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John K. Powers
100 Great Oaks Boulevard, Suite 123 Albany, New York 12203
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Powers & Santola, LLP
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Overview
John Powers has represented the interests of catastrophically injured individuals for over 50 years. For more than 35 consecutive years, he has been selected by a nationwide vote as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" for his representation of plaintiffs in three separate areas of practice: “medical malpractice law”; “product liability litigation”; and “personal injury litigation.” In 2013, John was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America in the field of medical malpractice law - Plaintiffs.
The New York State Legislature recognized John’s lifetime of professional and community service by a Legislative Resolution which declared: “Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others that John K. Powers has displayed throughout his life.”
His firm, Powers & Santola, has repeatedly been selected by US News and World Report as one of the “Best Law Firms in America” for representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury cases.
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Albany Law School, John is a nationally-recognized authority on catastrophic injury's medical and legal aspects. He is the Co-Founder and a former President of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers; a former President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association; a former President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association; a former Chair of the Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association and served as a member of the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association.
John is a Past-President of the prestigious Melvin M. Belli Society. He served as a member of the National Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice [AAJ] (formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America [ATLA]) from 1990 until 2004. He served two terms as a member of the association's Executive Committee. He is one of only 30 lawyers in the nation to be granted the status of "Life Member" in AAJ.
John is a former member of the National Board of Directors of the National Academy of Trial Advocacy, has been awarded the rank of Advocate by the American Board of Trial Advocates, and is a Charter Senior Life Fellow of the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
In addition to his service to the legal profession, John served as First Vice-President and General Counsel of the Brain Injury Association of New York State and has been granted Life Membership in that organization and the National Brain Injury Association.
A Co-Founder of the National College of Advocacy and former President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, John is in frequent demand as a speaker, particularly in advocating on behalf of individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries. He has served as a chairperson or lecturer at more than 500 programs throughout the United States and Canada.
John has published many books, chapters, and articles on legal issues, including a chapter in The National Head Injury Foundation Guide to the: Analysis, Understanding, and Presentation of Cases Involving Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Contingency Fees
This lawyer is compensated by clients, often based on a contingency fee.
Bar Admissions
New York
Admitted in 1973
Awards
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Albany (2013)
American Association for Justice - Wiedman-Wysocki Citation for Excellence (multiple awards)
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers - President's Award (multiple awards)
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association - Daniel H. Mahoney Memorial Award
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association - President's Award (multiple awards)
Organizations & Affiliations
American Association for Justice
Life Member; Past-Member Executive Committee; Past-Member Board of Governors
American board of Trial Advocates
Charter Senior Life Fellow
Capital District Trial Lawyers Association
Past-President
Melvin M. Belli society
Past-President
National College of Advocacy
Co-Founder
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Founder and Past-President
New York State Bar Association
Past-Chair Trial Lawyers Section; Past-Member House of Delegates
New York State Brain Injury Association
Life Member; Former Vice-President and General Counsel
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Past-President
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute
Past-President
Education
Albany Law School, J.D.
Graduated 1972
University of Notre Dame, B.A.
Graduated 1969
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (518) 465-5995
100 Great Oaks Boulevard, Suite 123
Albany, New York 12203
Albany, New York 12203
100 Madison Street, 15th Floor
Syracuse, New York 13202
Syracuse, New York 13202
The Carriage House, 693 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607
Rochester, New York 14607
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