Dell & Dean, PLLC

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  Christopher R. Dean

  Senior Partner

  Christopher R. Dean is a Senior Partner at Dell & Dean. Mr. Dean graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1991, after attending Ithaca College and Friends Academy. Mr. Dean and Joseph G. Dell have been united in their friendship and in their interest in protecting the rights of injured individuals since they first met almost thirty (30) years ago in Law School. Mr. Dean began his legal career in 1991 working for Langan & Levy in Manhattan, wherein his extensive trial work, early in his career, garnered him an excellent reputation in the courtroom. Since that time, he has solidified his status as a formidable adversary in numerous facets of the negligence field, including medical malpractice, labor law, premises and motor vehicle cases. Time and time again, Mr. Dean has obtained multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Mr. Dean is admitted to practice in the State of New York (1992) as well the Eastern and Southern Districts of Federal Court in New York (1994). Mr. Dean is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Nassau-Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Dean is responsible for trying all types of negligence cases as well as lead trial attorney for the firm’s Medical Malpractice division. After almost twenty-seven (27) years of trial experience, Mr. Dean still maintains the utmost drive and zeal in representing each and every client of the firm. That inspiration and dedication comes, in part, from decades of working closely with his father and mentor, David J. Dean, on cases such as the Agent Orange Class Action Litigation and the 1993 World Trade Center case.

  Education:

  Link: Christopher R. Dean

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  Jeffery F. Dean

  Associate Attorney

  Jeffery F. Dean is an Associate Attorney at Dell & Dean. Mr. Dean’s practice areas focus on personal injury and bankruptcy law. Having been a part of the D2 family since 2013, Mr. Dean began with the firm as a file clerk. Through years of exposure of litigation, he developed not only an interest for the law, but a passion to help those in need. When Mr. Dean takes on a case, his clients reap the benefit of his considerable knowledge, intense personal investment, and ready sense of humor. Jeffery Dean is an attorney who cares about his clients and his community. His professional and personal philosophy includes giving back in ways that make a meaningful difference. Mr. Dean is a firm believer in Gandhi’s idea of, “being the change you want to see in the world.” Mr. Dean’s prior experience in the marketing and photography industry give him an edge over many other lawyers in his community. He initially discovered his passion for the Arts, while attending New York University. Graduating with a thesis dedicated to the Progression of Visual Communications, Mr. Dean’s background enables him to offer a unique blend of legal strategies. Outside of the legal community, Mr. Dean offers his time and sponsorship to non-profit organizations such as the New York Islander Pat LaFontaine’s Companion and Courage Foundation.

  Education:

  Link: Jeffery F. Dean

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  Joseph G. Dell

  Managing Partner

  Joseph G. Dell, the firm’s Managing Partner, is regarded as one of New York State’s top trial lawyers and a zealous advocate of those injured through the negligence of others. Having founded the firm in 1994 with the singular goal of leveling the playing field for those injured, Mr. Dell has worked tirelessly for his clients since its inception. In addition to meeting with clients on a daily basis and trying cases, Mr. Dell is a frequent lecturer at Law School and Bar Associations on cases of significant importance in the fields of negligence and medical malpractice. In particular, the law-changing win in Davis v. South Nassau Communities Hospital that he argued in the New York State Court of Appeals in 2015. Mr. Dell has been recognized for his career of accomplishments with his induction into the New York Metro Area Super Lawyers; Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New York; Best of Long Island; Top Verdict and Settlement List for New York; The Nation’s Top One Percent; Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of New York; and his consistent Perfect 10 rating with Avvo as well as Avvo’s client choice award. Mr. Dell is a prior member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and remains an active member. He is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers; A Member of the American Association For Justice; The Southern Poverty Law Center; where he is a Wall of Tolerance Honoree. A member of the Nassau-Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association and a sustaining member of the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. Dell graduated from St. John’s University’s School of Business Honors Program, Cum Laude in 1988. He went on to attend and graduate from St. John’s University School of Law in 1991. Mr. Dell was admitted to the New York State Bar as well as the Federal Bar for both the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York in 1992. Over the past twenty-seven (27) years, Mr. Dell has won recoveries amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars for injured plaintiffs and their families. As most colleagues and clients already know, Mr. Dell is a tireless advocate for those injured through the negligence of others.

