David J. Taffany

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Practice Areas:

Personal injury
Complex Medical Malpractice
Products Liability
Wrongful Death
Labor Law
Criminal Defense

Biography

Mr. Taffany is a founding member of Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC.

Throughout his entire career, he has zealously represented clients who have suffered personal injury. He handles all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including complex medical malpractice, product liability and labor law. Over the years, he has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000,000.00.

Mr. Taffany is also involved in the defense of individuals charged with criminal offenses. He has obtained numerous acquittals representing clients who have been charged with felonies or misdemeanors. He handles cases in federal and county courts, as well as local criminal courts.

He has for many years been a mediator in federal court for its Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Education

Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1984
State University of New York at Albany
- 1979
- Honors: With Honors

Bar Admissions

New York, 1985
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1985
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

Professional Associations

American Association for Justice
New York State Bar Association, Member
New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
American Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Honors

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America, 2015-Present
Named a “Super Lawyer”, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2010-Present
The National Trial Lawyers-Top 100 Civil, Plaintiff

Ancillary Businesses

Mediator in Federal Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution program

Representative Clients

In January of 2022, he obtained a $42 million verdict on behalf of an adult who was abused as a child.