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Car Accidents
- Norwich Drunk Driver Sentenced After Fatal NY Car Crash
- Bronx Boy In Critical Condition After Traffic Sign Strikes Him On Sidewalk
- Study: New York Cell Phone Ban Could Help Reduce Urban Car Accidents
- Woman Sues Buffalo Bills Player Marshawn Lynch After Hit-And-Run
- Weezer Band Member Injured In NY Bus Crash Involving Black Ice
Construction Accidents
- Woman Run Over By Construction Truck On Upper East Side
- NYC Construction Worked Receives $2.8 Million Settlement After Traumatic Brain Injury
- Fatal Crane Collapse: City Fined, Crane Owner Pleads Not Guilty
- Brooklyn Worker Yuquan Chen Crushed By Granite Slabs
- Staten Island Construction Worker Crushed By Dump Truck
Slip and Fall
Products Liability
- NY Consumer Alert: Nissan Recalls 135,000 Infinity Cars Over Defective Airbag
- Mayor Bloomberg Pulls Prius Cars Off NYC Streets Following Recall
- Product Recall: Simplicity Close Sleeper, Bedside Sleeper
Medical Malpractice
- NYC Hospital Wins Cancerous Kidney Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
- Man Loses NY Medical Malpractice Suit Over Wife’s Cosmetic Surgery Death
- A Patient Dies, and Then the Anguish of Litigation
- Do We Need Tort Reform In Medical Malpractice Context?
- Health care reform silent on malpractice
Injured Workers Law
- NY Workers’ Comp Board Says Erie County Check Policy Illegal
- Survey Shows New York Worker Injury And Workers’ Compensation Rates
General
- Boat Accident Kills One In New York Harbor – Drinking Involved
- If You Think A Herniated Disc Is Not Painful -- Just Ask Bono
- Another Staten Island Ferry Accident
- Recession Means Cases Flooding Courts
- When Are We Going To Fix the Children's Juvenile System?
- Hospital Appeals $56 Million White Plains Birth Injury Court Decision
- OSHA Releases New Crane Regulations After NYC Construction Accidents
- Truck Hits Comedian Russell Brand’s Sports Car In Manhattan
- Autistic Queens Man Dies In Car Under Care Of Assisted Living Facility
- A Year After NY Wrong Way Crash, Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Car Accidents
- New York Car Accidents: Driving Tired Could Be Deadly
- How To Avoid New York Car Accidents Caused By Fatigue
- Drunk Driving: A Major Cause Of New York Car Accidents
- How To Safely Pull Over On A New York Highway Or Interstate
- Pedestrian Parking Lot Accidents In New York City: Statistics And Prevention
Construction Accidents
- NYC Construction Worker Safe Place To Work Law & Scaffolding Law
- All You Need To Know About The Occupational Safety & Health Administration
- New York City Crane Accidents – NYC Construction Worker Killer
- Overview of Construction Litigation Under the Labor Law
Slip and Fall
- New York Escalator Accidents – How Many Are Enough Before Change Happens?
- Three Serious Tree Limb Accidents This Year In Central Park: Is New York City Doing Enough To Keep Park Goers Safe?
- Pool Safety: Drowning Might Not Look Like Drowning
- New York Balconies Can Be A Danger – NYC Building Department Sweeps City
- Your Landlord Is Responsible For Keeping Your NYC Building Safe
Truck Accidents
- How To Pass A Truck Safely On New York Highways & Interstates
- New York Truck Accidents And Mechanical Errors | NYC Big Rig Accident Attorney
- Commercial Truck Accidents And Speeding | NYC Truck Accident Lawyer
- NYC Truck Accidents And Text Messaging
Products Liability
- New York Drivers Beware: Defective And Dangerous Auto Parts
- Products Liability: Lead Paint And Toxic Toys | New York Dangerous Toy Attorney
- New York Product Liabilities: Salmonella And Food Poisoning | New York City Products Liability Attorney
- The Infamous McDonald's Spilled Coffee Case
- Products Liability: Flammable Garment Injuries and Deaths | New York Defective Product Lawyer
Medical Malpractice
- Signs Of New York Nursing Home Abuse
- Are Bedsores And Pressure Sores A Sign Of NY Nursing Home Neglect?
- Who Is Responsible For Nursing Home Elopement & Wandering Deaths?
