Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Jacqueline M. Thomas
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Jacqueline has also achieved membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a distinction reserved for attorneys who have achieved verdicts or settlements of at least a million dollars.
Overview
- Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1991
- St. John Fisher College, B.A., graduated 1988
- New York, 1992
- Aquinas Institute - Board of Trustees
- Association of Trial Lawyers - Member
- Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys - Member
- Justinian Order of St. John Fisher College - Founding member and past president
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
- Monroe County Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - Member
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
- New York State Trial Lawyers' Association - Member
- Women's Bar Association of the State of New York - Member
- New York, 1992
- Aquinas Institute - Board of Trustees
- Association of Trial Lawyers - Member
- Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys - Member
- Justinian Order of St. John Fisher College - Founding member and past president
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
- Monroe County Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - Member
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
- New York State Trial Lawyers' Association - Member
- Women's Bar Association of the State of New York - Member
- Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1991
- St. John Fisher College, B.A., graduated 1988
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Rochester, NY (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
Super Lawyers recognition for personal injury
- Martindale-Hubbell "Distinguished Attorney" award
- AVVO rating of excellence
News & Media
Q&A
My practice allows me to help people from all walks of life who have suffered devastating and traumatic injuries to themselves or a family member. Their lives have been turned upside down due to the strain of their injuries, medical appointments, unpaid bills, pain and the stress of being unable the work and engage in the activities they once took for granted. I have the privilege and honor of helping them through what is often one of the most difficult times in their lives. I provide the legal guidance, experience and support needed to navigate unexpected, traumatic and life changing circumstances. While helping one person cannot change the world, my hope is that it will change the world for that person.
One of the most commonly asked questions is “Will my case go to trial?” For many, the thought of going to trial during an already emotionally and physically painful time is overwhelming and intimidating. While an attorney can’t guarantee a case will not go to trial, the reality is that going to trial only becomes necessary in a small percentage of cases, as most are settled out of court. It is, however, my responsibility to be well prepared for the possibility of trial. Being prepared is an essential step to ensure that the process goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible, causing minimal additional stress for the client while maximizing the potential for a positive outcome. Hiring an attorney capable of taking a case to trial puts a client in the best position to achieve a favorable outcome.
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