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Mr. Richard S. Jaffe

Mr. Richard S. Jaffe

Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Employment Law ...
  • New York
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Biography

I began working at the Law Office of Stephen M. Cohen while finishing Law School at night. As a paralegal, I drafted motions and memoranda of law, and conducted extensive legal research, focusing on insurance, liability, medical and health care issues. After being admitted to the bar,I became an associate of the firm, representing seriously injured persons, health care facilities and doctors. As a Junior Partner, I oversaw the firm's paralegal and investigation team. Currently, as name partner, I continue to practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Insurance Law, Products Liability, Lead Paint Poisoning, and Public Entity Liability. I manage the workflow for six associate attorneys and the firm's entire support staff. I deal with Allstate, State Farm, and a large number of other major Insurance Carriers on a daily basis, with an emphasis on legal issues relating to accident liability, and the wrongful denial of medical payments to health care practitioners in no-fault cases. I continue to counsel health care practitioners and large and small health care facilities on issues varying from management service agreements to collections to liability. I also handle catastrophic personal injury cases.

Additionally, I head the firm's Bankruptcy Department. I understand that the Bankruptcy process can be stressful and complicated. I pride myself on being personally and directly accessible to my clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I understand that consumers sometimes cannot comply with the payment demands of creditors, and further, that bankruptcy laws were designed for forgiveness, not punishment. Bankruptcy is not a dirty word. While there are many bankruptcy attorneys from which to choose, I believe that hiring a 'good' attorney is about the problems that DON'T arise. When it comes to bankruptcy, my firm and I 'Get It' - and we 'Get It Done Right'.

In the spare time that I (don't) have, I volunteer as a Firefighter and Medic (AEMT-CC) for the Jericho Fire Department and Brentwood Legion Ambulance.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Nursing Home Abuse
DUI & DWI
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Hourly and flat retainer fees available
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner/Owner
Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
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Education
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
J.D. | Law
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State University of New York - Binghamton
B.A. (1990) | Romance Languages and Literature
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Awards
Best Law Firm
Northshore Magazine
Professional Associations
Small Claims Court
Arbitrator
Current
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Trial Lawyers Care
Pro Bono Member Attorney
Current
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Marquis' Who's Who in America
Member
Current
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Marquis' Who's Who in American Law
Member
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Marquis' Who's Who in the World
Member
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Jericho Fire Department
Volunteer Firefighter/Medic
- Current
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Supreme Court of the State of New York
Mediator
- Current
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Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
- Current
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New York State Bar  # 2679595
Member
- Current
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New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
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American Association of Justice
Member
- Current
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Nassau County Bar Association
Member
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American Inns of Court
Associate Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
No Fault Litigation: A Primer For The Personal Injury Attorney
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Certifications
AEMT-CC
New York State
10.0/10.0
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AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Websites & Blogs
Website
Personal Injury Lawyer - Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe
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Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
Long Island Office
2001 Marcus Avenue, W295
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Toll-Free: (516) 358-6900
Telephone: (516) 358-6900 Ext. 1003
Fax: (516) 358-6903
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Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
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82-11 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY
Suite LL14
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Telephone: (718) 280-5337
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