JUSTIN O'C. CORCORAN

Justin Corcoran is a 1990 graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton, where he was named the most outstanding student of American Politics and Public Policy. While pursuing his B.A. degree, he competed in the NCAA Tournament as a member of the varsity soccer team and was named to the SUNY Athletic Conference All Academic Team. In 1994, Justin received his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School of Union University, where he was an associate editor of the Albany Law Review. Justin is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and is an officer of the firm.

Justin is a trial and appellate lawyer who focuses upon representing physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice cases, defending manufacturers in product liability cases and defending against other tort cases such as premises liability, automobile negligence, construction accidents, defamation and municipal liability. He also practices employment law, representing employers in state and federal courts and representing professionals facing disciplinary actions. In addition to representing clients at trial in state and federal courts, Justin regularly appears before appellate courts and has successfully argued appeals in several precedent-setting cases, particularly in the area of medical malpractice.

Justin has lectured on trial practice and other litigation issues for the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School. He is an appointed member of the New York State Bar Association Special Committee on Volunteer Lawyers and is also a member of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law section.

Areas of Practice

• Professional Liability/Medical Malpractice
• Employment and Civil Rights Litigation
• Products Liability
• Professional Discipline and Licensing
• State and Federal Appeals
• Personal Injury
• Commercial Litigation
• Premises Liability
• Automobile Negligence
• Employment Law - Employer

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1995
• U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1995
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2000
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1999

Education

• Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 1994
  J.D.
  Law Review: Albany Law Review, Associate Editor, 1992 - 1994
  
  
• State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, USA, 1990
  B.A.
  Honors: Most Outstanding Student of American Politics & Public Policy
  Honors: Member, SUNY Athletic Conference All Academic Team
  Major: Political Science
  
  

Representative Cases

• Croy v. A.O. Fox Mem. Hosp., 68 F.Supp.2d 136 (U.S. District Ct. (NDNY) 1999)
• Casale v. Hena, 270 A.D. 2d 680 (App. Div. 3d Dept 2000)
• Rossi v. Arnot Ogden Medical Ctr., 268 AD2d 916 (App. Div., 3d Dept.)

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Law and Banking, American Institute of Banking, 1997 - 1998
• Effective Closing Arguments, New York State Bar Association
• Lecturer, Trial Practice/Litigation Issues, New York State Bar Association
• Lecturer, Trial Practice/Litigation Issues, Albany Law School

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Inns of Court, Albany Law School Chapter, 1998 - Present
  Barrister
  
  
• New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section
  Member
  
  
• Albany County Bar Association
  
  
• New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  Member, Special Committee on Volunteer Lawyers
  
  

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, New York State Bar Association Special Committee on Volunteer Lawyers, 1997 - Present