  Education:

  Link: Joseph G. Dell

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  Benjamin D. Dell

  Partner

  Benjamin D. Dell is a Partner at Dell & Dean. Mr. Dell’s practice areas focus on personal injury, product liability, labor law and medical malpractice. Mr. Dell is the second generation of Dell’s at the firm. Mr. Dell’s father, Joseph G. Dell is the founder of the firm. Prior to becoming an attorney in 2019, Mr. Dell earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island in 2016. Mr. Dell was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, as the Social Chairman. Through Mr. Dell’s efforts, the fraternity supported organizations such as the American Cancer Society. Mr. Dell would organize the fraternity’s support through volunteer runs to fundraising for Breast Cancer research. During his time at the University of Rhode Island, Mr. Dell was a teaching assistant to Dr. Sandra Ketow for her Gender & Communications class. Mr. Dell obtained his Juris Doctor in 2019 from Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center on a merit scholarship. While attending law school, Mr. Dell was the President of Phi Alpha Delta, as well as the Philanthropy Chair. Mr. Dell organized walks to support Americans with Alzheimer’s Association. In addition, Mr. Dell was a Director of the Community Advocacy Outreach Program for the Trial Advocacy Practice Society. He was selected as part of the organization’s trial team and competed in the American Association for Justice Trial Competition at Kings County Supreme Court. Mr. Dell has performed over one hundred and fifty (150) pro bono hours representing our U.S. Veterans by aiding them in obtaining the benefits they fully deserved for service to our country. Mr. Dell’s passion for aiding U.S. Veterans stems from his love for his late grandfather. Mr. Dell’s grandfather was a United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam Era from 1960 to 1963.

  Education:

  Link: Benjamin D. Dell

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  Joshua A. Dell

  Partner

  Joshua A. Dell is a Partner at Dell & Dean. Mr. Dell’s practice areas focus on personal injury, product liability, labor law and medical malpractice. Mr. Dell is the second generation of Dell’s at the firm. Mr. Dell’s father, Joseph G. Dell is the founder of the firm. Prior to becoming an attorney in 2020, Mr. Dell earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on comparative politics from Clark University in Worcester, MA. In 2015, while at Clark University, Mr. Dell was a member of their very successful Mock Trial Team. In 2014, the team earned a bid during the regional intercollegiate mock trial tournament to the sub national tournament held in Philadelphia, P.A. At the sub national tournament, Mr. Dell was recognized and awarded with a Best Witness Award. In 2015, prior to graduation, Mr. Dell and the team earned a bid to the national tournament held in Washington, D.C. The team earned a trophy at that competition for outstanding trial team and finished 4th among twenty-two teams. During his college years, Mr. Dell became involved in volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. This disease took the life of his late grandfather, Joseph T. Dell. The mission of the foundation is to find a cure to this insidious illness. Mr. Dell obtained his Juris Doctor in 2019 from Touro College-Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. While attending law school, Mr. Dell was awarded with his admission into the Trial Advocacy Practice Society, a law school honor society. In addition, Mr. Dell co-founded and served as the Vice-President of the Tort Law Society. He additionally served as the Vice-President of Phi Alpha Delta, a National law school fraternity. Mr. Dell was raised in a culture of volunteerism, and to that end he served for two years while attending law school as a coach to the trial teams at Brentwood High School as well as Central Islip Senior High School. Mr. Dell was an active member of the Trial Advocacy Practice Society’s trial team. As a member he competed in the American Association for Justice Trial Competition in Kings County, New York in 2019. That team was composed of four law students. Mr. Dell’s brother, Benjamin D. Dell, also a lawyer at the firm, was also a member of that team. Mr. Dell was awarded at graduation from law school for his special service to the public and community; his pro-bono services while a law student serving clients in the Brooklyn Defenders’ Office; his membership in the Trial Advocacy Practice Society, and his exemplary contributions to the quality of student life at the law school. Mr. Dell has had the opportunity to work alongside his father since he was a college student. What he has learned from preparing for, and second seating his father on trials is that zealous advocacy requires a relentless commitment to justice, while also maintaining a sense of humility.

