Herbert L. Waichman
Herbert L. Waichman, (Partner) born Ulm, Germany, October 6, 1948
Admitted to Bar
- 1984, New York; New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- 1993, U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York (B.A., 1979)
- St. John’s University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1983)
Publications / Presentations
- Co-Author: “1986 Legislative Changes in New York Tort Law: An Analysis”, New York State Bar Journal, April, 1987
- Lecturer: Tort Law, Continuing Legal Education Program, New York City, 1986
Employment History
- Lieutenant, New York City Police Department, 1969-1984
Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Steering Committee for the World Trade Center Bombing Litigation
- Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee and Discovery Subcommittee – Zyprexa Multi-District Litigation No. 1596
- New York State Steering Committee for Rezulin Litigation and American Association for Justice Leader’s Forum
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- New York County Lawyers Association
Honors
- Mr. Waichman was honored on March 3, 2005 at the New York Families for Autistic Children’s Awards Ceremony with a Proclamation from the New York City Council (for outstanding service in the City and community)
- Citation of Honor from the Office of the Borough President of Queens County
- Proclamation from the U.S. House of Representatives, signed by Congressman Anthony D. Weiner
- Congressional Achievement Award (in recognition of his outstanding and invaluable service to the community) from the U.S. House of Representatives, signed by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks
- Citation from the New York State Assembly, signed by Assembly women Audrey I. Pheffer
- Proclamation from the New York State Senate, signed by State Senator Serphin R. Maltese, for his outstanding service to the community
Practice Areas
- Mass Torts
- Toxic Torts
- Fen-Phen Litigation
- Defective Drug Liability
- Defective Medical Device Liability
- Aviation Accidents
- Explosions/Fires
- Products Liability
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Vaccine Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Automobile Accidents
- General Personal Injury Negligence Litigation
- Consumer Fraud
