Jeff Korek - New York Lawyer Profile

Jeff S. Korek became a partner and senior trial attorney at Gersowitz, Libo and Korek, P.C. in 1992, specializing in representing individuals affected by medical malpractice and construction site accidents. Jeff received the prestigious title of Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in the New York City region in 2020. He was also honored as Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation in New York City in 2016. Jeff was inducted into the Trial Lawyers Honorary Society by the Litigation Counsel of America in 2018. His expertise has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers for personal injury and medical malpractice since 2006.In 2018, Jeff was a key speaker in a panel discussion focusing on medical malpractice at the NY State Judicial Institute, which offers comprehensive education and training to over 1,500 judges and justices within the NY State Unified Court System.In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeff was appointed as the Chair for the State of New York and New Jersey for the newly established COVID-19 Business Interruption Litigation Taskforce by the Insurance Law Section of the AAJ. Jeff holds the position of Past President and current Board Member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and served as the Past President of the New York City Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a frequent lecturer at NYSTLA, the New York State Bar Association, and Fordham University School of Law, covering various topics related to Trial Practice, Medical Malpractice, and Construction Injuries. Additionally, Jeff is a regular contributor to the New York Law Journal.Since 1999, Jeff has been appointed by four consecutive presiding Justices of the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, to serve on its Committees on Character and Fitness. Jeff is licensed to practice law in all Courts of the State of New York and New Jersey, as well as the Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York and the Federal Court of New Jersey. In 2013, he was admitted to practice before the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.