Founding Partners
Jerrold S. Parker
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; U.S. District Court, District of Columbia: 2013. Martindale-Hubbell rating of “AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5”. Voted by peers into Best Lawyers® for Personal Injury Litigation.
Herbert L. Waichman (1993 – 2014)
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.
Partners
Raymond C. Silverman
Admitted to bar: 2000, New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York.
Brett A. Zekowski
Admitted to bar: 2000, New York; 2005, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2008, United States District Court, Northern and Western Districts of New York; 2016, U.S. Supreme Court.
Melanie H. Muhlstock
Admitted to bar: Bar of the State of New Jersey (1997), Bar of the State of New York (1998), United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1997), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1998), United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1998), United States District Court for the Western District of New York (2001), United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (2006),
United States Supreme Court (2019)
Francisco Albites
Admitted to bar: 2010, Florida.
U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; American Bar Association, Miami-Dade County Bar Association.
Chief Operating Officer
MATTHEW H. BRUCK
Admitted to bar: 1994, New York.
As Chief Operating Officer of Parker Waichman, Matt leads operations and business affairs for the firm, including marketing, technology and human resources.
Managing Attorney
Michael Siravo
Admitted to bar: 1998, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
University of Montana School of Law 1997, University of Rhode Island 1994: Bachelor of Arts.
Senior Litigation Counsel
Charles Silverstein
Admitted to bar: 1985, New York; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, US Military Court of Appeals.
Appellate Counsel
Jay L.T. Breakstone
Admitted to bar: New York (1977); Supreme Court of the United States (1986); United States Claims Court (1989); United States Courts of Appeal, 2d Cir. (1979), 3rd Cir. (1982), 8th Cir. (2014), 9th Cir. (2015) and 11th Cir. (2015); United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (1977).
Mass Torts Associates
Matthew W. Hinrichs
Admitted to bar: New York (2018); New Jersey (2019); U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2019); Connecticut (2020); U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (2020); U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (2020).
Anthony Mastroianni
Admitted to bar: 2017, New York; U.S. District Court Southern District of New York; 2018, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York.
Nursing Home Associates
Ryan McAllister
Admitted to bar: 2007, New York; 2015, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Paul Ulitsky
Admitted to bar: New York (2019).
General Liability Associates
Steve Fils-Aime
Admitted to bar: New Jersey (2013); New York (2014); U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2016); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2017)
V. Reid Harris
Admitted to New York State bar in 2018
S. Joonho Hong
Admitted to bar: New York State Bar in 2009. Admitted to U.S. District Court, SDNY and EDNY in 2016.
Gerard Ryan
Admitted to bar: 2013, New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2014, New Jersey, U.S. District Court District of New Jersey.
Denny Tang
Admitted to New York Bar: 2016. United States District Court, Southern and Eastern District Court.
Alex Tovstolug
Admitted to bar: 2010, New Jersey, 2011, New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Stephenie Lannigan Bross
Admitted to bar: 1989, New York. U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Parker Waichman Divisions
Annmarie George – Law Firm Administrator
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 is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of non-legal personnel and communication with firm management. She also provides administrative leadership for the office and acts as a liaison between office staff and management. Ms. George additionally works on special projects including management, maintenance, and user training of SmartAdvocate, the firm’s proprietary state of the art case management system. Ms. George is also a Notary Public.
Tamika Parker – Intake Supervisor
Tamika Parker joined Parker Waichman LLP with more than 20 years of paralegal, law firm management and litigation experience. She currently overseas the firm’s Intake Department. Tamika attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice for both her undergraduate and graduate studies, holds a paralegal studies certification and is a licensed Notary Public.
Legal Nurse Consultants
Joanne Stevens
Ms. Stevens is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who has worked for many years in her field at several local hospitals . She spent a considerable portion of that time as an orthopedic nurse frequently specializing in the area of surgery and wound care. Ms. Stevens has been employed by Parker Waichman as a nurse consultant since 2006. She reviews medical records and provides medical summaries for the firm’s clients as well as communicates regularly with clients regarding their medical condition, care and treatment. Ms. Stevens utilizes her vast knowledge and experience to help answer clients’ questions regarding medical conditions, treatments and test results. Ms. Stevens also volunteers in her community assisting the elderly with proper wound care.
Case Managers
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.
