Attorney Profiles

PARTNERS

Daniel T. Leav

Daniel T. Leav is an experienced trial attorney with verdicts and settlements over the past eight years in excess of $20 million.  Mr. Leav recently received a verdict in the amount of $3.5 million for a client suffering from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy due to an accident involving the City and the Transit Authority.  Mr. Leav is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York Bar Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (of which he is member of the top tier of attorneys in the Legal Referral Service), and a member of the American Association of Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association). He is admitted to practice in New York and in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York’s federal courts.  He has lectured at Beth Israel Hospital on issues involving traumatic brain injuries, and has contributed to the Brain Injury Society newsletter.

Mr. Leav has been a guest commentator on Fox Television, and featured on CBS News, and in the New York Daily News, and the New York Post.

“Although the majority of our cases are settled before trial, we prepare every case with the expectation that it will be presented to a jury.  We are ready, willing and able to expend whatever resources are needed to achieve the maximum recovery for the client.  Preparation is the key to success at trial.”

Edward A. Steinberg

Edward A. Steinberg has represented and assisted victims of significant personal injury and medical malpractice cases for the past 18 years. Since the late 1980's, as a paralegal at a law firm which specialized in representing accident victims, Mr. Steinberg has gone on to attend College and Law School in the evening while working full time on behalf of victims. He graduated law school while an editor of the Law Review. At Leav & Steinberg he has assisted hundreds of clients and their families in their time of need. He has been able to recover over $15 million for the firm's clients in the past four years alone. One noteworthy case involved a woman who was seriously injured and the responsible party refused to compensate her for her injuries. The client ultimately recovered more money than was available in the defendant's insurance policy, making Mr. Steinberg one of the only attorneys in New York City to do so.

He is also a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been counsel to the Brain Injury Society, a non-profit organization which helps those who suffer from traumatic brain injuries.

“Understanding how insurance companies think and evaluate cases is one of my biggest concerns.  I have seen cases drag through the court system, when full value for the injuries could have been obtained earlier.  Our expertise and reputation gives many of our clients an opportunity to obtain full value for their injuries quickly and efficiently.”

ASSOCIATES

Joseph P. Stoduto

Joseph P. Stoduto joined the firm in 2004 as an associate.He is an experienced trial attorney with numerous recent verdicts and settlements to his credit. Mr. Stoduto is responsible for pretrial and trial preparation, depositions, and all motion and pleading matters. His unique knowledge and experience in this field and his willingness to work well with clients and listen to their concerns has made him a wonderful addition to the firm. Mr. Stoduto is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Daniela F. Henriques

Daniela F. Henriques joined the firm in 2002 as a paralegal while attending law school on a full time basis. Ms. Henriques joined the firm as an associate in 2005 after graduating Cum Laude from New York Law School. As an attorney, she is focused on pre-trial and trial preparation, motion work, pleading matters and client relations. Ms. Henriques works closely with personal injury victims to obtain cash settlements for their medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Her careful assessment, preparation and willingness to help personal injury victims and their families have made her a great addition to the firm. Ms. Henriques is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the recipient of the New York State Bar Association Legal Ethics Award.