We are pleased to announce that Michaels Bersani Kalabanka P.C. has been recognized as a “Tier 1” law firm (top category) in three areas of litigation in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms Rankings®: Personal Injury, product liability and…

Michaels Bersani Kalabanka proudly announces that all three of its lawyers – Lee Michaels, David Kalabanka, and Michael Bersani – have once again been recognized as “Best Lawyers” in this year’s Best Lawyers in America publication. The Best Lawyers awards are based…

Introduction
Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney breaches their duty of care, resulting in harm to their client’s interests. Proving legal malpractice in New York State requires establishing four essential elements, each of which must be meticulously supported by evidence…

Several years ago, Lee Michaels, our senior member, was asked and agreed to endow a significant scholarship and award at Syracuse University College of Law recognizing a second-year top trial or appellate advocacy student.  The primary goal in initiating this…

If you are injured, or if your loved one is killed, in a trucking accident, you need to make sure the attorney you hire to bring a personal injury or wrongful death case is familiar with federal trucking law safety…

As my regular blog readers know, this Central New York personal injury lawyer is also a huge bicycle devotee.  I have been cycling for pleasure and exercise for decades.  I have also been representing injured cyclists for decades.  But since…