The New York Lawyers of the Personal Injury Law Firm of Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman

Michael Altman is a 1992 graduate of the New York University School of Law. After law school, Mr. Altman served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York County, where he prosecuted criminal cases, handled more than 50 appeals, and was responsible for a major criminal investigation. After leaving the D.A.'s office, Mr. Altman litigated environmental and other insurance coverage actions before beginning his career as a personal injury attorney. At Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman, he handles the firm's busy appellate and motion practice. 

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Joel A. Glaser is a 2001 graduate of Brooklyn Law School. He was admitted to the Bar of the State of New York and the Federal Bar in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York in 2002. Mr. Glaser is a trial lawyer who handles a wide variety of cases including automobile accidents, construction accidents, lawsuits involving trip/slip and falls, and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Glaser has amassed a successful record of verdicts and settlements. He has earned the respect of his peers and the Judiciary as an outstanding trial lawyer. The following is a representative sample of some Mr. Glaser's most recent results:

• $450,000 for a man who slipped and fell upon a stairway in an apartment building
• $260,000 for a tenant who tripped and fell in a three family home
• $200,000 for a man making a delivery at a construction site.
• $125,000 for a pedestrian who tripped and fell because of a sidewalk defect
• $120,000 for a passenger in a two car collision $110,000 for a patron assaulted by a bouncer at a bar

Mr. Glaser is a strong advocate for the rights of the injured as demonstrated by his active participation as a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and The American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA).

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Robert Jackson is an attorney specializing in medical malpractice litigation. He has particular expertise in lawsuits brought by the families of brain-damaged children who were injured at birth. Mr. Jackson also has extensive experience representing breast implant patients and lead paint poisoning victims.

A 1975 graduate of the New York Law School, Mr. Jackson received a master's degree in forensic science from the George Washington University in cooperation with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in 1976. He was admitted to the State Bar of New York in 1976, and subsequently admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Mr. Jackson is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and sits on their Medical Malpractice Committee, which is dedicated to protecting the rights of victims of medical negligence and malpractice in State and Federal Courts.

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Tina M. Wells is an attorney handling a wide variety of accident and medical malpractice cases. She is a 1996 graduate of Western New England School of Law and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar the same year and the New York Bar in 1997. She began her career in private practice at a New York City law firm specializing in insurance defense of personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. While she gained valuable experience, her compassion for the injured led her to Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman, P.C, where she is able to provide quality representation to people who have been hurt. Since joining the firm in 2002 Ms. Wells spends most of her days in the courtroom. She has procured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts, focusing her attention on significant personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Ms. Wells has also been admitted to the Federal Bar in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and she is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the Bronx Bar Association.

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