Sam Elbadawi's profile

    Sam Elbadawi

    Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Syracuse, New York

    Education Qualification:

    Syracuse University College of Law

    Practice Areas:

    Personal injury,

    Civil rights,

    Animal bites,

    Brain injury,

    Construction accident,

    Disability,

    Discrimination,

    Medical devices,

    Motor vehicle defects,

    Native peoples law,

    Premises liability - plaintiff,

    Sexual abuse - plaintiff,

    Toxic mold,

    Trucking accidents,

    Wrongful death,

    Animal law,

    Personal injury - defense

    211 West Jefferson StreetSyracuse, New York, 13202

    First Admitted: 1992, New York

    Professional Webpage: https://www.sugarmanlaw.com/Our-Team/Partners/Sam-Elbadawi/

    Bar/Professional Activity:
    • New York State Bar (1992 – present)
    • Syracuse University, College of Law, Law College Association Board of Directors (1997 – 2002)
    • Treasurer for New York State Supreme Court Candidate (2007)
    • Fundraiser/event organizer for sitting New York State Supreme Court Judge (2015)
    • Campaign Treasurer for sitting Surrogate Court Judge (2017 – 2018)
    • Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (2008 – 2009)
    • New York State Bar Association (2007 – 2013)
    • Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association Inc. (2008 – present)
    • Charter Member and Board of Directors, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (2011 – present)
    • Board Member, Hiscock Legal Aid Society (2012 – present)
    • Onondaga County Bar Association (1993 – present
    • American College of Trial Lawyers (2023 – present)
    • United States Supreme Court (2001)
    • United States Court of Appeals, District of Colombia (1993)
    • United States District Court, Western District of New York (1994 – present)
    • United States District Court, Northern District of New York (1992 – present)
    Pro bono/Community Service:
    • Board of Directors, American Red Cross (Syracuse Chapter) (2008 – 2014)
    • Fayetteville Manlius Youth Lacrosse Association (2011 – 2017), Board of Directors (2013 – 2017)
    • Labrador Mountain Ski Club (2007 – 2017, President (2009 – 2013)
    • Board of Directors, Salvation Army (Salvation Army) (2016 – present
    Honors/Awards:
    • Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), 2023
    • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (Trial Lawyer Honorary Society) (2019)
    • American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys, New York – Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service (2019 and 2017)
    • The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 (2019)
    • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2018)
    • Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2007)
    • America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (2017 – present)
    • AV Preeminent Designation from Martindale-Hubbell attorney directory’s peer review ratings (2013)
    • Super Lawyer, Upstate New York, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury (2012 – present)
    Educational Background:
    • St. Lawrence University (B.A. Economics and Government) 1988, Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honorary) (1987)
    • Syracuse University, College of Law (J.D.) 1991, Member, Syracuse Law Review (1989-1991), Notes and Comments Editor, Syracuse Law Review (1990-1991), Author, Grin and Bear It: The Unbearable Consequences of the Endangered Species Act’s Taking Restrictions and the Hunt for a Solution, 41 Syr. L. Rev. 1021 (1990), Robert M. Anderson Publication Award (1991), Member, Scribes (American Society of Legal Writers) (1991)
    Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
    • Lectured on Municipal Tort Liability, Strategies, Theories, and Updates in April, 2001, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
    • Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of opening statements at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on November 21, 2013
    • Lectured on Rules and Strategies Relating to Opening Statements in November, 2005, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
    • Lectured on Ethics in Online Advertising in July, 2006, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York Academy of Trial Lawyers
    • Guest speaker on WCNY’s Business Closeup on February 22, 2007, to discuss recent changes to Lawyer Advertising Rules
    • Lectured on Taking Witness Depositions in May, 2007, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
    • Lectured on advertising rules and recent changes as part of a Lorman Seminar on February 28, 2008
    • Lectured on premises liability on May 28, 2008, as part of a New York State Bar Association Seminar
    • Construction Site Accidents – Vocational Rehabilitation Experts, Lectured on the topic of handling the direct and cross examination of the defendant’s vocational rehabilitation expert at a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association entitled Construction Site Accidents – 2010 Update, on December 3, 2010
    • Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial 2011, Served as a faculty member and spoke about jury selection at a New York State Bar Association-sponsored seminar entitled “Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial” in Syracuse on November 15, 2011
    • Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial 2013, Served as faculty member and speaker on the subject of opening statements at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar held in Syracuse, New York on November 21, 2013
    • 2001 Update – Municipal Tort Liability. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of municipal tort liability, strategies, theories, and recent developments at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York in April of 2001
    • Practical Skills – Rules and Strategies for Opening Statements. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of opening statements at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York in November of 2005
    • Ethics in Online Advertising. Lectured on rules applicable to online advertising by attorneys at a New York State Academy Trial Lawyers sponsored event in Syracuse, New York in July of 2006
    • WCNY Business Closeup – Featured Guest. Televised interview on the recent changes to the attorney advertising and solicitation rules on February 22, 2007
    • Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of taking depositions at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York in May of 2007
    • Advertising Rules and Recent Changes. Spoke on recent changes to attorney advertising and solicitation rules at a Lorman sponsored seminar in Syracuse, new York on February 28, 2008
    • 2008 Update – Premises Liability. Spoke on the topic of premises liability at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on May 28, 2008
    • 2010 Update – Construction Site Accidents. Spoke on the topic of handling the direct and cross examination of a defendant’s vocational rehabilitation expert at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on December 3, 2010
    • Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial. Faculty member and speaker on jury selection at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on November 15, 2011
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