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Anthony P. Gentile

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212-742-9700

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New York, NY

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About

Anthony P. Gentile, a founding partner of Godosky & Gentile, PC,

has been named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America". Mr.

Gentile has been recognized as a leading lawyer by Super Lawyers

magazine and listed as one of the Top 100 New York Super Lawyers.

In addition, Mr. Gentile has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest

ratings for legal ability (A) and ethical standards (V).

For more than 50 years, Mr. Gentile has successfully represented

plaintiffs in numerous personal injury, medical practice, and

products liability cases. He is a renowned trial lawyer - winning

dozens of multimillion dollar verdicts at trial throughout his career.

Mr. Gentile's experience and reputation as a leading trial attorney

earned him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records after

he obtained a $65 million verdict in a medical malpractice action in

Bronx County - the highest personal injury recovery achieved at the

time. Mr. Gentile was also trial counsel in a high-profile commercial

action, which resulted in a $21 million verdict following a 5-week

jury trial.

A 1971 graduate of St. John's University School of Law, Mr. Gentile

has lectured extensively on topics, including personal injury,

medical malpractice, and products liability. He's been a guest

lecturer at China's Peking University on the topic of workplace

safety. In addition, Mr. Gentile has frequently been published on the

art of trial lawyering. Mr. Gentile is also a member of the exclusive

International Academy of Trial Lawyers and was an AdjunctProfessor

with CUNY School of Law. He once served as a member

of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers

Association. He was also a former Vice-President of the Association

of Trial Lawyers of the City of New York.

Mr. Gentile is admitted to the Bar of the State of New York, the

United States Supreme Court and the United States District Courts

for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Areas of Practice

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Personal Injury - Plaintiff

Professional Malpractive Law

Ethics & Professional
Responsibility

Litigation & Appeals

Products Liability Law

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Bar Admissions

New York, 1972

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1972

U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1972

U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1999

U.S. Supreme Court, 1995

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Education

St. John's University School of Law, Queens, New York J.D. - 1971

Fordham University, Bronx, New York B.A. - 1967

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Published Works

Contributing Editor, "New York Objections", Helen Freedman, JSC New York State

Contributing Editor, "New York State Trial Lawyers Quarterly"

"The Trial of the Personal Injury Case in the Wake of Tort Reform",
Association of Trial Lawyers of the City of New York

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Classes / Seminars

Moderator, Association of Trial Lawyers of the City of New York, 1992 to 1993

Adjunct Professor, City University School of Law, 1997 to 2001

Lecturer, New York State Bar Association, 1997 to 2001

Lecturer, New York State Trial Lawyers Association Continuing Education Series

Trial of a Medical Malpractice Case, Practicing Law Institute, 1996 to 1998

Faculty Lecturer, Trial of a Commercial Case, Practicing Law Institute, 1996

Lecturer, Proving and Defending Catastrophic Brain Injuries,
Practicing Law Institute, 1995

Chair Lecturer, The Daubert Standard, Expert Testimony, 1994

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Honors and Awards

"Best Lawyers in America"

Leading lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine

One of the Top 100 New York Super Lawyers

Received Martindale-Hubbell's highest ratings for legal ability (A) and ethical standards (V)

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Professional Associations and Memberships

American Arbitration Association, Member, Panel of Arbitrators

American Bar Association, Member

Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Medical Malpractice Committee, 1995 to 1997

American Association for Justice, Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of the City of New York, Board of Directors

Columbia Lawyers Association of the City of New York, Member

Jewish Lawyers Guild, Member

New York County Lawyer's Association, Member

New York State Bar Association, Member

New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, Judiciary Committee Chair, Board of Directors

Inns of Court, Kings County, Member

International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

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