Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1992
Education: Syracuse University College of Law
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Sugarman Law Firm, LLP
211 West Jefferson StreetSyracuse, NY 13202 Visit website
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Attorney Sam Elbadawi, a part of Sugarman Law Firm LLP in Syracuse, New York, handles a wide array of legal claims, including wrongful death, catastrophic injury and various types of accident claims. He also deals with:
· Product liability
· Premises liability
· Civil rights violations
· Industrial accidents
Serving the Syracuse area, he is dedicated to ensuring that his clients receive the justice and compensation they deserve.
Mr. Elbadawi joined Sugarman Law Firm LLP in 1993, became a partner in 2000, and has been an integral part of the firm’s management committee since 2017. His practice spans statewide litigation, trial and appellate processes, focusing on representing individuals, families and estates. He has effectively represented clients in claims against public authorities, school districts and various levels of government, as well as against landlords and commercial entities.
In 2023, Mr. Elbadawi was honored as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), an invitation-only fellowship recognizing the most exceptional trial attorneys in the United States and Canada. This prestigious fellowship is awarded after a rigorous background investigation, selecting only those who have exhibited the highest standards of ethical conduct, trial advocacy and professionalism.
Mr. Elbadawi has handled numerous lawsuits across upstate New York, the North Country, the Southern Tier, the Hudson Valley Region and New York City. He has a proven track record of negotiating and often eliminating workers’ compensation, Medicaid, Medicare and health insurance liens to maximize his clients' recoveries.
Throughout his career, Mr. Elbadawi has recovered over $60,000,000 for his clients through settlements, verdicts and arbitration awards. His achievements include multiple cases with recoveries exceeding $1,000,000 and numerous others with substantial financial awards. His commitment to excellence is reflected in his affiliations with esteemed legal organizations, such as the Onondaga County Bar Association, the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Mr. Elbadawi’s dedication to his profession is further evidenced by his honors and recognitions. He has been rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, named among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. His membership in the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 underscores his outstanding client service and litigation skills.
Educationally, Mr. Elbadawi holds a B.A. degree in economics and government from St. Lawrence University and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. He has also been actively involved in various civic and charitable organizations, including the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.
*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, Civil Rights, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Americans with Disabilities Act, Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Disability, Discrimination, Dram Shop Laws, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Native Peoples Law, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Police Misconduct, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Race Discrimination, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 60% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Civil Rights
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1992, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.sugarmanlaw.com/Our-Team/Partners/Sam-Elbadawi/
- New York State Bar (1992 – present)
- Syracuse University, College of Law, Law College Association Board of Directors (1997 – 2002)
- Treasurer for New York State Supreme Court Candidate (2007)
- Fundraiser/event organizer for sitting New York State Supreme Court Judge (2015)
- Campaign Treasurer for sitting Surrogate Court Judge (2017 – 2018)
- Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (2008 – 2009)
- New York State Bar Association (2007 – 2013)
- Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association Inc. (2008 – present)
- Charter Member and Board of Directors, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (2011 – present)
- Board Member, Hiscock Legal Aid Society (2012 – present)
- Onondaga County Bar Association (1993 – present
- American College of Trial Lawyers (2023 – present)
- United States Supreme Court (2001)
- United States Court of Appeals, District of Colombia (1993)
- United States District Court, Western District of New York (1994 – present)
- United States District Court, Northern District of New York (1992 – present)
- Board of Directors, American Red Cross (Syracuse Chapter) (2008 – 2014)
- Fayetteville Manlius Youth Lacrosse Association (2011 – 2017), Board of Directors (2013 – 2017)
- Labrador Mountain Ski Club (2007 – 2017, President (2009 – 2013)
- Board of Directors, Salvation Army (Salvation Army) (2016 – present
- Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), 2023
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (Trial Lawyer Honorary Society) (2019)
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys, New York – Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service (2019 and 2017)
- The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 (2019)
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2018)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2007)
- America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (2017 – present)
- AV Preeminent Designation from Martindale-Hubbell attorney directory’s peer review ratings (2013)
- Super Lawyer, Upstate New York, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury (2012 – present)
- St. Lawrence University (B.A. Economics and Government) 1988, Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honorary) (1987)
- Syracuse University, College of Law (J.D.) 1991, Member, Syracuse Law Review (1989-1991), Notes and Comments Editor, Syracuse Law Review (1990-1991), Author, Grin and Bear It: The Unbearable Consequences of the Endangered Species Act’s Taking Restrictions and the Hunt for a Solution, 41 Syr. L. Rev. 1021 (1990), Robert M. Anderson Publication Award (1991), Member, Scribes (American Society of Legal Writers) (1991)
- Lectured on Municipal Tort Liability, Strategies, Theories, and Updates in April, 2001, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
- Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of opening statements at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on November 21, 2013
- Lectured on Rules and Strategies Relating to Opening Statements in November, 2005, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
- Lectured on Ethics in Online Advertising in July, 2006, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Guest speaker on WCNY’s Business Closeup on February 22, 2007, to discuss recent changes to Lawyer Advertising Rules
- Lectured on Taking Witness Depositions in May, 2007, as part of a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
- Lectured on advertising rules and recent changes as part of a Lorman Seminar on February 28, 2008
- Lectured on premises liability on May 28, 2008, as part of a New York State Bar Association Seminar
- Construction Site Accidents – Vocational Rehabilitation Experts, Lectured on the topic of handling the direct and cross examination of the defendant’s vocational rehabilitation expert at a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association entitled Construction Site Accidents – 2010 Update, on December 3, 2010
- Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial 2011, Served as a faculty member and spoke about jury selection at a New York State Bar Association-sponsored seminar entitled “Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial” in Syracuse on November 15, 2011
- Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial 2013, Served as faculty member and speaker on the subject of opening statements at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar held in Syracuse, New York on November 21, 2013
- 2001 Update – Municipal Tort Liability. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of municipal tort liability, strategies, theories, and recent developments at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York in April of 2001
- Practical Skills – Rules and Strategies for Opening Statements. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of opening statements at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York in November of 2005
- Ethics in Online Advertising. Lectured on rules applicable to online advertising by attorneys at a New York State Academy Trial Lawyers sponsored event in Syracuse, New York in July of 2006
- WCNY Business Closeup – Featured Guest. Televised interview on the recent changes to the attorney advertising and solicitation rules on February 22, 2007
- Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice. Faculty member and speaker on the subject of taking depositions at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York in May of 2007
- Advertising Rules and Recent Changes. Spoke on recent changes to attorney advertising and solicitation rules at a Lorman sponsored seminar in Syracuse, new York on February 28, 2008
- 2008 Update – Premises Liability. Spoke on the topic of premises liability at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on May 28, 2008
- 2010 Update – Construction Site Accidents. Spoke on the topic of handling the direct and cross examination of a defendant’s vocational rehabilitation expert at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on December 3, 2010
- Practical Skills – Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial. Faculty member and speaker on jury selection at a New York State Bar Association sponsored seminar in Syracuse, New York on November 15, 2011
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2024
