Dolores Steinman

Ms. Steinman is employed in the firm’s Accounting Department and assists the firm’s Settlement Paralegal with the various procedures involved in the distribution of settlement proceeds, as well as our Bookkeeping Department with various accounting and record keeping processes. Ms. Steinman holds an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the City University of New York at Queens College.

Julio Benitez

Mr. Benitez is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the interior and exterior of the main Parker Waichman office in Port Washington, New York

Jillian Cantinieri

Ms. Cantinieri has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than eight years having brought fifteen years of experience in the personal injury field to our firm. Ms. Cantinieri oversees the development of negligence claims from inception to settlement or filing of suit. She maintains daily interaction with clients, attends mediations, and, under the supervision of our attorneys, negotiates claims with insurance carriers. Ms. Cantinieri was the executive assistant producer of the firm's television advertising campaign and is a Notary Public.

Matthew G. Levy

Mr. Levy has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than nine years having brought twenty years of experience in the personal injury field to our firm. Mr. Levy oversees the development of the negligence claims from inception to settlement or the filing of suit. He maintains daily interaction with clients, attends mediations, and, under the supervision of our attorneys, negotiates claims with insurance carriers. Mr. Levy received a Bachelor of Science from SUNY at Old Westbury and a Master's in Business Administration from Dowling College.

Julie Trinidad

Ms. Trinidad has over fifteen years of extensive experience in the field of personal injury law. Prior to joining Parker Waichman she worked as a senior paralegal with a law office specializing in personal injury claims and gained valuable experience working as a bodily injury negotiator for a major insurance carrier . Ms. Trinidad currently oversees the development of Parker Waichman's negligence claims involving automobile accidents and premise liability from inception to settlement under the supervision of our attorneys. Ms. Trinidad holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Manhattan College, paralegal certification from Queens College and personal training certification from Hofstra University.

Stacy Candalino

Ms. Candalino began working at Parker Waichman as a Legal Assistant/Intake Specialist in our Intake Unit several years ago after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from C.W. Post University. After graduating with honors from the Paralegal Program at Hofstra University in 2008, Ms. Candalino has taken on new responsibilities as a paralegal in our Pre-Suit Unit developing negligence cases for settlement or commencement of litigation.

Auggie Romero

Mr. Romero is responsible for assisting in the smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Mr. Romero also supports the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing and mailing.

Biker Helmkamp

Mr. Helmkamp is responsible for assisting with the smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Mr. Helmkamp also supports the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing, and mailing.

Emelia Gil

Ms. Gil is responsible for assisting with the smooth operation and organization of Parker Waichman's file and mail room by supporting the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing, labeling, and mailing. She holds an A.O.S. in Office Technologies from Interboro Institute – New York and a Paralegal Certificate from York College.

Genesis Candelario

Mr. Candelario is responsible for assisting in the smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Mr. Candelario also supports the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing and mailing.

Jorge Peniche

Mr. Peniche is responsible for the smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Mr. Peniche, a highly experienced law firm file room manager, supervises the file room staff and supports the firm’s employees with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing and mailing.

Yoci Rivera

Mr. Rivera is responsible for assisting in the smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Mr. Rivera additionally supports the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing and mailing.

Roy Cronin

Mr. Cronin, a Microsoft Certified Professional with more than 10 years of experience, manages the firm’s extensive PC, Network and Telecom systems.

Javier Cobenas

Mr. Cobenas holds an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts studies from Suffolk County Community College and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science at Farmingdale State College. A Macintosh Certified Professional with more than five years of experience in the information technology field supports the firm’s extensive PC, network and Telecom systems.

Melissa Alvarez

Ms. Alvarez is currently employed as an intake specialist/legal assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Alvarez is a certified Dental Assistant and is fluent in Spanish.

Tanya N. Bogan

Ms. Bogan is employed as an intake specialist/legal assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Bogan is a graduate of Hunter Business School.