Valeria Merzel
Ms. Merzel has over five years of experience in negotiating and settling personal injury cases. Prior to joining Parker Waichman, she worked as a case manager/settlement coordinator handling workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. Ms. Merzel currently oversees the development of Parker Waichman’s negligence claims involving automobile accidents and premises liability from inception to settlement under the supervision of our attorneys. Ms. Merzel hold a Bachelor’s Degree in International Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs from overseas. Ms. Merzel is fluent in Russian.
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.
Paralegals
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.
Sean Brown
Prior to joining Parker Waichman’s Mass Torts Division, Mr. Brown acquired more than ten years of paralegal experience in the areas of subrogation and personal injury claims as well as and no-fault insurance defense claims. Mr. Brown has applied this knowledge to his work in the firm’s Mass Tort Division which litigates defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims. Sean hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Farmingdale University.
Justyna Callanan
Prior to joining Parker Waichman’s Mass Torts Division, Mrs. Callanan amassed more than five years of paralegal experience. She previously worked on no fault accident claims as well as in mass torts, a division which litigates pharmaceutical and medical device claims nationwide. Mrs. Callanan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Legal Studies in Business from Hofstra University.
Stacy Candalino
Ms. Candalino began working at Parker Waichman as a Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant 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 took on new responsibilities as a paralegal assisting several attorneys in our litigation department, working on cases from beginning to end including the preparation of legal documents, no-fault filings and arbitrations. In 2014 she began working in our Mass Tort Division assisting on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 claims providing assistance to first responders, resident and employees experiencing injuries as a result of exposure to toxins at the Ground Zero sites.
Teresa Carvelli
Teresa has been a paralegal in the field of personal injury law for over 10 years. Prior to joining Parker Waichman, she gained valuable paralegal experience working on claims involving automobile accidents, slip/trip and fall cases and insurance litigation. She is now applying this experience to our Mass Torts Division which litigates defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims. Teresa also holds a Paralegal Certification from LIU Post and is a Notary Public.
Sofia Chilelli
Prior to joining Parker Waichman’s Mass Torts Division, Ms. Chilelli 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. Chilelli holds a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Adelphi University as well as a Paralegal Certification from Nassau Community College.
Amanda Coyne
Ms. Coyne began working at Parker Waichman LLP as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department before moving to our Mass Torts Division. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Coyne gained valuable experience as a real estate paralegal for more than five years. 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.
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.
Lori Delbridge
Ms. Delbridge is employed as a paralegal with the firm overseeing the coordination of case referrals with counsel across the country. Lori is also involved in firm special projects. Lori brings many years of prior law firm experience in the areas of no-fault arbitration and litigation.
Jessica Giardina
Ms. Giardina began working at Parker Waichman as an Intake Specialist in the firm’s Intake Department. She is currently working as a paralegal assisting our attorneys in the firm’s Mass Torts Division. Jessica holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Queens College and will be attending law school in the fall.
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.
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.
Meredith Ippolito
Ms. Ippolito is a paralegal in the firm’s Personal Injury Litigation Department with more than 30 years of experience in medical malpractice and personal injury law. Ms. Ippolito handles cases from commencement of the lawsuit, including discovery and motions, to the trial phase. She has a degree in Paralegal Studies with a minor in Criminal Justice.
Betty Jean
Prior to her current assignment in the firm’s Mass Torts Department as a paralegal, Betty Jean was an exceptional staff member in our Intake Department.. Ms. Jean graduated from the University of Hartford majoring in Political Science and minoring in Criminal Justice. Prior to joining Parker Waichman, Betty was employed in the personal injury field working on case settlements.
Michelle Josama
Ms. Josama has worked in the personal injury field as a paralegal and law firm office manager for more than thirty-five years. Ms. Josama has worked 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 a Notary Public.
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.
Catherine Morsucci
Ms. Morsucci has worked in the personal injury field as a paralegal for more than 15 years. Since joining Parker Waichman, she has worked in both our nursing home and personal injury litigation units. Ms. Morsucci is highly experienced in all phases of litigation from the inception of the file at intake throughout trial and the appellate process. She is a Notary Public and is fluent in Spanish.
Jill Nickerauer
Ms. Nickerauer joined Parker Waichman with over 12 years of personal injury experience. Currently, she is assisting one of the firm’s attorneys with the litigation stages of various types of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip/trip and fall, and nursing home. Ms. Nickerauer has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College and is a Notary Public.
