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also known as "VAL"
Admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of New York in the year 2000, I am also a dual Irish-American citizen. In over twenty years of law practice in New York City, I have acquired the highly specialist knowledge of litigating serious personal injury cases in the New York courts. I particularly enjoy this challenging area of the law because it gives me the best opportunity to really help people and their families. I aim to bring a compassionate and professional approach to difficult circumstances for my clients, and to obtain for them the best possible measure of civil justice.
I'm also very interested in medicine, and have developed as a practitioner with a particular focus on medicine. As an attorney in several prominent medical malpractice firms, and as a solo practitioner since 2012, I have recovered many substantial awards and settlements for my clients in serious personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. These monetary awards have been life-changing for my clients and their families.
My track record of success in medical malpractice cases include adeptly handling surgical error, post-operative failure to monitor, delayed diagnosis of cancer, failure to treat post-operative infection, nursing home 'bed sore' injury cases, disfigurement from botched plastic surgery, Emergency Room failure to order the appropriate tests, paramedic negligence in treating a patient in the field, and many other serious cases, including those that resulted in the death of the patient.
My office also handles the administration of deceased clients' estates in the Surrogate's Courts, and I personally ensure that each case is handled correctly from the beginning to the very end.
The advantage of retaining a solo practitioner to handle your case is that you are more than a file number. When a client calls, they speak to me, their attorney, not a secretary or paralegal. I know immediately what is going on with my clients' cases because I plan, prepare, and attend to them personally.
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43 West 43rd Street, Suite 169, New York, NY, 10036
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Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
While I don't normally write reviews as I am not one to share my experiences, I feel that this is important to do so this time around. I hired Val Wallace and his law firm after meeting with them regarding my husband's passing. I wasn't sure if what had happened to my husband was a legal matter o...
Posted by Arcadio | September 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney
At the time during my accident I was skeptical about hiring an attorney and filing a lawsuit, following the surgery and after I suffered a lot of pain I then decided to hire an attorney. I did not have any idea who to hire and instead called the lawyer referral service, who then recommended me an Att...
Posted by Vanessa | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This is my first time ever experiencing a situation, where I found myself injured and unsure of the outcome. That all change the day I met with my attorney Valentine J. Wallace ESQ. He is very professional and explain all of my rights and process that my case would take. He fought hard for my case an...
Posted by Nancy | January 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Wallace, is an excellent and effective attorney. He is everything one would want a lawyer to be; articulate, intelligent, kind, and direct. I put myself in his hands and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. He fought for me like family and treated me as such. Thank you, Val, for fighting for my fu...
Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I would recommend Val’s legal representation to anyone looking. For years he fought for my family and at the end of everything i felt like justice was served. He was very reliable, always picked up our calls and kept us in the loop through out the entire process. Thanks Val for everything you did.
"I endorse this lawyer. Val Wallace is an excellent lawyer and advocate for his clients. I especially commend him for his demonstrated diligence in legal research and case preparation."
"Lawyers who spend time giving back in pro bono forums like this are special and should be commended and endorsed. Kudos."
"Mr. Wallace is a valuable asset to this community. His continuing dedication to the law and his clients is admirable."
"Attorney Wallace is a dedicated, highly skilled lawyer who provides excellent advice to Avvo users. I fully endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Val has a keen understanding of the legal issues and the litigation skills to achieve superior results."
"I endorse this lawyer. When you're fighting against the largest insurance companies in the country, you need an attorney that will stand up for your rights. This is a lawyer that will fight to get you everything you deserve. If you are looking for a personal injury attorney in New York you owe it to yourself to give him a call to discuss your case."
"Mr. Wallace has been a valuable asset to the legal community, contributing thoughtful advice to Avvo users. His answers demonstrate his depth of knowledge in the practice of personal injury law. I endorse him as an attorney."
"I highly recommend Val Wallace. I find he has an extensive knowledge of NY state personal injury law. He has great analytical qualities and quickly identifies relevant issues in cases. Val is extremely professional and has an outstanding work ethic."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
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2015
Top Contributor, Avvo
2012 - Present
Principal, Wallace Law Office
2010 - 2011
Associate, The Flomenhaft Law Firm
2008 - 2009
Of Counsel, Law Office of Eric H. Green
2006 - 2007
Associate, Shearer & Essner, LLP
2005 - 2006
Associate, McElfish Law Firm
2014 - Present
Bar Association of the City of New YorkMentor
2009 - Present
New York State Academy of Trial LawyersMember
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B.C.L., H. Dip Eur Law.
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