Donald Paul Chiari - NY Lawyer Profile

Mr. Chiari is a partner at Brown Chiari LLP. He graduated with honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and has accumulated more than 39 years of experience in litigation. His legal practice is primarily focused on representing individuals who have suffered severe and life-altering injuries. Mr. Chiari's caseload includes matters related to nursing home negligence, product liability, intricate premises liability issues, construction accidents, and motor vehicle accidents. He has successfully taken numerous cases to trial in Western New York, resulting in substantial monetary awards and settlements. Mr. Chiari is renowned for securing the two largest personal injury verdicts in the history of Niagara County and achieving one of the highest nursing home negligence verdicts in New York State. He is an esteemed member of several prestigious legal organizations, including the American Association for Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association, Western New York Trial Lawyers’ Association, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Additionally, he holds the distinguished title of Advocate with the American Board of Trial Advocates, a recognition reserved for attorneys who demonstrate exceptional skill, integrity, and expertise in trial advocacy. Mr. Chiari is also a distinguished Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an exclusive invitation-only group that comprises only one percent of attorneys in each state. He has been awarded an AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level of professional proficiency and ethical standards in the legal field. Furthermore, Mr. Chiari has been featured in the SuperLawyers directory under the personal injury category. His peers have consistently recognized his legal acumen, leading to his inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America from 2012 to 2023, specifically in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. He was honored as the lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in both 2020 and 2023.