Dawn Marie Pinnisi

This attorney is a highly accomplished trial lawyer with a strong track record of success in litigation. He earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Brooklyn Law School in 1999 after completing his Bachelor of Arts at St. John’s University in 1996.

Currently, he is a Partner at Varcadipane & Pinnisi, P.C., a position he has held since 2016. Before that, he spent 16 years as a Partner at Talisman, DeLorenz & Pinnisi, P.C. (2000-2016) and gained early legal experience as a Legal Intern at the New York State Attorney General’s Office (1996-1997).

His outstanding legal skills have been recognized by prestigious honors, including Million Dollar Advocate (2015) from the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2014) from the National Trial Lawyers Association.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (since 2015), the National Trial Lawyers Association (since 2014), and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (since 2005).

Fluent in English and Spanish, he continues to be a dedicated advocate for his clients, specializing in high-stakes litigation and trial advocacy.

Features

• Animal Attacks (e.g., Dog Bites)
• Boating and Recreational Injuries
• Car Accident Liability Claims
• Defamation Cases
• Distracted Driving Incidents
• Drunk Driving Accident Cases
• Elevator or Escalator Accidents
• Hit-and-Run Cases
• Medical Malpractice
• Motorcycle and Truck Accidents
• Multi-Vehicle Pileups
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Injuries
• Premises Liability (Slip and Fall)
• Product Liability
• Rear-End Collisions
• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
• Workplace Accidents (e.g., Construction Site Injuries)
• Wrongful Death

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2000
  Currently Registered
  
  Licensed in New Jersey
  State: New Jersey
  Acquired: 1999
  Active
  
• Honors
  2015 - Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocate
  2014 - National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Work Experience
  2016 - Present Partner, Varcadipane & Pinnisi, P.C.
  2000 - 2016 Partner, Talisman, DeLorenz & Pinnisi, P.C.
  1996 - 1997 Legal Intern, NYS Attorney General's Office
• Associations
  2015 - Present
  Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  2014 - Present
  National Trial Lawyers Association
  2005 - Present
  New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• Education
  1999 - Brooklyn Law School - JD - Juris Doctor
  1996 - St John's University - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent
  Spanish - Native / Fluent

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