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About Edward H. Gersowitz -Top of Page

Edward H. Gersowitz is one of the co-founders of Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. and oversees many of the firm’s daily activities. He is an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical, motor vehicle, municipal liability and toxic tort cases.

Education, Licenses, Employment History and Memberships

Education:

BS: Cornell University.
JD: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Licenses:

Admitted to New York State Bar (1981).
Admitted to United States District Courts, Southern District and Eastern District of New York (1981).

Employment History:

• Law Offices of F. Lee Bailey & Aaron J. Broder, New York, NY Associate Attorney.

Memberships:

• American Bar Association.
• Association of the Bar of the City of New York (ABCNY).
• Member ABCNY Tort Litigation Committee.
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).
• Bar Association of the City of New York.
• American Association of Justice (AAJ) (Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) ).
• Member of the Board of Directors of NYSTLA.
• Member of AAJ's Eagle Political Action Committee.
• New York County Judicial Screening Committee (2003).

About Andrew L. Libo - Top of Page

Andrew L Libo is one of the founding partners of Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. and serves as its managing partner. He is highly experienced in motor vehicle and construction accident cases, with a particular emphasis in complex litigation involving catastrophic injuries.

Education, Licenses, Employment History and Memberships

Education:

• BA: University of Rochester.
• JD: George Washington Law School.

Employment History:

• Law Offices of F. Lee Bailey & Aaron J. Broder, New York, NY

Licenses:

• Admitted to New York State Bar (1983).
• Admitted to United States District Courts, Southern District and Eastern District of New York (1989).

Memberships:

• American Bar Association.
• Association of the Bar of the City of New York (ABCNY).
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).
• Bronx County Bar Association.
• American Association of Justice (AAJ) (Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of  America (ATLA) ).

About Jeff S. Korek  - Top of Page

Routinely described as “powerful” and “influential” by publications such as the New York Times and Crain’s New York Business, Jeff  S. Korek joined the firm in 1992 as partner and is a key litigator concentrating his practice on medical malpractice and construction accidents. Known for his aggressive style, Jeff has a history of successful litigation and settlements during his 16 years at the firm.

Education, Licenses, Employment History, Honors and Memberships.

Education:

• BA: State University of New York, Binghamton, NY.
• JD: Hofstra University School of Law.

Licenses:

• Admitted to New York State Bar (1986).
• Admitted to New Jersey State Bar (1986).
• Admitted to U.S. District Courts, Southern District and Eastern District of New York (1986).

Employment History:
• Law Offices of  F. Lee Bailey & Aaron J. Broder, New York, NY, Clerk.

• Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. New York, NY, Senior Trial Attorney – General liability, medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death.

• Leahey & Johnson, P.C. New York, NY Senior Trial Attorney – Wall Street defense firm emphasizing the defense of premises liability, construction accidents, medical malpractice and general liability.

Honors:

• Immediate Past President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association        (NYSTLA) (2007-2008).
• Immediate Past President of the New York City Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (2006).
• Vice President of the New York City Chapter of ABOTA (2005).
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA), Board Member 1993-Present.
• NYSTLA Parliamentarian-elected by peers (2002).
• NYSTLA Deputy Treasurer-elected by peers (2003).
• NYSTLA Treasurer-elected by peers (2004).
• NYSTLA First Vice-President-elected by peers (2005).
• President Elect of New York State Trial Lawyers Association-elected by peers (2006).
• Member of Product Liability Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
• Appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, to the Committee on Character and Fitness.
• Regular Instructor and Guest Lecturer for the New York State Trial Lawyers
Institute.
• Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
• Television Commentator, Court Television Network.
• Chosen for New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in America Guide for New York 2006, 2007, and 2008 editions.
• Chosen for Super Lawyers as featured in The New York Times magazine 2006, 2007, and 2008 editions.

Memberships:

• American Bar Association.
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
• American Association of Justice (AAJ) (Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) ).
• Association of the Bar of The City of New York (ABCNY).
• Board of Directors, New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
• New York County Lawyers Association.
• Kings County Lawyers Association.
• Roscoe Pound Foundation.

