Accident And Injury Attorneys
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Abogados De Accidentes
When you place your trust in the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, you will quickly learn that we are not like other Long Island personal injury lawyers. Our legal team operates under a system of beliefs that centers on the needs and best interests of our clients. Simply put, we are here to help you, to work for you and to fight for you.
We are a small law firm with a reputation for aggressive and effective representation and close, compassionate support every step of the way. We handle a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death cases, from motor vehicle accidents to workplace injuries.
When you place your trust in the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, you will quickly learn that we are not like other Long Island personal injury lawyers. Our legal team operates under a system of beliefs that centers on the needs and best interests of our clients. Simply put, we are here to help you, to work for you and to fight for you.
We are a small law firm with a reputation for aggressive and effective representation and close, compassionate support every step of the way. We handle a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death cases, from motor vehicle accidents to workplace injuries.
Richard Jaffe worked as a paralegal for several respected litigators, including his mentor and future law partner, Stephen Cohen, before attending law school. After earning his law degree from Touro Law Center on Long Island in 1995, he came aboard our firm as an associate attorney and became a junior partner within five years.
Today Richard is the managing partner and a driving force of the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe LLP. He is our lead trial lawyer, overseeing three associate attorneys and a support staff in our successful practice in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death.
In addition to 17 years of focused legal representation, Richard has a background as a firefighter and certified EMT (emergency medical technician) and is a certified brain injury specialist. He worked a weekly shift as a volunteer medic in Brentwood. He is acutely familiar with the traumatic impact of auto collisions and other accidents on the victim and family members, and likewise has uncommon insight into the medical issues, all of which enables him to advocate more effectively in pursuit of maximum compensation.
Long Island Personal injury lawyer Richard Jaffe has handled thousands of accident cases. He is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for achieving numerous settlements or verdicts in excess of $1 million. He is rated AV Preeminent* through the Martindale-Hubbell peer review system and listed in 2012 New York Super Lawyers in recognition of his professional standards and consistently favorable results.
Richard is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, including federal courts of New York. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Jaffe is also bilingual, speaking fluent Spanish.
The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP in New Hyde Park serves Long Island and nearby areas including Nassau County, Suffolk County and Queens.. For a free personal injury consultation, call 866-924-1787 or contact us online.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Dedicated to helping 1,000 injured negligence victims and their loved ones put their lives back together every year with compassion and dedication.
Raising the standard for representing injured victims of negligence in and out of the courtroom.
Trial lawyers Richard Jaffe and Stephen Cohen and the associate attorneys have more than 100 years of combined experience in plaintiff personal injury litigation. They have recovered millions of dollars for clients and they will vigorously pursue every dollar you deserve.
Richard Jaffe is a trained EMT (emergency medical technician). He has a real feel for the pain and trauma his clients have experienced, and an in-depth understanding of the medical aspects of your case.
We understand that a personal injury case is not just about money. It’s about putting your life back together and becoming “whole” again. We help with the day-to-day issues such as finding the right doctors, repair or replacement of your vehicle, and dealing with persistent insurance adjusters.
A Long Island personal injury lawyer will hold the guilty party liable for their negligence and demand payment to cover your losses. All of our injury attorneys work for a portion of your settlement or court verdict, so you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain from working with us.
We take pride in being available to our clients. You can expect your calls to be answered within 24 hours and you can expect to talk to your lawyer when you have questions or concerns. Clients have Richard Jaffe’s cellphone number for urgent issues night or day.
We don’t feed clients false hopes or inflated promises. We don’t keep clients in the dark. Our lawyers provide a frank assessment of the merits of your case and the value of your claims. We “tell it like it is” and we keep you informed of developments.
Attorneys who never go to trial are not taken seriously by insurance companies. We are prepared to take your case to a jury to get justice, and we pursue compensation from all parties who may be liable.
It costs nothing to have our Long Island accident attorneys evaluate your case. Call Cohen & Jaffe at (866) 924-1787 for a free consultation, or e-mail us and we will respond immediately. We can arrange evening or weekend appointments, or we can come to you in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens and beyond.
Recently honored by The Island Now, in its “Best of the North Shore” awards, and based in New Hyde Park, our personal injury firm serves clients throughout Long Island and nearby areas including Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Queens. We welcome people from all walks of life who have been injured, and we have a strong relationship with the Hispanic community. In fact, attorney Richard Jaffe speaks fluent Spanish.
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