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Francesca Zapata
Office Manager
Legal Assistant, Medical Malpractice Team

Francesca Zapata joined the firm in 1996. She handles medical malpractice matters from inception to settlement. This includes client interaction, service of pleadings and discovery, and disbursement of settlement proceeds.

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Robert Stacey
Senior Case Analyst

Robert Stacey has been with the firm since 1998. His primary function it to negotiate settlements. Mr. Stacey was employed as a claims manager for a major New York City insurance company and played professional basketball in the NBA.Robert Stacey
Senior Case Analyst

Robert Stacey has been with the firm since 1998. His primary function it to negotiate settlements. Mr. Stacey was employed as a claims manager for a major New York City insurance company and played professional basketball in the NBA.Bottom of Form

   

Nicole Fiumara
Legal Secretary, Medical Malpractice Team

A graduate of St. Joseph's College, Nicole Fiumara assists the medical malpractice team. She obtains medical records and acts as liaison with clients and insurance companies. Ms. Fiumara started with the firm in 2002.

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Jennifer Figueroa
Legal Secretary, Personal Injury Team

Since joining the firm in 2000, Jennifer Figueroa assists the attorneys with motor vehicle and personal injury cases. She works with clients, schedules court appearances, and independent medical exams. Ms. Figueroa serves as a translator for Spanish speaking clients.

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Lori Ann Natelli
Legal Secretary, Trial Preparation

Lori Ann Natelli started with the firm in 1994. She assists the attorneys in all aspects of trial preparation including client interaction, scheduling expert witnesses, obtaining medical records and dealing with insurance companies

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RosaAnna MacDonald
Legal Secretary, Long Island office

RosaAnna MacDonald assists the attorneys in the Long Island office, where she has worked since 2000. RosaAnna obtains pertinent medical records, provides litigation support and interacts with clients. She holds a B.A. from C.W. Post College and an M.A. from John Jay College.

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Tracy J. Wilkins
Legal Secretary, New York City office

Tracy J. Wilkins started with the firm in 2007. As part of the medical malpractice team, she provides litigation support, processes estates and works with clients. Tracy earned her B.A. from St. Francis College and a Paralegal Certificate from Berkeley College, graduating magna cum laude from both institutions.

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Michele Rivera
Legal Assistant, Personal Injury Team

Michele Rivera started with the firm in 1999. She manages a substantial caseload and works directly with clients, court personnel and medical experts. Ms. Rivera also serves as a translator for Spanish speaking clients.

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Felicita Pitt

Legal Assistant, Long Island Office
A certified paralegal, Felicita Pitt began with the firm in 1989. In addition to managing her caseload from intake to trial, Ms. Pitt communicates with clients, defense counsel, courts, medical experts and insurance companies.

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Shantel Triplin

A member of the staff since 2006, Shantel Triplin works in the New York City office. Shantel is the office receptionist and maintains the filing system. She earned an Associates Degree from the Interboro Institute in Paralegal Studies.

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Lourdes M. Galindez
Litigation Support

Lourdes started with the firm in 2010. She provides litigation support in all aspects motor vehicle, personal injury and medical malpractice cases. She also acts like a liaison between clients and insurance companies. Lourdes earned her A.S. in Business Administration from Monroe College and an A.S. in Paralegal Studies from Berkeley College.

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