Jamie L. Burke

Ms. Burke is employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her duties include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Burke holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the University of Delaware.

Giana Cerniglia

M.s. Cerniglia is employed as an intake specialist/legal assistant in Parker Waichman’s Intake Department. Her duties include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Cerniglia holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven.

Giacomo Chilelli

Mr. Chilelli is employed as an intake specialist/legal assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. His responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Mr. Chilelli is a recent graduate of Adelphi University who holds a Bachelor’s degree Psychology as well as an Advanced Certification in Human Resources Management from Molloy College.

Sofia Chilelli

Ms. Chilelli is employed as an Intake Specialist/ Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquires as well as case management and client communications. Ms. Chilelli holds a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Adelphi University as well as a Paralegal Certification from Nassau Community College.

Kristy Classie

Ms. Classie is employed as an Intake Specialist/ Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Ms. Classie holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, as well as an Associate’s in Paralegal Studies, from Briarcliffe College. Ms. Classie was previously employed by a law firm specializing in social security disability law.

Leyla Coello

Ms. Coello is employed as an Intake Specialist/ Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her duties include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Coello is studying at Nassau Community College pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration.

Cristen Dove

Ms. Dove is a legal assistant in Parker Waichman’s Pre-Suit Unit where she assists our case managers and attorneys in developing negligence cases for settlement or commencement of litigation. Ms. Dove holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Iona College.

Stephanie Higgins

Ms. Higgins is currently assigned to the medical records Pre-Suit unit . She is responsible for requesting, and processing invoices for payment, client medical records. Ms. Higgins currently attends Queensborough Community College pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

Natasha L. James

Ms. James is employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in Parker Waichmn’s Intake Department. Her duties include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University specializing in Human Resources and Management.

Danielle Kappel

Ms. Kappel is employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in our Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as case management and client communications. Ms. Kappel holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Lindsey Kuhn

Ms. Kuhn is employed as an Intake Specialist/ Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as case management and client communications. Ms. Kuhn holds an Associate’s Degree in Court Reporting from Long Island Business Institute.

Roya Mahgerefteh

Ms. Mahgerefteh is currently assigned to the medical Records Unit at Parker Waichman and is involved in requesting and obtaining clients medical records. She holds an Associates’ Degree in Administrative Assistance from Nassau Community College, and a Bachelor of Art in Sociology from CUNY Queens College.

Quanisha L. Mims

Ms. Mims is employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her duties include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Mims holds an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan University. She has previous paralegal experience in Social Security Disability Law.

Lazarita Miro

Ms. Miro is the welcoming voice when calling the Florida office. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries, client follow up, and mail distribution. Ms. Miro also supports the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing and mailing. Ms. Miro is fluent in Spanish and frequently serves as an interpreter.

Kathleen O’Connor

Ms. O’Connor has worked in the personal injury field as a legal secretary for more than twenty five years and has been employed by Parker Waichman for fifteen years assisting the managing partners on various special projects. She is currently the coordinator of the firm’s Case Referral Department. Ms. O’Connor received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Communications from Queens College and was awarded lifetime membership to Pi Sigma Alpha and the Golden Key National Honor Society for academic excellence. Ms. O’Connor is also a Notary Public.

Jennifer Palmer

Ms. Palmer is employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as case management and client communications. Ms. Palmer is currently studying at Sanford Brown College to earn a Medical Assistant’s degree.

Myra Pesce

Ms. Pesce is assigned to Parker Waichman’s Medical Records Department. She is responsible for processing invoices and payment relating to medical records requests. She also assists with client correspondence as needed. Ms. Pesce is currently attending Nassau Community College pursuing a certification in Business Management.

Jodette Rodriguez

Ms. Rodriguez is employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in Parker Waichmans’s Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Rodriguez holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from CUNY Brooklyn College and has several years of experience in client services and administrative support.

