Steven E. North (born October 16, 1941) is an American trial attorney who specializes in representing persons who suffer injuries caused by medical malpractice. He is a lecturer at law and medical schools, television commentator, former homicide prosecutor, and author. He has been recognized as being among the top lawyers in the State of New York and in the country, having achieved some of the highest reported verdicts and settlements.[1]

Steven E. North
Born (1941-10-16) October 16, 1941 (age 83)
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
EducationB.A. (1963), J.D. (1966), LL.M. (1967)
Alma materStuyvesant High School, City College of New York, Brooklyn Law School, N.Y.U. School of Law,
OccupationAttorney
ChildrenJennifer Amy North Smulewitz and Samantha Gillian North Schmell
Websitewww.north-law.com

He is a member of New York State Bar Association.[2][3]

Many cases handled by Steven E. North have been featured in The New York Times, the New York Daily News and national law publications.[4][5]

Education

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He attended City College of New York. North earned his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law.[6]

Personal life

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He is married to Sue J. Buznitsky. They have two daughters.[3][6]

Notable publications

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  • Anatomy of a Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Case: Intake to Note of Issue - Medical Malpractice In New York, Third Edition Co-Author, New York State Trial Lawyers Association[2]

Honors and awards

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  • Medical Malpractice Hall of Fame.[3]
  • Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year[3] 2012 by Best Lawyers.[2]
  • Top 100 Attorneys in the New York Metro Area[7]
  • New York's highest awards in 2004[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Medical Malpractice Attorney New York STEVEN E. NORTH | FreeLegalAid". Freelegalaid.com.
  2. ^ a b c "THE PLAINTIFF'S PERSONAL INJURY ACTION IN NEW YORK STATE" (PDF). NYSBA.org.
  3. ^ a b c d A, John (2024-10-17). "Steven E. North: A Legal Role Model". Tribune Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ "Steven E. North". Merson Law PLLC. 27 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Doc: Earlier surgery wouldn't have reversed patient's condition". VerdictSearch.
  6. ^ a b Mia, Audrey (2024-10-17). "Defender of Justice: The Legacy of Steven E. North". The News Council. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  7. ^ "Top 100 Attorneys". The New York Times. 4 September 2011.
  8. ^ "New York's highest awards". New York Law Journal. 5 June 2004.