Slawomir Platta

What do you like least?

As rewarding as it is to help injured people get the justice they deserve, the tragedy can wear on you.  People come to me because I can help them when things look the bleakest.  That means I see a lot of suffering every day.  I know that most people think that lawyers are robots and have a difficult time connecting with their clients.  The fact is, while sometimes we must put aside our feelings to do our job well, we carry that suffering and sorrow with us.  If you don’t, then you shouldn’t be in this practice.   I have always believed we, as lawyers, must truly know what our client is going through if we want to get them fully compensated.  Does that make things more difficult sometimes?  Of course, but there is no better way to represent a suffering human being.

How would you describe your approach to a case?

In a word?  Fearless.  Make no mistake about it.  When you are injured on a construction site or anywhere else for that matter, the other side is going to try to scare you.  They will have an investigator follow you, ask endless questions, and try to delay your lawsuit.  All of this can leave a client concerned and scared for their future and the result of their case.  I make it clear that The Platta Law Firm and our clients will not be intimidated.  We are relentless in our advocacy.  These corporations like to try to intimidate you with their size and money.  Well the fact is that we have been beating them for years and we have no plans to stop now.  If you hurt someone, you need to pay for it, and we work tirelessly until that happens.

Tell your client’s something new about you that they probably don’t know?

I love the water.  I think it helps fulfill my sense of adventure.  Whether it is kite surfing, jet skiing or scuba diving, I love being in the water and getting to explore that world.

Awards and Associations:

Published edition of Verdict’s Search “Top NY Verdicts″ and “Top New York Settlements”

Superlawyers – New York Metro

Award of Appreciation from Consulate General of the Republic of Poland – New York Section (2018)

Annual Recognition Award – Polish American Congress New Jersey Division (2018)

Grand Marshal of the Pulaski Day Parade

Member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member of the American Association for Justice

Bar Admissions:

New York State Courts

Court of Appeals for the State of New York

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States District Court – Eastern District of New York

United States District Court -Southern District of New York

Education:

University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law (1999 – 2000), Master of Laws (LL.M.), Comparative Law, LL.M.

University of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski (1994 – 1999), Juris Doctor (JD), Canon Law

University of Warsaw (1994-1999), Juris Doctor (JD), Civil Law