Amanda Nicolas
Ms. Nicolas began working at Parker Waichman LLP in our receptionist team before joining the firm’s Mass Torts Division. Prior to starting with the firm, she gained six years of valuable customer service experience. Ms. Nicolas holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a focus in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management at Stony Brook University.
Kelly O’Brien
Ms. O’Brien is employed as a paralegal in our firm’s Mass Torts Division which litigates defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims. Prior to joining Parker Waichman, Ms. O’Brien accumulated two years of experience in the legal field. Ms. O’Brien holds an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies from Nassau Community College.
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.
Michelle Pandolfo
Ms. Pandolfo is employed as a paralegal in our firm’s Mass Tort’s Division. Michelle has more than three years of prior customer service experience and holds an Associate of Science Degree in Fine Arts from Nassau Community College as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History from SUNY Purchase College.
Rachel Rapisarda
Mrs. Rapisarda 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. Mrs. Rapisarda holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Legal Studies from Hofstra University.
Shaquilla Reid
Ms. Reid joined Parker Waichman LLP as a paralegal in our Mass Tort’s Division which litigates defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other product liability claims nationwide. Prior to joining our firm, she gained legal experience working in a law firm focused on elder law. Ms. Reid obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Daemen College where she majored in Political Science while minoring in Pre-Law and Criminal Justice.
Jacqueline Rios
Jacqueline Rios is employed as a paralegal in the firm’s Mass Torts Division which litigates defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims. Ms. Rios has more than ten years of customer service experience in the medical field prior to joining Parker Waichman.
Melissa Rivadeneyra
Ms. Rivadeneyra 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. Rivadeneyra assists in litigating our cases from the commencement of the lawsuit through discovery, depositions, motions, and trial. She brings more than seventeen years of experience in personal injury law to the firm and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA. She is a Notary Public and is also fluent in Spanish.
Benita Rollis
Benita Rollis works as a paralegal in our Mass Torts Division assisting with James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 claims. Benita provides support and assistance for the many first responders, as well as other 9/11 survivors experiencing illnesses as a result of their exposure to toxins in the affected areas.
Dahlia Rosen
Prior to joining Parker Waichman’s Mass Torts Division, Ms. Rosen was employed as a Spanish, French and ENL (English as a New Language) teacher in Long Island public and private schools. In addition, Ms. Rosen worked as an Executive Assistant for the president of a successful beauty products company, utilizing her language and customer service skills. 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. Rosen has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and French from Barnard College and a Master’s Degree in Education from New York University.
Yesenia Salcedo
Ms. Salcedo joined the Personal Injury Litigation Unit as a trial preparation paralegal with more than 17 years of experience in personal injury, labor law, civil lawsuits, negligence and criminal law. Ms. Salcedo currently handles all aspects of trial preparation for the personal injury, labor law, negligence and medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman. Ms. Salcedo holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado. She is a Notary Public and is also fluent in Spanish.
Kathleen M. Snedecor
Ms. Snedecor 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. Snedecor 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.
Carrie Tangney
Ms. Tangney joined Parker Waichman as a Paralegal more than ten years ago. She is currently the Settlement Coordinator for our Mass Torts Division, which litigates thousands of pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer products, and other complex claims nationwide each year. In this capacity, Ms. Tangney assists the firm’s Mass Torts attorneys in ensuring the swift conclusion of cases upon resolution by organizing all aspects of the settlement administration process. From initial client communications to the final calculation and distribution of settlement proceeds, she verifies that all of the comprehensive steps required by complex settlements are completed with precision and efficiency. Ms. Tangney holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Science from Nassau Community College and is also currently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Psychology remotely at the University of Massachusetts – UWW while working full-time.
Steven Trinidad
Mr. Trinidad has worked in the legal field for more than four years. Prior to joining Parker Waichman, he gained valuable experience in personal injury law In the areas of automobile accident and medical malpractice litigation as well as mass torts product liability claims. Mr. Trinidad is currently applying his knowledge and experience working in our Mass Torts Division which litigates defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims nationwide. Mr. Trinidad holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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.
Hannah Wallace
Ms. Wallace is employed as a paralegal in our firm’s Mass Tort’s Division where she works on national litigations involving defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other product liability claims. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Wallace worked in a medical related field. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Plattsburgh as well as her paralegal certification from Hofstra University.
