Lawyers: Personal Injury Mineola

Finz & Finz, P.C.

Lawyers: Personal Injury Mineola
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New York personal injury law firm Finz & Finz, P.C. is here to assist you with injuries that you've suffered as a result of another's negligence. We have decades of experience representing injured individuals from New York. We represent individuals injured by motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, dangerous drugs, defective products, nursing home negligence and more. Don't know if you have a case? We can review your case confidentially and for free. Our family-run personal injury law firm is highly rated and we treat every case with care. Connect with us online to review your case or give us a call today.

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  • Stuart L. Finz

    Partner, Trial Attorney, And CEO

    Stuart L. Finz is the Senior Partner, Senior Trial Attorney and CEO of Finz & Finz, P.C. He has earned success with his unique negotiation and courtroom skills, scoring record multi-million-dollar verdicts and complicated multi-million-dollar case settlements for his clients. Mr. Finz oversees all aspects of the firm’s litigation practice, including General Tort Liability, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Defective Drugs, Toxic Exposure, and Appellate Law. “Maximizing the financial outcome for our clients, and the attorneys who place their trust in our firm, is our fundamental creed, which has continued to flourish as we surpass three decades of our founding. It is a creed that, as in the past, will continue to be followed in the years to come. We can do no more for our clients, and certainly we owe them no less.” ─ Stuart L. Finz Mr. Finz has been named by New York Super Lawyers as the top personal injury trial attorney for the years 2007-2023. He has been selected as a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, is listed in the New York Law Journal report of Largest Verdicts, and was nominated by the leaders of the Democratic Party to run for the United States Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. Mr. Finz obtained the first jury verdict in New York State against Philip Morris USA Inc. on behalf of a smoker who contracted lung cancer. The landmark verdict held Philip Morris USA Inc. and American Tobacco accountable for designing cigarettes to addict smokers. The record $20,520,000.00 verdict was published as a top verdict in the nation.

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  • Cheri Finz

    Partner and Managing Attorney

    Cheri Finz is the Managing Attorney of Finz & Finz, P.C. Ms. Finz oversees all of the firm’s operations, including payroll, employee benefits, bookkeeping, calendaring, staff assignments and workflow. She is a highly experienced team leader who plays an essential role in the development and implementation of the firm’s long-term strategic objectives. Ms. Finz works closely with the firm’s medical malpractice and negligence teams to ensure that cases move swiftly through the New York court system. She is recognized throughout the firm as a problem solver, who is called into action when a team member requires assistance in resolving an issue with the court or defense counsel. Ms. Finz believes that strong interpersonal relationships among Finz & Finz, P.C., team members provide an important foundation for a highly productive and efficient work environment while also fostering deep and long-lasting friendships throughout the firm. In furtherance of that philosophy, and to acknowledge and express her appreciation for the hard work conducted by Finz & Finz, P.C., team, she is known for regularly giving gifts and specialty items to the firm’s staff throughout the year.

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  • Todd M. Rubin

    Partner and Trial Attorney

    Todd M. Rubin is a Partner and Senior Trial Attorney at Finz & Finz, P.C., and has been with the firm since 2004. Mr. Rubin is Martindale-Hubbell AV rated (peer rated for highest level of professional excellence), has been selected to Super Lawyers (top 5% of attorneys in New York) and is a National Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Mr. Rubin plays a pivotal role in the firm’s highest-exposure cases and has extensive trial experience with a record of substantial verdicts and settlements in personal injury cases, involving motor vehicle accidents, truck and bus accidents, nursing home neglect, products liability, premises accidents, construction accidents, lead paint injuries, dram shop cases, and medical malpractice. Mr. Rubin also has extensive experience in handling cases with the most serious consequences for the firm’s clients, such as wrongful death, brain injuries, spinal injuries, orthopedic injuries, amputations, burns, pain syndromes and infectious processes. Mr. Rubin is dedicated to fighting for the rights of the firm’s clients and is recognized by his peers as being an aggressive and skilled litigator. Mr. Rubin has embraced the newest litigation technologies and is skilled in using sophisticated trial presentation software when trying cases before juries. Mr. Rubin has a unique ability to connect with and persuade jurors as to why the firm’s clients deserve justice and maximum compensation. His strong grasp of litigation technology also allows him to effectively conduct virtual depositions and mediations.

