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John A. Falk focuses his legal practice on personal injury litigation, including medical malpractice, product liability, negligence matters, motor vehicle accidents, and wrongful death matters. He has obtained numerous substantial recoveries that have helped his severely injured clients and their families cope with the effects of their injuries.
John has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability law since 2009. He was named the Best Lawyers 2017 Lawyer of the Year in the category of Personal Injury Litigation in Rochester, N.Y, as well as for 2018 in the category of Product Liability Litigation. Most recently, he was voted Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers.
He has been featured in New York Magazine as one of the New York Area’s Top Lawyers and selected as one of the magazine’s Top Attorneys in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut. John is well-respected in the legal community and has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating in both legal ability and ethics. He has also been chosen as an Upstate New York Super Lawyer in the areas of medical malpractice and personal injury law for over a decade.
Before joining the firm, John was an Assistant District Attorney for Monroe County prosecuting violent felony offenses. During his near seven years with the District Attorney’s office he gained extensive trial experience prosecuting various offenses including sex crimes and child abuse cases. John is a graduate of the University of Dayton School of Law and LeMoyne College.
John has been serving as a Town Court Justice in the Town of Brighton, New York since 2008. In 2017, he was appointed by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore to serve on New York State’s Commission on Judicial Conduct.
An active member of the legal community, John has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Monroe County Bar Association, the Genesee Valley Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Magistrates Association, and the Monroe County Magistrates Association. He also has been a lecturer for the Monroe County Bar Association and the Monroe Community College Police Academy.
John is an active member of the community. He has served on such boards as the Western New York Chapter of the American Liver Foundation, the Town of Brighton Planning Board, and the Parks and Recreation Citizens’ Advisory Committee. He has coached many youth baseball, basketball, and soccer teams.
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1882 South Winton Road, Suite 1, Rochester, NY, 14618
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Posted by Cyndi | September 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Good, honest representation
We felt very comfortable and confident with John and his team. They are compassionate to our situation and explored all options. We were never rushed as they took the time to listen and fully explain what would be the best outcome. Honest - good caring people - that's what John and his tem are.
Posted by Victoria | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommended
I wish I could give more than 5 stars. John and his team were professional, responsive and explained the process every step of the way. I appreciated the time John took to personally speak with me regarding my case.
Posted by Melinda | October 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Knowledgeable attorney, advocated for my best interest
My husband and I hired John Falk from Faraci Lange, after I was hit and seriously and permanently injured by a drunk driver. John and his team worked continuously on our behalf to achieve a settlement for us to help with past, current and future expenses directly related to my injuries. He and his t...
Posted by Tim | May 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
A pleasure to work with
Immediately after our accident, which took place two and a half years ago, our good friend recommended John to us for an attorney. He was knowledgeable and thorough asking questions and guiding us through the process. We communicated with him on an ongoing basis. He literally took us under his wing a...
Thank you Tim for your great review!
Posted by Joan | August 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Highly recommend
John Falk handled our personal injury case in a very thorough and professional manner. He explained the legal process and was always available to answer any of our questions. I would highly recommend John and his team.
"John has always conducted himself professionally and can be counted on to be thoroughly prepared. He balances his competence with a deep compassion towards his clients and their legal issues."
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2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Upstate New York Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Top Lawyer, New York Magazine
2009
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Top Lawyer, New York Magazine
1997 - Present
Partner, Faraci & Lange, LLP
1992 - 1997
Assistant District Attorney, Monroe County District Attorney
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1991
JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
1995
Handling Driving While Intoxicated Cases From the Prosecutors Perspective
1995
Courtroom Testimony of Police Officers
English