Atty. Michael Scott Levine
Michael Levine is, without a doubt, the prime example of a “Go-Getter”. In his 35 years of practice, Michael has never stopped chasing after perfection, and his reputation and record are a shining reflection of this.
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Michael Scott Levine is a Partner based in Islandia, New York, practicing at Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo, LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in New York (1985), New Jersey (1985), and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts (1985). Educated at Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University (J.D., 1983) and Hobart College (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Islandia, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Levine is, without a doubt, the prime example of a “Go-Getter”
- In his 35 years of practice, Michael has never stopped chasing after perfection, and his reputation and record are a shining reflection of this
- If you’re looking for an attorney who is the rare combination of experienced, hard-charging, tactical, spirited, and unfailingly caring, you’ve found him
- At RGLZ we sometimes wonder how Michael finds the time and energy to do everything he does
- He lectures often on his areas of expertise before the bar associations of Suffolk and New York State, writes articles for legal journals, was elected as Co-Chair for the Long Island Chapter of the Brain Injury Association of New York State, served as Past President of the more than 4000 member strong New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association, stepped down as Mayor after 12 years, of his home town of Old Field, NY, and still finds time to be an active part of the Long Island motorcycle community as Motorcycle Mike Esq. This is all on top of a thriving practice here at RGLZ, where Michael handles litigation in numerous types of personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability accidents, construction accidents, and railroad and subway accidents, among others
- He is also a friend of labor unions, taking cases for the Transport Workers Union and other large unions in New York
- Despite this nearly insane workload, Michael Levine is also well renowned as a true friend to his clients
- He prides himself on providing round-the-clock access for his clients, regularly taking their calls personally at all hours of the day
- This is backed up by the fact that, in his entire career, Michael Levine has never had a grievance filed against him, and many of his clients remain friends to this day
- There simply aren’t many attorneys out there who can make a claim like that
- Despite Michael’s dedication to improving both himself and his profession as a whole, his clients always come first, and his priorities are always simple. “In my time as a personal injury attorney, I’ve seen almost all there is to see
- A large part of my life is coming into other people’s lives in what is likely their worst moments
- and it’s tough
- It hurts to see people in these situations
- But at the same time it’s what drives me
- I know that I can make a difference for these people
- And if, at the end of my time with them, I can see them smile, and feel just that little bit better… That’s what I do all of this for.” Michael Levine is someone you can count on to get the job done, no matter what
- He is a man of endless drive, ambition, and compassion
- A man who will never stop trying to improve himself, his profession, and the lives of the people around him
- And someone who simply doesn’t understand the concept of doing things “half-way”
- Michael S. Levine has been practicing law for over 3 decades, following his 1985 admission to a number of state and federal bars, including the bars of New York and New Jersey
- the U.S
- District Court for the District of New Jersey
- and the U.S
- District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
- He graduated from Hobart College in 1979, where he was a Dean’s List student and captain of the tennis team
- Michael earned his J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 1983
- He belongs to both the New York State Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association
- where he is a member of the Board of Directors
- the American Association of Justice
- and served as Past President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA)
- Based upon a peer review, Michael has been recognized as one of New York’s Preeminent Lawyers in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register every year since 2005
- He has also, since 2010, been recognized as one of the top attorneys in the New York metro area, and as a Super Lawyer by New York Magazine
- In 2013 Michael was honored as the “Man of the Year” of United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk County, and inducted into his high school’s Athletic Hall of Fame
Practice Areas Explained
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Scott Levine handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Michael Scott Levine is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice 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.
Michael Scott Levine is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Michael Scott Levine is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in New York →
Michael Scott Levine is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall 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 Islandia 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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