Kelly Ryan

Ms. Ryan has been a staff member for more than six years and provides oversight of the firm’s intake department which consists of a staff of legal assistants and paralegals responsible for obtaining initial case information and documents from potential clients. Ms. Ryan is the firm’s liaison with law firms that refer cases to our firm, as well as with law firms to whom Parker Waichman refers cases. She is also responsible for maintaining and managing the firm’s drug and defective medical device information database. Ms. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Hofstra University.

Heather Skelton

Ms. Skelton is employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in Parker Waichman’s Intake Department. Her responsibilities include data input of new case inquiries as well as case management and client communications. Ms. Skelton holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Hofstra University.

Andrew Troy

Mr. Troy is a legal assistant currently assigned to the Medical Records Unit and is involved in requesting and obtaining medical records for the firm’s clients. Andy received his Master of Arts in English & Creative Writing from Hofstra University and is also a novelist.

Born Bronx, New York. Admitted to the bar: 2010, Florida, U.S. Middle District of Florida, 2010.

Gerard Ryan

Mr. Ryan is employed as a legal clerk in Parker Waichman's mass tort department. In 2009, Mr. Ryan received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Catholic University, where he worked on several research projects and engineering designs. He then attended Hofstra Law School and earned a J.D. in May of 2012. During his time at law school he gained experience in both civil and criminal litigation by completing internships at both the Nassau County Attorney's office as well as the Nassau County District Attorney's office.

Karen Goldberg, R.N.

Ms. Goldberg holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Adelphi University and has also successfully completed a Legal Nurse Consultant course. Ms. Goldberg reviews medical records and provides medical summaries for the firm's cases. Ms. Goldberg has many years of experience as a pediatric nurse and continues to work in this area of nursing.

Andrea Spector

Ms. Spector is a Registered Nurse who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Ms. Spector has many years of nursing experience in a variety of settings and continues to practice in the field of pediatrics. Ms. Spector has completed a Legal Nurse Consultant program and is responsible for reviewing medical records and providing medical summaries for the firm's cases.

Joanne Stevens

Ms. Stevens is a Licensed Practical Nurse and for many years worked in her field at various local hospitals and orthopedic offices frequently specializing in the area of surgery and wound care. Ms. Stevens has been employed by Parker Waichman as a nurse consultant for several years and reviews medical records and provides medical summaries for firm cases. Ms. Stevens volunteers in her community assisting the elderly with proper wound care.

Lillian Chiu

Ms. Chiu is employed as a blogger at Parker Waichman and enjoys writing articles about a variety of topics. She contributes to the firm’s expanding presence across the web by presenting important information about health, scientific and legal topics to a general audience. Ms. Chiu also has experience as a freelancer and has written blogs for several different websites and writing companies. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fordham University.

Tricia McCoy

Ms. McCoy brings more than 15 years of experience developing, implementing and leading short and long term brand building strategies to her marketing role at Parker Waichman. She oversees the development of all firm and practice group marketing materials as well as leads the firm’s community outreach initiatives. Ms. McCoy holds a Bachelors of Science in Advertising from the New York Institute of Technology.

Jeanetta Whelan

Ms. Whelan spent most of her career working for a large telecommunications company prior to joining Parker Waichman. As office manager, Ms. Whelan oversees the smooth operation and implementation of all administrative activities such as partner support, personnel, finance, procurement, negotiation, and implementation of all marketing materials. Ms. Whelan holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters of Business Administration from Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. Ms. Whelan is also a Notary Public.

Kelli A. Alexander

Ms. Alexander has over ten years experience in the field of personal injury law. Prior to joining the firm several years ago, Ms. Alexander gained valuable experience as a paralegal working on claims involving automobile accidents, slip and fall cases, construction accidents and defective products. Since joining Parker Waichman, Ms. Alexander has applied her knowledge and experience to our Mass Torts Division working on national litigation of defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims.