  Education:

  Link: Joshua A. Dell

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  Joanna H. Dell

  Of Counsel

  Joanna H. Dell is of counsel Dell & Dean PLLC, where her practice concentrates on all aspects of personal injury litigation with a concentration on automobile and premises liability cases. Prior to going to law school, Joanna gained valuable experience as a litigation paralegal handling personal injury matters, working at one of the biggest Korean personal injury law firms in New York. When Mrs. Dell takes on a case, her clients get the benefit of her considerable knowledge, intense personal investment, and her humility. Mrs. Dell’s mantra is that the only thing that matters is the client and their needs. Each case is different and Mrs. Dell understands the work that is required to bring a case to a resolution. A graduate of Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center with an undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University, Mrs. Dell has interned as a clerk in the chambers for the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York and the Nassau County Supreme Court performing research, writing, and assisting the Court in trials and hearings. In addition, Mrs. Dell performed over one-hundred and fifty (150) Pro-Bono hours providing advice and representing clients who were in financial distress by preparing their Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petitions and participating in U.S. Bankruptcy Court at Section 341 hearings as well as personal bankruptcy proceedings and has counseled debtors on available alternative remedies. Mrs. Dell was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, a National Law School Fraternity and is an active member of the Women’s Bar Association. Mrs. Dell has dedicated her time out of the office volunteering for Breast Cancer Awareness and helping young children learn the Korean language. Mrs. Dell teaches Korean at her church’s Korean school. Mrs. Dell continues to advocate for her Korean community and is a great addition to our firm.

  Education:

  Link: Joanna H. Dell

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  Peter DeNoto

  Partner

  Peter DeNoto, a tireless and skilled advocate, is recognized as one of the top medical malpractice trial attorneys in the State of New York. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national organization for experienced and respected trial lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America has acknowledged him as being one of the “best” attorneys defending medical malpractice claims. In the early part of his career, Mr. DeNoto worked as an associate attorney defending claims against physicians, dentists, architects, structural engineers, contractors, property owners, cable companies, trucking companies, automobile owners and operators, and a public transit authority. His experience led to a position as an associate attorney at a prestigious New York law firm that represented most of the major medical institutions in the New York metropolitan area, and over next twenty-two years, his hard work and dedication to the art and practice of law, as well as his commitment to fervently representing his clients, allowed him to advance and become a senior partner and member of that firm. His practice was focused on representing major medical institutions, long-term care and rehabilitation centers, physicians, podiatrists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, therapists, and pharmacists. In addition to meeting with and preparing his clients for the rigors of litigation and trial, he spent significant time researching legal and medical issues and meeting experts in many different fields of medicine, such as obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, vascular surgery, neurology, neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery, just to name a few. He also evaluated the economic impact catastrophic injuries had and would continue to have on victims and members of their families, which included the retention and consultation with experts in economics, vocational rehabilitation, education, and life care planning. He joined the Dell & Dean team to assist in providing high-end legal services to and for victims and their families for damages caused by the wrongful conduct of others. During the first twenty-five years of his career, he provided risk management services to and for corporations, institutions, professionals, and individuals. This included defending complex, high exposure cases through trial in both State and Federal Court, as well as investigating poor outcomes and making recommendations to improve the quality of services provided to and for the public by his clients. Now, he is using what he has learned to make a difference for the victims of medical malpractice and personal injury. Years of fiercely defending complex, high exposure cases led Mr. DeNoto to the Dell & Dean family. While the pandemic presented difficult challenges, it did afford Mr. DeNoto the time needed to appreciate the things in life that are truly important. After spending quality time with his wife of seventeen years and their two children, he was open to exploring new possibilities. When Joseph Dell and Christopher Dean—formidable adversaries of his over the years—offered him the opportunity to join the family, the next step in his career was an obvious and natural one.

  Education:

  Link: Peter DeNoto

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  Andrea R. Laterza

  Associate Attorney

  Andrea R. Laterza is an Associate Attorney at Dell & Dean. Ms. Laterza’s practice areas focus on personal injury, including medical malpractice, motor vehicle collisions, and premises liability. Ms. Laterza joined the D2 family in August of 2018. When she is not in court passionately advocating for clients, she is diligently researching and crafting legal arguments as a member of the firm’s motion team. Ms. Laterza graduated from Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, magna cum laude, ranked 6th academically in her class. She served as an Associate Editor on the Touro Law Review. Ms. Laterza is published in the area of hearsay in a work entitled “That’s What She Said:” An Evaluation of Whether Hearsay Exceptions should be Permitted in Accusatory Instruments. Ms. Laterza is the recipient of several Cali Awards, earning her the highest grade in her class in Civil Dispute Resolution & Procedure, Legal Process II- Best Appellate Brief, Trusts & Estates, Evidence, and Family Law. Ms. Laterza was also chosen to be a member of the Trial Advocacy & Practice society where she competed in state-wide trial competitions. Ms. Laterza earned a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Hofstra University where she majored in Psychology and minored in Cognitive science. Ms. Laterza is a Long Island native, who also graduated from Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale. Prior to becoming an Attorney, Ms. Laterza worked full time as a real estate ligation paralegal. Throughout Law School, Ms. Laterza logged over seven hundred (700) hours of pro bono work representing indigent criminal defendants pursuant to a student practice order. In addition, Ms. Laterza interned at the Law Center’s Senior Citizen Clinic where she assisted impoverished elderly clients from the local community with a variety of legal issues, including eviction proceedings.

