Jeffrey K. Van Etten

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Jeffrey K. Van Etten: Attorney with Perry, Van Etten, Rozanski & Kutner, LLP
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Jeffrey K. Van Etten joined the firm in 1989 and became a member in 1992. Over the years he has successfully represented defendants in cases involving the New York State Labor Law, lead paint litigation, products liability, negligent security and both dental and medical malpractice matters. In addition to dozens of trials, with some of the more recent verdicts addressed in our “News” section, Mr. Van Etten has also been involved in multiple appellate cases resulting in decisions that have been favorable to the defense bar.

Mr. Van Etten has frequently lectured on the New York State Labor Law, motor vehicle litigation and dental and medical malpractice to multiple insurance carriers and professional groups. He recently lectured on “Trial Skills/Techniques” over multiple days, as part of the joint DANY-New York County Lawyers Association panel member.

This past year Mr. Van Etten was also named one of the New York Metro "Super Lawyers".

Currently, Mr. Van Etten is a member of the New York State and New York City Bar Associations; the New York County Lawyers Association; the Brooklyn Manhattan Trial Lawyers Association; the Defense Association of New York (DANY); and the Defense Research Institute. He is admitted to the New York State and New Jersey Bars as well as the United States District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts. Mr. Van Etten received his Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 1987, and his Bachelor of Science degree was from Ohio University in 1984.
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Areas of Practice (25)

  • Labor Law
  • Lead Paint Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Negligent Security
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Appellate Practice
  • Automobile Accidents
  • assault
  • Sexual Assault
  • Civil Rights
  • Civil Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Dog Bites
  • litigation
  • Legal Malpractice Defense
  • Mold Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Slip and Fall
  • Wrongful Death
  • Property Damage Defense
  • Sexual Harrassment
  • Toxic Torts
  • Toxic Tort Defense
  • Transportation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Ohio University, B.S., with honors, 1984
Law School Attended:
St. John's University, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, New York; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1997, New Jersey
ISLN:
901857109

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/25/20 in Insurance Defense

    I have worked with Jeff in various scenarios, as co-defendants, as excess and/or monitoring trial counsel for different levels of coverage for the same insured, etc. He is a masterful trial litigator, especially in the complex field of New York Labor... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/25/20 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/25/20 in Civil Litigation

    Jeff is one of the finest attorneys that i know. He is extremely thorough, knowledgable and above all comports himself with the utmost ethics and dignity

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/11/10 in Insurance

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/10/20 in Civil Litigation

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