Albert J. D'Aquino

Albert J. D'Aquino is one of the firm's highly experienced trial attorneys. A partner of the firm, his practice includes product liability and trucking industry defense, professional malfeasance defense and litigation of cases presenting catastrophic damages. Mr. D'Aquino has served the legal needs of clients throughout New York State for 23 years, participating in some of the most difficult cases with many of the area's top trial lawyers.

On every case, Mr. D'Aquino strives to provide the highest quality and most cost-effective litigation services to his clients, taking an innovative and goal-oriented approach to trial and pre-trial proceedings.  With his broad depth of trial experience, Mr. D'Aquino is responsible for trial technique training of associates in the firm's seven offices across New York State. 

Mr. D'Aquino possesses excellent analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of legal precedents, balanced by a fierce commitment to fairness and justice, that make him a sought-after trial attorney. His practice expertise includes product liability defense, trucking industry defense, and professional malfeasance defense.

Product liability defense is one of the most complex and challenging areas of litigation.  Mr. D'Aquino has the skills and experience necessary to present the most effective product liability defense.  He has represented many regional and national corporations facing product liability involving an array of claims for personal injuries, property damages and economic losses.

Mr. D'Aquino has earned a reputation for his expertise in the defense of clients in the trucking industry including cases involving personal injury, property damage, and workers' compensation claims. He represents insured and self-insured common carriers and private fleets in all aspects of defense litigation.  Mr. D'Aquino has been an invited speaker at Defense Research Institute (DRI) national meetings and has authored articles concerning successful accident reconstruction strategies and aggressive defense techniques.

Mr. D'Aquino has a long and successful track record of defending professionals facing claims of malpractice and malfeasance. His experience includes defending professional liability claims for a variety of professions including medical practices, attorneys, and others.

Direct Dial
716.566.5453
Fax
716.566.5401
E-mail
ajdaquino@goldbergsegalla.com
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Practice Areas

• State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1982
• Pace University School of Law, J.D., 1985
• Editorial Board, Pace Law Review

Admitted to Practice

• New York - All Courts
• United States District Court, Western District of New York
• United States District Court, Northern District of New York

Professional Affiliations

• Defense Research Institute
• Trucking Law Committee
• SLDO Vice Chair
• Former Editor, In Transit (E-newsletter of Trucking Committee)
• Medical Liability Committee
• Marketing Chair
• Trucking Industry Defense Association 
• New York State Bar Association
• Erie County Bar Association

Publications and Presentations

• Presenter, "It Is a 'Practice' - Tactics For the Experienced Trial Defense Lawyer," DRI Medical Liability & Health Care Law Seminar, March, 2007
• Presenter, "Expert Opinions in Trucking Accident Reconstruction," Lorman Educational Services Seminar - Trucking Litigation and DOT Regulations in New York, July, 2006
• Co-Author, "End of Life Decision-Making and Ethical Implications," DRI Medical Liability & Health Care Law Seminar, March, 2006 
• Author, "Counseling the Collaborative Clinical Practice," For The Defense, Defense Research Institute, November, 2005
• Author, "Defending Radiologists," For The Defense, Defense Research Institute, November, 2004
• Faculty Speaker, DRI Seminar on Electronic Discovery, April, 2004
• Author, "Federal Nursing Home Surveys," For The Defense, Defense Research Institute, October, 2003 
• Speaker, A.C.I. Nursing Home Litigation Seminar, Chicago, IL, June 2002
• Invited Speaker, "Threshold for Admissibility of Opinions on Accident Causation," DRI Trucking Seminar, St. Louis, MO, April, 2002
• Author, "Trucking Accident Reconstruction: Unlocking the Kumho Gates," For The Defense, Defense Research Institute, March, 2001
• "Ethical Considerations in Malpractice Litigation," New York State Bar Association Seminar
• "A Pretrial Procedure for Excluding Testimony," Pace Law Review, Vol. 4, No. 3

Honors

• Named to New York Super Lawyers  
• Named to Business First's Who's Who in Law