Atty. Paul Simonson
For over 40 years, Paul Simonson has dedicated his efforts to the representation of victims of medical malpractice who have suffered from serious injury and death. He is one of the nation's leading attorneys in the area of weight loss surgery malpractice, including Gastric Bypass and Lap-Banding, and has lectured at Harvard Medical School on patient safety issues in weight loss surgery; to the American Association of Hospital Risk Managers on hospital based gastric bypass issues; and for the American Conference Institute on the management of post-operative leaks following gastric bypass surger
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Paul Simonson at a Glance
Paul Simonson is a medical malpractice attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Simonson Goodman Platzer PC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association and New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association. Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Paul Simonson
- For over 40 years, Paul Simonson has dedicated his efforts to the representation of victims of medical malpractice who have suffered from serious injury and death
- He is one of the nation's leading attorneys in the area of weight loss surgery malpractice, including Gastric Bypass and Lap-Banding, and has lectured at Harvard Medical School on patient safety issues in weight loss surgery
- to the American Association of Hospital Risk Managers on hospital based gastric bypass issues
- and for the American Conference Institute on the management of post-operative leaks following gastric bypass surgery
- Mr. Simonson recently authored a chapter in the 3rd edition of Medical Malpractice In New York dealing with the cross- examination of the defense expert
- Paul has lectured throughout the United States on pre-trial and trial practice, and appears regularly on behalf of the New York State Bar Association
- Paul's aggressive work on behalf of his clients was rewarded when in 2010 - 2017, US News recognized the firm as only one of seven "First Tier" New York City medical malpractice law-firms
- He also has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for a number of years and as a Best Lawyer since 2006
- Paul practices in New York and New Jersey
Specialties
- Medical Malpractice
- Weight loss surgery
- Brain injured infants
- Cancer misdiagnosis
- Emergency Department Errors BAR ADMISSIONS: NEW YORK 1974 FLORIDA 1975 NEW JERSEY 1988 LECTURES: HOSPITAL LIABILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT. 1981 ADVANCED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. 1983 MEDICAL ASPECTS OF MED MAL CASE. 1984 HOSPITAL LIABILITY 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 ADVANCED TRIAL TECHNIQUES IN MED MAL. 1987 MALPRACTICE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. 1988, 1992 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE WORKSHOP. 1989 HOSPITAL LIABILITY. 1990 THE TRIAL OF A COMPLEX CASE, 1990 FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER. 1991, 1995, 1999,2000 MAXIMIZING DAMAGES. 1992 MED MAL- EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW 1995 TRYING MED MAL- HOW TO WIN THE BIG ONES 1995 JURY SELECTION. 1996 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION. 1996 ANATOMY FOR TRIAL LAWYERS 1996 PRE-SUIT ACTIVITIES AND PLEADINGS. 1999,2001, 2005, 2007, 2009 FAILURE TO DIAGNOSIS BREAST CANCER- THE TRIAL 1999, 2000 ENHANCING PATIENT SAFETY IN THE ER 2003 PREPARATION OF THE CASE. 2003 GASTRIC BYPASS MALPRACTICE 2005 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION. 2005 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. 2007 NEW DEPOSITION RULES. 2007 POST-SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS IN WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY 2007 PATIENT SAFETY IN WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. 2008 EXPERT TESTIMONY-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN NY- NYSBA 2010 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE NYSBA. 2012 ORGANIZATIONS (lectures) HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL CONTINUING EDUCATION GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL RISK MANAGERS ST
- JOHN's UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION BROOKLYN BAR ASSOCIATION AMERICAN CONFERENCE INSTITUTE NEW YORK STATE TRIAL LAWYERS INSTITUTE PRACTICING LAW INSTITUTE LAW JOURNAL SEMINARS PRESS YALE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION MEMBER NEW YORK SUPREME COURT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ADVISORY COMM. 2006, 2007 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PANEL- BRONX COUNTY 1990-1992 WESTCHESTER COUNTY 1990-1993 CHAPTER: CROSS EXAMINATION OF DEFENDANT's EXPERT NYSB
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN NEW YORK. 2008 BREAST CANCER: DX OF A BREAST LUMP: LAW JOURNAL AND REPRINTED BY MLMIC. 1995 MEDIATOR- US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT- 1997, 2011, 2012 JUDGE: NEW HAVEN REGIONAL MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT - YALE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION 2012 Distinctions: NYSTLA Award of Merit. 1990 BEST LAWYERS: 2006-2017 SUPER LAWYERS: 2006-2017 USNEWS BEST LAW FIRMS FIRST TIER MED MAL 2010/2011, 2016/2017 TOP LEGAL MINDS IN NEW JERSEY - INSIDE JERSEY MAGAZINE 2012 - 2017 #next_pages_container { width: 5px
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Paul Simonson's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paul Simonson handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Medical Malpractice in New York
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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 venue, 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.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Paul Simonson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Paul Simonson's practice in the field of medical malpractice.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, New York State Bar Association and New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association, Paul Simonson can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Medical Malpractice Practice
Concentrating on medical malpractice means Paul Simonson's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Paul Simonson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Paul Simonson Handles in New York
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