Robert L. Fellows | New City Personal Injury Lawyer

Widely regarded as one of the region’s most successful plaintiff’s attorneys, Rob Fellows is the firm’s managing partner. Rob brings more than 40 years of experience and legal skill to the courtroom and to his clients, where his reputation for meticulous attention to detail, relentless preparation, and aggressive advocacy has gained him the respect of colleagues, judges, and adversaries alike.

"It’s a people’s endeavor. My greatest satisfaction is being a voice for my clients and getting a result that will have a real impact on people’s lives. In this area of law, you can make a real difference."

Taking the Time to Get to Know You
Rob believes that the firm’s strong connections with its clients are a major factor in its success. He says, “We take the time to get to know our clients as people, beyond the facts of their cases. We learn as much as possible about how being seriously injured has affected them and their family, not just physically but also emotionally. Since our focus is on getting our clients the maximum recovery, we need to understand the impact on the whole person.”
Clients tell us, “You’re not a typical lawyer, because you take the time to speak with me.” Rob’s clients know they really matter to him. When not practicing law, Rob can often be found in local clubs playing the Blues harmonica, jamming with other musicians, or playing in his band “Cee Songbird and The Sound Travelers” performing in New York City and the Hudson Valley. He is an avid cyclist and has also studied acting in Manhattan, appearing both in community theatre and film.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Partner	Fellows Hymowitz, PC	New City, NY	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University at Buffalo Law School, SUNY	J.D.	Law School	1975
Hofstra University	Bachelors	Political Science	1972

State / Court	Date
New York	1976

• Admitted: New York State, U.S. District Courts, (Southern and Eastern Districts of New York) and U.S. Supreme Court
  New York Metropolitan Area Super Lawyer  | 2013-2020
  New York State Trial Lawyers Association
  American Association for Justice
  Rockland County Bar Association | Vice-President Serving on Board of Directors | Grievance and Judicial Screening Committees
  Rockland County Women's Bar Association
  Westchester County Bar Association
  Brandeis Law Society
  Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
  2019 Philanthropist of the Year- Rockland Development Council
  Board President - Rockland Center for the Arts | 2009-2016
  Honoree | Rockland Center for the Arts
  Honoree | United Hospice of Rockland
  Board of Directors | Rockland Community Foundation | 2011-2019
  Visual Quality Panel | Mario Cuomo Bridge
  Board of Directors | Rockland Conservatory of Music
  Board of Directors | Giulio Gari Foundation

• Outstanding Service Award – Rockland Center for the Arts
  Certificate of Appreciation- “Haven” (Haitian American Voters & Entrepreneurs Network)
  Certificate of Appreciation - Rockland County Executive
  Certificate of Appreciation, Rockland YM-YWHA, Outstanding Volunteer Service
  Certificates of Merit- New York State Assembly
  Certificate of Merit- Town of Ramapo
  Certificate of Recognition, Rockland County Bar Pro Bono Program, Legal Services to the Poor
  Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
  Certificate of Thanks- U.J.A.-Federation of Rockland County
  Certificate of Achievement – County of Rockland
  Certificate of Recognition – Rockland County Executive
  Certificate of Merit – Town of Clarkstown
  Distinguished Service Award- Rockland County Clerk
  Award of Recognition - Rockland County Executive

• $2,885,000 Medical Malpractice
  Our client, in her late 30’s, had undergone surgery for the relief of back pain. The surgeon damaged a bundle of nerves, unnecessarily taking a biopsy in the mistaken belief that she may have had a tumor. After the operation, the patient developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy with chronic pain and deteriorating use of her leg. She underwent a below the knee amputation. She has resumed a relatively normal life with a prosthesis. After a long and protracted defense, the case settled before opening statements.

• $2,175,000 – Failure to Timely Diagnose
  Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat a Child’s Brain Tumor. This tragic matter involved the alleged failure to order an MRI of the brain made worse by miscommunication between a pediatrician and pediatric neurologist resulting in an eight-month delay in diagnosing a 5-year-old’s brain tumor. Unfortunately, after two surgeries to remove the tumor, it reoccurred and eventually took the life 5 years later of this brave and beautiful child. We never gave up, persisting even after defense cancer experts and the child’s brain surgeon informed that even with a prompt diagnosis the tumor was a rare one and may have reoccurred whether or not there was a timely diagnosis.

• $8,365,000 Municipal Liability
  During a recent winter, a 17 year old female student was a passenger in a motor vehicle traveling on the north side of the Van Wyck expressway in Queens, New York. The driver of the vehicle skidded on ice, drove up an underpass and the unrestrained female passenger was ejected. She suffered permanent partial paralysis due to a fracture in the vertebrae in her neck. She also suffered a fractured skull and pelvis and a punctured lung. It was alleged that the ice condition was long standing in nature and ignored by both the City and State of New York for many years. The record breaking settlement came during the second week of jury selection.

• New York Law Journal | Navigating the Waters in the Wake of 'Rodriguez' | 2018

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1976) Licensed as Attorney in New York. Verified with New York State Unified Court System.	April 22, 2021

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