  Education:

  Link: Andrea R. Laterza

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  Antonio Marano

  Of Counsel

  Antonio Marano is Of-Counsel to Dell & Dean. Mr. Marano’s practice areas focus in motion and appellate practice on personal injury litigation, primarily with respect to premises, auto, labor law and general tort litigation both in State and Federal Court. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Marano earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 1999, from St. John’s University in Jamaica, Queens. He obtained his Juris Doctor in 2003, from Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Huntington, New York. Mr. Marano provides legal research, writing, motion and appellate support for the firm and is primarily tasked with submitting affirmative and responsive motion documentation and evidence to the Courts of New York State in furtherance of the firm’s clients. Mr. Marano is currently admitted to practice law in the Courts of the States of New York, California, New Jersey and Florida, as well as the Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York. Outside of the legal community, Mr. Marano and his wife, who is also an attorney, are the proud parents of five (5) children, spending as much time as possible with their family in pursuing their children’s interests and activities, both academically and socially. Mr. Marano was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Queens, New York and still maintains a close connection to the neighborhoods he grew up in.

  Education:

  Link: Antonio Marano

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  Jay J. Massaro

  Partner

  Jay J. Massaro is a Partner at Dell & Dean. Mr. Massaro focuses his professional time representing victims injured by medical malpractice, product liability and victims injured by labor law violations. Mr. Massaro has written briefs for various appellate courts, including the New York Court of Appeals. He has also been published in the New York Law Journal. In 2013, Mr. Massaro obtained a plaintiff’s verdict for a victim injured by an intoxicated driver. The verdict was featured in Verdicts Search’s Top New York Verdicts for Motor Vehicle Accidents of 2013. Mr. Massaro attended Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center prior to transferring and ultimately graduating from The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Before transferring to Cardozo, Mr. Massaro was academically ranked second in his class and invited to join Law Review at Touro. Prior to Law School, Mr. Massaro attended college at SUNY New Paltz and high school at Chaminade. Mr. Massaro was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 2005.

  Education:

  Link: Jay J. Massaro

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  Sean McNicholas

  Of Counsel

  Sean was born in Spanish Harlem in 1968, the son of Irish immigrants. He grew up in Queens County, in a strict Irish Catholic household. His father was a union carpenter while his mother was an assistant teacher. Along with his younger brother, and younger twin sisters, Sean and his family grew up believing that family, faith, education, and service to others were the keys to a good life. Sean graduated St. Francis Prep High School in Fresh Meadows in 1986, and then went on to graduate from Fordham University in the Bronx in 1990. After college, Sean held many different jobs while debating whether or not to attend law school. Like his father, he swung a hammer framing houses in Long Island, and he was a union carpenter in Manhattan. He was a bouncer in nightclubs in the evening while working security at St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the day. But Sean knew that he wanted more. While in college, Sean took a class, and he became an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and volunteered his services at the Bayside Volunteer Ambulance. Armed with a tremendous feeling of purpose and accomplishment, he decided to go professional, and became an EMT at Jamaica Hospital, operating an ambulance on the streets of New York City under the 911 system. If you were to ask him, Sean would tell you that those were the most challenging and exciting years of his life, saving lives on the streets of New York. Sean earned many citations and awards for bravery and life saving calls. Although his career in the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) was incredibly rewarding, Sean still wanted even more. While still working on the ambulance, he decided to attend law school. Sean completed his first year of law school at Brooklyn Law School in 1996. He then transferred to St. John’s Law School and graduated in 1998. All during law school, Sean continued to work on the ambulance in Queens nights and weekends. Upon graduating law school, Sean began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney, for the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. This job, again serving the people of Queens County was the pinnacle of his legal learning experience. While he was an Assistant DA, Sean worked in Criminal Court handling misdemeanors, Grand Jury handling felonies, Narcotics Investigations handling informants and wiretaps, and then Supreme Court handling felony jury trials. While being and Assistant DA, Sean still worked as an EMT on the streets of Queens on the midnight shifts. Police officers would get a kick out of seeing Sean in uniform on the streets in the middle of the night, and then the very next day, seeing him in a suit and tie in court. Sean was dispatched to the World Trade Center on 9/11/01, and spent four days straight searching the rubble for survivors. But Sean wanted even more. After four years as an Assistant DA, Sean decided to begin his own law practice. Starting out with no clients and no resources, he borrowed a small amount of money from his parents, rented a small office, bought a computer, and printed some business cards. Overnight, Sean literally went from prosecuting people and putting them in jail, to defending people and getting them out of jail. While in private practice, Sean had the pleasure of meeting Joseph Dell and Christopher Dean, and he immediately recognized them both to be the best in their field. Sean seized on every opportunity, no matter how big or how small, to work with them both, to learn as much as he could. Over the past nineteen years, Sean went on to grow a large and growing criminal defense litigation practice, but he always had his eye on the ultimate prize. After defending thousands of people across the State of New York, accused of virtually everything from shoplifting to murder, through negotiations and jury trials, Sean has decided to serve people better by working with the firm of Dell & Dean. Sean lives in Long Island with his wife of twenty three years (who he met in Jamaica Hospital Emergency Room) and his three college age children. He literally works seven days a week, whether in be in court, in his office, or on the phone. He is always available, 24/7 for your call. Any free time he may have, he likes to spend with his friends on his Harley Davidson.

