Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Appellate; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1989
Education: Fordham University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025 Call today:
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As a partner at Godosky & Gentile, P.C., in New York City, Robert E. Godosky brings over 36 years of experience in the legal field, dedicating his career to advocating for individuals affected by others' negligence. His practice spans:
- Personal injury for plaintiffs
- Professional malpractice law
- Products liability law
- Ethics and professional responsibility
- Litigation and appeals
Mr. Godosky has achieved significant victories, including multimillion-dollar verdicts such as one for the family of a disabled firefighter who tragically passed away due to hospital negligence. He is instrumental in handling the firm's medical malpractice cases and took on the role of managing attorney at Godosky & Gentile, P.C., in 1999.
A proud alumnus of Hamilton College with a B.A. in 1985, Mr. Godosky pursued his J.D. at Fordham University School of Law. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar Association in 1988 and the New York State Bar Association in 1989, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Mr. Godosky is a respected member of the legal community, actively participating in the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. In 2004, he joined the board of directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
Since 2011, Mr. Godosky has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and holds an AV Preeminent peer-review rating* through Martindale-Hubbell for his legal acumen and ethical standards. He also has a "Superb" rating on Avvo. Beyond the courtroom, he shares his insights as a dynamic speaker and author.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Appellate, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Appeals, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Informed Consent, Legal Malpractice, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Professional Malpractice - Other, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Appellate
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Professional Liability: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1988, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://www.godoskygentile.com/staff-profiles/robert-e-godos...
Bar / Professional Activity
- American Bar Association, Member
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2023
- New York, 1989, 1989
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1989
- New York State Trial Lawyer's Association, Member, Board of Directors, 2004
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1989
- American Association for Justice, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Connecticut, 1988, 1988
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Case settled for $600,000. 70 year old man trips and falls on mis leveled sidewalk and lands on his knees and develops foot drop. Permanent injury requiring use of a special brace for the foot drop. , 2019
- Settled case for $2,800,000 for woman who sustained significant injuries from a failure to timely and properly treat an infection of lower extremity., 2024
Educational Background
- Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, USA, B.A., 1985
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Faculty, Fordham University School of Law, Continuing Legal Education, 1995-1997
- Co-Author with Robert L. Conanson, "Pitfalls in Retainer Agreements", New York Law Journal, April 1986
- Lecturer, Expert Disclosure and Frye/Daubert, NYS Trial Lawyers Institute, 2004
Honors
- 10 out of 10 rating, Avvo
- Best Lawyers in America - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/robert-e-godosky/115935?preview=true
- Received the "AV" rating * under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system
- Lawyer of Integrity, Institute of Jewish Humanities, December 8, 2010
Office location for Robert E. Godosky
100 Wall Street
Suite 1702
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 332-266-4735
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025
