Law Firm Overview

Godosky & Gentile, was founded by Richard Godosky and Anthony P. Gentile who have over 75 years of litigation experience between them. The firm offers the expertise and reputation of a premier personal injury law firm with the personalized attention clients desire.

With 10 attorneys and a support staff of 15, including a full-time on-site investigator, Godosky & Gentile provides all of its clients with professional and compassionate representation.

Each and every case is meticulously prepared. Our approach is simple - we prepare every case to win at trial. Our reputation as a law firm that takes cases "to verdict" in order to obtain the greatest compensation for our clients also maximizes the settlement offers extended by defendants. Many law firms refer their cases to us for trial based upon our reputation as aggressive and successful trial attorneys. For examples of our past results in this regard please see our noteworthy cases page.

Richard Godosky and Anthony P. Gentile, nationally renowned attorneys in the fields of negligence, personal injury and malpractice litigation, founded the firm in order to provide expert legal representation to injured victims in an environment that allows attention to detail. Case selectivity is the key as Godosky & Gentile accepts less than 75 cases a year. In these cases, our firm works tirelessly to obtain compensation for people and families whose lives have been disrupted by tragic circumstances.

Our cases include all types of general negligence including serious automobile accidents, construction accidents, and those injured or killed as a result of medical malpractice. Our firm has been one of the lead firms in the representation of members of the New York City Fire Department for the numerous injuries arising out of the September 11th attacks and its aftermath. Please see our Firefighters page for more information.

Additionally, we are the firm that lawyers and judges throughout the state turn to when they themselves seek representation. Godosky & Gentile is regularly retained by attorneys and judges who face disciplinary actions by the Departmental Disciplinary Committees and the Commission on Judicial Conduct. Richard Godosky has represented dozens of judges and attorneys in this capacity and is widely viewed as a preeminent authority in the fields of Professional Responsibility, Ethics and Disciplinary matters.

The "team" approach to case preparation at Godosky & Gentile insures that each client's case receives constant attention and that there is always an attorney with knowledge of the case available for consultation and to answer the client's questions and concerns. Our clients routinely comment upon the comfort level they have with the entire firm due to the involvement of all the attorneys in the preparation and the resolution of each case.

At Godosky & Gentile, we believe we have achieved a legal environment that provides our clients with the best of both worlds - large firm experience and expertise with the care and attention of the boutique practice. The result of this combination has been some of the largest recoveries for injured victims in New York State, the establishment of groundbreaking legal precedents and thousands of satisfied clients.

Areas of Practice

• Construction Law
• Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• Litigation & Appeals
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Medical Malpractice
• Toxic Torts
• Aviation

West Practice Categories

Construction Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Torts, Aviation