Lawyer Overview

Mr. Wilkens, formerly of the law firm of Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald, has obtained verdicts totaling more than $150,000,000.00 on behalf of severely injured clients in the past four years. He is one of the top trial lawyers in the country and brings with him extensive trial expertise litigating catastrophic injury cases involving brain injury, cerebral palsy, wrongful death and medical malpractice.

Mr. Wilkens also possesses considerable experience in lead paint and significant personal injury litigation. His professional activities include his appointment as Chairman of the Lead Paint Litigation Committee and membership on the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyer's Association. Mr. Wilkens has also served as a Faculty Member at the National Institute For Trial Advocacy where he was responsible for teaching other attorneys trial techniques in cases involving catastrophic injury.

Areas of Practice

• Litigating Catastrophic Injury Cases
• Brain Injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions

• New York

Professional Associations and Memberships

• New York State Trial Lawyer's Association (Chairman, Lead Paint Litigation Committee)
• New York State Trial Lawyer's Association (Member, Board of Directors)

Classes and Seminars

• Faculty Member, Catastrophic Injury Trial Techniques, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Past Employment Positions

• Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald

Address

1370 Rexcorp Plaza
Uniondale, NY 11556-1370

Phones

(516) 746-2840
(516) 394-4200

Faxes

(516) 394-4229

Emails

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Websites

http://www.lawyers.com/duffyduffy&burdo