Martin Edelman

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Martin Edelman, a co-founder of Edelman & Edelman, P.C., specializes in assisting individuals who have suffered harm due to negligence, including incidents like construction accidents, severe personal injuries, or wrongful convictions. His legal practice primarily serves the residents of New York City and its vicinity. Martin is recognized for his extensive medical expertise and his exceptional ability to identify compensable injuries in cases where other attorneys had previously deemed there to be no grounds for a claim.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in 1974, Mr. Edelman pursued a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1977. He obtained admission to practice law in the state of New York in 1978.

Today, leveraging his decades of experience, Mr. Edelman is dedicated to holding accountable those responsible for causing damages. Whether he is engaged in litigation within the courtroom concerning a medical malpractice lawsuit or engaged in negotiations for a product liability dispute, his unwavering commitment is to ensure that his clients perceive him as a steadfast advocate by their side. Mr. Edelman’s every decision revolves around its contribution to strengthening the case. He assembles expert witnesses and reconstructs scenes to effectively demonstrate why a defendant bears responsibility for the injuries incurred.

Mr. Edelman possesses the legal authority to practice before several significant judicial bodies, including the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, and the United States Court of Federal Claims. He has achieved the highest possible rating, AV Preeminent*, from Martindale-Hubbell.

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