Karen Wienclaw
Ms. Wienclaw brings more than 30 years of experience as a full charge bookkeeper along with 20 plus years’ experience as a personal injury paralegal, handling all aspects of cases from intake to trial, to Parker Waichman. She is responsible for calculating and distributing settlement proceeds to clients, forwarding attorneys and the firm as well as other office related accounting and record keeping processes. Ms. Wienclaw holds a Paralegal Certificate from Stony Brook University and is a Notary Public.
Josephine Burgess-Zephrine
Ms. Burgess-Zephrine is a member of the firm’s personal injury litigation unit and has more than 19 years of experience in the areas of plaintiff’s and defendant’s personal injury, labor law, medical malpractice, mass torts and negligence claims. Ms. Burgess-Zephrine assists our attorneys in all phases of litigation from inception to case conclusion. Ms. Burgess-Zephrine is a Notary Public who holds a Bachelor of Science degree from New York City Technical College (CUNY).
Calendar Clerk
Alison J. Bifulco
Ms. Bifulco has been employed by Parker Waichman for more than thirteen years and presently holds the position of calendar clerk. Ms. Bifulco schedules various activities for the firm’s attorneys including arbitrations , depositions, client appointments and court conferences. She confirms these appointments and notifying our clients and opposing party of the schedule. Ms. Bifulco additionally reviews multiple daily civil court docket websites for court appointments relating to the firm’s cases.
Intake Specialists
Soncire Abadia
Soncy 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. Abadia has completed some college work at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Is looking to finish up her course study in Spring 2018 for early child hood education.
Kathleen Carroll
Kathleen Carroll 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. Kathleen completed her undergraduate studies at Siena College, majoring in International Affairs and Criminal Justice. While at school, she had multiple internship experiences within the legal field.
Tristyn Hudson
Tristyn Hudson is employed as a new case specialist in our firm’s intake department. She is a recent graduate of the University of the Cumberlands where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Communications. While attending college, Ms. Hudson obtained multiple internship opportunities including a clerkship with an attorney specializing in international/domestic adoptions and a with local city court judge. Her duties include managing a high volume of new cases received through our network of referring attorneys and communicating with clients throughout the intake process.
Shakira Wheatle
Shakira Wheatle is employed as an Intake Specialist/ Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department. Her duties include data entry of new case inquiries as well as client communication. Ms. Wheatle has more than five years of customer service experience and graduated from Nassau Community College with an Associates of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Grace Woods
Grace Woods is employed as an Intake Specialist/ Legal Assistant in the firm’s intake department. Her duties include communication with prospective and new clients, and helping ensure the smooth completion of the intake process. Grace completed her undergraduate degree at Mount Holyoke College majoring in Biology and minoring in English.
Legal Assistants
Rachael Adebayo
Rachael Adebayo is assigned to the Medical Records Department. She corresponds with medical providers and facilities to obtain records for our clients. Additionally she assists with client correspondence as needed. Ms. Adebayo received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in law Enforcement Administration.
Anthony Baksh
Anthony Baksh is assigned to the Medical Records Department at Parker Waichman. He works with medical facilities to obtain all medical documentation required for our clients claims. Mr. Baksh also assists with client correspondence as needed. He is currently working towards obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Accounting.
Nicole Copertino
Ms. Copertino began working at Parker Waichman LLP in our receptionist team before moving to the firm’s Mass Torts Division assisting with James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Nicole provides support and assistance for 9/11 first responders and other survivors who are seeking compensation for illnesses related to their exposure to toxins from Ground Zero. Ms. Copertino holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement and Technology and has many years of customer service experience.
Shelly Davis
Shelly Davis made the transition from our reception team to a Legal Assistant in our Mass Tort Division. She handles federal claims pertaining to the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 providing assistance and support to first responders as well as the many residents and office workers who suffered 9/11 related cancer and respiratory illnesses as a result of exposure to toxins encountered from the devastation at Ground Zero.
Caitríona Fox
Caitríona Fox works in our Mass Tort Division assisting on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 claims. Prior to joining Parker Waichman as a Legal Assistant, Ms. Fox spent a year in Laval, France aiding children in their English courses as a Second Language. She graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a dual degree in Sociology and French.
Maryann Gallizzi
Ms. Gallizzi is employed as a Legal Assistant in the firm’s Pre Suit Department. She assists our case managers in preparing negligence cases for settlement or commencement of litigation as well as prepares arbitrations and no fault filings. Ms. Gallizzi is a New York State Licensed Notary Public. Ms. Gallizzi is bilingual and frequently translates for our Spanish speaking clients. Ms. Gallizzi holds an Associate Degree in Science from Nassau Community College and is pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Madelyn Higgins
Ms.Higgins is currently assigned to the accounting department. She is responsible for calculating and distributing Mass Tort settlement proceeds to clients and forwarding attorneys. She also handles the firm’s accounts payable and processing payments for all medical records. Ms. Higgins is bilingual and assists any Spanish speaking clients in need of help with translations.