About Michael A. Fruhling - Top of Page

Michael focuses his practice on medical malpractice cases in New York and New Jersey including Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy and other birth injuries. Michael also represents victims of surgical errors and misdiagnosis. He joined the firm in 1991 and became a partner in 2001.

Education, Licenses, Employment and Memberships.

Education:

• BA: Brandeis University.
• JD: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
• Honors: Alexander Fellow.

Licenses:

• New York State Bar (1992).
• New Jersey State (1991).
• United States District Courts, Southern District and Eastern District of New York (1992).
• United States District Courts, Western District of New Jersey (1991).

Employment History:

• Assistant Law Clerk to Vincent L. Broderick, Senior United States District Judge.

Memberships:

• Association of the Bar of the City of New York (ABCNY).
• New York County Lawyers Association.
• American Association of Justice (AAJ) (Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) ).
• American Association of Justice – New Jersey (AJA - NJ) (Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of  America – New Jersey (ATLA - NJ) ).
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).
• American Bar Association.

About Jennifer K. Fink - Top of Page

Jennifer K. Fink is an associate at Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. and graduated Boston University School of Law in May of 2006. She joined the firm in the spring of 2007, as an associate. Since joining the firm, Jennifer has assisted the partners on a variety of legal matters.

Education, Licenses and Memberships

Education:

• BA: State University of New York at Binghamton.
• JD: Boston University School of Law.

Licenses:

• Admitted to New York State Bar (2007).
• Admitted to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bar (2007).

Memberships:

• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a personal injury or accident, please contact Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C., personal injury lawyers serving injured victims in New York and New Jersey.

About Stacey T. Sokol - Top of Page

Stacey T. Sokol, joined the firm in September of 2007 as an associate. An Albany native, Stacey obtained her undergraduate degree from Boston College in 1996 and her law degree from Albany Law School, Union University in 1999. Stacey re-located to the New York City area in January of 2001, and began working at Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, a large insurance defense firm with offices located throughout the world. Stacey spent approximately 6½ years in one of the firm's medical malpractice divisions, and represented hospitals, doctors and nurses in a wide variety of complex, high exposure claims.

Stacey is proud to have joined Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. where she can use the knowledge and experience she gained while doing defense work to fight for and better serve those who have been injured.

Education, Licenses and Memberships

Education:

• BA: State University of New York at Binghamton.
• JD: Boston University School of Law.

Licenses:

• Admitted to New York State Bar (2007).
• Admitted to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bar (2007).

Memberships:

• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a personal injury or accident, please contact Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C., personal injury lawyers serving injured victims in New York and New Jersey.

About Brielle C. Goldfaden - Top of Page

Brielle C. Goldfaden recently joined GLK as an associate. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Boston University and her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law. Brielle's passion for representing victims of personal injury began well before her formal education, as she is the daughter of a prominent and well-known New Jersey personal injury attorney. Since joining the firm, Brielle has assisted the Partners in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice matters in both New York and New Jersey.

Education, Licenses, Employment History and Memberships

Education:

• BA: Boston University.
• JD: Seton Hall University School of Law.

Licenses:

• Admitted to the New York State Bar (2009).
• Admitted to the New Jersey State Bar (2009).

Memberships:

• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
• New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ).

About Nicolas Bagley - Top of Page

Nicolas recently joined GLK after beginning his legal career at the largest insurance defense firm in the world where he was working in one of their medical malpractice groups. Since joining the firm as an associate, Nicolas has used the knowledge and skills he acquired as a defense attorney to assist the partners in a variety of personal injury matters. He obtained his undergraduate degree from NYU and his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY he is the proud brother of a New York City Police Officer who is a Marine Corps Combat Veteran and Purple Heart recipent.

Education, Licenses, Employment History and Memberships

Education:

• BS: New York University.
• JD: Brooklyn Law School.

Licenses:

• Admitted to the New York State Bar (2008).
• Admitted to the United States District Courts, Eastern District Courts and Southern District of New York (2008).

Memberships:

• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).