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John C. Merlino is a proud supporter of the sisters & brothers of various Building Trade-Unions. Mr. Merlino believes every worker is entitled to Fair Wages for Fair Labor.
John C. Merlino is a zealous legal voice and advocate for injured construction workers.
Mr. Merlino was born and raised in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn to immigrant parents who instilled strong values to protect the rights of fellow sisters & brothers who need help. Mr. Merlino knows the importance of educating workers of their legal rights and protecting the injured.
Mr. Merlino represents seriously injured workers, and members of various Building Trade Unions who experienced catastrophic injuries. John C. Merlino, along with his legal mentor, William Schwitzer, have recovered hundreds of millions over the years for injured construction workers, and are among the most respected & feared Construction Site Accident litigators in the State of New York.
Mr. Merlino is an accomplished attorney representing injured workers with their Workers’ Compensation claims and 3rd Party Lawsuits, he truly understands the concerns and needs of our clients
Not only is Mr. Merlino an advocate in the Court room, he a strong advocate for many Building Trades, he has assisted in organizing many rallies against non-union development and un-safe jobsites. Mr. Merlino believes that this great City must continue to support Union members who have safely and skillfully built this great City. “Union construction workers are not only the most qualified workers in the State of New York…., Union members protect their trade, support fair wages and support job safety for their members.” Mr. Merlino has conducted countless educational seminars for members and workers regarding construction site safety and “knowing your rights” if injured on the job. The pre-accident educational seminars have benefitted many injured workers with properly reporting their accidents and in reporting unsafe work sites.
Mr. Merlino is an active member of the New York Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH). Mr. Merlino has been recognized by WILG as one of the Nation’s Top Injured Workers’ Attorneys, and he has published many articles on LaborPress.org addressing legal questions for injured workers.
John C. Merlino is a proud supporter of the sisters & brothers of various Building Trade-Unions. Mr. Merlino believes every worker is entitled to Fair Wages for Fair Labor.
John C. Merlino is a zealous legal voice and advocate for injured construction workers.
Mr. Merlino was born and raised in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn to immigrant parents who instilled strong values to protect the rights of fellow sisters & brothers who need help. Mr. Merlino knows the importance of educating workers of their legal rights and protecting the injured.
Mr. Merlino represents seriously injured workers, and members of various Building Trade Unions who experienced catastrophic injuries. John C. Merlino, along with his legal mentor, William Schwitzer, have recovered hundreds of millions over the years for injured construction workers, and are among the most respected & feared Construction Site Accident litigators in the State of New York.
Mr. Merlino is an accomplished attorney representing injured workers with their Workers’ Compensation claims and 3rd Party Lawsuits, he truly understands the concerns and needs of our clients
Not only is Mr. Merlino an advocate in the Court room, he a strong advocate for many Building Trades, he has assisted in organizing many rallies against non-union development and un-safe jobsites. Mr. Merlino believes that this great City must continue to support Union members who have safely and skillfully built this great City. “Union construction workers are not only the most qualified workers in the State of New York…., Union members protect their trade, support fair wages and support job safety for their members.” Mr. Merlino has conducted countless educational seminars for members and workers regarding construction site safety and “knowing your rights” if injured on the job. The pre-accident educational seminars have benefitted many injured workers with properly reporting their accidents and in reporting unsafe work sites.
Mr. Merlino is an active member of the New York Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH). Mr. Merlino has been recognized by WILG as one of the Nation’s Top Injured Workers’ Attorneys, and he has published many articles on LaborPress.org addressing legal questions for injured workers.
Universidad St. John's, NY, 1992
Nova Southeastern University Law Center
CUNY School of Law, 1998
1999, New York State Bar
2000, Eastern District of New York
2010, United States Supreme Court
NYCOSH – New York Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health
Injured Workers’ Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Construction Site Accidents
Workers’ Compensation law
Union Disability Benefits
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