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  • Jacquelin Finz

    Associate Attorney

    Jacquelin Finz is the Intake Managing Attorney for prospective negligence clients at Finz & Finz, P.C. Ms. Finz plays a pivotal role in the development, evaluation and analysis of legal theories required to successfully prosecute cases on behalf of the firm’s clients. In addition to her role as the Intake Managing Attorney, Ms. Finz has amassed millions of dollars in settlements across a wide spectrum of complex personal injury cases, including premises liability, nursing home neglect, motor vehicle accidents, general negligence and products liability, among others. While Ms. Finz provides comfort and confidence to the firm’s clients, she is a tenacious adversary of defense counsel and insurance representatives, always fighting hard on behalf of those who have suffered personal tragedy. Ms. Finz utilizes her tenacity and understanding of client needs to secure maximum compensation for the clients whom she represents. She has developed a sterling reputation and is revered as one of New York’s finest attorneys by numerous Supreme Court judges in New York’s five boroughs, Nassau County and Suffolk County. Ms. Finz has been recognized by New York Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in personal injury litigation, an honor reserved for less than 2.5% of lawyers in New York State. This recognition is earmarked only for those who are deemed to exhibit excellence in practice. Ms. Finz was born in Nassau County and is admitted to practice law in the State of New York. She is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Queens County and Nassau County Bar Associations. Ms. Finz received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of Arizona, where she graduated with Cum Laude honors. She received her Juris Doctor from Touro Law Center, also graduating with Cum Laude honors. When Ms. Finz is not litigating on behalf of her clients, she enjoys travelling, cooking, studying the latest trends in fashion and spending quality time with her husband, daughter and family. She is an excellent mother and role model for her daughter, Madison – always going the extra mile to ensure that Madison is provided with a warm, loving and inspirational upbringing.

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  • Brandon S. Finz

    Associate Attorney

    Brandon S. Finz has always had a strong desire to help those in need. Learning firsthand from the example set by his father, Stuart L. Finz, the Senior Trial Attorney and CEO of Finz & Finz, P.C. and one of New York’s most respected and well-known trial attorneys, and his grandfather, Leonard L. Finz, a former New York State Supreme Court Justice, Mr. Finz represents those who have suffered grave injuries in a wide range of complex tort and medical malpractice litigation. Prior to joining Finz & Finz, P.C., Mr. Finz was an attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious law firms. While at Debevoise, Mr. Finz represented some of America’s leading corporations, private equity firms and hedge funds, including J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, The Carlyle Group, KKR, Verizon, Westfield, WeWork, Pacific Life, Guardian Life, Discovery and International Paper, among others.

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  • CaraMia R. Hart

    Trial Attorney

    CaraMia R. Hart is a senior medical malpractice attorney at Finz & Finz, P.C. Her legal career has focused upon trial advocacy, successfully trying complex medical malpractice cases to verdict. She is a zealous advocate who represents injured plaintiffs with determination, compassion, and effectiveness. On behalf of patients who have suffered serious physical injury or death due to medical negligence, Ms. Hart demands justice and obtains results. Ms. Hart began her career in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney to the Honorable Robert M. Morgenthau. At that time, she prosecuted a broad range of violent and non-violent crime. At the D.A.’s Office, she worked with injured victims, managed caseloads, and successfully litigated jury trials to verdict. Following her fulfilling work as a criminal prosecutor, but prior to joining the legal team at Finz & Finz, P.C., Ms. Hart shifted litigation gears to focus on complex civil claims involving medical malpractice at a highly regarded medical malpractice defense law firm. While working as a defense attorney, Ms. Hart won verdicts against skilled plaintiffs’ attorneys, and was promoted to partner. As a medical malpractice defense attorney, she worked with physicians, medical experts, insurance claims supervisors, and hospital risk management officers. She managed cases in diverse medical specialties including surgery, oncology, anesthesiology, orthopedics, radiology, emergency care, internal and family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry. Some of her trials received media attention. She presented high exposure cases to insurance companies and to hospital claims committees. Ms. Hart defended hospitals and physicians throughout the New York metropolitan region.