  Education:

  Link: Sean McNicholas

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  Joseph C. Muzio

  Partner

  Joseph C. Muzio joined Dell & Dean in 2016 and is now a Partner with the firm. He has spent his entire career representing plaintiffs in personal injury, and specifically medical malpractice actions, achieving millions of dollars in recoveries for injured persons and their families throughout that time. Mr. Muzio’s experience and his extensive knowledge of litigation and medicine provide a unique advantage to his clients. His direct approach and preparation have earned him the gratitude of his past and present clients, as well as the respect of his colleagues and adversaries. Mr. Muzio is regarded throughout the legal community as one of its top medical malpractice lawyers.

  Education:

  Link: Joseph C. Muzio

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  Olga Siamionava-Muzio

  Partner

  Olga Siamionava-Muzio is a Partner at Dell & Dean. She is an experienced, result-oriented litigator who aggressively pursues her clients’ claims to achieve the best possible results. She focuses her practice on pursuing recovery for personal injuries and wrongful death sustained in construction site accidents and on negligently maintained premises. Ms. Siamionava-Muzio is highly proficient in prosecuting all aspects of complex legal matters. Her efforts throughout her career have resulted in millions of dollars in settlements for her clients, including multiple seven-figure recoveries. Prior to joining Dell & Dean in 2019, Ms. Siamionava-Muzio worked on a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice matters, representing numerous individuals who sustained significant losses to negligence of others. She also interned for the Honorable Jeffrey S. Sunshine in King County Supreme Court. This experience allowed her to obtain insight from a judicial perspective as to how to properly prepare and prosecute various civil litigation matters. Throughout her legal career, Ms. Siamionava-Muzio has earned a reputation of a passionate and persistent advocate. She is a skilled negotiator with a proven record of success at mediations and pre-trial settlement negotiations. As a Member of the Dispute Resolution Society, Olga has earned her certification as a mediator. Olga is a member of Multilingual Legal Advocates Group. Olga’s fluency in several languages has helped her gain the trust and comfort level with clients of multiple backgrounds. Olga takes pride in establishing a personal relationship with each client and makes every effort to ensure the litigation process is less confusing and more transparent. Ms. Siamionava-Muzio believed in giving back to the community and charitable work. She devoted considerable time to assisting immigrants in removal defense clinics. Ms. Siamionava-Muzio is also fluent in English, Spanish, and Russian.

