Client Reviews
Not yet reviewed
Overview
Practice Areas
|
-
30% Brain Injury
40 years
-
25% Medical Malpractice
40 years
-
25% Birth Injury
40 years
-
10% Personal Injury
40 years
-
10% Wrongful Death
40 years
|
Fees and Payment Types
|
Fees
Contingent (10%-33%), Free Consultation (120 minutes)
|
Contact Information
|
|
References
Client Reviews
|
How would you rate this lawyer?
If you're a current or former client, share your thoughts (anonymously, if you prefer). Would you recommend this lawyer to other clients?
Review this lawyer
|
Peer Endorsements
|
I endorse this lawyer.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Michael Friedman
, Delmar (NY), 8 months ago
|
Résumé
License
|
39 years since John Kieran Powers was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Currently registered
|
1973 |
05/21/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
|
Work Experience
|
| Position |
Duration |
|
Founding Partner at
Powers & Santola, LLP
|
1987–present
|
|
President at
John K. Powers, P.C.
|
1978–1987
|
|
Partner at
Medwin & Powers
|
1976–1978
|
|
Associate at
Medwin & McMahon
|
1970–1976
|
See all 4 job entries
|
Education
|
| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Albany Law School of Union University |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1972 |
| University of Notre Dame |
|
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1969 |
|
Awards
|
| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| New York Super Lawyers |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2009 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2009 |
| President's Award |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2009 |
| 100 Top Trial Lawyers |
The American Trial Lawyers Association |
2009 |
| President's Award |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2008 |
| New York Super Lawyers |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2007 |
| President's Award |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2007 |
| New York Super Lawyers |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2006 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2005 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2004 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2003 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2002 |
| President's Award |
|
2002 |
| President’s Award of Excellence |
|
2001 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2001 |
| President's Service Award |
|
2000 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2000 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1999 |
| President's Achievement Award |
|
1999 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1998 |
| President's Award |
|
1998 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1997 |
| Distinguished Service Award, |
|
1997 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1996 |
| President's Award |
|
1996 |
| Wiedeman-Wysocki Citation of Excellence |
|
1996 |
| President's Award |
|
1995 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1995 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1994 |
| Award of Merit |
|
1994 |
| Wiedeman-Wysocki Citation of Excellence |
|
1994 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1993 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1992 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1991 |
| Award of Excellence |
|
1991 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1990 |
| Award of Merit |
|
1990 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1989 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1988 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1987 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1986 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
|
1985 |
See all 45 awards
|
Associations
|
| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board of Directors |
Melvin M. Belli Society |
2009-present
|
| Member |
Academy of Trial Advocacy |
2004-present
|
| Co-Founder |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2004-present
|
| Member |
Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association |
2004-present
|
| Sustaining Member |
Onondaga County Bar Association |
2001-present
|
| Charter Senior Life Fellow |
Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates |
1996-present
|
| Vice-President |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1992-present
|
| Co-Founder |
National College of Advocacy |
1992-present
|
| Life Member |
National Brain Injury Association |
1983-present
|
| Life Member |
American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) |
1979-present
|
| Sustaining Member |
Albany County Bar Association |
1972-present
|
| House of Delegates |
New York State Bar Association |
2006-2009
|
| Chairman |
New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section |
2005-2006
|
| President |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2004-2006
|
| Board of Governors |
American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) |
1989-2004
|
| Trustee |
New York State Lawyers Political Action Committee |
1983-2004
|
| Chair |
New York State Lawyers Political Action Committee |
1993-2003
|
| Trustee |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Political Action Committee |
1995-1998
|
| President |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1992-1993
|
| President |
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute |
1992-1993
|
| President |
Capital District Trial Lawyers Association |
1985-1986
|
See all 21 association entries
|
Portfolio
Publications
|
| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| "Direct Examination of Plaintiff's Treating Physicians and Experts," |
Understanding and Presentation of Cases Involving Traumatic Brain Injury |
1994 |
| "The Seat Belt Defense In New York State," |
Trial Lawyers Quarterly, Vol. 24 |
1994 |
| "The New York Experience," |
Trial Magazine |
1993 |
| "The Big Lie," |
Trial Lawyers Quarterly, Vol. 23 |
1993 |
| "Construction Accidents," |
New York Negligence Guide |
1989 |
| "Construction Accidents, How To Be a Winner," |
Unknown |
1989 |
| "Compensation the Catastrophically Injured," |
Unknown |
1989 |
See all 7 publications
|
|
