About Michael
Michael P — Burakoff has been a dedicated advocate in private injury law in New Jersey since 1976. His extensive professional legal career began after he earned his law degree (J.D.) from Widener University School of Law in the identical year. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Ithaca College in 1972. Over the years, he is known for excellence, representing clients in various areas of personal injury, including vehicle and truck injuries, work-related accidents, and cases involving defective products. Admitted to practice in severa jurisdictions, Mr. Burakoff is licensed to seem in New Jersey state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of New Jersey, Eastern New York.
Southern New York. His credentials extend to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court, showcasing his capacity to handle cases in any respect levels of the judicial device. His firm, the Law Offices of Michael P. Burakoff, P.A., operates from more than one locations, including Morristown, Newton, West New York, and Sparta, making sure accessibility for clients across the region. Throughout his profession, Mr.
Burakoff has successfully recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for injury victims. Notable instances include a construction worker who received $3.6 million for injuries sustained in a scaffold fall, and a pedestrian who used to be awarded $1.6 million after being struck by an automobile. Additionally, a sanitation employee secured $1,090,000 following a trucking accident. These achievements underscore his dedication to securing justice for those suffering from negligence and wrongdoing. In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Burakoff has served as an arbitrator for the Superior Court of New Jersey's Automobile and Personal Injury Arbitration Program. His experience extends to uninsured and underinsured driver claims, the place he has played a critical role in resolving disputes.
Furthermore, he was co-counsel for Essex County, Union County, and twelve other municipalities in mass tort litigation against the lead paint industry, demonstrating his involvement in meaningful legal matters that effect groups. Mr. Burakoff is a member in good standing of several prestigious legal organizations. His affiliations consist of the American Bar Association, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association, the New Jersey Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Morris County Bar Association. Through these memberships, he remains engaged with ongoing developments in the legal field, in addition improving his capacity to serve his clients effectively.
