Atty. John C. Merlino
John C. Merlino is a zealous legal voice for injured construction workers.
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About John C. Merlino at a glance
John C. Merlino is a Senior Managing Member based in New York, New York, practicing at William Schwitzer & Associates, PC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on employment and workers comp. Admitted to practice in New York (1999), United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2000), and United States Supreme Court (2010). Educated at CUNY School of Law (J.D., 1998) and Nova Southeastern University Law Center St. John'S University (B.S., 1992). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John C. Merlino is a zealous legal voice for injured construction workers
- A senior managing member of the firm, Mr. Merlino was born and raised in Brooklyn, to immigrant parents
- Mr. Merlino learned the importance of educating our clients of their rights and being a strong-compassionate advocate
- Mr. Merlino, along with his mentor William Schwitzer, are among the most respected Construction Site Accident litigators in the State of New York
- Mr. Merlino is an accomplished attorney representing injured workers with their Workers’ Compensation claims and 3rd Party Actions, he truly understands the concerns and needs our clients
- Not only is Mr. Merlino an advocate in the Court room, he a strong voice for Various Building Trades, organizing many rallies against non-union development and un-safe jobsites
- Mr. Merlino believes that this great City must continue to support Union members who have safely and skillfully built this great City. “Union construction workers are not only the most qualified workers in the State of New York…., Union members protect their trade, support fair wages and support job safety for their Sisters & Brothers.” Mr. Merlino has conducted countless educational seminars for various Building Trade Unions regarding construction site safety and “knowing your rights” if injured on the job
- The pre-accident educational seminars have benefitted many injured workers in properly reporting their accident, in obtaining proper medical treatment and instituting Workers’ Compensation benefits quicker
- Mr. Merlino is an active member of the New York Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH)
- Mr. Merlino has been recognized by WILG as one of the Nation’s Top Injured Workers’ Attorneys, and he has published many articles on LaborPress.org addressing legal questions for workers who are injured on the job Professional Assoc
And Memberships
NYCOSH – New York Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health Injured Workers’ Bar Association New York State Bar Association
Practice Areas Explained
John C. Merlino's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John C. Merlino handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
John C. Merlino is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp 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 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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