For more than 15 years, Michael Bottar has dedicated his practice to the pursuit of justice in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Construction Accidents, and Wrongful Death matters. Mr. Bottar brings a depth of knowledge and experience to every case. He is committed to providing exceptional legal representation.
Mr. Bottar is an accomplished attorney and has received numerous honors and awards. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers In America and named Syracuse's 2019 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice and Product Liability. The National Trial Lawyers have named him as one of the Top 100 in New York State. Additionally, he has been honored as a life member in the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums.
Mr. Bottar received his B.A. from Colgate University. In 2003, he received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the Syracuse University College of Law. Mr. Bottar is a Syracuse native. He lives in Manlius with his wife and children.
- 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
- Workers' Compensation
- Car Accidents
- Free Consultation
- New York
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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 Southern District of New York
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- United States District Court for the Western District of New York
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- English
- Adjunct Professor
- Syracuse University
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- Attorney
- Bottar Law, PLLC
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- Managing Member
- Bottar Ventures, LLC
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- Attorney
- Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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- Attorney
- White & Case
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- Syracuse University College of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: summa cum laude (class rank 4 of 247)
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- Colgate University
- B.A.
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- Lawyer of the Year, Syracuse Medical Malpractice Law
- Best Lawyers in America
- Attorney of the Year
- The Daily Record
- Lawyer of the Year, Syracuse Plaintiffs Product Liability
- Best Lawyers in America
- 2017, 2019
- The Best Lawyers in America: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2015-present
- The Best Lawyers in America: Product Liability
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2016-present
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- New York State Bar Association
- Member
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- Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
- Member
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- Onondaga County Bar Association
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- Syracuse University Law Alumni Association
- Member
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- Board of Directors of Contact Community Services
- past-member
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- Advisory Board of the Central New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation
- past-member
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- inMotion, Inc. and Human Rights First
- pro bono counsel
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- Robbing Peter To Pay Paul: Medicaid Liens, Supplemental Needs Trusts and Personal Injury Recoveries on Behalf of Infants In New York State Following the Gold Decision
- Syracuse Law Review: 2003
- Survey of New York Law: Civil Practice
- Syracuse Law Review: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Federal Tort Claims Act II: Essential Elements for NY Practitioners, NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE, Syracuse, Albany, Long Island, New York
- 2014
- Social Media In New York, Syracuse University College of Law CLE, Syracuse
- 2014
- Federal Tort Claims Act: Fundamentals and Updates, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association CLE, Albany
- 2015
- Say What? Hearsay Rules In New York, NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, New York, Long Island
- 2015
- Medical Malpractice Litigation, Discovery, NYS Bar Association CLE, Syracuse
- 2016
