Paul Weitz

The Cochran Firm, with 26 locations nationwide

Phone Number:

(212) 553-9215

Fax:

(212) 227-8763

Paul Weitz is an outstanding trial lawyer who has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts including $12 million for the mother of a brain damaged baby who lived only 12 days. In another medical malpractice case against NYCHHC that Mr. Weitz tried, the jury awarded $5.2 million to the family of a brain damaged child.

An honors graduate of Harvard Law School (magna cum laude 1985), Mr. Weitz was a partner with the prominent personal injury law firm Schneider, Kleinick, Weitz, Damashek & Shoot for ten years. Prior to becoming a partner with Weitz, Kleinick & Weitz, he practiced with his own firm for three years.

Paul Weitz is the co-author of the book "Art of Summation" recently updated and published by the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute. This book analyzes successful jury summations by eleven of the nation's most successful lawyers.

Highly experienced in complex litigation, Mr. Weitz handles medical malpractice, products liability, construction accidents, premises liability and automobile cases. In an elevator accident, he obtained $1.5 million for a 79-year-old woman who tripped and fell because the elevator was not level. In a hit-and-run case involving a charter bus that struck and killed a 58-year-old woman, the jury awarded $1.05 million to her estate.

He is an active member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and has lectured at numerous bar associations including the American Board of Trial Advocates and the New York State Bar Association.

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