  Education:

  Link: Olga Siamionava-Muzio

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  Kristen N. Sinnott

  Partner

  Kristen N. Sinnott is a Partner at Dell & Dean. Ms. Sinnott’s practice areas focus on personal injury and product liability both in State and Federal Court. Ms. Sinnott heads the federal litigation department for the firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Sinnott earned her Bachelor of Arts in 2010 from SUNY Stony Brook University. She obtained her Juris Doctor in 2013 from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. Having been part of the D2 family since 2014, Ms. Sinnott was honored when promoted to Managing Attorney in 2019. Ms. Sinnott has gained significant experience at Dell & Dean as a trial attorney. When she is not in the courtroom, her days are spent overseeing office operations. She is tasked with organizing and operating the firm as a business, aiding in complex legal actions, while also sustaining and promoting relationships with D2’s employees, clients and the legal community as a whole. Ms. Sinnott is currently admitted to practice in the New York State Courts as well as Federal Court in the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Sinnott is a Board Member for both the Nassau Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association and Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of New York Chapter. Ms. Sinnott has earned the recognition of “Top 40 Under 40” for Plaintiff’s Civil Litigation by the National Trial Lawyers and Association of American Trial Lawyers for excellence in Personal Injury Law. Outside of the legal community, Ms. Sinnott offers her time and sponsorship to non-profit organizations such as the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (“BCRF”). She is a proud supporter of the Fire Department of New York (“FDNY”), the heroic first responders and most importantly, her younger brother who is a firefighter for the department. Ms. Sinnott was born and raised in Long Island, New York. Growing up, when she wasn’t in school or working, Ms. Sinnott was learning the fundamentals of dedication and teamwork by participating in sports such as soccer, lacrosse, and dance. She credits her work ethic to overcoming various obstacles in her life and having a strong, independent mother to raise her. Perseverance is Ms. Sinnott’s strength in client advocacy and in the practice of law. Currently, Ms. Sinnott resides in Miller Place, New York with her mini-Dachshund and the firm’s self-proclaimed mascot, Nathan.

  Education:

  Link: Kristen N. Sinnott

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  David M. Spoerer

  Associate Attorney

  David M. Spoerer is an Associate Attorney at Dell & Dean, PLLC. Mr. Spoerer’s practice areas focus on personal injury, including general negligence, product liability, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liability. Prior to becoming an associate at the firm, Mr. Spoerer served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mark A. Troncone of the Superior Court of New Jersey for the 2019-2020 term, where he gained valuable knowledge by writing over 150 judicial opinions and helping decide over 1800 motions. Mr. Spoerer brings a unique and insightful perspective to the firm from his experience assisting Judge Troncone rule on motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, orders to show cause, motions to dismiss, motions to compel, motions to quash, and various other motions. In May 2019, Mr. Spoerer obtained his Juris Doctor from Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Central Islip, New York, where he successfully completed the Honors Program, graduated magna cum laude, and was ranked 7th academically in his class. He also served as a Research Editor on the Touro Law Review, where he honed skills such as legal writing, proper citation, and legal analysis. Mr. Spoerer is the recipient of several Cali Awards, earning the highest grade in his class in Trial Practice, Secured Transactions, Constitutional Law I, and Professional Responsibility. Mr. Spoerer has performed over 300 Pro-Bono hours, representing impoverished elder clients with various legal issues, involving Medicare and Medicaid, wills, powers of attorney, and landlord-tenant proceedings. Mr. Spoerer also aided indigent clients in bankruptcy proceedings by drafting and filing bankruptcy petitions in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Spoerer attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, where he participated in the Pre-Law Institute. Outside of the legal community, Mr. Spoerer enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, boating, exercising, and attending Holding Out Hope Church – where he has been a member since 2015. Mr. Spoerer has a passion for helping the injured and draws inspiration from his hardworking mother who continued to raise four children after losing her husband in a tragic motorcycle accident in 2010.

  Education:

  Link: David M. Spoerer

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  Patrick G. Toner

  Partner

  Patrick G. Toner is a Partner at Dell & Dean. Mr. Toner specializes in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. He joined the firm in January 2020. Mr. Toner has more than 20 years of experience litigating complex medical malpractice cases and personal injury claims. His thorough, analytical approach to the legal and medical issues in these cases has earned him the respect of clients, colleagues, and adversaries. Mr. Toner practices in both New York State Courts and in Federal Court. He is admitted to the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York. Mr. Toner has also engaged in Appellate Practice and has argued before the Appellate Division, Second Department. Mr. Toner is especially well-regarded for his legal writing skills. His articles have been published in local law journals and in a national on-line legal journal. He has also lectured on issues in medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Toner has served as a mentor to lawyers regarding legal writing, depositions, and oral argument. He has also served as a panel judge at Touro Law School for legal arguments presented by 1L law students. Mr. Toner is committed to zealously representing his clients, so they can achieve the results they deserve. Mr. Toner resides in West Bay Shore, New York. He is an avid gardener, reader, and traveler.

  Education:

  Link: Patrick G. Toner