Stuart L. Finz | Mineola Personal Injury Lawyer

Clients should look for a lawyer who can provide skilled and strategic advocacy, a commitment to building trust, and a reputation you can rely on. A good lawyer will aggressively represent his clients to the fullest extent of the law in their pursuit of justice and maximum compensation.

I will gather information from you and provide an initial roadmap for your case. However, every case will require in-depth investigation, which is required in order to develop a case-specific legal strategy that will give you the best opportunity to maximize the final outcome.

The initial phone conversation will consist primarily of information gathering. It will be important for you to provide the names of those who have been injured, when the incident occurred, and an overview of what happened. Additional information that will be helpful when conducting a preliminary investigation of your case include photographs, medical records, incident or police reports, witness contact information, and other documentation.

I have been practicing exclusively personal injury, medical malpractice and defective products litigation for more than 35 years. During that time, I have obtained some of the highest recorded verdicts and settlements in the history of New York State, including a $24.5 million settlement on behalf of a child who suffered a spinal cord injury in a truck accident, a $20.5 million verdict against Philip Morris and American Tobacco, a $14.7 million verdict in favor of a New York City building porter who suffered an arm injury at work, and more.

I have dedicated my career to helping innocent victims obtain the fullest measure of justice. There is nothing more satisfying than delivering a settlement check to my clients. In many cases, the settlement check is life-changing and often helps my clients get their life back on track following a devastating injury.

When I am not litigating on behalf of my clients, I enjoy boating, jet skiing, motorcycles and exotic sportscars. My fondest moments, however, are derived from spending time with my wife, children and granddaughter.

Yes. I was born and raised in Queens, New York, and I have dedicated my career to giving back to the local community. I have been recognized by the New York State Assembly for "Exemplary Service to the Community" and by the New York City Council for "Outstanding Service and Contributions" to the community. In addition, I have been a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association, Queens County Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, Vice Chair of the Queens County Medical Malpractice Committee, and the New York County Lawyers Association.

• Member | New York State Trial Lawyers Association
  Member | Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  Member | American Bar Association
  Member | Queens County Bar Association
  Member | Nassau County Bar Association
  Member | New York County Lawyers Association
  Vice-Chair | Queens County Medical Malpractice Committee

• New York Super Lawyer | 2007-2021
  The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  Recognition of “Exemplary Service to the Community, Advancing the Practice of Law and Promoting Civic Unity” | New York State Assembly
  Proclamation for “Outstanding Service and Contributions” | New York City Council

• Additional record-setting results obtained by Mr. Finz include:
  

  A $24,500,000 settlement in a Manhattan federal court, on behalf a child who sustained a spinal cord injury in a truck accident

  A $14,768,000 verdict, in favor of a New York City building porter who suffered a permanent arm injury while at work

  A $9,750,000 settlement in a Pennsylvania state court, for a young child who suffered an intestinal tract injury due to a failure to diagnose and treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

  A $9,200,000 settlement against a Nassau County hospital that failed to diagnose and treat a Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency that resulted in Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

• 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 for addicted smokers. The record $20,520,000.00 verdict was published as a top verdict in the nation.

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