Atty. Jonathan A. Dachs
Has achieved the "Highest Preeminent" rating in Martindale-Hubbell, signifying the highest standards of legal ability, professional conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence. Selected to 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Super Lawyers (New York-Metro) (Appellate Practice).
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Jonathan A. Dachs is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Jonalthan A. Dachs, Esq./Shayne, Dachs. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and employment. Admitted to practice in New York State (1984), U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York (1984), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1990). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D., 1983) and Columbia College/Columbia University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Has achieved the "Highest Preeminent" rating in Martindale-Hubbell, signifying the highest standards of legal ability, professional conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence
- Selected to 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Super Lawyers (New York-Metro) (Appellate Practice)
- Designated one of "Long Island's Top Legal Eagles" (Personal Injury Law) by Long Island Pulse Magazine (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Joined Shayne, Dachs in 1987, after spending the initial three years after graduating NYU Law School at the distinguished New York City firm of Chadbourne & Parke
- Recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the New York State Trial Lawyers Association in 1995
- Featured Columnist, New York Law Journal, "Insurance Law," 1987-
- Author, "Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Protection," 2 New Appleman New York Insurance Law (LexisNexis), Chapter 28 (and annual supplements)
- Contributor/Author: "Weitz on Automobile Litigation and The No-Fault Handbook" (NYSTLA), "Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in New York," (and periodic supplements)
- Author of annual review of Uninsured/Underinsured and Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Law in The New York State Bar Journal, 1993-
- Editor-in-Chief, "New York Negligence Reporter," 1989-1992
- Frequent lecturer on such topics as Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance, Legal Writing, Civil Practice, and Appellate Practice before numerous Bar Association and professional groups
- Honored Member, Premier International Who's Who Registry of Outstanding Professional (2008-2009 edition)
- Member, Nassau Democratic Judicial Screening Committee, 1992-1998
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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.
Jonathan A. Dachs is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in New York →
Jonathan A. Dachs is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death 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.
Jonathan A. Dachs is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jonathan A. Dachs is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
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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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