Joseph Bavaro

Joseph Bavaro

Woodbury, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro LLP

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Biography

Joseph Bavaro has brought many personal injury cases to successful settlements and verdicts. In addition to being named among the Best Lawyers in America, Mr. Bavaro has consistently been named to the New York Super Lawyers list since 2009.

Past President of New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Past Chairman of the Nassau-Suffolk County Trial Lawyers Association

Member of NY State Bar Association

Member of Nassau County Bar Association

United States Federal Courts

Honors

New York Super Lawyer list

Best Lawyers in America

Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission

Task force charged with improving efficiency of Suffolk County Supreme Court

Eagle Scout

Publications

“Failure to Act Quickly Harms False Arrest Claims,” New York Law Journal (co-author with Carolyn Caccese)

“Safety First--The Golden Rule of the Construction Site,” New York Real Estate Journal

Education

State University at Albany

Quinnipiac School of Law

Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro LLP

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English

  • Quinnipiac University, J.D., graduated 1993

  • New York, New York State Bar Association

  • Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission - member
  • Nassau Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association - Past Chair
  • New York State Bar Association - member
  • NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers - President
  • Suffolk County Bar Association - member
  • English
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission - member
  • Nassau Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association - Past Chair
  • New York State Bar Association - member
  • NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers - President
  • Suffolk County Bar Association - member
  • Quinnipiac University, J.D., graduated 1993

Client Testimonials

Joe Bavaro is exceptional. His attention to detail, compassion, commitment, diligence, knowledge, and understanding of what I was going through made it more bearable for me to handle. Knowing that I was in good hands put me at a comfort level that was completely reassuring. His service to me was invaluable, and he was an intricate and instrumental part of my life in obtaining the justice and the decision rendered. Joe Bavaro's pursuit of justice on my behalf is truly the definition of what an attorney should be.

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Awards:
  • New York Super Lawyer list 2009-present

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