Sarah Louise Baia

Sarah Louise Baia

also known as Sarah Merritt

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 13 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

199 Water St., Ste. 1500, New York, NY

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

1%-15%


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 13 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Morgan & Morgan, PA

199 Water St., Ste. 1500, New York, NY, 10038

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Sarah Louise Baia's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

5 star (29)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Michael Gonzalez | October 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Legal Investigator

I can honestly say - that Sarah is the kind of Lawyer that you only come across a few time in life - if you’re lucky ! She is extremely professional an extremely intelligent attorney. With her you’re NOT just her client she became family . I was so blessed to have her represent me . Thank ...you Father God for putting this outstanding person in my life . Outstanding Sarah thank you .

Sarah Baia

Replied last October 16, 2024

It was such a pleasure to represent you!

Posted by Mike | November 5, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Willing to take on the Tough case

I had a worker's comp case that was a stress case, I had a few WC lawyers tell me they don't take stress cases because they are too difficult to win. Then I was referred to Sarah. Knowing the case was no "slam dunk" she was willing to take on the case and ended up winning and at the same time becom...ing a friend to my wife and I.

Posted by Lourdes May Rivas | October 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

More than my Lawyer, a true friend.

I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the outstanding legal representation provided by Sarah Bahia from Klee Woolf Goldman & Filpi LLP attorneys. Sarah's dedication, expertise, and unwavering support made a profound impact on my life during a challenging time. I broke my back while working... as a racehorse exercise rider at Saratoga Racecourse in 2021, and Sarah was not just my lawyer; she became a true friend and advocate. Her fierce determination and tireless efforts in fighting for my rights and securing compensation and partial disability benefits were nothing short of remarkable. Sarah's professionalism, compassion, and commitment to my case went above and beyond any expectations I had. She not only navigated the legal complexities with skill and precision but also provided the emotional support that I much needed throughout the process. I am forever grateful to Sarah for her exceptional legal representation and the genuine care she showed me. If you're in need of an attorney who is not only brilliant in her field but also a remarkable person, I wholeheartedly recommend Sarah Bahia. She is a true asset to Klee Woolf Goldman & Filpi LLP, and I consider myself fortunate to have had her by my side.

Posted by Myia | September 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

I would highly recommend Sarah Bia and her law firm to my closest friends and family! Not only do I recommend Sarah Bia, but I guarantee once you have used her service you too will be just as pleased. She responds in a timely matter, she is a very knowledge, knowable, trustworthy, reassuring, articu...late, and effective person. Sarah has made this process so much easier and gave me some peace of mind.

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best service around !

Sarah is so compassionate about her job , she just has a way of helping you feel seen and heard. Very smart woman with a great team behind her. Very transparent. The best if not the only comp lawyer in the region. Strongly recommend anyone coming to her.

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Sarah Louise Baia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Pyrros

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Great advocate who gets results"

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John Harwick

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is a strong advocate for he injured clients."

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Kelly Hoyt

Workers compensation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is tenacious litigator. Her drive and determination to succeed for her clients is what makes her stand out in the community, and why she is so highly sought out by both clients and law firms alike. Although unrelenting in her representation of her clients, she remains professional and courteous. Truly a remarkable attorney and human being."

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William Kistner

Workers compensation lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sarah Baia has many years of experience in workers’ compensation which she relies upon in representing her clients. She is compassionate to her clients and does not back down from opposing counsel. She achieves outcomes for her clients that others would not."

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William Kistner

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2023

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2008

John B. Laurie Memorial Prize, Albany Law School

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate Attorney, Klee, Woolf, Goldman & Filpi, LLP

2019 - 2021

Legal Counsel III, AmTrust

2014 - 2019

Senior Staff Attorney, The Hartford

2012 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Stockton, Barker & Mead, LLP

Associations

2022 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

CLE Committee

2022 - Present

Injured Workers Bar Association

Member

2022 - Present

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2022 - Present

Schenectady County Bar Association

Member

2022 - Present

Fulton County Bar Association

Member

2020 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Espinosa v City Safety Compliance Corp.

Reversal of the Workers’ Compensation Board, finding that an injured worker who was directed to park offsite and is injured in an offsite parking lot has a compensable claim.

Parrales v. N.Y. Popular, Inc.

Levin v. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Corina-Chernosky v. Dormitory Auth. of N.Y.

Pendock v. Matrix Communications Group

Johnson v. Adams & Associates

Tangorre v. Tech Home Elec., LLC

Claim of Bleakley v. Verizon Services Group

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Education

2008

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

State University of New York, College at New Paltz

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Workers' Compensation Update

Medical Treatment Guidelines

Publications

2008

Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology Sex, Lies, & MySpace

Languages

English

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