Great Neck, NY

Mark Jay Epstein

Mark Jay Epstein was a devoted and driven attorney at Pazer Epstein Jaffe Fein & Gozenput, P.C., known for his dedication to clients and community involvement. With over three decades of experience, he was a skilled litigation strategist, achieving significant settlements, including a $5,000,000 settlement for a premises case that landed him in the New York Law Journal Hall of Fame. Mark handled a wide variety of serious injury and fatal accident cases. He was recognized as one of New York’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association and a Super Lawyer since 2011. Mark was also deeply involved in civic and political organizations, serving as Chair of the Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council and a Commissioner on the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission. He passed away on June 11, 2020.

Matthew J. Fein

Matthew J. Fein is a partner and trial attorney at Pazer Epstein Jaffe Fein & Gozenput, P.C., admitted to the Bar in 1997. He specializes in civil litigation and personal injury, handling cases such as construction and work site accidents, premises liability, motor vehicle litigation, medical and professional malpractice, and products liability. He has achieved significant recoveries for clients and handles depositions and appellate matters. Matthew is recognized as a Super Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers - Top 100, and Best Lawyers in America. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the New York State Trial Lawyers Association's Board of Directors, and has served in leadership roles in community organizations.

Ira M. Perlman

Ira M. Perlman is the founding member of the Law Offices of Ira M. Perlman, P.C. & Robert D. Rosen, P.C. A top-rated personal injury and medical malpractice trial attorney with more than 35 years of total legal experience, Mr. Perlman provides unmatched representation and support to clients throughout the New York City metropolitan area. He is a third-generation trial attorney and has secured numerous substantial settlements and verdicts, including a $2.5 million settlement for wrongful death, $2.1 million for a construction worker, and $1.3 million for medical malpractice. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer (2020, 2021, 2022), a member of the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2022), and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Jonathan M. Goidel

Mr. Goidel is a partner in the law firm of Goidel & Siegel, LLP, which he and Andrew Siegel co-founded in 1990. Prior to the founding of Goidel & Siegel, Mr. Goidel was associated with several prestigious international law firms. At Goidel & Siegel, he focuses on the prosecution of product liability and personal injury cases. He has tried cases to verdict in nearly every trial court in New York City, and has argued appeals in the Appellate Divisions of both the First and Second Judicial Departments. Mr. Goidel graduated from Hamilton College in 1983. In 1986, he graduated from Brooklyn Law School, where he was a member of the Brooklyn Law Review. He has served as a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York Committee on Young Lawyers and the Committee on Eastern European Affairs. He has served as an arbitrator for the New York City Civil Court, Small Claims Court. Mr. Goidel is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Michael Jaffe

Michael Jaffe is a longstanding leader in personal injury litigation and a partner at Pazer Epstein Jaffe Fein & Gozenput, P.C. He is known for his dedication to clients, treating them like family, and providing both legal and emotional support. Michael is a sought-after trial counsel, frequently advising colleagues on trial and litigation strategy. His practice focuses on catastrophic accident cases, including construction law, worksite accidents, premises liability, and automobile accidents. He has been recognized as a Best Lawyer, Top Personal Injury Attorney on Avvo, and Super Lawyer since 2011. Michael is also actively involved with the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, having served as President and currently Co-Chair of its Labor Law Committee.

Philip S. Schlesinger

Philip S. Schlesinger is a founding partner of Apicella & Schlesinger, established in 1973. He graduated from Hofstra University in 1966 and Brooklyn Law School in 1970. He focuses on DSNY Sanitation Worker Injuries, Personal Injury, and Civil Rights matters. He has served as Legislative Counsel in the New York State Senate and Assembly and is currently an arbitrator for the New York City Civil Court, Small Claims Court in Queens County.

Gerald Oginski is a New York medical malpractice and personal injury trial lawyer who has been in practice since 1988. He is dedicated to educating clients through extensive online resources, including articles, videos, and books. He gained early experience defending doctors and hospitals before transitioning to representing injured victims. He is a graduate of Touro College, Jacob Fuchsberg College of Law and SUNY Stony Brook.