Alison J. Bifulco

Ms. Bifulco has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than ten years and is presently assigned to the firm's Pre-Suit Unit. This unit focuses on the initial development of negligence actions including automobile accidents and slip and fall claims. Ms. Bifulco is responsible for monitoring clients' no-fault benefits, requesting and obtaining hospital and medical records as well as developing claims for settlement or the filing of a law suit. Ms. Bifulco also assists the calendar department when necessary.

Yolanda Bradley

Ms. Bradley has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than eight years and has more than twenty years of legal experience in both plaintiffs' and defendants' personal injury litigation. Ms. Bradley assists several attorneys in our litigation department, working on cases from beginning to end including the preparation of legal documents, no-fault filings, infant's compromises and Surrogates court filings.

Daniela D. Campoli

Ms. Campoli is currently a paralegal in our Mass Torts Division assisting our attorneys in managing several national multi-district litigation actions involving defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims. Ms. Campoli currently attends St. John's University.

Ashley M. Castro

Ms. Castro has three years of personal injury litigation experience and is currently a paralegal in our Mass Tort division, working with one of the firm's partners on several multi-district litigations involving defective pharmaceuticals and other product liability claims. Ms. Castro holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from Hofstra University and is currently a law student at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.

Cindy Custodio

Ms. Custodio brings eleven years of experience as a legal researcher and assistant court clerk manager for an attorneys' service to Parker Waichman. Since joining the firm, she has worked in the Nursing Home Litigation Unit and assists our nursing home attorneys working cases from beginning to end, including preparation of legal documents including complaints, motions, discovery demands and responses, bills of particulars as well as Surrogate's Court filings. Ms. Custodio holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from John Jay College as well as a Paralegal Certificate from Queens College and was awarded an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award from Westlaw.

Joyce Donaldson

Ms. Donaldson brings eight years experience as a paralegal in personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and asbestos litigation. Joyce is currently assigned to the Medical Records Unit at Parker Waichman and is involved in requesting and obtaining clients' medical records. Joyce holds an Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies from Nassau Community College.

Christine Durant

Ms. Durant is employed as a paralegal in the Mass Torts Division. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a focus on forensics from Alvernia University. Ms. Durant has previous experience as a paralegal in the area of Social Security Disability Benefits specializing in all levels of the claims process.

Nicole Eisner

Prior to joining Parker Waichman's Mass Torts Division, Ms. Eisner was employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in the firm's Intake Department. She has applied her knowledge and experience assisting the firm's attorneys in our Mass Torts Division which litigates pharmaceutical and medical device claims nationwide. Ms. Eisner holds a Bachelor of Art in History from Long Island University at C.W. Post and a Paralegal Certificate from Nassau Community College.

Annmarie George

Ms. George has more than twenty years experience as a paralegal and has been employed by Parker Waichman since the firm's inception in 1993. Ms. George is highly experienced in all aspects of plaintiff's personal injury litigation, Surrogates Court proceedings and mass tort litigation. She frequently works on special projects with the firms' partners including the creation, testing, maintenance and user training of SmartAdvocate, the firm's proprietary state of the art case management system. Ms. George is also a Notary Public.

Rosa Guarino

Ms. Guarino has more than fifteen years of experience in the field of personal injury litigation to our firm. She is the primary trial paralegal at Parker Waichman and handles all aspects of trial preparation for the firms' trial attorneys. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Guarino worked in the areas of plaintiffs' personal injury assisting in the litigation of cases from the commencement of a lawsuit through discovery, depositions, motions, and trial.

Monica Hernandez

Ms. Hernandez is a long-term Parker Waichman staff member with eleven years of service as the firm's bookkeeping assistant. Ms. Hernandez is responsible for payroll information, overseeing office expenditures, and other general office operations.

Samantha Hiltzik

Prior to joining Parker Waichman's Mass Torts Division, Ms. Hiltzik was employed as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in the firm's Intake Department. She has applied her knowledge and experience assisting the firm's attorneys in our Mass Torts Division which litigates pharmaceutical and medical device claims nationwide. Ms. Hiltzik holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Sacred Heart University.