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  • Benjamin P. Jacobs

    Appelate Attorney

    Ben Jacobs grew up in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He received his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School and graduated cum laude from Columbia University. Ben was the President of the Harvard American Civil Liberties Union and a student attorney at the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project. Ben has broad litigation and appellate experience. He began his career at the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts as an attorney and legal fellow. In 2011, he began to work in “Big Law”, when he joined the New York office of the internationally recognized law firm of Hogan Lovells as a litigation associate. While at Hogan Lovells, Ben advised corporate clients in a variety of industries with a focus on addressing consumer finance issues for major banks, as well as franchise and regulatory issues for the automobile industry. He was responsible for a portfolio of litigation matters, including the development of case strategies, assessment of risk, discovery, extensive legal research, motion practice, appeals and oral arguments. In 2018, Ben decided to change course and join the Finz & Finz, P.C., litigation team. Now, he is using his Columbia and Harvard education, and years of experience representing major corporate entities, to help individuals and families who are victims of negligence, medical malpractice and products liability. For the first time in his legal career, Ben has a feeling of fulfillment in bringing positive change to the lives of people in the community by representing individuals who require the depth of a sophisticated New York personal injury law firm to represent them in their time of need. Outside of work, Ben enjoys spending time with his wife, Emma, and their twin children, Daniel and Athena. He also enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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  • Braelan Barnett

    Associate Attorney

    Braelan Barnett has always had a strong desire to help others. Growing up in a medical family, he learned from a young age the importance of good medical practice, and how doctors and nurses who adhere to the standards of accepted medicine can have remarkable positive impacts on their patients. After graduating from high school at the top of his class, Braelan attended Stanford University, where he studied health and anthropology in preparation for medical school. Then after graduating from Stanford, he went on to the University of Washington School of Medicine, where he studied epidemiology, medical statistics, pathology, microbiology, human anatomy, pharmacy, and systems biology, as well as completing clinical rotations in internal medicine, family practice, radiology and psychiatry. After three years of medical school, Braelan left the medical profession. He realized that his true desire was to help those who were victims of medical negligence, so he began pursing a career in law. He completed his J.D. at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, where he was a Sol Resnick Water Resources Fellow. Prior to joining Finz & Finz P.C., Braelan clerked for the Honorable Richard Gordon of the Pima County Superior Court in Tucson, Arizona. While there, he particularly enjoyed working on the Court’s medical malpractice inventory because those cases allowed him to utilize both his medical and legal training. His in-depth understanding of medical issues helps him efficiently and effectively review medical records, identify medical negligence, and develop legal theories for the prosecution of medical malpractice cases. Braelan understands how devastating it can be when medical professionals fail to adhere to the standards of good and accepted medicine. This understanding, empathy and compassion, together with his deep knowledge of medicine, empowers Braelan to fiercely advocate on behalf of the firm’s medical malpractice clients until there a just result is achieved. Outside of work, Braelan enjoys cooking great meals with his wife and being outdoors. One of his fondest memories is hiking the 2,000-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada over a period of five months.

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  • Hon. Joseph G. Golia

    Of Counsel

    Honorable Joseph G. Golia is Of Counsel to Finz & Finz, P.C. Judge Golia has served as a Judge for the New York State Supreme Court, the New York State Appellate Term and New York Civil Court. He is a former member of the United States Army Reserve and shortly after receiving his honorable discharge, Judge Golia began his legal career at the Hartford Insurance Group. Prior to his tenure on the bench, Judge Golia served as the Principal Law Clerk to the Honorable Bernard Dubin. He has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of the Assigned Counsel Plan and the Guardianship Roundtable Committee and as an Educational Liaison of the 11th Judicial District for the New York State Judicial Institute Educational Committee. Judge Golia was also appointed to the Jury Board of the 11th Judicial District. Judge Golia has a longstanding connection to New York’s legal community, having served as the former president and member of numerous judicial and bar associations, including the Association of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, American Judges Association, Criminal Courts Bar Association, Supreme Court Justices Association of the City of New York, Queens County Supreme Court Justices Association, Corona Lawyers Club, Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens County, District Attorney’s Association of Queens County, Association of Law Clerks to the Justices of the Supreme and Surrogate Courts, and the Queens County Bar Association. Judge Golia has received numerous honors and awards for his distinguished public service. He received a Presidential Citation by former President of the United States Gerald R. Ford. He has been named as Judge of the Year by the Assistant District Attorney’s Association of Queens and the Columbia Lawyers Association 11th Judicial District and has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the New York Law School Alumni Association and the Republic of Italy. Despite his illustrious career, Judge Golia’s proudest moments were when his daughter, Donna-Marie E. Golia, was sworn in as a New York Civil Court Judge, appointed by New York’s Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks as the Supervising Judge of New York Civil Court (Queens County) and elected to the New York State Supreme Court. In his spare time, Judge Golia enjoys collecting coins and stamps, however, he is most passionate about spending time with his family.

