Justin Samuel Teff

Justin Samuel Teff

also known as Justin S. Teff

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Kingston, NY
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Social Security

10 Westbrook Lane, Kingston, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2002

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Kirk & Teff, LLP

10 Westbrook Lane, Kingston, NY, 12402

Kirk & Teff, LLP

146-148 Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305

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Justin Samuel Teff's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
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Posted by Todd C. | May 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The absolute BEST!

Just love the guy, could not have been better. Excellent communication! Not to brag but there is no other way to say it...he got me a lot of money! Also should be noted Drew Chisholm was phenomenal as well.

Posted by Russell | December 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience

This is my first experience with the worker's comp system and I am impressed with the professionalism and expertise that I have received. Chris O'Leary has helped me to get the most out of my settlement and has shown that with patience and time it will all work out. I fully recommened him to handle y...our case.

Posted by Antwon Lewis | July 6, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

Once I were upset with the pace of the case and communication with my attorney. I addressed my concern to Justin, he personally contacted me directly, notified me every step of the process, and we received results immediately (financially and mentally).. Thank You

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2015

Workers' comp

You, and your team were AWESOME, I can't Thank You enough. This was my first time going through something like this and you helped reduce all of the stress when it came to the State and their endless amount of paperwork. Words can't really express how much my wife and I appreciate you and your firm!!... Thanks again and if I'm ever in your neck of the woods you can guarantee I'll stop in to thank you personally.

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2014

Kirk & Teff

I am writing this testimonial on behalf of all of the employees at Kirk & Teff LLP. I have been a client with this law firm since 2007. When I first hired their law firm I was very new to workers compensation and had no idea that in the near future they would be able to get me awards for all of my pa...st work injuries. Over the years they have become not only my representing lawyers for all of my many workers compensation cases, but also people that I can turn to for advice as well as emotional consulting. Being on workers compensation leave, you are dealing with a lot of stress emotionally. When you get hurt on the job the last thing you want to worry about is making sure you still have your benefits from your employer so you can provide for your family. I have had numerous incidents at work and every time I never had to worry because I had the best of the best representing me. I can not thank and applaud this whole law firm enough and I assure you that being represented by them you will always come out on top. The employees at Kirk & Teff LLP are not only my representing lawyers but I consider each and everyone of them family! Special thanks to everyone at the firm. My family is forever grateful to all of you!

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Justin Samuel Teff's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Somers

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin fights for the rights of injured workers. He is well respected by members of the bar that represent injured workers. I fully endorse Justin Teff."

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Mark Somers

Workers compensation lawyer

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William Kistner

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Selectee, Upstate Super Lawyers

2001

Justinian Honor Society, Albany Law School

N/A

15th, 16th, 17th Ed., Who's Who in American Law -Marquis

N/A

63rd to 69th Ed., Who's Who in America

N/A

26th Ed., Who's Who in the World

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Kirk & Teff, LLP

2007 - Present

Senior Attorney, Law Offices of Ralph M. Kirk

1900 - Present

Member, Kirk & Teff, LLP

2006 - 2007

Attorney, Special Funds Conservation Committee

2002 - 2006

Attorney, Stockton, Barker & Mead

Associations

2019 - Present

New York Injured Workers Bar Association

Board of Directors

2019 - Present

Workers' Compensation Board IME Advisory Committee

Member

2018 - Present

NYSBA Committee on Judicial Discipline

Chair

2018 - Present

NYSBA House of Delegates

Ulster County Bar Association Delegate

Albany County Bar Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

Ulster County Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2019

New York Injured Workers Bar Association

President

2007 - 2009

NYSBA Special Committee to Review the Code of Judicial Conduct

Sample of Legal Cases

Persons v. Halmar International, LLC

Board decision on WCL 114-a fraud reversed

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Education

2001

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

State University of New York, Albany

N/A

State University of New York at Albany

BA

Speaking Engagements

2018

CLE

Up Close and Personal with Workers' Comp and your PI case

2017

Update 2017

NYSBA Workers' Compensation Law CLE

2014

Update 2014

NYSBA Workers' Compensation Law CLE

2013

CLE

NYS Legislative CLE

2013

CLE

IWBA Workers' Compensation Seminar - September

2013

CLE

IWBA Workers' Compensation Seminar - April

2011

Update 2011

NYSBA Workers' Compensation Law CLE

2011

CLE

IWBA Workers' Compensation Seminar - September

2011

CLE

IWBA Workers' Compensation Seminar - April

2011

CLE

IWBA Workers' Compensation Seminar - January

Publications

2014

New York State Bar Journal Auqui v. Seven Thirty One Limited Partnership: An Update on Preclusion Issues in Work-Related Injury Cases

2013

New York State Bar Journal Revisiting the Collateral Effects of Agency Determinations in Subsequent Legal Proceedings

2012

New York State Bar Journal More Burns v. Varriale Lessons for Workers' Compensation Third-Party Action Attorneys

2011

New York State Bar Journal After Burns v. Varriale: Essential Lessons for Workers' Compensation Third-Party Action Attorneys

2009

Albany Law Review The Judges v. the State: Obtaining Adequate Judicial Compensation and New York's Current Constitutional Crisis

2008

Albany Law Review Lopez Torres and Judicial Selection in New York: An Argument for Merit-Based Appointment to the State Supreme Court

2007

New York State Bar Journal Election Law: The Need for Campaign Finance Reform in New York

2004

New York State Bar Journal Human Memory is Far More Fallible and Malleable Than Most Recognize

2004

New York State Bar Journal Distinguishing Intended Deception From Unconscious Inaccuracy

2003

New York State Bar Journal How to Spot a Lie: Checking Source and Substance

2003

New York State Prosecutor's Training Institute Magazine Detecting and Prosecuting Automobile Insurance Fraud

Languages

English

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