Atty. David A. Kapelman
David A. Kapelman is a New York personal injury lawyer who represents clients injured by others' negligence or wrongful conduct.
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David A. Kapelman is a Personal Injury Lawyer NYC based in New York, New York, practicing at Law Offices of David A. Kapelman, P.C.. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and motorcycle. Admitted to practice in New York (1977), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1978), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1978), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1980). Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1976) and Cornell University (B.S., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David A. Kapelman is a New York personal injury lawyer who represents clients injured by others' negligence or wrongful conduct
- Mr. Kapelman represents clients in cases involving all kinds of injuries, including construction accidents, lead paint poisoning, medical malpractice, birth injuries, premises liability actions including assault cases and sexual assaults, slip and falls, trip and falls, dog bites, product liability, injuries caused by defective equipment and other defective products, vehicle rollovers, car and automobile accidents, and any other personal injuries or accidents that result in serious injury or death
- Mr. Kapelman represents clients in state and federal court cases, on the trial level and in appeals
- He is admitted to practice in all of the state courts of the State of New York, the U.S
- District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S
- Supreme Court
- A native New Yorker, Mr. Kapelman is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and Cornell University
- He received his law degree from Fordham University in 1976 and spent three-and-a-half years as a trial attorney for a federal government agency before starting his practice in 1980
- Mr. Kapelman is AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which means he has reached the height of professional excellence, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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 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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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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