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Jeffrey Ira Schwimmer
About Jeffrey
Biography
Bar Admissions: New York State Bar 1980;
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York - 1981;
U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York - 1981;
U.S. Supreme Court
Associations: Member - New York State Bar Association;
Member - New York County Lawyers Association;
Member - American Association For Justice;
Member - New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Miscellaneous: Arbitrator - Civil Court of the City of New York
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in New York for 46 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Jeffrey I. Schwimmer
20 Vesey Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY, 10007
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Jeffrey Ira Schwimmer's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Personal Injury
Posted by Marilyn | August 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great all around experience
I am a lawyer. I met Jeff Schwimmer more than 25 years ago. We were on opposite sides of a trial that lasted for weeks. I was so impressed with his ability, that I referred family and friends to his office. Everyone has been happy with the results. When I was injured in a trip and fall, I did not hes...
Posted by Jane | May 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Mr. Schwimmer Was My Savior!
I suffered a fractured leg when I tripped over a broken sidewalk. I hired a law firm that claimed to be the best at winning these type of cases. All they did was make one mistake after another, and also let my case lag around for a long time. I consulted with Mr. Schwimmer, who took over as my att...
Posted by Mindy | May 25, 2020 | Personal Injury
Really Cares
I had consulted with Jeffrey Schwimmer regarding a family member’s serious accident case that had been mis-handled previously. Mr Schwimmer not only listened and offered good advise, he made it clear to me that the family would benefit from having him take on the case. In so doing, Mr Schwimmer was ...
Posted by Shyra | May 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
New York's Brightest and Best!
I was seriously injured when I tripped on a sidewalk, and required multiple surgeries. The first attorney I went to not only prepared wrong legal papers that would have hurt my claim from succeeding, but he then told me I did not have a case to pursue. I then came to Mr. Schwimmer, which is the be...
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Experience
Associations
1981 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
New York County Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1981 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
1980
Gonzaga University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
City University of New York, Brooklyn College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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