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I am a experienced attorney focusing exclusively on serious plaintiffs personal injury matters. I have been practicing law since 1991. I am a founding partner and managing attorney at Levine and Wiss with offices in West Hempstead and Brooklyn.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from SUNY Stony Brook and a Juris Doctorate from New York law School in Manhattan. I have worked at one of New York Cities premiere plaintiffs personal injury law firms and had my own law firm for many years. I was a law intern at the United States Attorneys Office, Southern District of New York and the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York.
I am a active member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, The New York Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Queens and Nassau County Bar Associations as well as the Nassau Lawyers Association of Long Island. I am dedicated to defending the rights of injured accident victims. I fight for the money you deserve. Let my experience work for you.
Practice areas
Personal Injury. I fight for the rights of injured accident victims.
30 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Cantonese, Russian, Yiddish
Levine And Wiss, PLLC
510 Hempstead Turnpike.
Suite 206
West Hempstead, NY, 11552
Levine & Wiss, PLLC
455 Utica Avenue 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY, 11203
LEVINE AND WISS, PLLC
91-31 Queens Blvd, Suite 400
(By Appointment only)
Elmhurst, NY, 11373
Levine and Wiss, PLLC
(By Appointment Only)
305 Broadway, First Floor
New York, NY, 10007
Levine & Wiss, PLLC
11 West Sunrise Highway
(By Appointment only)
Freeport, NY, 11520
Levine And Wiss, Pllc
64 Short Way
(By Appointment only)
Roslyn Heights, NY, 11577
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Inactive | 1994 | 12/20/2020 |
DC | Inactive | 1993 | 10/14/2017 |
NJ | Active | 1991 | 12/28/2020 |
NY | Currently registered | 1991 | 12/09/2020 |
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.
updated on 09/18/2017
Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Scott's comment:“Scott has been fully reinstated to practice with no issues for the past 15 years.”
updated on 09/18/2017
This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in District of Columbia Bar.
Scott's comment:“Scott has been fully reinstated to practice with no issues for the past 15 years.”
updated on 02/28/2018
This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Florida.
Scott's comment:“Scott has been fully reinstated to practice law with no issues for the past 15 years.”
updated on 09/18/2017
This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in New Jersey.
Scott's comment:“Scott has been fully reinstated to practice law with no issues for the past 15 years.”
Legal answers | 44 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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The Top Trial Lawyers In America | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2019 |
Top Trial Lawyer In America | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2019 |
Registered recipient of Million Dollar Trial Lawyer Award | Million Dollar Trial Lawyers | 2018 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2018 |
Registered recipient of Million Dollar Trial Lawyer Award | Million Dollar Trial Lawyers | 2017 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2017 |
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Client's Choice Award | Avvo | 2015 |
Charitable Law Firm Award | Women Of Integrity | 2015 |
Community Support Award | Charitable Community Trust | 2014 |
Been Honored for participating and supporting various charities | Different Charities | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Trial and Managing Attorney | Levine and Wiss, Pllc | 2009 - Present |
Managing Attorney | Law Offices of Scott L Wiss | 1993 - Present |
Partner | Kaston Aberle Levine and Wiss, LLC | 2007 - 2010 |
Deputy Mayor | Village of Massapequa Park | 1997 - 1999 |
Attorney | Pelle and Pelle | 1997 - 1999 |
Village Prosecuting Attorney | Village of Masapequa Park | 1995 - 1997 |
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Trial Attorney | Torgan and Schietroma | 1995 - 1998 |
Village Trustee | Village of Massapequa Park | 1994 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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SuperLawyers | Member | 2019 - Present |
Massapequa Chamber Of Commerce | Member | 2019 - Present |
Nassau Lawyers Association | Executive Board Recording Secretary | 2019 - Present |
Boom Networking | Member | 2017 - Present |
Better Business Bureau | Accredited Business | 2017 - Present |
American Bar Association | member | 2017 - Present |
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South Shore Networking Group | Member | 2016 - Present |
Business Networking International (BNI) | Education Coordinator | 2015 - Present |
Roslyn Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present |
West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present |
Elmont Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present |
516/631/718 Networking | Member | 2013 - Present |
516/631 Ads | Member/Sponsor | 2012 - Present |
Brandeis Association, Jewish Lawyers of Queens | Active member | 2012 - Present |
South Shore Networking Group | Member | 2012 - Present |
Brooklyn-Manhattan Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Nassau Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2012 - Present |
Caribbean Business Connections | Member/Sponsor | 2011 - Present |
Mineola Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2009 - Present |
Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County | Member | 2009 - Present |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2000 - Present |
Nassau County Bar Association | Member Community Relations, personal injury & med/legal | 2000 - Present |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers | Member | N/A |
Nassau-Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
New York City Jewish Lawyers Guild | Member | N/A |
New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance | Member | N/A |
Queens County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Nassau Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2015 - 2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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LAW Blog | Long Island's Most Dangerous Roads | 2018 |
LAW Blog | Suing Uber? It's more complicated than you think | 2018 |
LAW BLOG | How Does Workers'Compensation Work In New York? | 2018 |
Law Blog | How Serious Is Medical Malpractice? | 2018 |
