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Andrea E. Bonina 
Brooklyn, New York
Member
Managing Attorney, Plaintiffs Personal Injury Firm, since 1999
Managing Attorney, Negligence Team, since 1995
phone (718) 522-1786
866-JOBLAW1 (Toll Free)
fax (718) 243-0914
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When a case sounds like "Mission: Impossible" at Bonina & Bonina, the first name that comes to mind is Andrea's.

As the Partner responsible for management of both complex litigation and auto liability, Andrea is in charge of daily management of product liability, construction, labor law, and all auto cases in the office. This compliments her role as managing attorney for the firm, as her familiarity with the court room has helped her focus the firm on efficiency and technology.

Andrea was originally worked on the Medical Negligence Unit. Andrea had many favorable outcomes and settlements as a young trial attorney.

Her courtroom success led to her promotion as Partner in charge of complex litigation and product liability cases.

In that capacity Andrea has successfully handled both State and Federal Court cases against major auto manufacturers for design defects in their vehicles, successfully fought foreign corporations who imported defective products such as stepladders, chairs and office equipment into the United States and she has held major industrial equipment manufacturers responsible for selling unguarded machinery that injured workers.

The skills she developed fighting medical malpractice and complex liability claims have taught Andrea how to work with experts and how to develop and present complicated issues in a simple fashion.

She was recognized by the NYS Trial Lawyers Institute, which invite her to lecture to young lawyers on the subject of cross examination of expert witnesses. Additionally Andrea writes a monthly article called The Tort Report which summarizes recent Appellate rulings in the area of Tort Law in the Brooklyn Bar Association's publication The Brooklyn Barrister.

Brooklyn Personal injury attorney.
Areas of Practice:
25% Products Liability Law
25% Construction Accidents
25% Auto Accidents
25% Premises Liability
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1992
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1996
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2002
Education:
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1992
J.D


Villanova University, 1989
B.A
Honors: Dean's List
Major:  English Literature


Published Works:
"Deposition Strategies", New York State Trial Lawyers "Bill of Particulars", 1993


"The Tort Report", Brooklyn Barrister, 2006


Representative Cases:
Ellis v. Peter, N.Y.L.J. (1992)
Benavides v. Krantz, 251 A.D.2d 277, 671 N.Y.S.2d 1022 (2d Dept. 1998)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, "Direct and Cross of a Medical Witness", New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, 1996


Lecturer, "Pleadings and Discovery", New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, 1998


Lecturer, "Maximizing Your Practice with Training and Technology,", Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, February 3, 2000 - 2000


Lecturer, "Website Ethics and Marketing for Attorneys", Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 2004


Lecturer, "Website Ethics and Marketing for Attorneys", Brooklyn Bar Association, 2005


Lecturer, "Ethics in Advertising", New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2006


Honors and Awards:
"Woman of Valor Award", Institute of Jewish Humanities, June 1, 1997 - 1997


"Distinguished Service Award", Brooklyn Bar Association, May 10, 2006 - 2006


"Hon. William T. Bellard Award", Catholic Lawyers Guild, May 17, 2007 - 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 2005 - 2006
President


Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2005
Vice President


Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 2003 - 2004
Recording Secretary


Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 2002 - 2003
Treasurer


Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 2001 - 2002
Corresponding Secretary


Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present
Board of Directors


Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, 1992 - Present


Brooklyn Bar Association, 2006 - Present
Secretary


Brooklyn Bar Association, 2005 - 2006
Treasurer


Brooklyn Bar Association, 2002 - Present
Annual Dinner Committee


Brooklyn Bar Association, 2003 - Present
Co-Chair Annual Dinner Committee


Brooklyn Bar Association, 2003 - Present
Board of Directors


New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2006 - Present
Board of Directors


The American Association for Justice


Columbian Lawyers Association


Catholic Lawyer Guild


National Association of Women Lawyers


Pro Bono Activities:
Co Chair, Annual Wine Tasting to Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 1992 - 2006
Co Chair, Annual Liz Padiila Memorial 5K to Benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Project, 2006 - Present
Birth Information:
October 30, 1967, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

Bonina & Bonina P.C. 16 Court Street, Suite 1800 Brooklyn, NY 11241
Phone: 718-522-1786 Fax: 718-243-0414 Toll-free: 1-866-JOBLAW1


The Bonina & Bonina personal injury law firm in Brooklyn represents clients in New York City (NYC), Long Island and all of New York including Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Hempstead, Brookhaven, Islip, Oyster Bay, North Hempstead, Babylon, Huntington, Smithtown, Levittown, Southampton, Brentwood, Suffolk County, Nassau County, Kings County, Queens County, New York County, Bronx County and Richmond County.

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