Atty. John M. Socolow
John Socolow is a partner in WSHB's White Plains office who litigates across several practice areas, including aviation and aerospace law. He oversees all aspects of product liability defense for a major foreign helicopter manufacturer and its subsidiaries in state and federal courts nationwide.
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John M. Socolow is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1986) and New York Connecticut U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern (1987). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1986) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association Defense Research Institute New York State Bar Association Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Socolow is a partner in WSHB's White Plains office who litigates across several practice areas, including aviation and aerospace law
- He oversees all aspects of product liability defense for a major foreign helicopter manufacturer and its subsidiaries in state and federal courts nationwide
- Additionally, he advises clients on product liability, insurance coverage, premises liability, dram shop liability, and commercial disputes
- In his earlier career, John held key roles as national coordinating counsel for a Japanese automobile and truck manufacturer and its U.S. and Caribbean subsidiaries, as well as for product liability issues involving a renowned international consumer products manufacturer and its U.S.-based subsidiary
- John has contributed to the annual ABA Aviation and Space Law CLE program in Washington, D.C
- He also co-authored an article on Unmanned Aircraft and Space Debris for a 2009 program, later featured in the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal in Summer 2010
- Newsroom Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements •Defense Research Institute, Strictly Speaking - The Newsletter of the Product Liability Committee, May 12, 2020, Volume 17, Issue 2 - “Recent Seventh Circuit Analysis of Daubert, Federal Rule of Evidence 702, and the Consumer Expectations vs
- Risk-Utility Tests” Publications •Supreme Court Tightens Limits on Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturers in Crash Case Case Updates, 11.11.25 •Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol
- XXXII No. 2, Summer 2010, “Emerging Issues: Unmanned Aircraft and Space Debris” In the News •Supreme Court Tightens Limits on Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturers in Crash Case
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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