Robert Sullivan
Proven VerdictsAbout Robert Sullivan
Robert G. Sullivan is the firm's senior member and one of America's top trial lawyers, with a reputation built over more than 40 years of trying cases that have shaped the law of negligence in New York. He joined the firm in 1972 as a clerk to legendary trial lawyer Harry Lipsig, graduated law school in 1973, was admitted to the bar in 1974, and became a member of the firm just two years later. In 1977 he was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. His courtroom and settlement successes have provided tens of millions of dollars to injured clients, and he continues to direct the firm's growth while remaining available for the most complex matters. He is based in the Garden City office.
Proven verdicts and settlements
William Berroyer Sr. tripped on an unsecured 15-foot telephone cord under a conference table at the IRS office in Hauppauge, New York, in July 2008 and suffered a spinal cord injury. After a four-day bench trial under the Federal Tort Claims Act, Judge Arthur D. Spatt found the United States negligent and entered a $712,000 judgment for Mr. Berroyer in January 2014. His wife, Ruth, received a separate $150,000 award for loss of services.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
