Christopher L. Sallay

Christopher L. Sallay: Attorney with Washor, Kool, Sosa, Maiorana, Schwartz LLP
  • Partner at Washor, Kool, Sosa, Maiorana, Schwartz LLP
  • The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10279
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  • As a partner at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, LLP, Christopher L. Sallay is committed to representing clients in the New York City area and in New Jersey. He focuses his practice on handling personal injury cases that involve construction and car accidents, medical malpractice, municipal liability and products liability.
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Biography

Brooklyn Law School: Member, Moot Court Honor Society and National Trial Advocacy Team; Recipient: CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Trial Advocacy; Samuel Witte Prize in Literature and the Law.

CLE Lecturer: "Basic Tort and Insurance Law Practice" and "Labor Law - Construction Accident Claims," New York State Bar Association, Spring 2003; "Automobile Litigation: Update and Strategies," New York State Bar Association, Spring 2006; "Auto Insurance: Uninsured, Underinsured and Accident Litigation," Lorman Education Services, Spring 2007; "Auto Claims and Trials: Winning, Defending and Understanding Coverage," Lorman Education Services, Spring 2008. Assistant Planning Chair, "Construction Site Accidents," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2009; Assistant Planning Chair, "Construction Site Accidents-2010 Update," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2010; Overall Planning Co-Chair, "2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation: The Road Less Travelled," New York State Bar Association; Speaker: Truck and Bus Accidents - "2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation: The Road Less Travelled," New York State Bar Association; Speaker: Summary Judgment for the Plaintiff -Not Just in Read-End Collision Cases - "2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation: The Road Less Travelled," New York State Bar Association; Speaker: Ethical Considerations in Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation - "2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation: The Road Less Travelled," New York State Bar Association; Assistant Planning Chair, "Labor Law/Construction Site Accidents in New York," New York State Bar Association, 2011; Speaker, Key Investigation and Case Preparation, "Construction Site Accidents -The Law and the Trial," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2011; Overall Planning Co-Chair, Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Spring 2012; Speaker: Intake of the Plaintiff's Case - Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Spring 2012; Speaker: Summary Judgment for the Plaintiff in Auto Accident Cases - Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, New York State Bar Association, Spring 2012; Speaker: Ethical Considerations in Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation - Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Spring 2012.

Author: "Evaluating Damages Related to Automobile Accident Claims and Selecting the Right Experts," New York State Bar Association, Automobile Litigation: Update and Strategies, Spring 2006; Co-Author with Howard S. Hershenhorn: "Auto Insurance: Uninsured, Underinsured and Accident Litigation," Lorman Education Services, Spring 2007; Co-Author: Construction Site Accidents: The Law and The Trial," New York State Bar Association, 2007; Author: Sample Fact Pattern, "Construction Site Accidents: The Trial of a Labor Law Case," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2007; Co-Author with Anthony H. Gair and Howard S. Hershenhorn: "Recalcitrant Worker and Sole Proximate Cause - The Current State of Labor Law Section 240," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section Digest, Fall 2007; "Co-Author with Howard S. Hershenhorn: "Auto Insurance: Uninsured, Underinsured and Accident Litigation," Lorman Education Services, Spring 2008; Co-Author: Uninsured Motorists/Supplementary Uninsured Motorists-Current Issues in New York," Lorman Education, 2008; Author: Sample Fact Pattern, "Construction Site Accidents: The Trial of a Labor Law Case," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2008; Co-Author with Anthony H. Gair and Howard S. Hershenhorn: "Recalcitrant Worker and Sole Proximate Cause - The Current State of Labor Law Section 240," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section Digest, Fall 2008; Author: Sample Fact Pattern, "Construction Site Accidents," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2009; Co-Author with Anthony H. Gair and Howard S. Hershenhorn: "Recalcitrant Worker and Sole Proximate Cause - The Current State of Labor Law Section 240," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section Digest, Fall 2009; Author: Sample Fact Pattern, "Construction Site Accidents-2010 Update," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2010; Co-Author with Anthony H. Gair and Howard S. Hershenhorn: "The Current State of the Labor Law," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section Digest, Fall 2010; Contributing Author, "Labor Law/Construction Site Accidents in New York," New York State Bar Association, 2011; Author, "Ethical Considerations in Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation," 2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation -The Road Less Traveled, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Fall 2011; Author, "Summary Judgment for the Plaintiff in Automobile Accident Case: Do Not Be Afraid to Use the Sword," 2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation -The Road Less Traveled, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Fall 2011; Author, "Motorcycle and Bike Accidents," 2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation -The Road Less Traveled, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Fall 2011; Author, Sample Fact Pattern, "Construction Site Accidents -The Law and the Trial," New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, Fall 2011; Author, "Ethical Considerations in Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation," Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Spring 2012; Author, "Summary Judgment for the Plaintiff in Auto Accident Cases," Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Spring 2012; Author, "Intake of the Plaintiff's Case," Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case, New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Spring 2012.

Areas of Practice (56)

  • Negligence
  • Torts
  • Trial Practice
  • Appellate Practice
  • Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical Negligence
  • Gynecology Malpractice
  • Obstetric Malpractice
  • Birth Trauma
  • Pediatric Malpractice
  • Orthopedic Malpractice
  • Surgeons Liability
  • Nursing Negligence
  • Optometric Malpractice
  • Chiropractors Malpractice
  • Pharmacists Liability
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Litigation
  • Municipal Liability
  • Personal Injury
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Brain Injury
  • Head Injury
  • Accidents
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Boating Accidents
  • Transportation Liability
  • Common Carrier Liability Law
  • Pedestrian Injuries
  • Premises Liability
  • Slip and Fall
  • Elevator Liability
  • Construction Law
  • Construction Labor Law
  • Construction Litigation
  • Construction Products Liability
  • Construction Accidents
  • Construction Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Manufacturers Liability
  • Product Defects
  • Product Warning Labels
  • Automotive Products Liability
  • Heavy Equipment Products Liability
  • Drug and Medical Device Litigation
  • Explosions
  • Toxic Torts
  • Insurance
  • Aviation Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Stevens Institute of Technology, B.S., 1991
Law School Attended:
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, New Jersey; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1997, New York; 1997, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Memberships:
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Secretary, Tort Litigation Committee, 2004-2007); New York State Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
Birth Information:
New York, New York, November 4, 1969
ISLN:
912417705

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.8/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/07/11 in Negligence

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/03/11 in Personal Injury

    Very bright lawyer and gives lectures and CLE classes.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/01/11 in Personal Injury

    I've known Christopher for more than 15 years. Throughout that time he has always exhibited the highest professional standards. He is thorough, well prepared and an excellent trial lawyer.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/01/11 in Personal Injury

    Chris is a very capable and knowledgeable attorney. He is courteous and responsive to his adversaries. He also is active in CLE instruction. He is worthy of the highest ratings.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/25/11 in Personal Injury

    Chris is a fantastic attorney who exhibits the highest degree of competence in his field. His preparation is second to none.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/17/11 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/20/09 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

    Mr. Sallay exemplifies what an attorney should be. He is an excellent advocate for his client. Mr. Sallay posses superior knowledge of the law and works as hard as any lawyer I have ever met to understand the facts and key liability issues. His wo... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/13/09 in Civil Litigation

    Chris is honest, knowledgable, and effective. I would give him your highest rating.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/12/09 in Personal Injury

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 03/10/11 in Civil Practice

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