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Paul Simonson

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007.
111 John Street, Suite 1400 New York, New York 10038
(212) 233-5000
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Firm: Simonson Goodman Platzer P.C.
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Simonson Goodman Platzer P.C.


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Phone Number (212) 233-5000
For over 40 years, Paul Simonson has dedicated his efforts to the representation of victims of medical malpractice who have suffered from serious injury and death. 

He is one of the nation's leading attorneys in the area of weight loss surgery malpractice, including Gastric Bypass and Lap-Banding, and has lectured at Harvard Medical School on patient safety issues in weight loss surgery; to the American Association of Hospital Risk Managers on hospital based gastric bypass issues; and for the American Conference Institute on the management of post-operative leaks following gastric bypass surgery.

Mr. Simonson recently authored a chapter in the 3rd edition of Medical Malpractice In New York dealing with the cross- examination of the defense expert. Paul has lectured throughout the United States on pre-trial and trial practice, and appears regularly on behalf of the New York State Bar Association. 

Paul's aggressive work on behalf of his clients was rewarded when in 2010 - 2017, US News recognized the firm as only one of seven "First Tier" New York City medical malpractice law-firms. He also has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for a number of years and as a Best Lawyer since 2006. Paul practices in New York and New Jersey.  

Specialties: Medical Malpractice; Weight loss surgery; Brain injured infants; Cancer misdiagnosis; Emergency Department Errors

BAR ADMISSIONS:
 NEW YORK 1974 
FLORIDA 1975 
NEW JERSEY 1988

LECTURES: 
HOSPITAL LIABILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT. 1981 
ADVANCED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.  1983 
MEDICAL ASPECTS OF MED MAL CASE. 1984 
HOSPITAL LIABILITY  1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 
ADVANCED TRIAL TECHNIQUES IN MED MAL. 1987 
MALPRACTICE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. 1988, 1992 
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE WORKSHOP. 1989 
HOSPITAL LIABILITY. 1990 
THE TRIAL OF A COMPLEX CASE, 1990 
FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER. 1991, 1995, 1999,2000 
MAXIMIZING DAMAGES. 1992 
MED MAL- EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW 1995 
TRYING MED MAL- HOW TO WIN THE BIG ONES 1995 
JURY SELECTION. 1996 
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION. 1996 
ANATOMY FOR TRIAL LAWYERS 1996 
PRE-SUIT ACTIVITIES AND PLEADINGS. 1999,2001, 2005, 2007, 2009 
FAILURE TO DIAGNOSIS BREAST CANCER- THE TRIAL 1999, 2000 
ENHANCING PATIENT SAFETY IN THE ER 2003 
PREPARATION OF THE CASE. 2003 
GASTRIC BYPASS MALPRACTICE  2005 
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION. 2005 
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. 2007 
NEW DEPOSITION RULES. 2007 
POST-SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS IN WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY 2007
PATIENT SAFETY IN WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. 2008 
EXPERT TESTIMONY-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN NY- NYSBA 2010 
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE NYSBA. 2012

ORGANIZATIONS (lectures)   
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL CONTINUING EDUCATION   
GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL RISK MANAGERS   
ST. JOHN's UNIVERSITY   
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION    
BROOKLYN BAR ASSOCIATION   
AMERICAN CONFERENCE INSTITUTE   
NEW YORK STATE TRIAL LAWYERS INSTITUTE   
PRACTICING LAW INSTITUTE   LAW JOURNAL SEMINARS PRESS   
YALE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION

MEMBER NEW YORK SUPREME COURT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ADVISORY COMM.  2006, 2007   

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PANEL- BRONX COUNTY 1990-1992 

WESTCHESTER COUNTY 1990-1993

CHAPTER:  CROSS EXAMINATION OF DEFENDANT's EXPERT                    
NYSB. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN NEW YORK. 2008

BREAST CANCER: DX OF A BREAST LUMP: LAW JOURNAL AND REPRINTED BY MLMIC. 1995

MEDIATOR- US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT- 1997, 2011, 2012

JUDGE:
NEW HAVEN REGIONAL MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT - YALE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION 2012

Distinctions: 
NYSTLA Award of Merit. 1990
BEST LAWYERS: 2006-2017
SUPER LAWYERS: 2006-2017
USNEWS BEST LAW FIRMS FIRST TIER MED MAL 2010/2011, 2016/2017
TOP LEGAL MINDS IN NEW JERSEY - INSIDE JERSEY MAGAZINE 2012 - 2017

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Birth Trauma
Hospital Malpractice
Medical Injury & Negligence
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Paul Simonson
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, New York City (2019)
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Languages
English
Education
St. John's University, J.D.
Graduated 1974
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (212) 233-5000
111 John Street, Suite 1400
New York, New York 10038
New York, New York 10038
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