Law Blog | Who is at Fault in a rear-end Collision | 2018 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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New York Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
State University of New York, Stony Brook | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Premises Liability from the Plaintiff's and Defendant's Point of View | Premises Liability | 2018 |
What to do if you are injured in a car accident. | Soft Tissue Injuries Under New York Law | 2018 |
Healthy Healing | Healthy Healing: The Physical, Emotional and Financial Aspects of a Personal Injury Case | 2018 |
Diffusing Deceptive Defense Medicine | NY No fault Serious Injury Threshold | 2018 |
New York No Fault Serious Injury Threshold- permanent pathology of soft tissue injuries & Insurance settlement formulas | New York No Fault Serious Injury Threshold | 2017 |
Insurance Settlement Formulas- Soft Tissue | New York Insurance Law 5102 d | 2017 |
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What to do if you are in an accident | What to do if you are in an accident | 2017 |
Meet Me at the Bar Assocation | The Practice of Law | 2015 |
Lecturing Lawyers | Lecture | 2014 |
Lecture | Lecture | 2013 |
Career Days | Being an Attorney | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Kacie S. | $575,000 |
Stacy B. | $1,000,000 |
Maureen S. | $1,250,000 |
Theresa G. | 925,000 |
Dan E. | $250,000.00 |
James R. | 4,600,000.00 |
---|---|
Winston M. | $1,505,000.00 |
James K. | $1,150,000.00 |
Elizabeth K. | $1,560,000.00 |
Winston M. | 1,505,000.00 |
James K. | 1,150,000.00 |
Jeffrey R. | $965,000.00 |
Diane H. | $890,000.00 |
Alicia R. | $825,000.00 |
Jose R. | $800,000.00 |
Annie N. | $750,000.00 |
Emma D. | $700,000.00 |
Kenneth M. | $697,500.00 |
George S. | $650,000.00 |
Meredith C. | $530,000.00 |
Robert O. | $500,000.00 |
James J | $990,000.00 |
Leslie D. | $900,000.00 |
Elizabeth K. | $1,560,000.00 |
Maria C. | $850,000.00 |
Rosemarie T. | $650,000.00 |
William C. | $600,000.00 |
Mary Ann B. | $500,000.00 |
Rosemarie T. | $650,000.00 |
William C | $600,000.00 |
Mary Ann B. | $500,000.00 |
Diane H. | $890,000.00 |
Jose R. | $800,000.00 |
Annie N. | $750,000.00 |
Emma D. | $700,000.00 |
Kenneth M. | $697,500.00 |
George S. | $650,000.00 |
Meredith C. | $530,000.00 |
Robert O. | $500,000.00 |
James. R | $4,600,000.00 |
Jeffrey R | $965,000.00 |
Leslie D. | $900,000.00 |
Alicia R. | $825,000.00 |
Maria C. | $850,000.00 |
James S. | $990,000.00 |
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Lawrence Scherer, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 17, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Scott is a thoughtful, caring, and detail oriented attorney, who I endorse completely.
Robert Plevy, Personal injury Attorney on May 21, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Scott is a zealous advocate who fights hard for his clients and achieves maximum results. He is knowledgeable in personal injury law and a pleasure to know.
Robert Litman, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Scott Wiss is extremely knowledgable and gives tremendous attention to the cases he handles and the clients he represents.
Anthony Ciaccio, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Scott is a dedicated servant of ordinary people, who have suffered pain and injury caused through no fault of their own. His shear dedication to his clients and practice holds him high above his peers. If you hire Scott, you will have someone who will care about you as a person, while giving you expert legal assistance.
Maury Josephson, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Scott Wiss. Scott is an expert in personal injury claims and litigation. He has a great professional demeanor with his clients and the courts. Scott has earned a great deal of respect in the legal community and is a zealous advocate for his clients.
Ernest Lawson, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Scott Wiss is an excellent attorney who knows the ins and outs of the legal profession. He fights hard to protect the legal rights of his clients and will not stop until he has achieved the best possible results.
Jennifer Leahy, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Scott is the hardest working attorney I know. He cares about his clients and gets fantastic results.
Tina Fisher, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have know Scott for 20+ years. He is smart, thorough and reliable.
Jennifer Prusiecki, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Scott is a very dedicated attorney with a vast knowledge of personal injury. He cares about each and every case that comes through his office.
Jeffrey Adams, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Scott is a dedicated, talented and caring attorney. You will be well served by having Attorney Wiss as your lawyer and having him advocate for your rights.
Michael Janus, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 29, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Scott is an extremely experienced personal injury attorney that is very dedicated to providing his clients with the best representation possible. He is very well respected among his colleagues and Judges. His thoroughness and strong litigation skills have earned the respect of insurance adjusters and opposing counsel resulting in very favorable settlements for his clients. He understands the impact an accident may have on his client's life and that's why his clients are fortunate to have him on their side fighting for them.
Mark Seitelman, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 29, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Scott Wiss is my "go to guy" on personal injury in Long Island. We have worked together on several client matters. I and the clients recommend Scott without reservation.
Paul Oliveri, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer for his excellent knowledge of NY personal injury law, and his dedication and commitment to his firm's clients.
Anthony Ferrante, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 22, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Scott is an skillful and tenacious advocate who has a particular knack for maximizing the value of his client's cases. He is a knowledgeable counselor who has earned the respect of his peers in the legal community and the gratitude of many satisfied clients. I do not hesitate to endorse him.
Kenneth Litman, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 16, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Wiss is an honest, intelligent & caring attorney. He gets excellent results for his clients. He is Top-Notch. I endorse this Lawyer.