First Admitted: 1982, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.vessawilensky.com/attorney-michael-vessa.php

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

PERSONAL INJURY: Matter of Steakin, Sup. Ct. NY Co., 22 year old cellular antenna installer sustained brain injuries when he fell 5 stories from rappel lines which had released from rooftop anchor point;lifetime payout in excess of $23,000,000 plus full waiver of in excess of $1,000,000 Workers Compensation lien • C.S. and J.S. v. C.H. and M.J. - $1,190,000 (Supreme Court, Suffolk County, New York – Brain injury; rib fracture)• D. v. X. - $1,080,000 (Federal Court, Southern District, New York – Shoulder injury)• N. v. J. Corp. - $995,000 (Court of Claims, New York County – Bilateral fractures of heel bones)• U. v. J. - $775,000 (Supreme Court, Nassau County – motorcyclist in mva sustained multiple fractures/internal injuries)• O. v. ABC Bus Corp. - $750,000 (Federal Court, Southern District, New York – Enucleation of eye from bus accident)• R. v. K. - $735,000 (Supreme Court, Suffolk County – Spinal surgery)• G. v. PM & T Corp. - $640,000 settlement, plus full waiver of Worker’s Compensation lien (Federal Court, Southern District of New York – Products Liability Case – Partial Loss of 3 Fingers)• S. v. L. - $535,000 (Supreme Court, New York County – Facial disfigurement; pain and suffering)• P. v. N. - $525,000 (Supreme Court, Queens County – Knee surgery)• C. v. M Realty Corp. - $485,000 (Supreme Court, New York County – Back trauma; pain and suffering) , 2008
FAMILY LAW: Michael P. Vessa, Esq. obtains one of the largest pendente lite awards for legal and experts fees in Nassau County history. “A Second Judge Awards Interim Fees in Divorce Action” was published in the New York Law Journal; Michael P. Vessa, Esq. granted award of over $180,000.00 in proceeding for enforcement of arrears accrued under Divorce Judgment. "CR v. ER" was published in the New York Law Journal.

Michael P. Vessa