Watertown, NY

Joe Stanley

Joe knows that the real hero of any personal injury story is you, the injured victim. You never know what’s just around the corner. And because of someone else’s negligence, you and your family suffer. It’s not right. So, Joe devotes much of his time and energy educating and advocating you about your rights... giving you a voice and ensuring he does everything within his and his talented team’s power to get you the maximum award you deserve. A native of Syracuse, New York, Joe holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Syracuse University’s Law School in 1981. He’s licensed to practice in all New York State and Federal Trial Courts. He’s a member of the New York State Bar Association, Onondaga County Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice, NYSLTA Academy of Trial Lawyers. He’s Board Certified in Civil Trial Practice by the American Board of Trial Advocacy. Joe’s an advocate for the injured who has litigated cases involving: Car Accidents, Premises Liability (Slip and Falls), Medical Malpractice, Product Failure, Wrongful Death, Construction Site Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Personal Injury. He has orchestrated a top-notch Worker’s Compensation / Social Security Disability focused team. So the personal injury and WC teams can work hand-in-hand. His reputation as a meticulous litigator with a history of success is matched by his ability to connect with his clients personally while fighting for the maximum. Giving back has always been a part of Joe’s credo. But for the grace of God go any one of us, says Joe. Giving back not only is worthwhile, it’s simply the right thing to do. Joe started his charity Music for the Mission nearly a decade ago in a sincere effort to give back to the community. The non-profit 501(c)(3) is all volunteer and has worked diligently to feed/shelter over 30,000 families across Northern, Central, and Southern NY.

Jeff D. DeFrancisco

Jeff D. DeFrancisco is a founding Partner and Attorney known for achieving top results for clients in medical malpractice and personal injury cases, with over $100 million in awards. He has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including for brain injuries, birth injuries, paralysis, and cancer malpractice. He is a member of SuperLawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms, Best Attorneys of America, and has a perfect 10.0 rating on Avvo.com and Justia. He is highly knowledgeable in medicine and human anatomy, focusing his practice on representing the injured and their families.

Charles L. Falgiatano

Charles Falgiatano is a top attorney specializing in medical malpractice, birth injury cases, delay in diagnosing cancer cases, hospital negligence, wrongful death, personal injury, and catastrophic injury cases. He has earned a reputation for aggressive representation and has been inducted into The American College of Trial Lawyers. He graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 2001 and was a member of the Syracuse Law Review and Moot Court Honor Society. He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums and has been selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers every year since 2012.

Jeff D. DeFrancisco

Jeff DeFrancisco is a top attorney in medical malpractice and personal injury, known for achieving top results for clients throughout Upstate New York. He has extensive experience handling failure to timely diagnose cancer cases, including prostate, breast, colon, gynecologic, skin, bladder, and kidney cancers. He is a member of SuperLawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms, and Best Attorneys of America, and has achieved significant verdicts and settlements, including multi-million dollar awards.

Jeff D. DeFrancisco

Jeff D. DeFrancisco is a partner and attorney at DeFrancisco & Falgiatano, LLP, specializing in birth injuries and medical malpractice. He has a proven track record of achieving top results, including multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for clients with brain injuries, birth injuries, and paralysis. He is a member of SuperLawyers, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms, and Best Attorneys of America. He earned his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law and B.S. from St. John Fisher College.

Edward A. Betz

Edward A. Betz, a partner in the Carlisle Law Firm, P.C., exclusively represents those injured in personal injury accidents. In his time at the firm, Mr. Betz has recovered over $21,000,000 for the firm's personal injury clients. Prior to joining the Carlisle Firm, he served as General Counsel to the Buffalo Public School District, General Counsel to the Erie County Water Authority and Assistant Corporation Counsel to the City of Buffalo, among other positions.

Maureen Maney

Maureen Maney is a top-rated personal injury lawyer known for her tireless devotion to clients and successful multi-million dollar recoveries. She specializes in motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, defective product claims, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, dog bite claims, and wrongful death. She has been named a New York Super Lawyer since 2015, recognized as a 'Rising Star' by the New York Law Journal, holds an AV preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. She is a past president of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York and has taught advanced litigation skills at Syracuse University College of Law.