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Paul Garrett Barden
Helping Injury Victims for more than 30 years
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Biography
The Law Office of Paul G. Barden, PLLC focuses on personal injury litigation, medical malpractice claims, and healthcare licensing issues. As a former JAG officer, I have the experience and knowledge necessary for helping my clients obtain the justice they deserve.
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Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Health Care Law
Video Conferencing
- FaceTime
- Skype
- Zoom
- GoToMeeting
- Microsoft Teams
- WebEx
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 2507911
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Law Office of Paul G. Barden, PLLC
- - Current
- Formed boutique personal injury, medical malpractice and health care professional licensing firm during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraged technologies to create a virtual, paperless office to create efficiencies, quickly grow the practice and attract new clients. Solo practitioner responsible for all aspects of the case from client intake, investigation, medical chronology development, medical-legal research and evaluation, expert screening, preparation of demands and pleadings, negotiations, court appearances and trials.
- Settlement Advisor
- Paramount Settlement Planning
- - Current
- Serve as trusted advisor to plaintiffs’ personal injury attorneys and their clients across New York State on settlement planning and lien resolution issues to preserve and protect client’s settlement proceeds. With a focus on complex, catastrophic injury cases, provide comprehensive needs assessment and financial solutions through structured settlements to best protect and insure the plaintiff’s financial future and preservation of government benefits. Attend mediations with plaintiffs’ counsel to provide real-time advice, illustrate economic projections and CPLR 50-A/50-B calculations. Assist counsel in preparation of settlement documents, releases, infant compromise orders, wrongful death petitions, coordination of planning for special needs trusts and evaluation of Medicare Set Aside needs.
- Partner
- McConville, Considine, Cooman & Morin, PC
- -
- Served as President and Managing Partner from 2006 to 2014, overseeing the operation of a business with more than 25 employees and a multi-million-dollar budget. Served as chair of the firm’s personal injury and professional licensing practice groups. Promoted to Partner after just three years. Represented clients in civil litigation and administrative matters with particular emphasis on personal injury, health care professional licensing and tax certiorari. Extensive experience with reviewing and evaluating medical records, interviewing medical providers and preparing medical experts for testimony.
- Lieutenant Colonel - Judge Advocate General's Corps
- United States Army Reserve
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- Retired after 29 years of progressive experience in the uniformed service . Final assignment from 2008 to 2013 was as the Staff Judge Advocate for the 98th Training Division. Served as senior legal advisor to the Commanding General, his subordinate commanders and nearly 5,000 soldiers.
Education
- Albany Law School
- J.D. (1992)
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- Rochester Institute of Technology
- B.S. (1989)
- Honors: magna cum laude
Awards
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champion - Gold
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers
- U.S. News & World Report Lawyers
- Lead Counsel Verified
- LawInfo
- Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Rochester
- Expertise.com
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Society of Settlement Planners
- Member
- - Current
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member
- - Current
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- - Current
- Monroe County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Member Board Of Trustees 2008-2011; Fee Arbitration Committee; Litigation Section
Certifications
- The American College of Financial Services
- Chartered Special Needs Consultant
- Insurance Broker, Life Settlement
- New York State Department of Financial Services
- Livestrong at the YMCA Instructor
- YMCA of Greater Rochester
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Law Office of Paul G. Barden, PLLC Website
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