Atty. John Ponterio
John Ponterio is a graduate of New York University (B.A., 1988) and Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1991). He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.
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John Ponterio is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on residential, personal injury, real estate, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1992), New Jersey (1992), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1992), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1993). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1991) and New York University (B.A., 1988). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John Ponterio is a graduate of New York University (B.A., 1988) and Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1991)
- He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey
- John began his career at the law firm of Dwyer & Brennan where he handled a variety of insurance defense matters as well as claims based on ERISA
- After leaving Dwyer & Brennan, John joined the in-house law offices of Kemper Insurance Company and then The Hartford where he continued to litigate cases involving Labor Law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, products liability and no-fault claims
- In 2005, John joined with Matthew Schwartz to form the law firm of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC. John practices in all areas of civil litigation with a concentration in legal malpractice and personal injury
- John also handles the preparation of wills and real estate closings
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John Ponterio's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Ponterio handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
John Ponterio is one of 9,343 residential attorneys indexed nationally. Browse residential attorneys in New York →
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.
John Ponterio is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John Ponterio is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Ponterio is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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