Sarah Louise Baia

Sarah Louise Baia

also known as Sarah Merritt

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 14 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

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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 14 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

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

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.

Posted by Al | June 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Fantastic experience with Ms. Sarah Baia

At one of the lowest points in my life I was blessed to have found Ms. Sarah Baia. Sarah’s compassion, understanding and caring helped me through that uncertain time. Sarah understood the nuances of my Workers Comp case and was able to bring forward an extremely positive outcome to the matter. I am ...extremely grateful for her dedication and her assistance throughout. Sarah is a phenomenal attorney and I honestly could not recommend her more.

Posted by Dennis | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Help with my compensation claim

Sarah helped me through out my compensation claim making it a very easy process. She also provided me with other lawyers in her firm for other matters couldn’t have done this without her . I would recommend Sarah to my family and friends and anyone else needing legal help.

Posted by Kevin | February 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Exceeds Expectations!!

Sarah and I began working together late last year. I called her for a consultation, she came HIGHLY recommended by several prominent attorneys in the Capital Region area. Sarah, my wife and I all met the night after I called her and she listened for hours. She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of... Worker’s Compensation law and how to navigate in that arena. Sarah is always willing to take a phone call even if it is just me (or my wife) venting. I highly recommend Sarah and her firm, you will not be disappointed.

Posted by Dinesh | November 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Winning attorney.

Sarah Baia is an excellent workers compensation attorney. Prior to meeting Miss Baia two attorneys didn't know what to do with my case and gave up on me, however Miss Baia knew from day one how to handle my situation without hesitation.She provides excellent client services. Besides being extremely k...nowledgeable around workers comp law she is kind and takes time to listen. Miss Baia will certainly steer you in the right direction. Most importantly she will take the time to explain the situation and provide a full understanding to your case. She will willingly advise you on the best steps to a winning outcome. I am ever grateful to her and her hard working team.

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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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Kelly Hoyt

General practice lawyer

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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

Activity

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