Linda R. Ingber

Ms. Ingber has been employed in the personal injury field as a legal secretary and law firm office manager for more than twenty years. Since joining Parker Waichman more than eight years ago, she has worked in the firm's Nursing Home Litigation Unit. Ms. Ingber assists our nursing home attorneys working cases from beginning to end, including preparation of legal documents including complaints, motions, discovery demands and responses, bills of particulars as well as Surrogate's Court filings. Ms. Ingber holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Albany and is a Notary Public.

Michele X. Jimenez

Ms. Jimenez has been employed by Parker Waichman for over 7 years. Ms. Jimenez is currently assigned to work with one of the firm's trial attorneys and assists in litigating cases from the commencement of a lawsuit through discovery, depositions, motions, and trial. Ms. Jimenez brings almost twenty years of legal experience and law firm management in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and negligence, nursing home negligence, immigration, criminal and family law to our firm. Ms. Jimenez began her employment as a paralegal in our Nursing Home Litigation Unit where she assisted our nursing home attorneys working on the preparation of legal documents, including complaints, motions, discovery demands and responses, bills of particulars, Surrogate's Court filings and trial preparation. Ms. Jimenez has a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from John Jay College of Criminal Justice as well as an Associate's in Paralegal Studies from Bronx Community College. Ms. Jimenez is fluent in Spanish and actively involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Michelle Josama

Ms. Josama has worked in the personal injury field as a paralegal and law firm office manager for more than twenty five years. Ms. Josama currently works in the firm's Nursing Home Litigation Unit and assists our attorneys working on cases from beginning to end. Her responsibilities include preparation of legal documents such as complaints, motions, discovery demands and responses, bills of particulars as well as surrogates court filings. Ms. Josama attended both Queens College and Technical Career Institute and is also a licensed Real Estate Agent.

Hannah Kim

Ms. Kim has eight years experience in the field of personal injury law. Prior to joining Parker Waichman five years ago, Ms. Kim was employed as a paralegal working on a range of negligence actions including auto accidents, slip and fall cases, construction accidents and defective products. Ms. Kim has applied her knowledge and experience in the personal injury field to the firm’s Mass Torts Division which litigates pharmaceutical and medical devices claims nationwide.

Lynda L. Luckman

Ms. Luckman has worked in the personal injury field as a legal secretary/paralegal for more than twenty five years and has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than seven years. Ms. Luckman is currently assigned to work with one of the firm’s trial attorneys and assists in litigating cases from the commencement of a lawsuit through discovery, depositions, motions, and trial. Ms. Luckman is also a Notary Public.

Audra Massimo

Ms. Massimo has been employed by the firm for more than ten years and brought more than fifteen years of experience in the field of personal injury litigation to our firm. She is currently a paralegal in our Mass Tort division, working with one of the firm’s partners on several multi-district litigations involving defective pharmaceuticals and other product liability claims. Prior to joining the firm’s Mass Torts division, Ms. Massimo was the firm’s primary trial paralegal and handled all aspects of trial preparation for the firms’ trial attorneys. Ms. Massimo holds a Paralegal Certificate from Adelphi University and is a Notary Public.

Michelle M. Milone

Ms. Milone has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than fifteen years and is responsible for the calculation and distribution of settlement proceeds to clients, the firm and referring attorneys. Ms. Milone has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New York at Albany as well as a Paralegal degree from Adelphi University's Graduate Level Paralegal program.

Carrie Mullahey

Prior to joining Parker Waichman five years ago, Ms. Mullahey was employed as an Office Manager of a large orthopedic practice. Ms. Mullahey has applied her knowledge and experience in the medical field to the firm’s Mass Torts Division which litigates pharmaceutical and medical device claims nationwide.

