John Perticone | Vestal Personal Injury Lawyer

• Broome County Bar Association (President ; Former Chair of several Bar Assn Committees)
  2001-2002
• New York State Bar Association (Member; Torts, Insurance Compensation Law Committee)
• Former Broome County Elections Commissioner
• Former Broome County Public Defender
• Broome Legal Assistance Corporation (Former Board Chair)
• New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Lecturer on numerous insurance, personal injury and civil trial topics at State and local level

• Selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America®"
  2010 - Present
• New York State President's Pro Bono Award
• AV® Preeminent ™ "Peer Review Rated"
• "AV® Preeminent ™ is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies." Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
• American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys New York's 10 Best Attorneys
  2016-2017

After two years of denials and foot-dragging by the insurance company I settled a construction accident case this past June on the eve of trial. Successful argument of pre-trial motions, presentation of expert testimony and lining up helpful witnesses caused the insurance company to see the handwriting on the wall. Up to that point the insurance company had offered only enough money to reimburse the workers' compensation insurer. But when the judge ruled in our favor I was able to secure a seven figure offer that has made my client and his family financially secure.

My primary sources of cases are from former clients and other attorneys. Somewhat as a surprise, attorneys referring cases to me include former adversaries. I believe that they have experienced or witnessed my dedication to the concerns of my clients and my willingness to fight for their cause in a professional and effective way.

Clients should look for attorneys who are genuinely interested in their lives and circumstances. The good attorney is available and responsive to questions and does not pass off critical responsibilities to secretaries or paralegals. Thoroughness and effectiveness of preparation together with experience in the court room are also key.

Knowledge of local practice as well as the customs, attitudes and biases of local jurors, judges and witnesses can provide an edge.

I can provide an evaluation of the strength of their case, a preliminary strategy for handling the case, the probable path to a successful outcome and some expectation of how long it will take to get to the end. Sometimes an opinion as to the value of a case is possible, but typically that cannot be accurately assessed at a first meeting.