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Nursing Home Negligence
Birth Injury
- Problems that are associated with a premature delivery
- Infants resuscitated at birth have an increased risk of a low IQ score, even if they remain healthy during the neonatal period
- How to prove that your child's cerebral palsy is not a genetic abnormality
- Do not choose a nurse midwife for your pregnancy or labor and delivery until you read this!
- Mom entitled to damages for emotional anguish from birth of stillborn baby
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- Discover the secrets to fighting a Medicare lien and keeping more of your settlement money
- How to Assert Your Rights in a Hospital!
- Ten Reasons Why You Shouldn't Sue Your Doctor - NOT!
- The best way to save money for your law firm and keep overhead expenses down
- Focus groups are worth every penny in fleshing the questions that a real jury will ask about your case
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John Fisher
John H. Fisher |
In July, 2010, John joined the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C. in Kingston, New York after his 14 year tenure as a partner at Powers & Santola, LLP.
John's practice is limited to the representation of the victims of serious or catastrophic injuries in medical malpractice, personal injury, legal malpractice and nursing home abuse and neglect cases. John only accepts cases arising from clear malpractice or neglect and involving serious, disabling injuries that are permanent.
John graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government in 1988 and graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1991. John is admitted to practice law in New York, Connecticut and Illinois. After law school, John opened a solo practice in Kingston, New York for two years, during which he engaged in general practice with an emphasis on real estate transactions. John was first exposed to personal injury law in 1993.
In 1993, a 30-year old African-American male came to John for advice concerning a bus accident. The young man sustained a significant brain injury when he was hit by a motorcycle after being let off a bus into oncoming traffic at a busy intersection. Having never handled a personal injury case, John was reluctant to take the case and wanted to refer the case to a personal injury lawyer. However, the young client had been to almost every lawyer in town and no one would take his case. John accepted the case.
John soon discovered an area of law that he would find intriguing, intellectually challenging, and in many ways fascinating from a medical and legal perspective. However, most significant to John was the gratification of helping a disabled young man, who would never be able to work again and suffered from cognitive deficits that few appreciated or understood. The case consumed John's thoughts and efforts until it settled two years later during mid-trial.
In 1994, John took an associate's position with the law firm of Tabner and Ryan in Albany, where he practiced for three years with an emphasis on real estate, commercial litigation, municipal law and personal injury. While John enjoyed the general practice of law, he realized that the only thing that he really loved was the representation of seriously injured persons in accident and medical malpractice cases. It was John's goal to dedicate all of his time to this pursuit.
In 1996, John was able to realize this goal when he joined Powers & Santola, LLP. Since 1996, John had dedicated all of his time to the representation of seriously injured persons. While the cases have ranged from brain damaged infants to paralyzed senior citizens, the one thing that does not change is the gratification that John gets from making a difference in the lives of his clients. To John, the practice of law is more than simply a way to earn a living, but the chance to make a lasting difference for his clients.
In 1999, John became a partner at Powers & Santola, LLP, where he remained until he joined the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C. in July, 2010. John returns to his roots as a Kingston native and keeps his Albany connection with a satellite office located at 99 Pine Street, Suite C103 in Albany. John meets clients at the Kingston and Albany offices.
John is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and has lectured to paralegals, law students and civic organizations on numerous occasions. John particularly enjoys sharing his experiences as a personal injury lawyer with college and law students.
John was a Trustee of John A. Coleman Catholic High School, an independent, private high school in Kingston, New York, where he is still active in fundraising efforts. John participates in recruiting events for Notre Dame Law School and was the Chairperson of the Young Lawyers Committee of the Albany County Bar Association from 1997 through 2000.
Away from work, John enjoys spending time with his wife, Lisa, their three children, Alek, Tim and Liliya, and his bichon frise, Oscar.
Education:
1988: University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Arts in Government, Notre Dame, Indiana
1991: University of Notre Dame Law School, Juris Doctor, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Bar Admissions:
American Association for Justice
New York State Academy for Trial Lawyers
Court Admissions:
December, 1991: State of Connecticut
January, 1992: State of New York
April, 1993: State of Illinois
1992: United States, Northern District of New York
1992: United States, Southern District of New York
1997: United States, Western District of New York
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John H. Fisher
303 Clinton Avenue
Kingston, New York 12402-3058
Phone: 518.265.9131
Toll Free: 866.889.6882
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Nursing Home Negligence
- How do I tell a good nursing home from a bad one?
- What are the three most important records in a nursing home?
- What are my rights in a nursing home?
Birth Injury
- Why should the placenta be inspected by a pathologist after a traumatic birth?
- Is Kernicterus preventable?
- Can the expectant father recover damages for emotional harm when medical malpractice causes a miscarriage or stillborn?
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