Atty. Howard R. Engle

Atty. Howard R. Engle

Howard Engle, Esq. graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a B.A. in History, and went to law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1982 with a Juris Doctor degree. In 1983 he was admitted to practice law in New York and has been handling personal injury cases exclusively since then for over thirty years.

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About Howard R. Engle at a glance

Howard R. Engle is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Edelman & Edelman, P.C.. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in New York (1983) and New Jersey U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District (1999). Educated at University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1982) and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A. History, 1979). Active member of New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Howard Engle, Esq. graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a B.A. in History, and went to law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1982 with a Juris Doctor degree
  • In 1983 he was admitted to practice law in New York and has been handling personal injury cases exclusively since then for over thirty years
  • He was admitted to practice in New Jersey as well in 1999
  • He has handled personal injury cases in both states and has practiced in the Federal Courts of New York since 1983
  • In 2009, at a swearing-in ceremony in Washington, DC, with his daughter Rachel in attendance, he was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States
  • Mr. Engle thrives on challenges with one goal in mind: to get the very best monetary settlement or verdict for his injured clients while never stopping his fight for them
  • He has successfully represented thousands of clients over a career spanning 30 years and has handled a wide variety of cases ranging from premises and car/truck accidents, to products liability cases, to building security cases and medical malpractice
  • Some of his more unique million dollar plus settlements/verdicts include representing: a holocaust survivor who was run over by a runaway horse drawn carriage
  • a bar patron struck in the head by a cocktail shaker that flew out of a bartender's hand
  • a woman raped in her office after hours by a vagrant who was never caught
  • a Hilton Hotels guest injured during a fire evacuation by a 20 year old construction defect
  • and a suit by a cameraman improperly rigged by a rock climbing company who fell off a cliff
  • Details matter to Mr. Engle
  • In his case against Gurney's Inn in Montauk, he was able to prove that the hotel secretly changed the staircase after the accident (to conform to the building code) when he compared grains of wood in two sets of photographs
  • He gives the same attention to detail in every case he handles
  • Mr. Engle even helped established new law in the New York State Court of Appeals case, Nowlin v
  • City of New York, in which his client was paralyzed in a car accident because the City had placed a traffic sign in the wrong place
  • In that $14.3 million verdict case he helped establish new law which now holds the City of New York responsible for maintaining a state highway that runs through the five boroughs
  • For Mr. Engle, no defendant corporation is too large as exemplified by his largest settlement ever achieved against one of the largest beauty products companies in the world
  • In that case he crisscrossed the country to depose corporate executives as he was laser focused on proving that the microwave product was dangerous by design
  • Since he takes his clients cases very much to heart, knowing how important their cases are to them, he prides himself on meticulously preparing his cases and his clients to testify
  • Over time he develops very good working relationships with every client, who all eventually become members of his professional family and communicate with Howard on a first name basis
  • In 1987 he was on trial in a personal injury case in New York County when he was lucky enough to meet the person who introduced him to his beautiful wife and is the proud father of two beautiful children, Rachel who is soon to graduate from the George Washington School of Law and his son David who has graduated with his Masters from the University of Maryland School of Business
  • Howard looks forward to meeting new clients and achieving success for them

Practice Areas Explained

Howard R. Engle's Areas of Practice

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

Car Accidents

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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Truck Accidents

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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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Wrongful Death

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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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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 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Howard R. Engle

Where is Howard R. Engle's law office located?
Howard R. Engle's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Edelman & Edelman, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Howard R. Engle handle?
Howard R. Engle focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Howard R. Engle practiced law?
Howard R. Engle has 43+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1983.
Where did Howard R. Engle go to law school?
Howard R. Engle earned their education at (J.D., 1982); (B.A. History, 1979).
How can I contact Howard R. Engle for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of North Carolina School of Law
- 1982
B.A. History
State University of New York at Binghamton
- 1979

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1983
New Jersey U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District
Admitted: 1999

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