I have been working on personal injury law cases for over 30 years. I began working as a paralegal for my father, Frederick M. Wittenstein, Esq. in 1988. In 1995 I went to CUNY Law School and was admitted to practice in 1999. In 2000 the name of the firm was changed to Wittenstein & Wittenstein, Esqs as it is today. Now I work with a staff of wonderful paralegals and of-counsel attorneys to bring clients not only the best outcomes, but also the best experience possible during the process.

Joseph J. Perrini, III is an accomplished civil trial lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience. In founding the Law Office of Joseph J. Perrini, III, he dedicated his practice to helping victims of severe bodily injury and the families of those wrongfully killed and protecting their rights against the interests of large insurance companies. He brings past experience in insurance defense to his practice, which equips him with a unique understanding of how the other side operates. Armed with this knowledge. Attorney Perrini builds powerful cases designed to maximize his clients’ recoveries and allow them the financial relief they need to heal. Attorney Perrini is a third-generation personal injury lawyer. He is proud to protect ordinary individuals who have suffered life-altering injuries and impairments due to the carelessness, recklessness, and negligence of others. At the Law Office of Joseph J. Perrini, III, he works tirelessly to ensure his clients receive the personal attention, direct communication, and compassionate support they deserve. He personally handles nearly every case that comes through the door, working directly with each individual client to understand their unique needs, concerns, and goals. This approach, coupled with exhaustive and thorough trial preparation and aggressive negotiation, have helped Attorney Perrini successfully recover tens of millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. Attorney Perrini earned his Bachelor of Arts from Stony Brook University, graduating cum laude in 1988. He went on to attend Albany Law School, graduating with his Juris Doctor in 1991. He was subsequently admitted to practice law in 1992 and began his legal career in insurance defense. In 1996, he opened the Law Office of Joseph J. Perrini, III, serving clients on Long Island and throughout New York City and the surrounding areas.

Paul F. Oliveri proudly serves as Director Emeritus in the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, whose organizational mission is “to promote a safer and healthier society, to assure access to the civil justice system by those who are wrongfully injured and to advance representation of the public by ethical, well-trained lawyers. ”Mr. Oliveri has served on several of its committees, including the New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s Judicial Screening Committee. Mr. Oliveri has addressed legislators and lectured before citizen groups about issues facing accident victims, consumers, the civil justice system, and has actively fought to preserve the rights of the injured. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the National Crime Victims Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers Association and several other Bar groups and associations. Mr. Oliveri has been honored on various occasions by being featured in Who’s Who in American Law and has been recognized by the respected legal services company of LexisNexis® in its Martindale- Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ with an “AV” rating in the practice areas of Motor Vehicle law, Premises Liability Law, Medical and Dental Malpractice law, Personal Injury Law. Less than 5% of all law firms qualify for this rating, making Oliveri & Schwartz, P.C. one of the most distinguished and respected law firms in the country.

Keith Gilman grew up in Queens County, New York. He attended Hunter College High School in Manhattan, where he lettered in baseball and bowling. Mr. Gilman graduated with honors from the University of Miami, and completed a year of undergraduate study at Oxford University in England. While in law school at St. John's University, Keith was a published author and editor for the St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary, and worked in the Litigation Bureau at the New York State Attorney General's Office. Mr. Gilman has specialized in the field of plaintiff's personal injury law over the past three decades and has recovered millions of dollars for clients during that span including substantial verdicts that have been published in the Jury Verdict Reporter. Because he is bilingual, Mr. Gilman is able to provide direct, face to face counsel to our Spanish speaking clientele. Mr. Gilman is an active member of the Queens County Bar Association and has served as an Arbitrator and Mediator in resolving attorney-client conflicts. He is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. In his spare time, Mr. Gilman volunteers as President of the Board of Managers at his Homeowners Association. He also enjoys traveling with his wife and two children.