Anthony Bottar is an experienced and accomplished Trial Attorney in Upstate New York. For more than 40 years, he has represented clients with legal needs including Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability. Mr. Bottar has a a track record of extraordinary recoveries for his clients, he is dedicated to the best possible outcomes.
Mr. Botar's honors include being listed in The Best Lawyers In America since 2001 and Upstate New York Super Lawyers since 2007. He has been named Best Lawyers's Syracuse Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for multiple years. In 2018 and 2019, Mr. Bottar was listed in the Super Lawyers "Top 50". Mr. Bottar has received an AV Preeminent Rating, the highest possible, from Martindale-Hubbell. Additionally, he is a fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, and charter member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Bottar is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Mr. Bottar is admitted to practice in the State of New York, United States District Court Northern District of New York, United States District Court Western District of New York, United States Court of Federal Claims, and United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Bottar's wife, Nancy, is a registered nurse. They live in Manlius, New York.
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Free Consultation
- New York
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
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- United States District Court for the Western District of New York
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- English
- Senior Partner
- Bottar Law, PLLC
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- Assistant Corporation Counsel
- City of Syracuse
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- State University of New York - Buffalo
- J.D.
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- University of Rochester
- B.A.
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- Upstate New York Super Lawyers "Top 50"
- Super Lawyers
- Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs
- Best Lawyers
- 2009, 2014, 2015, 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2001-present
- AV Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 1983-present
- Upstate New York Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2007-present
- New York State Bar # 1125517
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- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Board of Directors
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- Onondaga County Bar Association
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- New York State Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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- American Association for Justice
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- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Charter Member
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- Activities: Board of Directors 2007-2010, Immediate Past-President 2010-2011
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- Character and Fitness Committee, New York State Supreme Court, Fifth Judicial Districtversity of the State of New York
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- Project Committee, CNY Justice-For-All
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- Dean's Advisory Counsel, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law
- Past Member
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- New York State Board of Regents
- Regent
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- Coastal Processes and Change: Legal Implications
- 1 Sea Grant Law Journal 139
- Legislation and Litigation: The Importance of Ergonomics in Every Workplace, Onondaga County Bar Association CLE
- Decisions, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute CLE
- Keeping Pace: A Guide for the Up-To-Date Litigator, How To Try An Auto Accident Case, Product Liability - Post Daubert, Proving and Defending Damages, NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE
- ABCs of EBTs, Experts: From Retention to Trial, Prosecuting and Defending Medical Malpractice Claims, Medicine in the Courtroom, Automobile Insurance Law and Practice, Practical Skills: Basic Civil Practice - The Trial, NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE
- Personal Injury: Nuts, Bolts and the Tools To Use Them, Boardwalk Seminar CLE
- New Jersey Association for Justice
- 2010
