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Rocco R. Riccobono
also known as 2024 Best Lawyers New York Regional Area Honoree
About Rocco
Biography
Rocco Riccobono, Esq. is a premier New York City plaintiffs personal injury attorney with a 22 year history in the field marked with great success. He was recently honored in the Best Lawyers, New York 2024 edition. He is very experienced at handling serious motor vehicle, premises, construction, and product liability accident cases. He also litigates medical malpractice lawsuits. He is an expert at legal research, legal writing, settlement negotiation, and trial practice.
Rocco attended the University of Chicago. In his junior year, he was accepted to the Brown University, International Studies program in Italy. He was on the Dean's List. He received the law school Dean's Scholarship. He graduated from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. During law school, he was invited to join the student law journal. Rocco was also selected to be a judicial intern for Federal Court, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and served for the late Honorable Leonard D. Wexler.
He is a volunteer for the New York City Bar Association, City Law Center Pro Bono Project.
Rocco is very driven and passionate about achieving the maximum compensation for his seriously injured clients. Rocco has recovered approximately fifty million dollars for his clients over the course of his career.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
Retainer
Always
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Licensed in New York for 23 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2002
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Migdalia | January 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Power of Attorney/Living Will
During a very difficult time in my life when both my elderly parents were critically ill, Rocco was referred to me to obtain the necessary legal documents necessary for me to have as their caretaker. As difficult as this time was for me, Rocco demonstrated a great deal of compassion and understanding...
Posted by Eva | December 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Caring & Professional Attorney
Rocco Riccobono was a saving grace to our family. We consulted with him after our attorney no longer provided us with the support we needed to advocate for our then 9 month old son. Our son had lead poising and within two months after hiring Rocky we settled our case with more compensation than we fi...
Posted by ed | November 26, 2014 | Real Estate
Finally! An honest and trustworthy lawyer at an affordable price!
As a real estate investor and broker for nearly 20 years, I have dealt with my fair share of lawyers. When I was sued by an employee of a contractor on a job, Rocco put me at ease and assured me I had very little to worry about. He was right. I had nothing to worry about and I never lost the case. Wh...
Rocco R. Riccobono's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the pleasure of working with Rocco. He is a hardworking lawyer who is dedicated to getting the best results for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Riccobono has always shown dedication to his clients and cases."
"Rocco is one of the best attorneys in NY that I had the pleasure to work with. He is hardworking, caring, trustworthy, smart, and truly dedicated to helping his clients achieve the best results. Rocco has excellent legal research and written and oral communications skills. He is also very knowledgeable of the law and able to provide wise guidance. Additionally, Rocco is a man of great integrity and exemplifies all the qualities and values that make him a great attorney."
"I'm happy to endorse Rocco Riccobono. Not only is he intelligent and an original thinker, but he has a high level of personal integrity that makes him an asset to the legal profession."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rocco has always given each client the utmost respect and individual attention. He is polite and goes out of his way to ask about their family and treats his clients with the care and treatment that we should expect from our legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is smart, compassionate and thinks outside the box. excellent trial skills."
"Mr. Riccobono has demonstrated dedication to his clients and holds himself to the highest legal and ethical standards. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have worked with Mr. Riccobono on numerous matters and he always demonstrates himself to be professional, knowledgeable and honest. I would recommend him."
John Manessis
Personal injury lawyer
Jeffrey Schietzelt
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
Best Lawyer, New York Area 2024, Best Lawyers
2021
Lawyerminds interview published, Lawyerminds.com
2020
Top Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
Dean's Scholarship, Law school
1999
Journal of International and Comparative Law-Invited, Law school
1999
Journal of Human Rights-Invited, Law school
N/A
Dean's List, University of Chicago
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Personal injury attorney, Elliot Ifraimoff & Associates, P. C.
2021 - 2022
Personal injury attorney, Borchert & LaSpina, P.C.
2019 - 2021
Medical malpractice attorney, Benvenuto & Slattery
2016 - 2018
Personal injury attorney, Pena & Kahn, PLLC
2007 - 2015
Personal injury attorney, Silverson, Pareres & Lombardi LLP
2005 - 2007
Personal injury attorney, Baxter, Smith & Shapiro, P.C.
2003 - 2005
Personal injury attorney, Law Office of Nicholas J. Chiaia
1999 - 1999
Federal Judicial Intern, United States District Court For The Eastern District Of New York
Associations
2008 - Present
New York City Bar Association-City Bar Justice CenterVolunteer Attorney
2002 - Present
Columbian Lawyers' Association of Nassau County, Inc.Member
2002 - Present
Queens County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Nassau County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Bronx County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Brooklyn Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
New York County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Medical malpractice case
Settled-$90,000
Medical malpractice case
Settled-$175,000
Motor vehicle accident
Settled $190,000
Slip and fall accident
Settled $125,000
Education
2001
Hofstra University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of Chicago/Hofstra University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Brown University
Foreign studies
Languages
English
Italian