Biker Helmkamp
Prior to Joining Parker Waichman’s Nursing Home unit, Biker Helmkamp supported the attorneys and staff from his position in the file room. Mr. Helmkamp is currently responsible for ordering, organizing and upkeep of client medical records, both electronically and paper, for the firm’s nursing home department.
Dawn Kielbasa
Prior to joining Parker Waichman’s Nursing Home unit, Ms. Kielbasa was employed as one of the friendly voices you hear when calling the firm. She has applied her experience & knowledge and is now assigned to Parker Waichman’s medical record department for the Nursing Home unit. She is responsible for all aspects relating to medical record requests as well as assists with client correspondence.
Aurora Krol
Aurora Krol began working at Parker Waichman as a receptionist before moving to the firms Pre-Suit Department. Ms. Krol is responsible for assisting case managers in preparing auto cases, slip/trip and fall cases, and negligence cases for settlement or commencement of litigation and no-fault filings. She handles her job in the utmost professionalism and good manners, after having five years in customer service. Aurora Krol holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts.
Christina Morace
Ms. Morace began working at Parker Waichman LLP as an Intake Specialist/Legal Assistant in the firm’s Intake Department before moving to our Mass Torts Division to assist with James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 claims. Christina (Tina) provides support and assistance for the many first responders as well as other 9/11 survivors in the downtown Manhattan area seeking compensation for illnesses related to their exposure to toxins from Ground Zero
Victoria Nugent
Ms. Nugent works as a paralegal in our Mass Torts Division assisting with James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 claims. Victoria provides support and assistance for the many first responders, as well as other 9/11 survivors experiencing illness as a result of their exposure to toxins in the affected areas.
Catherine Nunez
Ms. Nunez is employed as a Legal Assistant in the firm’s Pre Suit Department. She assists our case managers in preparing negligence cases for settlement or commencement of litigation as well as prepares arbitrations and no fault filings. Ms. Nunez is a New York State Licensed Notary Public. Ms. Nunez is bilingual and frequently translates for our Spanish speaking clients.
Ana Palacios
Ana Palacios has been with Parker Waichman for more than five years having started with the firm as a member of our reception team. She is currently one of our legal assistants who is responsible for assisting case managers in preparing auto cases, slip/trip and fall cases, and negligence cases for settlement or commencement of litigation and no fault filings. She thrives on helping clients and is an outstanding team member of our Pre-Suit Unit. Ms. Palacios is bilingual, frequently translates for the firm, and holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts.
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.
Office Managers
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.
Information Technology (I.T.)
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.
Marketing and Web Technology
Mary Sotomayor
Mrs. Sotomayor has a B.A. in Fine Arts and A.A.S. in Graphic Design. She has spent over 10 years executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off. Mary is Parker Waichman’s creative services manager and front-end developer specializing in brand identity, web design, user interfaces, and user experiences.
Receptionists
Nicole Giuliano
Nicole Giuliano is a part of our reception team. Ms. Giuliano holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. She previously has worked in customer service for four and has three years of managerial experience which greatly assists her in being able to manage the firm’s high volume of calls in an efficient, effective and pleasant manner.
Ashley Lopilato
Ashley Lopilato has been with the firm for over half a decade and is one of the efficient, friendly voices fielding all inbound calls received by our reception team. She spent several years as a Legal Assistant in the firm’s Zadroga Act/Victim Compensation Fund Department and uses her experience in client communication to treat each caller with the respect and compassion they deserve. Ashley also assists in covering the firm’s calendar and other administrative tasks.
File Room
Christopher Cadet
Christopher Cadet is an important member of our file room team who helps ensure the smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Chris also supports the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing, and mailing.
Jaylen McCracken
Jaylen McCracken is a valuable file room staff member who shares the responsibility of providing smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Jaylen 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.
Tavares Perry
Tavares Perry is an essential member of the firm’s file room staff who shares the responsibility of ensuring the smooth operation and organization of the firm’s file and mail room. Tavares also supports the firm’s staff with photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing, and mailing.
