Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1988
Education: Pace University Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025 Sharon A. Scanlan is a seasoned trial attorney with Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers in New York, New York, where she concentrates her practice on personal injury law. For more than three decades, she has been a powerful advocate for individuals and families whose lives have been upended by negligence or wrongdoing.
Ms. Scanlan handles a wide range of cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims. Her meticulous preparation, strategic insight and compassionate approach have earned her the trust of her clients and the respect of her peers. Recently, she was recognized for securing one of the Top 100 Truck Accident Verdicts in the United States, a testament to her exceptional trial skill and dedication to achieving justice.
Ms. Scanlan earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the College of New Rochelle in 1983. She continued her education at Pace University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor. Her academic accomplishments reflect her early commitment to excellence and the strong analytical foundation that has guided her throughout her legal career.
Admitted to the New York State Bar Association and Connecticut Bar Association, Ms. Scanlan is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, as well as the United States Supreme Court. Her extensive admissions underscore her ability to advocate effectively at both the state and federal levels.
Ms. Scanlan is an active member of several distinguished professional organizations, including the New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Bronx County Bar Association, Westchester County Bar Association and Westchester Women’s Bar Association. Through these affiliations, she continues to contribute to the advancement of the legal profession and promote fairness and access to justice.
Beyond her courtroom success, Ms. Scanlan is known for her unwavering compassion and client-centered philosophy. She approaches each case with integrity and determination, ensuring that every client receives not only skilled legal representation but also genuine care and understanding during life’s most challenging moments.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1988, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.jmlawyer.com/attorneys/sharon-scanlan/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Westchester County Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar, 1988
- United States Supreme Court, 1998
- Bronx County Bar Association
- New York Bar, 1988
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District, 1989
- NYS Trial Lawyers Association
- Westchester Women's Bar Association
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District, 1989
- NYS Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Settlement issued in dog bite case, 2020
- 2,000,000 Wrongful Death of 81 Year Old Pedestrian Walking through a parking lot should be a safe experience. Drivers must look before they back up. Unfortunately when a 72 year old driver got into her parked car after shopping at a shopping plaza in New Hyde Park in Nassau County, she put her car in reverse and just backed up without looking. Walking in the middle of the parking lot was our client. The driver did not know what she hit and just kept on going in reverse dragging our client 15 feet. Unfortunately he succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was never able to say goodbye to his wife, three children and eleven grandchildren. The insurance company argued New York wrongful death law only provides for loss-wages and since he was retired they were not going to offer much. We were able to show the loss of guidance the patriarch of the family provided to everyone. Eventually, the case was settled just before trial for $2,000,000. The case was handled by Managing Partner Andrew Finkelstein, Managing Attorney Elyssa Fried and Trial Attorney Sharon Scanlan., 2019
- Church Van Crash – $2,400,000 Wrongful Death Settlement A Brooklyn congregation of the Seventh Day Adventist Church organized a religious retreat in upstate New York. They rented a van for the trip to and from the City. On the way back to Brooklyn a tractor trailer crashed into the van at a controlled intersection. One of the van passengers, a 33 year old congregant, was ejected from the van and was pronounced dead at the scene. His family hired Jacoby & Meyers to hold the tractor trailer driver and the van driver accountable for his death. The entire Brooklyn community lost a great man who was a counselor for young kids at Life’s Work. The case was settled at mediation for $2,400,000 and the monies will go for the benefit of his wife and 4 year old son. The case was handled by Trial Attorney Sharon Scanlan., 2019
- No Cones While Mopping - $450,000 Settlement. Janitorial service companies must require their janitors prominently place cones outside bathroom doors when they choose to mop floors in the middle of the day. When janitors are not provided with cones and they mop tile bathroom floors, they have created a trap for unsuspecting people simply waling in to use the bathroom. That is exactly what happened at an office building located in New York City., 2019
- White Plains Pedestrian Knockdown, 2018
- Settlement obtained on behalf of my client who fell from a ladder at a construction site and broke his wrist. His broken wrist required surgery and prevented him from working for two years., 2018
- $1,500,000 for a Suffolk County home health aide who suffered severe hot water burns to her shoulder and arm when a boiler exploded in the basement of her patient’s home, 2017
- $ 2,400,000 for a Bronx County man who suffered a neck injury requiring surgery when his car was rear-ended by a NYC Parks and Rec truck, 2017
- $ 1,500,000 for a New York County pedestrian who was stuck by a NYC Traffic officer on route to making a traffic stop, 2016
- $ 1,600,000 for a Bronx County woman who injured her neck in a crash while a passenger a NYC yellow cab, 2015
- $ 1,400,000 for a Bronx County man who suffered broken leg when he was struck by a drunk driver driving a company vehicle, 2014
- $ 1,300,000 for a Westchester County teenager who suffered an ankle fusion as a result of being hit head on by a drunk driver, 2013
- $ 5,000,000 for a Brooklyn man who sustained a below the knee amputation when he struck the rear of a truck that had swerved into his lane
- $ 2,500,000 for the Estate of a pedestrian in Westchester County who was struck and killed by an elderly driver who disregarded the pedestrian crosswalk, 2014
- $ 1,500,000 for a Bronx County pedestrian who was stuck by a limousine hosting a bachelorette party, 2014
- $ 2,500,000 for a Dutchess County child who was temporarily paralyzed when the car he was riding in skidded off the road and struck a tree, 2015
Pro bono / Community Service
- Project 9 Line Volunteer (Empowering VETERANS with Reintegration through the Arts and Activity), 2018
- Community Food Bank (Katonah) Fundraisers, 2018
- Scouts of America Volunteer, 2018
Educational Background
- College of New Rochelle, B.A., cum laude, 1983
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
