Jeff D. DeFrancisco Esq.

Mr. DeFrancisco has achieved some of the top verdicts in Upstate New York with 2 verdicts approximately $10,000,000 each. Mr. DeFrancisco has extensive experience handling large injury cases which you can see on his website. Described by his clients as an attorney of the “highest quality” who goes “above and beyond” for those he represents, Jeff DeFrancisco, Esq. has made a career out of providing the very best service for his clients throughout Upstate New York.

Mr. DeFrancisco has extensive experience in handling all different types of personal injury matters including medical malpractice, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, falls, brain and spinal cord injuries, birth injuries and wrongful death; among others. Because his practice is solely devoted to representing the injured, he is extremely experienced and knowledgeable when it comes to medicine and medical standards of care. Mr. DeFrancisco’s knowledge of the human body and his ability to evaluate the true impact of injuries provides his firm with an advantage over the competition. These skills ensure he is capable of adequately and fairly evaluating the reasonable compensation for his clients in relation to their injuries.

As with all personal injury cases, consultations are always free and you will never owe any attorney fees unless Mr. DeFrancisco is able to obtain compensation for you. Please feel free to call or email Mr. DeFrancisco at any time should you have any questions regarding a potential case.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

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New York

Since 2000

U.S. District Court Northern District of New York

Since 2000

Partner

DeFrancisco & Falgiatano, LLP Personal Injury Lawyers

2002 - Current

Associate

Harris Beach

1999 - 2000

Attorney

Onondaga County District Attorney's Office

1998 - 1999

Syracuse University College of Law

J.D. (1999)

St. John Fisher College

B.S. (1993)

AV Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Member

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2012

Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2012

Top 1% Trial Counsel for Medical Malpractice - NY

Medical Malpractice Lawyers: www.medicalmalpracticelawyers.org

2012

New York Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers

2012

Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association

Member

2001 - Current

New York State Bar  # 3050937

Member

2000 - Current

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

2000 - Current

New York State Trial Lawyers

Member

2000 - Current

Onondaga County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current

New York: Law Firm of the Month

Attorney at Law Magazine

2011

Syracuse Jury Awards Nurse nearly 1.7M

Syracuse Newspaper

2010

Top NY Verdicts 2010

Verdict Search

2010

Syracuse jury awards man $10 million for back surgery problems

Syracuse Newspaper

2009

Top NY Verdicts 2009

Verdict Search

2009

Classroom speaking engagements, Variety of schools

Law School Consultations, Speaking engagements to students

Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury, County Bar Associations

2011

Medical Malpractice & New Health Insurance Law

2011

Q. What are the required documents to be signed when you hire a lawyer for a medical malpractice lawsuit?

February 14, 2022

A: In general, the legal relationship is established once a client signs a retainer agreement. The retainer agreement formalizes the agreement that the lawyer will be representing the client, along with the terms of the representation. The terms of the representation typically include the responsibilities of the parties, how costs will be handled, what the legal fees will be, etc.

Q. What kind of lawyer do i need for failed Invisalign treatment by a dentist?

January 24, 2022

A: You would want a medical malpractice lawyer that handles dental malpractice claims. Not as many medical malpractice lawyers handle dental claims because malpractice litigation is extremely expensive and usually dental malpractice claims have limited damages. The concern with dental malpractice claims is that the costs, before legal fees, are around $20,000-$30,000, in addition to several years worth of legal work. As such, unless someone has very significant injuries it doesn't make sense for the lawyer nor the client to spent that amount of money for a case worth less than $100,000. I dont know what the value of your case is without looking at medical records, but based on your description it sounds like the case would be worth less than $100,000. There are some lawyers that would potentially take the case and perhaps send a demand letter to the dentist in the hopes of negotiating a settlement without incurring the costs of filing suit. Another option for you is sending a letter to the dentist yourself and ask that his insurance carrier contact you about the services they provided and threaten to contact a lawyer. For dental malpractice cases there is a review board who would look at the conduct of the dentist to determine if the case should be settled or not. Keep in mind the statute of limitations is 2 1/2 years from the date of the malpractice. There is potentially some extension of time for "continuous treatment" and due to COVID depending on when the treatment was rendered but I cannot tell for sure the statute expiration date without knowing more information. Best of luck with the pursuit of your case!