About David
Biography
Mr. Taffany is an Albany personal injury lawyer and a founding member of Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC.
Since his graduation from law school, Mr. Taffany has zealously represented clients who have suffered personal injury. He specializes in all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including complex medical malpractice, products liability and labor law. Over the years, he has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million.
Mr. Taffany is also involved in the defense of individuals charged with criminal offenses. He has obtained numerous acquittals representing clients who have been charged with felonies or misdemeanors. He handles cases in federal and county courts as well as local criminal courts.
He has for several years been a Mediator in Federal Court for its Alternative Dispute Resolution program.
As an experienced Albany personal injury and criminal defense trial lawyer, Mr. Taffany lectures frequently to lawyers and law students in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and trial practice. He has argued appeals at the state and federal levels.
Mr. Taffany has for many years received the highest possible peer review rating of “AV” in the Martindale-Hubbell Directory for Attorneys. He has also been named a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2010.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
41 years
41 years
41 years
41 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-33%
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 41 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC
26 Century Hill Drive Suite 206, Latham, NY, 12110-2128
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David J. Taffany's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. David is an exceptional litigator with a strong command of the Court room. Always a consummate professional, he has a distinguished reputation in the legal community as the counsel of choice for personal injury claims that matter. A quality heralded only by the most experienced of practitioners. I strongly recommend his services."
"I endorse this lawyer. David is tenacious and aggressive in the representation of his clients. I have been impressed by his ingenuity and hard work. He is definitely the attorney to have on your side."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2012
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2011
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Partner, Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC
2010 - 2013
Mediator, United States District Court For The Northern District Of New York
1985 - 2013
Partner, E. Stewart Jones, PLLC
Associations
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Alternative Dispute Arbitrator/ Mediator
Sample of Legal Cases
Acquittal
Appeal Affirmed
Plaintiff's Verdict
$2M Settlement
Education
1984
JD
1979
Speaking Engagements
2011
2007
Evidence & Expert Testimony - Best Practice
2007
Building Civil Trial Skills
Publications
2012
2012
2007
2007
2004
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers