About Jeff S. Korek

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 tenure at the firm.

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:

• Past President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) (2007-2008)
• 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
• Best Lawyers Advisory Board
• 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, 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions
• Chosen for Super Lawyers as featured in The New York Times magazine 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 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