Michelle Pabon

Ms. Pabon joined the Nursing Home Litigation Unit as a paralegal with more than 12 years experience in personal injury, negligence, medical malpractice, family and criminal law. She assists our nursing home attorneys in all phases of litigation from inception to end. Ms. Pabon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ithaca College and a Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University School of Law. Ms. Pabon is fluent in Spanish.

Rachel Rapisarda

Ms. Thompson is currently employed as a paralegal in our Mass Torts unit assisting attorneys in managing multi-district litigation actions involving defective pharmaceuticals and other product liability claims nationwide. She has previous paralegal experience in the litigation and arbitration of no fault claims as well as in the creation and administration of trusts and estates. Ms. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Legal Studies from Hofstra University.

Jill Rosenthal

Ms. Rosenthal is presently employed as paralegal in the Mass Torts Unit. Ms. Rosenthal returned to Parker Waichman after venturing into the fashion industry and working as an account executive. She has worked in many capacities at the firm and has applied her knowledge and experience in these various areas to the firm’s Mass Torts Division which litigates pharmaceutical and medical devices claims nationwide. Ms. Rosenthal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Hofstra University.

Kathleen M. Rotunno

Ms. Rotunno is employed as a paralegal in the firm’s litigation department and is assigned to work with one of the firm’s trial attorneys. Ms. Rotunno assists in litigating our cases from the commencement of the lawsuit through discovery, depositions, motions, and trial. She brings more than six years of experience in personal injury law to the firm and holds a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from St. John’s University.

Molly Sherman

Ms. Sherman is employed as a paralegal in Parker Waichman’s Mass Torts Unit assisting our attorneys in all aspects of these claims. Ms. Sherman received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Law from Binghamton University as well as a Paralegal Certificate from C.W. Post University.

K. Smith

Ms. Smith has worked in the personal injury field as a paralegal/legal secretary for fifteen years. She currently works with one of the firm’s trial attorneys and assists in litigating cases from the commencement of the lawsuit through discovery, depositions, motions, and trial. Ms. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New York at Old Westbury as well as a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Nassau Community College and an AAS in Legal Office Technology. She is also a Notary Public.

Heidi M. Szolga

Ms. Szolga has over sixteen years of legal experience in the field of personal injury and insurance law. Prior to joining Parker Waichman, Ms. Szolga was a legal assistant working on claims involving first party and third party insurance defense, including arson, fraud, misrepresentation and theft, as well as defense of personal injury and property damage claims. Ms. Szolga is now applying her extensive knowledge and experience supporting the attorneys on personal injury and class action cases.

Christine Victor

Ms. Victor is a long time staff member who is involved in many aspects of the firm’s work including legal research, drafting pleadings, Surrogate’s Court proceedings, including applying for and obtaining Letters of Administration and Guardianship, Death Compromises, and lien resolution. Ms. Victor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education as well as a degree in Paralegal Studies from Queens College. She speaks Spanish fluently and frequently acts as an interpreter.

Gina Viti

Ms. Viti has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than sixteen years and is highly experienced in all aspects of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation as well as mass tort litigation. She has been involved in the creation, testing, and maintenance of SmartAdvocate, the firm’s proprietary state of the art case management system. Ms. Viti is a Notary Public.

Gale L. Walden

Ms. Walden is currently assigned to work with one of the firm’s trial attorneys and assists in litigating cases from the commencement of a lawsuit through discovery, depositions, motions, and trial. Ms. Walden brings sixteen years of legal experience in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and negligence, Mass Torts and Multi District Litigation to our firm. Ms. Walden began her employment at Parker Waichman as a senior paralegal in our Florida office Litigation Unit where she assists attorneys working on the preparation of legal documents, including complaints, motions, discovery demands and responses, bills of particulars, and trial preparation. Ms. Walden is a Notary Public, a Certified Legal Assistant and holds an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Segal Institute, Tampa, Florida.

