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With over twenty years of extensive trial and litigation experience in State Supreme Court and Federal District Court, Mr. Dave S. Pallai is a leading attorney in his field. Mr. Pallai’s experience includes defending complex litigation cases with catastrophic exposure including wrongful death, quadriplegia and infant brain damage, and birth defects.
Mr. Pallai has developed a tremendous skill set throughout his career, specifically, trials and litigation in medical, hospital, dental and nursing home malpractice, school and municipal law, product liability, labor law, construction, automobile and premises liability, insurance coverage issues, uninsured, underinsurance and no-fault arbitration, municipal employee liability, Dram Shop Act, and general liability cases.
During his career, Mr. Pallai has also litigated hundreds of motions and appeals in the Courts throughout New York State, and the New York State and Federal Appeals Courts.
Mr. Pallai is fluent in the English, Spanish, and Italian languages.
Bar Admissions:
Mr. Pallai is admitted to both the New Jersey and New York State Bar. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York and the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York.
Areas of Practice:
- Complex Litigation
- Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Nursing Home Malpractice
- School and Municipal Law
- Products Liability
- Labor Law
- Premises Liability
Education:
- St. John’s University School of Law, Queens, New York, 1985, J.D.
- St. John’s University, Queens, New York, 1980, B.S.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association, 1985 – Present, Member
- Nassau/Suffolk Trial Lawyers, 1985 – Present, Member
