David J. Taffany

David J. Taffany: Attorney with Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Mr. Taffany is an Albany personal injury lawyer and a founding member of Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC. Since his graduation from law school, Mr. Taffany has zealously represented clients who have suffered personal injury. He specializes in all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including complex medical malpractice, products liability and labor law. Over the years, he has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million. Mr. Taffany is also involved in the defense of individuals charged with criminal offenses. He has obtained numerous acquittals representing clients who have been charged with felonies or misdemeanors. He handles cases in federal and county courts as well as local criminal courts. He has for several years been a Mediator in Federal Court for its Alternative Dispute Resolution program. As an experienced Albany personal injury and criminal defense trial lawyer, Mr. Taffany lectures frequently to lawyers and law students in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and trial practice. He has argued appeals at the state and federal levels. Mr. Taffany has for many years received the highest possible peer review rating of “AV” in the Martindale-Hubbell Directory for Attorneys. He has also been named a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2010.
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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Medical Malpractice
  • General Negligence Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Products Liability
  • Wrongful Death
  • Head and Spinal Injuries

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
State University of New York at Albany, B.S., cum laude, 1979
Law School Attended:
Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, New York; 1985, U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of New York
Memberships:
Albany, Saratoga, Rensselaer County, New York State and American Bar Associations; American Inns of Court; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; New York State Association of Defense Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Birth Information:
Yonkers, New York, August 4, 1957
ISLN:
903268613

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (4 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
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