Michael Maggiano

About Michael Maggiano

In 1992 Mr. Maggiano joined forces with Christopher DiGirolamo. Soon our reputation for…

Experience

1. Founder and Senior Partner

   Maggiano, Digirolamo & Lizzi P.C

   Dec 1998 — Present

   For over 35 years he has specialized in personal injury litigation with a focus on Construction Accidents as well as Medical Negligence.He is widely acknowledged by his peers as one of the top trial lawyers in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. Rival attorneys say Maggiano consistently displays a depth of knowledge and understanding of medical and complex legal issues that makes him an effective force in any courtroom. He has tried cases throughout the NY/NJ Metro area as well as in various states of the United States.The greatest reward for a trial lawyer is to be able to advance the law and also make a positive difference in someone’s life.Known for his thoroughness and exacting approach, Maggiano has achieved a string of seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements for clients, some of them survivors of those who’d given their lives for someone’s negligence.Maggiano and partner, Christopher DiGirolamo were co-counsel with the Plaintiffs’ Trial Team in the In Re Tropicana Garage Collapse Litigation that brought a recovery to the workers and families of workers injured and killed in one of the nation’s largest construction disasters.He is a sought after lecturer and speaker to bar groups on Trial Diplomacy and Trial Evidence. Martindale Hubbell, the oldest and most respected lawyer rating company in the country, has consistently given its highest ratings in ability and ethics to Mr. Maggiano. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for 14 years in a row.

Education

• Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

  1966 — 1970

• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

  Juris Doctor with Honors, 1974, Law

  1971 — 1974

Skills

• Breach of Contract
• Dispute
• Construction Law
• Business Litigation
• Hearings
• Public Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Wills
• Wrongful Death Claims
• Automobile Accidents
• Litigation
• Trade Secrets
• Class Actions
• Legal Issues
• Family Law
• Guardianship
• Licensing
• Commercial Litigation
• Professional Negligence
• Torts
• Domestic Relations
• Medical Malpractice
• Insurance Law
• Toxic Tort
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Depositions
• Trial Practice
• Employment Discrimination
• Trials
• Appeals
• Product Liability
• Powers of Attorney
• Courts
• Personal Injury
• Criminal Defense
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Arbitration
• Attorneys
• Bad Faith
• Alternative Dispute Resolution