mission statement: To provide our clients with the best possible legal representation
  • Dan has spent more than twenty-five years teaching various topics within the specialty of personal injury law, covering subjects such as construction accidents, medical malpractice, trial tactics, evidence and products liability
  • He has lectured for the Office of Court Administration in its Continuing Legal Education programs for judges and court attorneys, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, the New York Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Albany County Bar Association, the American Board Of Trial Advocates, Albany Law School, the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, Albany Medical Center, Syracuse University Law School, and a number of other scholastic and professional institutions

Practice Areas Explained

Daniel R. Santola's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel R. Santola handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

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Personal Injury

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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Product Liability

Daniel R. Santola is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →

Jurisdictional Context

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 Albany 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Daniel R. Santola

Where is Daniel R. Santola's law office located?
Daniel R. Santola's law practice is located in Albany, New York. The firm is Powers & Santola LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Daniel R. Santola handle?
Daniel R. Santola focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
Where did Daniel R. Santola go to law school?
Daniel R. Santola earned their education at (J.D., 1974); (BA, 1971).
How can I contact Daniel R. Santola for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Daniel R. Santola received?
Daniel R. Santola's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs; Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law.

Education

J.D.
Albany Law School of Union University
- 1974
BA
State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1971

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Automobile
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Automobile Collision
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Birth Trauma
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Brain Injury
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Catastrophic Injury
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Hospital Malpractice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Negligence
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nursing Homes
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Premises Liability
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wrongful Death
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as one of New York State's Top Ten Lawyers, upstate region, by Super Lawyers in 2011
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — American Trial Lawyers Association - Top 100 Lawyers (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — New York Magazine's "New York Area's Top Lawyers"
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers' Magazine "Super Lawyer" Designation in Medical Malpractice (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Peer Rating (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Who's Who in American Law" (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Who's Who in America" (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Who's Who in the East" (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Who's Who in the World" (Multi-year listing)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2012 Medical Malpractice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2014 Medical Malpractice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chosen as one of the Best Lawyers in America for over 25 consecutive years
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (Albany)
- 2015
Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (Albany)
- 2012

Bar Admissions

New York, Albany County Bar Association
New York, New York Academy of Trial Lawyers
New York, Capital District Trial Lawyers Ass.
New York, New York State Bar Association

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