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Overview
Practice Areas
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75% Medical Malpractice
27 years
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25% Defective / Dangerous Products
27 years
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr Valet has been a leading voice for those injured as a result of negligence for decades. He is considered amongst litigators...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Edward Ruffo
, New York (NY), 3 months ago
I strrongly endorse this lawyer. Tom is one of the finest attorneys practicing in the field of medical malpractice in the New York Metropolitan area....
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Thomas Giuffra
, New York (NY), 9 months ago
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Résumé
License
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27 years since Thomas Paul Valet was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
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1985 |
05/21/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP
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1987–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Hofstra University School of Law |
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J.D. |
1985 |
| New York University |
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B.A. |
1982 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Superlawyer--Metro New York 2011 |
Superlawyers |
2011 |
| Super Lawyer, New York Metro Area |
Superlawyers |
2010 |
| AV Preeminent Rating, Highest Rating Possible in Legal Ability |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
See all 3 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Delgate, House of Delegates |
New York State Bar Association |
2010-present
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| Board of Directors |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
2010-present
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| Chairman, Medical Malpractice Committee |
New York State Bar Association |
1996-present
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| Executive Committee |
New York State Bar Association |
1995-present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice |
1990-present
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| Chair, Trial Lawyer's Section |
New York State Bar Association |
2010-2011
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| Chairman, Medical Malpractice Committee |
Bar Association of the City of New York |
2006-2010
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See all 7 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Settled for $7.5 million
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