Jeff D. DeFrancisco Esq.

Described by his clients as an attorney of the “highest quality” who goes “above and beyond”, Jeff DeFrancisco, Esq. has made a career achieving top results for his clients. As a lifelong resident of Upstate, New York, Jeff DeFrancisco has earned a reputation of being a top attorney in his field of medical malpractice and personal injury. Jeff DeFrancisco handles cases all throughout New York State with the exception of down state. Attorney DeFrancisco has achieved some of the top results known in Upstate, New York. A few examples of his many achievements include: PARALYSIS: $10,000,000 jury verdict following a 3-week trial against 3 defense lawyers for a case where an individual became paralyzed due to medical malpractice. BRAIN INJURY: $17,500,000 in payments: $3,000,000 cash; $12,000,000 expected payout between a lump sum payment and lifetime monthly payments to an individual who sustained a brain injury; and $2,500,000 in guaranteed lifetime payments to the child of the injured. PARALYSIS: $11,200,000 unanimous arbitration award involving a patient that is paralyzed. BIRTH INJURY: $5,600,000 which includes 2 lump sum cash payouts; $3,600,000 in tax free cash payments to the injured child for life; and the injured child was received into the Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF) which will cover all of the medical needs of the child for life. FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE / INJECTION INJURY: $2,250,000 for a case that was turned down by another law firm. Jeff actually found 2 viable medical malpractice cases. One case settled for $250,000 and the other case settled for $2,000,000. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: $1,690,000 jury verdict for a medical malpractice case. The insurance company refused to offer any compensation. This matter was appealed to the highest appeal court in New York and the verdict was upheld. WRONGFUL DEATH: $1,600,000 jury verdict on a wrongful death case that was turned down by two medical malpractice law firms. Jeff took the case to trial and got a fair result for the family. CANCER MALPRACTICE: $1,400,000 settlement for failing to timely diagnose and appropriately treat cancer. CANCER MALPRACTICE: $1,300,000 for failing to timely diagnose prostate cancer. AUTO / TRUCKING ACCIDENT: $1,000,000 settlement. In addition to the above, Attorney DeFrancisco has successfully resolved many other million and multi-million dollar cases. More results can be seen on his website: www.defranciscolaw.com Jeff DeFrancisco, Esq. is also a member a member of SuperLawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms, and Best Attorneys of America, among other memberships. Attorney DeFrancisco has extensive experience handling all different types of personal injury matters including medical malpractice, birth injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer cases, wrongful death, and general personal injury cases such as automobile and truck accidents. Because his practice is devoted to representing the injured and their families, he is extremely knowledgeable of the medicine and human anatomy. If you are seriously injured, call the lawyer who has a proven track record of obtaining top results in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Call today for a free consultation. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jeff D. DeFrancisco Esq. included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors SuperLawyers Million Dollar Advocates Forum Best Attorneys of America, Member New York Super Lawyers, Member Top 1% Trial Counsel Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Avvo.com Perfect 10.0 rating Other Sources of Feedback About Jeff D. DeFrancisco Esq. Included on the 2025Upstate New York Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2016 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2014 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2013 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2012 New York Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Onondaga County District Attorney's office
• Harris Beach LLP

• Holstein v. Community General Hospital Holstein - $1.6M verdict - Appealed to highest Court with victory.
• Court: Supreme
• Year: 2011
• Lyon et al. v. Gingold et al. - $10,000,000 verdict at trial

• New York, 2000
• U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2000

• Onondaga County Bar Association
• New York State Trial Lawyers
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers