Avelino & Associates, P.C.
Avelino & Associates prides itself on being a full service law firm that is always accessible to our clients. We work with the focus of attempting to obtain the maximum amount of settlement or verdict as efficiently as possible. However, our firm always proceeds with a willingness to proceed to trial, if necessary.
With an experienced support staff, Avelino & Associates has the wherewithal to do battle against the largest and best financed insurance companies and corporations. The firm represents clients and routinely litigates cases throughout the United States, in both State and Federal Courts, at both the trial and appellate levels.
Our fees concerning any personal injury/medical malpractice/mass tort claims are based upon a contingency arrangement that makes our services affordable to many of our clients who would not otherwise be able to afford our services based upon billable hourly rates. As such, our clients are not responsible for attorney’s fees regarding any personal injury/medical malpractice/mass tort claim unless our firm obtains a settlement or verdict in our clients’ favor. Avelino & Associates represents many types of injury cases including: soft tissue neck and back injuries, fractures, surgeries, wrongful deaths, and medical malpractice injuries.
About A. Jude Avelino
Practice Areas:
Plaintiff’s Trial Litigation
Areas of Emphasis:
Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice
Securities Litigation
Mass Torts and Class Action Lawsuits
Elderlaw/Medicaid Planning
Bar Admission:
New York, 1996
New Jersey, 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern District of New York, District of New Jersey
Education:
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1995
B.A., Fordham University, 1992
Biographical Information:
A . Jude Avelino is a 1995 graduate from Brooklyn Law School. He also graduated in 1992 from the Fordham University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. While at Fordham University, he was inducted into the Political Science National Honor Society and was on the Dean’s List.
After Mr. Avelino had obtained successful verdicts and settlements on behalf of his client’s at other firms, Mr. Avelino started his own practice. In 1999, Mr. Avelino founded the Law Offices of A. Jude Avelino. As the law firm grew and added staff, Mr. Avelino changed the name of his firm to Avelino & Associates, P.C. Several of Mr. Avelino’s verdicts and/or settlements have been published in the New York Jury Verdict Reporter.
Currently, Mr. Avelino concentrates in handling serious personal injury and medical malpractice cases, securities litigation, and mass tort, elder law/Medicaid planning and class action lawsuits.
In 2005, after achieving multi-million dollar awards on behalf of his clients, A. Jude Avelino was granted membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is the most prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.
Mr. Avelino has represented thousands of clients and obtains millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients every year. He is also an advocate for consumers and patient’s rights.
Memberships:
Mr. Avelino is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, American Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York County Lawyers Association, Queens Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association and New Jersey State Bar Association. Mr. Avelino is also a member of NYCOSH (New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health).
Charitable Endeavors:
Mr. Avelino is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club, a cancer charity founded in honor of the late comedian Gilda Radner. Furthermore, Mr. Avelino serves as the President of the Garden School Young Alumni Association.
Trial Lawyers Care has recognized Mr. Avelino for his volunteer work in representing victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Mr. Avelino also performs many hours of pro bono work for economically disadvantaged individuals every year.
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