Garden City, NY

John H. LoTurco

John LoTurco is a nationally recognized Criminal Defense Attorney with over 30 years of experience. He is a former trial prosecutor for the Major Crime Bureau and Narcotics Bureau of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. He has received numerous acquittals and dismissals in various courts and has been named Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the nation since 2014 and a Super Lawyer annually since 2020. Mr. LoTurco was voted 'Best Criminal Defense Attorney' in 2018 by the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association. He also coached the Huntington High School Mock Trial Team to multiple championships.

Donnalynn Darling

Donnalynn Darling is Of Counsel of the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice groups at Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. Her practice focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury trial work, including catastrophic tort and wrongful death cases. She routinely represents clients who have been seriously injured or killed in car, truck, train, plane, bus and bicycle accidents, injuries resulting from premises liability, assault and battery, rape and other intentional acts. Ms. Darling also represents workers who are injured as a result of New York State Labor Law violations in construction accidents. She is also Of Counsel of the Education Law practice, assisting parents of learning disabled children in securing timely educational evaluations, services and accommodations. Ms. Darling’s professional life has been driven by her advocacy for those who cannot defend themselves. She began her career in 1978 as an Assistant District Attorney under Bronx D.A. Mario Merola, prosecuting sex crimes involving children and pioneering the use of anatomically-correct cloth dolls for testimony. She is a frequent lecturer on trial evidence, special education law and related topics.

Charles Martin Arnold

Charles Martin Arnold has been a practicing personal injury attorney in New York City for over 29 years. He has built his practice on a “word of mouth” model and does not advertise for personal injury cases. He has successfully handled thousands of cases involving all types of injury issues. Persistent and respected, he has served numerous clients who each sustained life-altering injuries and losses. He uses his litigation experience to guide them through the challenging process of obtaining the just compensation they are entitled to. Through his caring and compassionate approach, Charles (known as “Marty” among friends and some colleagues) instills in his clients a feeling of satisfaction and well-being. He ensures every client is cared for, heard, understood, respected, and effectively represented. His drive and compassion for injury victims come from first-hand experience of severe injury trauma and recovery after suffering serious injuries in an automobile accident as a teenager. Charles’ advocacy and success speak quite loudly. He has achieved multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients throughout his career. In addition, Charles was actively involved in successfully resolving two separate multi-million dollar claims stemming from the 51st Street crane collapse catastrophe in 2008, the worst construction accident in New York City’s recent history. The aggressive and tenacious pursuit of justice is in his blood, yet Charles does find time to unwind spending time with his wife and 7 year old son Jason. He also unwinds boxing in the gym, playing golf with friends and colleagues and taking walks with his Australian Shepard dog named Murray.

Steven R. Smith

Steven R. Smith is the senior trial attorney at the Law Office of Steven R. Smith, with over 35 years of experience exclusively handling personal injury and medical malpractice claims. He has a proven track record of obtaining significant verdicts and negotiating favorable settlements. Steven personally reviews, manages, and controls every case. He earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 1988, and also holds undergraduate and master's degrees in Psychology from C.W. Post College of Long Island University. He is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, as well as the United States Federal District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts.

Mitchel E. Weiss

Mitchel Ephraim Weiss is a highly regarded litigator for personal injury cases. He began his career as a trial lawyer for a Manhattan insurance defense firm, then transitioned to plaintiff's litigation in 1993. As a lead attorney and founding partner of Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, he has handled a wide variety of accident cases for nearly 35 years, earning hundreds of millions for clients. He is known for his knowledgeable and innovative practice, especially in car accidents, and has an outstanding reputation among peers.

Adam D. Cahn

Adam D. Cahn is a seasoned litigator who began his legal career in 1994, focusing on personal injury and medical malpractice. He has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements across New York State, recovering over $250 million for clients. Mr. Cahn is also a lecturer in trial advocacy and is sought by media for his legal expertise.

Joseph G. Dell

Joseph G. Dell, the firm’s Managing Partner, is regarded as one of New York State’s top trial lawyers and a zealous advocate for those injured through the negligence of others. He founded the firm in 1994 and has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries for plaintiffs.