Long Island Lawyers Panel
Robert Sullivan
— In 1976, Robert Sullivan became a named Member of the law firm that was then headed by the legendary lawyer Harry H. Lipsig, just three years after earning his law degree from St. John’s University Law School. In 1999, that firm became Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, P.C., which Mr. Sullivan now leads. Bob’s courtroom successes, virtually unparalleled in the state of New York, have included multiple seven and eight figure recoveries for his clients. Just recently Bob obtained a verdict of $2.3 million dollars for a 72-year-old man who was struck by a bus and sustained a fractured vertebrae, torn rotator cuff and post-concussion syndrome. Many of the cases Bob Sullivan has taken on have had a direct impact on the development of the law of negligence in the state of New York-an accomplishment few lawyers can claim. It was Bob who tried the case that established the legal principle that the City of New York can be held liable for injuries sustained by firefighters because they were issued inadequate fire protective equipment. His numerous achievements have led Bob Sullivan to be widely recognized by numerous peer related publications, including The Best Lawyers in America.
Christopher McGrath
Christopher McGrath has been a member of Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, & Cannavo since 1989 which he joined upon graduation from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1983. Throughout his career, he has earned an unparalleled reputation not only for his numerous successes as a stellar trial attorney but also for his contributions to the legal profession which have included continuing legal education programs for law schools and bar associations. Chris has served on numerous boards and committees including the 10th Judicial District grievance committee. The Chief Judge of the State of New York called upon Chris to serve on the Commission on Juries. He is an adjunct professor of law at Hofstra University School of Law and is a past president of the Nassau County Bar Association. Chris McGrath has been recognized by the New York Times as one of the top ten leaders in civil trial law. Chris has recovered multiple multi-million dollar verdicts for clients including a recent $11 million recovery in a motor vehicle accident wrongful death case. Chris McGrath’s outstanding reputation explains why he is regularly consulted by those seeking top notch legal representation for significant personal injury and wrongful death matters.
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