DEFRANCISCO & FALGIATANO - Key Persons
Anna Badalian handles cases all throughout Upstate, New York with convenient locations near you.
earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Buffalo, SUNY in 2010. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Western New England University School of Law in 2013. Prior to joining DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Law Firm, Ms. Badalian was a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney in a prominent New York City law firm where she managed over 130 medical malpractice cases from inception to trial reaching several multi-million-dollar settlements. Ms. Badalian then held the position of senior associate attorney and co-chairperson of the medical malpractice department at a New Jersey law firm. She is well-versed in litigating all aspects of complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Ms. Badalian focuses her practice on medical malpractice and personal injury. Ms. Badalian is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, and the U.S. District Court District of New Jersey.
Education
J.D., Western New England University, School of Law, Springfield, MA, 2013
B.A., University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, 2010
Partner Charles Louis Falgiatano has been selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers every year since 2012. He is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association and New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (currently serving as an at-large board member). He has secured favorable results for clients with medical malpractice, wrongful death, nursing home negligence and automobile accident claims.
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is a health care facility in Cortland County where local residents might seek care. It hosts a 144-bed acute care capacity, and an 80-bed residential capacity. Available services include cancer care, emergency care, labor and delivery care, imaging and radiology, outpatient therapy, and surgical care. Patients can sometimes suffer debilitating harm at the hands of health care providers offering services such as these, and may be entitled to compensation for their harm. However, not every mistake made by a doctor or other health care provider constitutes medical negligence. A dedicated Cortland County personal injury lawyer can review your case to determine whether you may have a legal claim of this nature.
James Donigan handles cases all throughout Upstate, New York with convenient locations near you.
Associate attorney Jean Marie Westlake earned her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, where she was a member of the Tournament of Champions and National Trial Teams. Ms. Westlake is well-versed in trial techniques and insurance industry practices. She serves as an instructor and adviser for several local trial team programs.
Jeff DeFrancisco handles cases all throughout Upstate, New York with convenient locations near you.
Jeff DeFrancisco, Esq. is also a member a member of SuperLawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms, and Best Attorneys of America, among other memberships.
Attorney DeFrancisco has extensive experience handling all different types of personal injury matters including medical malpractice, birth injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer cases, wrongful death, and general personal injury cases such as automobile and truck accidents. Because his practice is devoted to representing the injured and their families, he is extremely knowledgeable of the medicine and human anatomy.
Lisa M. Robinson handles cases all throughout Upstate, New York with convenient locations near you.
Partnering attorney Lisa M. Robinson earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree with high honors from Alfred University in 1992. Following her undergraduate experience, she was employed at DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Law where she primarily worked on personal injury suits, assisting with plaintiff work. After many years in the legal field she continued on her education at Syracuse University. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 2004. During her time at Syracuse University, she was a member of the Syracuse Law Review, as well as the Justinian Honor Society.
While practicing as an attorney Lisa has gained extensive legal skills and knowledge. Attorney Robinson has extensive experience in representing victims of serious personal injuries, geriatric medical malpractice, and products liability. Prior to rejoining the DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Law Firm, Ms. Robinson was a leader in the practice areas of long-term care, medical malpractice, and product liability at her previous firm, GoldbergSegalla. She is well versed in litigating medical malpractice cases, having handled over hundreds of cases during her time as an attorney. Ms. Robinson now focuses her practice on product liability and long-term care practice. During her time as an attorney Lisa has successfully defended victims of medical negligence, errors in care, motor vehicle accidents, and defective products. Lisa also has extensive trial experience and has reached several favorable verdicts for her clients.
Attorney Robinson has admissions in New York State, U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Western, and Southern Districts of New York, and the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Education
J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, 2004