Michael A. Calano
Partner
Michael Calano focuses his practice on civil litigation and Trials. A majority of his work is involved in counseling and representing people injured in accidents. With thorough preparation, excellent persuasive skills, and strong oral advocacy skills, Mike takes his cases from inception through trial.
The cases Mike has handled have involved the full range of claims, from medical malpractice involving newborn brain damage and quadriplegia to wrongful death arising from all types of accidents to automobile and fall down cases.
Mike has also represented parties involved in Real Estate and Commercial Litigation.
EDUCATION
- Juris Doctor (1983), Brooklyn Law School
- Bachelor of Arts (1980), Fordham University
ADMISSIONS
- State of New York (1984)
- United States District Court of the Eastern District (1985)
- United States District Court of the Southern District (1985)
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil litigation in all areas of the law, specializing in personal injury
TRIAL EXPERIENCE
Represents plaintiffs in ninety-eight percent of cases Verdicts received from various Supreme Courts throughout the State of New York with ninety-five percent success rate
AFFILIATIONS
- Judiciary Committee Member of the New York City Bar Association
- Eastchester Bar Association, President 1991, 1992
- American Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- New York County Bar Association
- Bronx County Bar Association Westchester County Bar Association
- Columbian Lawyers Association
- Eastchester Republican Town Committee, District Leader since 1985
- Eastchester Coordinator for Committee to Elect Various Judges
- Director of White Plains Business Improvement District
- Member of the Breadwinners Charities Board of Directors
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Community Fund