About Brendan O'Meara

Brendan O'Meara is a trial attorney and litigator with over 25 years of experience in complex criminal enterprise, general negligence, premises liability, and New York Labor Law cases. He began his career in criminal defense, trying cases ranging from misdemeanors to Class A-1 felonies, and his track record led law firms to engage him for complex civil negligence work on both the plaintiff and defense sides. He routinely lectures on legal trends, court rule updates, evidence, and trial practices. He is recognized in Marquis Who's Who in American Law for his contributions to the field. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from SUNY Geneseo and a J.D. from New England Law.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff

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$4.75 millionSettlement

Michael Lamonsoff secured a $4.75 million settlement from New York State for Fernando Bermudez, who served 18 years in prison after a 1992 murder conviction built on coerced eyewitness identifications that five witnesses later recanted.

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Practice areas

Education

New England Law
J.D.
SUNY Geneseo
Undergraduate

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