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Phone: Address: 100 Garden City Plaza Suite 102, 11530 Coordinates: 40.738245,-73.616710 Education: State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Departmental Honors, Foreign Policy Achievements: Lifetime Appointment, Registry of Who's Who Recognition for Protecting New York's Civil Justice System, New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc., 2009 Best Lawyers in New York, 2006-Present The Million Dollar Advocates Forum Award and Membership Largest Verdict in History, Medical Malpractice Cause of Action Recovery for Blindness Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in New York State, 2000 American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Lifetime Achievement Award Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Recognition for Protecting New York's Civil Justice System, New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc., 2009 Best Lawyers in New York, 2006-Present The Million Dollar Advocates Forum Award and Membership Largest Verdict in History, Medical Malpractice Cause of Action Recovery for Blindness Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in New York State, 2000 American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Lifetime Achievement Award Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Best Lawyers in New York, 2006-Present The Million Dollar Advocates Forum Award and Membership Largest Verdict in History, Medical Malpractice Cause of Action Recovery for Blindness Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in New York State, 2000 American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Lifetime Achievement Award Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; The Million Dollar Advocates Forum Award and Membership Largest Verdict in History, Medical Malpractice Cause of Action Recovery for Blindness Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in New York State, 2000 American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Lifetime Achievement Award Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Largest Verdict in History, Medical Malpractice Cause of Action Recovery for Blindness Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in New York State, 2000 American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Lifetime Achievement Award Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in New York State, 2000 American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Lifetime Achievement Award Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Lifetime Achievement Award Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Philanthropic Leadership and Volunteerism Award, Dominico-American Society of Queens, 2007 Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Martindale-Hubbell Rating, Highest Rating (AV) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Nationally Recognized Preeminent Lawyer, 2000-Present Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Recoveries of One Million Dollars or greater in over fifty (50) lawsuits Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Top Twenty Verdicts, New York State, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008 Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Top Ten Medical Malpractice Verdict in the United States, 2000 Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Albany Law School Full Tuition Merit Scholarship Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Best Lawyers in America, 2006-Present Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Legal Eagle Award, Long Island, 2010-Present Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Largest Verdict in History for Failure to Timely Diagnose Cervical Cancer Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003; Sustained Largest Appellate Court Decision for Pain and Suffering, 2003 Bio: Attorney Joseph P. Awad practices law in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, municipal liability, construction site and workplace injury, premises liability, product liability and appellate cases. He is partner in the New York City firm of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. Board certified as a trial attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Mr. Awad has an excellent record of achievement in trial and appellate advocacy on behalf of consumers. He has attained several million-dollar recoveries for clients in more than forty cases, including the highest jury and appellate award in a single year admitting him to The Million Dollar Advocates Forum Award and subsequent membership. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Awad is a lecturer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, National Crime Victim Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and other various local bar associations.