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  • Hon. Joseph F. Lisa

    Of Counsel

    Honorable Joseph F. Lisa is a former New York State Supreme Court Justice and is Of Counsel to Finz & Finz, P.C. Judge Lisa is a former member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, having received an honorable discharge prior to the commencement of his illustrious legal career. Judge Lisa is the former Acting Chief of the Appeals Bureau of the Queens District Attorney’s Office and a former Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, a position he held until he was elected as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court. Prior to his tenure as a New York State Supreme Court Justice, Judge Lisa served as Law Secretary to the late Justices William G. Giaccio and J. Irwin Shapiro. Judge Lisa has also been elected to the New York City Civil Court, the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council, and as a Delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1967. Judge Lisa is a former Adjunct Professor of Political Science at City University of New York and has lectured and written extensively in both Europe and the United States on the social, legal, and ethical implications of the law in the time of epidemics and pandemics. He is a permanent member of the Scientific Community of the San Marino Scientific Conference in the Republic of San Marino. Judge Lisa is a member of the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Board of Judges of the Civil Court of the City of New York, American Justinian Society of Jurists, American Judges Association, Queens County Bar Association, Columbia Lawyers of Queens County, Catholic Lawyers of Queens County and the Marine Corps League. Judge Lisa was raised in Queens, New York, and received his Bachelor of Business Administration from St. John’s University. He earned his Juris Doctor from St. John’s School of Law and a Master of Laws (LLM) from Brooklyn Law School.

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  • Hon. George M. Heymann

    Of Counsel

    Honorable George M. Heymann is Of Counsel to Finz & Finz, P.C., and joined the firm after serving with distinction for more than 20 years as a Judge of the New York City Civil Court, Housing Part. Known for his exemplary writing skills, Judge Heymann has more than 85 published legal decisions, of which more than one-third were selected for publication by the New York State Reporter. With an outstanding appellate record, his decisions, many of which were novel and precedential, have been cited by the Appellate Divisions, Appellate Terms, and the Supreme, Civil and Housing Courts. Judge Heymann has been honored with the “Judiciary Award of Merit in Recognition of [his] Efforts to Make Kings County a Better Place to Practice Law” by the Kings County Housing Court Bar Association. Immediately prior to ascending the bench, Judge Heymann served for 10 years as a Principal Law Clerk to Justices sitting in both the Civil and Criminal terms of the New York State Supreme Court in Queens County. In addition to being a part of Finz & Finz, P.C., Judge Heymann is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and a Certified Supreme Court Mediator. A noted author and lecturer on the law, his numerous articles have appeared in bar association bulletins and the New York Law Journal. He is also the recipient of numerous awards for his professional and community service. Judge Heymann began his legal career as Counsel for the New York State Association for Retarded Children where he authored New York’s first “Advocates Guide to New York State Education Laws for the Mentally Retarded and Other Developmental Disabilities.” He appeared in federal and state courts on behalf of those who were in large state institutions such as Willowbrook and Wassaic, and fought for better educational facilities and programs for those who were determined to be “educable.” He quickly became a sought-after lecturer on the rights of mentally challenged and developmentally disabled individuals throughout New York State. Thereafter, Judge Heymann was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney by former District Attorney John J. Santucci. Recognizing Judge Heymann’s talent for research and writing, he was immediately assigned to the Appeals Bureau where he briefed and argued cases before the Appellate Division, Second Department. While in the D.A.’s office, Judge Heymann was solicited to become a Counsel and Administrative Law Judge for the New York City Department of Transportation. He left that position after a year when he was offered the position of Principal Law Clerk in Queens Supreme Court. With a love for teaching and mentoring, Judge Heymann became an instructor for the Queens College Paralegal Studies Program, where he taught classes for 16 consecutive years, courses that included Legal Research and Writing, Civil Litigation and Basic Concepts of Law. In recognition of his profound ability to connect with his students, Judge Heymann became the first-ever recipient of the program’s “Excellence in Teaching” award. Judge Heymann has been an active member of his community, serving 15 consecutive years on his local Community Boards and has served as the trustee of his synagogue for over 20 years. In addition, Judge Heymann is a member of the Queens County Bar Association, Queens County Women’s Bar Association, Brandeis Association (former President) and New York State Bar Association. Judge Heymann received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), where he was on the Dean’s List and served as President of the Student Association. He also minored in education and received his permanent certification to teach Social Studies in secondary schools. As a student at New York Law School, Judge Heymann was elected as Vice President of the Student Bar Association and was the recipient of the first-ever Dean E. Donald Shapiro Award for Student Leadership, the Student Bar Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Law School Community and the West Publishing Company Annual Corpus Juris Secundum Award for the Most Significant Contribution to Legal Scholarship. After graduating, Judge Heymann served for over a decade as Director of the school’s Alumni Association.

