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Deborah Truhowsky
also known as Deborah F. Truhowsky
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Biography
Deborah Truhowsky worked for 20 years at a personal injury law firm where she handled cases such as auto accidents, slip and falls, and also led their elder neglect and abuse unit. She was a partner at the firm for over 15 years. In 2010, she opened her own firm to focus on her passion for protecting and securing maximum compensation for victims, primarily those of elder neglect and abuse and medical malpractice.
Deborah is a staunch and committed advocate of the elderly and all individuals who have been injured as a result of someone else's negligence. She lectures frequently on matters relating to elder neglect and abuse, and has been asked to give testimony on the subject at a government hearing.
She is President of the Board of Directors of the Long Term Care Community Coalition, a nonprofit policy and advocacy organization that works to protect the rights and welfare of those in long term care, and is a member of The Orion Resource Group, a community of professionals dedicated to helping the elderly thrive with dignity, respect, and a superior quality of life.
She has also received the Circle of Giving Award from the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens Long Term Care Ombudsman Program for her work on behalf of the elderly.
Deborah is admitted to practice both in New York and Connecticut, as well as the U.S. District Court in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and previously served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
She has earned the prestigious peer-awarded AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for legal competence and ethical standards and is a member of the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Deborah has a J.D. degree from Hofstra Law School, a Master’s of Law degree in international business and taxation from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, and a Bachelor’s degree from New York University.
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Licensed in Connecticut for 37 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 37 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Law Firm of D.F. Truhowsky
100 Park Ave, Fl 16, New York, NY, 10017
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Posted by anonymous | September 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Great Lawyer and Team
My lawyer and her team worked hard to resolve my case. They informed me and my brother as to how the case was developing. Their experts collected and examined documents, their lawyers prepared us for the deposition. The paralegal was always available for me and my brother the whole time. There wasn’t...
Deborah Truhowsky's Lawyer Endorsements
Mark Seitelman
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Jun 02
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I fully endorse Deborah Truhowsky. We have worked together on cases. She recently obtained an excellent result for one of our clients on a bedsore case. It was a complicated matter, We have also referred other cases to her. I have know Deb for at least 20 years, and she has the reputation as a fierce fighter. But she is also compassionate and caring with the clients. She is my "go to" attorney on nursing home cases."
Philip Rizzuto
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Sep 11
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I strongly endorse Deborah Truhowsky. For over 10 years, I have worked with Deborah representing clients who have been neglected and abused in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Not only is she one of the pioneers and very knowledgeable in this area of law, she is one of the most compassionate attorneys I know who sincerely cares about her clients. Her knowledge and passion yields terrific results for her clients."
"I got to know Deborah Truhowsky when she was an adversary on my case. I ultimately began working for her and I can not say enough wonderful words about this dedicated professional who embodies all the positive qualities anyone could want from their lawyer. I have learned so much from Deborah who is a wealth of information regarding all aspects of personal injury, nursing home litigation and elder abuse. Her empathy mixed with her intellect and vast knowledge base makes Deborah Truhowsky one of the best lawyers I will ever hope to meet."
Mark Seitelman
Personal injury lawyer
Robert Godosky
Personal injury lawyer
Richard Bell
Personal injury lawyer
Philip Rizzuto
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer
Experience
Honors
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Circle of Giving, NY Foundation for Senior Citizens
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Owner, The Law Firm of D.F. Truhowsky
1990 - 2010
Partner, Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.
Associations
2020 - Present
The National Trial LawyersMember
2020 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Long Term Care Community CoalitionPresident of the Board of Directors
2008 - Present
The Orion Resource GroupMember
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Association
Former Board of Directors, Current Member
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Former Board of Directors
2005 - 2014
Long Term Care Community CoalitionVice President of the Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Nursing Home Neglect results in Fall with Thigh Bone Fracture
$450,000 Settlement
Nursing Home Neglect results in Serious Pressure Ulcers
$725,000 Settlement
Nursing Home Neglect results in Serious Pressure Ulcers
$550,000 Settlement
Home Care and NYCHH Neglect Case for fall with fracture/surgery and pressure wounds
$475,000 Settlement
Education
1990
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
Masters of Law in International Business and Taxation
1987
Hofstra Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
New York University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
Ombudsman Training Program
Elder Law/Residents' Rights
2019
Ombudsman Training Program
Elder Law/Residents' Rights
2018
Ombudsman Training Program
Elder Law/Residents' Rights
2017
Ombudsman Training Program
Elder Law/Residents' Rights
2016
Ombudsman Training Program
Elder Law/Residents' Rights
2016
NYS Assembly Committee on Health Public Hearing
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
2015
Webinar for NYS Chapter of NAELA
Elder Neglect and Abuse, guest speaker
2015
NYS Assembly Committee on Health Public Hearing
The Use of Anti-Psychotic Medication in Nursing Homes
2013
Westchester County Bar Association
Protecting the Rights of Clients in a Nursing Home, guest speaker
2012
Practising Law Institute
24th Annual Elder Law Institute
2011
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Nursing Home Neglect, chaired program
2005
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute
An Ethics Roundtable, chaired program
2003
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute
An Ethics Roundtable, chaired program
2002
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute
Ethics Roundtable, chaired program
2001
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute
An Ethics Roundtable, chaired program
2000
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute
Real Life Legal Ethics, guest speaker
2000
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Liens & Subrogation Rights/Auto Insurance Issues, guest speaker
1999
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Ethics
1996
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Mediation & Arbitration
Languages
English
Spanish
Russian
Activity
Legal Answers