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Barry Pollack

Nancy Adel

Barry A. Pollack, Esq.

Born September 3, 1949, Mt. Vernon, New York Position Senior Partner, 1980-Present, Adel & Pollack, 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, 18th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Education

Graduated Mt. Vernon H.S., Mt. Vernon, New York

Graduated State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB), B.A. in Psychology, 1971

• Emphasis in interpersonal development & communication
  
• Minor study in computer sciences

Graduated State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB), School of Law, 1974

• Met & married life partner Nancy Adel
  
• Emphasis on communication skills, trial advocacy & informal resolution

Recent Significant Cases

• Emergency room misdiagnosed significant disease – recovered maximum amount of general damages allowed under restrictive medical malpractice law (MICRA) plus an additional $425,000
  
• Landlord and homeowners association ignore complaints of poor lighting – jury verdict $110,000 in face of pretrial settlement offer of $7,700
  
• Seller of property leaves dangerous cleaning agent on property - creation of substantial education fund for child who swallowed lye at family home

Relevant Life Experiences

• Flying as private pilot with Instrument Rating – expertise in handling aviation injury and death cases
  
• Running and bicycling – sports injury medicine and compensation
  
• Motorcycling – advocating helmet laws, while obtaining compensation for riders

Presentations

• Ethics and the law – ATLA National College of Trial Advocacy
  
• Personal Liability for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Los Angeles, California, http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cases/STDs/katheenk.htm.

Articles

• "California Courts Shy away from Liability" - An article written by Barry Pollack about the liability of truck owners, when their trucks frighten horses and cause personal injury.

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