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  • Ronald A. Samanowitz

    Of Counsel

    Ronald A. Samanowitz is of counsel to Finz & Finz, P.C. Mr. Samanowitz is a highly effective advocate with decades of experience litigating complex personal injury cases on behalf of those who have been wrongfully injured due to the negligence of others. He maintains a close working relationship with clients of the firm and is always available to assist them through the litigation process. Mr. Samanowitz is a pillar of the Long Island community, having served as the former Chairman of the “We Care Committee,” President of the Flower Hill Civic Association of Flushing, New York, and Vice President of the Brandeis Association. He has also served as a member of the Civic Association of Flushing, New York, and has been honored for his civic service by the Greater Fresh Meadows Civil Association. Mr. Samanowitz is licensed to practice law in the State of New York, the U.S. District Court (Eastern and Southern Districts) of New York, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Queens County Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association and New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Governor Long Island Division). Prior to joining Finz & Finz, P.C., Mr. Samanowitz was a senior partner at the law firm of Samanowitz & Endzweig. He has also acted as legal counsel to the Indian Chamber of Commerce USA and the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his position at Finz & Finz, P.C., Mr. Samanowitz is of counsel to Brawer, Hirsch & Associates, P.A., a personal injury law firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida. Mr. Samanowitz earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the City University of New York and obtained his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. He continued his legal education as a post graduate student at New York University. In his spare time, he enjoys long-distance running, travelling and spending time with his family.

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  • Yakov Markowitz

    Of Counsel

    Yakov Markowitz is dedicated to helping his clients in their greatest time of need, and he is committed to righting the wrongs they have suffered through the negligence of others. With nearly two decades of advocacy experience, Mr. Markowitz joined Finz & Finz, P.C. as of counsel to assist those who have suffered tragic injury through no fault of their own. Mr. Markowitz began his career as an arbitrator, where he gained broad litigation experience and a refined ability to analyze complex legal issues. His thorough analysis, together with a distinctively creative approach, has been recognized in confirmed arbitration awards by courts throughout the United States. Although Mr. Markowitz was and still remains a skilled and highly sought-after arbitrator, he now focuses his extensive knowledge and experience on assisting those who have suffered injuries in obtaining the justice that they deserve. Mr. Markowitz is a passionate and fierce advocate. He believes that every injured individual deserves an attorney who will fight on their behalf, and that is precisely what he does. Although he recognizes that he cannot undo the harm that his clients have suffered, Mr. Markowitz works tirelessly to ensure that they are fully and fairly compensated for their loss. In doing so, he brings his clients a sense of comfort and closure, assisting them in picking up the pieces after an injury that disrupted their life, and the lives of their loved ones. Mr. Markowitz received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School and his undergraduate degree from Excelsior College. He is admitted to practice law in New York.

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