- How New York Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Can Save Lives
- Botched Cosmetic Surgeries In NYC – Could You Have A Medical Malpractice Case?
Injured Workers Law
General
- The Dog Bite Lawsuit
- Lead Paint Lawsuit
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Solutions for the Injured Worker
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Attorney Profiles
Associate:
- Personal Injury
- Police Officer and Firefighter 'In the Line of Duty' accidents
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Products liability
- Construction and Work-Related Accidents
- Appellate Practice
- Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2001
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2003
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2003
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2007
- Education:
- Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, 2001
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List, Ranking Scholar
Law Review: Environmental Law Review, 2000 - 2001 - Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1997
B.A.
Honors: International Philosophy Honor Society
Major: History - Past Employment Positions:
- New York State Court of Appeals, Staff Attorney, 2001 - 2003
- Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Associate, 2004 - 2007
Terrence James Cortelli
Lever & Stolzenberg, LLP |
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Terrence James Cortelli, born in the Bronx, now resides in Pearl River, New York, with his wife and two small children.
He graduated from Fordham University in 1997 and then from Pace University School of Law in 2001. At Pace Law School, he was an associate editor of the Environmental Law Review.
After graduating with Honors from law school, Mr. Cortelli was then invited to work at the New York State Court of Appeals, the state's highest appellate Court. For two years, Mr. Cortelli worked at that Court, assisting the Court resolve an assortment of civil and constitutional matters of state-wide import, all the while developing a strong set of writing skills.
Mr. Cortelli then went to work for one of the nation's largest litigation firms where he represented clients in a wide array of lawsuits. Although his primary focus was on construction accidents, Mr. Cortelli also worked on matters involving products liability, assault, and constitutional violation claims. His practice was also comprised of representing clients involved in motor vehicle accidents.
Now, Mr. Cortelli handles the day-to-day litigation activities of our clients' lawsuits, which include attending Court conferences and taking deposition testimony. Mr. Cortelli is responsible for drafting legal briefs that are needed in the various lawsuits that we currently are pursuing. Mr. Cortelli is also responsible for our appellate practice and has successfully handled a number of appeals for the firm.
He is currently general counsel for the Rockland County Haitian American Nurses Association.
For fun, Mr. Cortelli is an avid ice-hockey player. He also likes to jog, read and play with his two children, who are slowly becoming better athletes than him.
Areas of Practice:
He graduated from Fordham University in 1997 and then from Pace University School of Law in 2001. At Pace Law School, he was an associate editor of the Environmental Law Review.
After graduating with Honors from law school, Mr. Cortelli was then invited to work at the New York State Court of Appeals, the state's highest appellate Court. For two years, Mr. Cortelli worked at that Court, assisting the Court resolve an assortment of civil and constitutional matters of state-wide import, all the while developing a strong set of writing skills.
Mr. Cortelli then went to work for one of the nation's largest litigation firms where he represented clients in a wide array of lawsuits. Although his primary focus was on construction accidents, Mr. Cortelli also worked on matters involving products liability, assault, and constitutional violation claims. His practice was also comprised of representing clients involved in motor vehicle accidents.
Now, Mr. Cortelli handles the day-to-day litigation activities of our clients' lawsuits, which include attending Court conferences and taking deposition testimony. Mr. Cortelli is responsible for drafting legal briefs that are needed in the various lawsuits that we currently are pursuing. Mr. Cortelli is also responsible for our appellate practice and has successfully handled a number of appeals for the firm.
He is currently general counsel for the Rockland County Haitian American Nurses Association.
For fun, Mr. Cortelli is an avid ice-hockey player. He also likes to jog, read and play with his two children, who are slowly becoming better athletes than him.
Areas of Practice:
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- What to Do After a Car Accident
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Construction Accidents
Slip and Fall
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Medical Malpractice
- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DATA DEMONSTRATES THAT NEW YORK’S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE HIKES ARE CONTRARY TO PAYMENT TRENDS
- Studies Question Impact of Vertebroplasty
- Have You Had Surgery Using Spinal Cement?
General
- Task Force Finds Crisis in New York Juvenile Prison System
- Report Cites Abuse at Juvenile Prison Center
- 5 Reasons Not To Hire an Attorney When Your Were Hurt At Work
- New Report Describes Insurance Company Tricks
- 2003 Report Exposing the Truth When Insurance Companies Pull Out of Markets
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