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Fees
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Contingent (10%-33%)
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Free Consultation (120 minutes)
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Résumé
Licenses
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37 years
since John Kieran Powers was first licensed to practice law in NY.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Founding Partner at Powers & Santola, LLP |
1987–present
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| President at John K. Powers, P.C. |
1978–1987
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| Partner at Medwin & Powers |
1976–1978
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| Associate at Medwin & McMahon |
1970–1976
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Education
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| 100 Top Trial Lawyers |
The American Trial Lawyers Association |
2009 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2009 |
| New York Super Lawyers |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2009 |
| President's Award |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2009 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| New York Super Lawyers |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| President's Award |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2008 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2007 |
| New York Super Lawyers |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| President's Award |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
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 |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
2002 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2001 |
| President’s Award of Excellence |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
2001 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2000 |
| President's Service Award |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
2000 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1999 |
| President's Achievement Award |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1999 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1998 |
| President's Award |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1998 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1997 |
| Distinguished Service Award, |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1997 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1996 |
| President's Award |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1996 |
| Wiedeman-Wysocki Citation of Excellence |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
1996 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1995 |
| President's Award |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1995 |
| Award of Merit |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1994 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1994 |
| Wiedeman-Wysocki Citation of Excellence |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
1994 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1993 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1992 |
| Award of Excellence |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1991 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1991 |
| Award of Merit |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1990 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1990 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1989 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1988 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1987 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1986 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
1985 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
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| Sustaining Member |
Albany County Bar Association |
1972–present
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| Life Member |
American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) |
1979–present
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| Life Member |
National Brain Injury Association |
1983–present
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| Vice-President |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1992–present
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| Co-Founder |
National College of Advocacy |
1992–present
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| Charter Senior Life Fellow |
Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates |
1996–present
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| Sustaining Member |
Onondaga County Bar Association |
2001–present
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| Member |
Academy of Trial Advocacy |
2004–present
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| Co-Founder |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2004–present
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| Member |
Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association |
2004–present
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| Board of Directors |
Melvin M. Belli Society |
2009–present
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| House of Delegates |
New York State Bar Association |
2006–2009
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| President |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2004–2006
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| Chairman |
New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section |
2005–2006
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| Trustee |
New York State Lawyers Political Action Committee |
1983–2004
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| Board of Governors |
American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) |
1989–2004
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| Chair |
New York State Lawyers Political Action Committee |
1993–2003
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| Trustee |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Political Action Committee |
1995–1998
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| President |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
1992–1993
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| President |
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute |
1992–1993
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| President |
Capital District Trial Lawyers Association |
1985–1986
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
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| "The Seat Belt Defense In New York State," |
Trial Lawyers Quarterly, Vol. 24 |
1994 |
| "Direct Examination of Plaintiff's Treating Physicians and Experts," |
Understanding and Presentation of Cases Involving Traumatic Brain Injury |
1994 |
| "The New York Experience," |
Trial Magazine |
1993 |
| "The Big Lie," |
Trial Lawyers Quarterly, Vol. 23 |
1993 |
| "Construction Accidents, How To Be a Winner," |
N/A |
1989 |
| "Compensation the Catastrophically Injured," |
N/A |
1989 |
| "Construction Accidents," |
New York Negligence Guide |
1989 |
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