Thomas P. Giuffra
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationRheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP
Litigation Lawyers in New York, NY in New York, NY
Education
Legal Education
- St. John's University School of Law, 1994
- J.D.
- Honors: Best Advocate Civil Trial Institute, 1993
- Honors: Member, Trial Advocacy Team
- Honors: Phi Delta Phi: National Legal Honor Society, 1993
Non Legal Education
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1991
- A.B.
- Honors: Departmental Honors in History
- Honors: Phi Alpha Theta: National History Honor Society, 1990
- Honors: Dean's List, 1988-1991
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Barton, Barton & Plotkin LLP, Partner, 2001 - 2011
- Rheingold, Valet & Rheingold LLP, Associate, 1996 - 2001
- Dougherty, Ryan, Giuffra & Zambito, Associate, 1994 - 1996
- Languages
- Spanish
Classes and Seminars
- “Technology for the Small Firm” New York City Bar, 2018
- “Jury Research (the Millennial Juror) and the Science of Storytelling”, A.B.O.T.A./D.A.N.Y. Seminar, 2015
- "Automobile Litigation Update", Program Co-Chair, New York State Bar Association, 2015
- "Presenting Future Economic Damages," New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2015
- "Robotic Surgery Litigation," Attorney's Information & Exchange Group Annual Meeting, 2014
- "Civil Trial Advocacy," Syracuse University School of Law, 2013
- "Opening and Closing Statements," St. John's University School of Law, 2006
Representative Cases
- Brice v. Vermeulen
- Citation: 74 A.D.3d 858, 901 N.Y.S.2d 853
- Court: N.Y.S.2d
- Year: 2010
- Alrobaia ex rel. Severs v. Park Lane Mosholu Corp.
- Citation: 74 A.D.3d 403, 902 N.Y.S.2d 63
- Laguna v. New York City Housing Authority
- Citation: 74 A.D.3d 498, 902 N.Y.S.2d 88
- Quiroz v. Beitia
- Citation: 58 A.D.3d 957, 893 N.Y.S.2d 70
- Year: 2009
- Sau Fong Woo v. 267 Canal Street Corp.
- Citation: 59 A.D.3d 608, 874 N.Y.S.2d 181
- Bakiridden v. Idi Construction Company, Inc.
- Citation: 45 A.D.3d 300, 846 N.Y.S.2d 1
- Year: 2007
- Tiffany R. v. New York City Housing Authority
- Citation: 35 A.D.3d 327
- Court: A.D.3d
- Year: 2006
- People v. Salazar
- Citation: 13 Misc.3d 120, 827 N.Y.S.2d 439
- Santero v. Kotwal
- Citation: 4 A.D.3d 464, 772 N.Y.S.2d 342
- Year: 2004
- Stanley v. City of New York, New York City Housing Authority
- Citation: 257 A.D.2d 497, 684 N.Y.S.2d 522
- Year: 1999
- Abulhasan v. Uniroyal-Goodrich Tire Company
- Citation: 258 A.D.2d 728, 684 N.Y.S.2d 691
- Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Key Pharmaceuticals
- Citation: 75 F.3d 815
- Court: 2d Cir.
- Year: 1996
- DeRosa v. U.S. Dredging Corporation
- Citation: 215 A.D.2d 625, 628 N.Y.S.2d 314
- Year: 1995
- Flannery v. General Motors Corporation
- Citation: 86 N.Y.2d 771, 655 N.E.2d 176, 631 N.Y.S.2d 135
- Court: N.Y.2d
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1995
- New Jersey, 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2014
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1994
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2015
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1998
- U.S. Court of International Trade, 1995
- U.S. Tax Court, 1995
Other Affiliations
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present (Board of Directors)
- New York City Bar Association (Medical Malpractice Committee)
- American Association for Justice
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Maritime Law Association of the United States
- Brooklyn Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Thomas P. Giuffra |
| Firm | Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP |
| Address | 551 Fifth Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10017 |
| Phone | 646-733-4656 |
| Website | www.rheingoldlaw.com |
| Website | www.rheingoldlaw.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |