Jacqueline is a Partner in Lacy Katzen’s Litigation Group and Chair of the firm’s Personal Injury Litigation Department. A trial attorney for over 25 years, her practice is focused in personal injury civil litigation. This includes medical and hospital malpractice, surgical errors, birth injuries, nursing home negligence and abuse, motor vehicle, trucking and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, construction site accidents and dog bite cases. She is also knowledgeable in the area of insurance coverage litigation and represents insurance policy holders in coverage dispute litigation against insurance companies. Acting as “excess counsel”, she has represented policy holders in cases where clients do not have adequate insurance coverage. Jacqueline is also Chair of the firm’s Risk Management Committee and has a detailed understanding of contingency planning issues.
EDUCATION
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Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., cum laude)
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St. John Fisher College (B.A.)
ADMISSIONS
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New York State Bar
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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
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Member of the New York State Bar Association
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Member of the Monroe County Bar Association
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Member of the New York State Trial Lawyers' Association
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Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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Member of the Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys
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Member of the National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
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Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Trustee of the Aquinas Institute
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Executive Committee of the Aquinas Institute
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Founding member and past president of the Board of Trustees of the Justinian Order of St. Fisher College in Rochester, NY
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Trustee of New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
"Professional and caring. She doesn’t forget about you. Honest about what can be expected and delivers above and beyond. Thankful for her commitment to our family. Would highly recommend Jacqueline and her team."
- Satisfied Client
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.