Angela Giazzon

Ms. Giazzon is one of the welcoming voices you hear when calling our office. Ms. Giazzon assists in managing Parker Waichman LLP’s steady high volume of calls as well as performing other general office duties for the firm. Ms. Giazzon has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from SUNY Cortland.

Connie Bardis

Ms. Bardis is one of the welcoming voices you hear when calling our office, and she makes every effort to ensure the efficient handling of a high volume of calls. Ms. Bardis holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Nassau Community College and is currently pursuing a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Nassau Community College.

Nicole Elbert

Ms. Elbert is one of the welcoming voices you hear when calling our office. She handles the high volume of calls with care and professionalism.

Dena Ford

Ms. Ford is one of the welcoming voices you hear when calling our office, and she makes every effort to ensure the efficient handling of a high volume of calls. Ms. Ford is a highly motivated receptionist with more than twenty years of experience.

Phillis Xenofontos

Ms. Xenofontos one of the welcoming voices you hear when calling our office, and she makes every effort to ensure the efficient handling of a high volume of calls. Ms. Ford has more than ten years of experience and holds an Associate’s degree from Queensborough Community College.

Born Bay Shore, New York. Admitted to bar: 2012, New Jersey; 2013, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Born Brooklyn, New York. Admitted to bar: 1984, New York; New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1985, District of Columbia; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 2012, Colorado. Martindale-Hubbell rating of “AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5”. Voted by peers into Best Lawyers® for Personal Injury Litigation.

Born Ulm, Germany. Admitted to bar: 1984, New York; New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court.

Born East Meadow, New York. Admitted to bar: 2004, Florida; 2005, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; 2008, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; 2009, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

Born Suffern, New York. Admitted to bar: 2000, New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York.

Born Rockville Centre, New York. Admitted to bar: 2000, New York; 2005, U.S. Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Born Brooklyn, New York. Admitted to bar: 1975, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York.

Born Bronxville, New York. Admitted to bar: 1997, New Jersey; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1998, New York; 1998, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2001, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 2006 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Born Brooklyn, New York. Admitted to bar: 2005, New York; New Jersey; 2008, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2010, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

Born Brooklyn, New York. Admitted to bar: 2005, New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Born Brooklyn, New York. Bar Admissions: New York (1977); Supreme Court of the United States (1986); United States Claims Court (1989); United States Court of Appeals, 2d Cir. (1977), 3rd Cir. (1982); United States District Court, Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York. (1977).

Born Bay Shore, New York. Admitted to bar: 1994, New York, 2004 U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Born Bronx, New York. Admitted to the bar: 1984, New York, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York; 2010, Florida State Courts; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. New York SuperLawyers ® in 2008, 2009, 2010; Martindale-Hubbell rating of “AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5”.

Born New York, New York. Admitted to the New York Bar: 2003, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2003), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; (2003), U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (2010) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (2012).

Born Sidney, Ohio. Admitted to bar: 2001, Florida; 2009, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Born Queens, New York. Admitted to bar: 2012, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Born New York, New York. Admitted to bar: 1994, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

born New Hyde Park, New York. Admitted to bar: 2001, New York; 2003, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Born Staten Island, New York. Admitted to bar: 2012, New York.

Born Yonkers, New York. Admitted to bar: 2001, New York, Massachusetts and District of Columbia; 2003; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York.

Born Mineola, New York. Admitted to bar: 2004, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Born Rosedale, New York. Admitted to bar: 2001, New York; 2005, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Born Rockville Centre, New York. Admitted to bar: 2009, New York.

For the past 35 years, Jeffrey L. Goldberg, Esq. has represented New York City Civil Service Clients with pride. After receiving his JD from Brooklyn Law School in 1974, Mr. Goldberg was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1975. Mr. Goldberg worked for the New York State Assembly Codes Committee and a major insurance company, before joining a premiere Civil Service law firm which represented the Uniform Fire Officers Association. It was early in his tenure at this firm that Mr. Goldberg discovered the particular niche in which he developed a level of expertise unparalleled in New York City legal circles.