John LaDuca

Hi I am John. I have been practicing law since 1968 in the Greater Rochester area. I have represented clients in every court from the highest New York Court (the Court of Appeals) to village and town courts.

I have been involved in hundreds of trials from serious physical injury (death / murder) to minor matters. For the past +30 years I have been a partner in a law firm bearing my name. My son, Anthony, and I have been partners for the past several years upon his graduation from law school in 1994.

We take great care helping our clients and preparing their case. A client who places their trust in our hands in the pursuit of their legal matter can be assured that we will return their calls, answer their questions, keep them informed of the status of the case, and provide them our best all the advice and effort possible to insure a successful conclusion to their matter.

We would never guarantee a result, but we can assure you we will give you our best and you will not regret the trust you placed with us.

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Anthony LaDuca

Hello, I'm Anthony! Before I talk about my legal accomplishments I would like to tell you a little bit about my life. You see, if you're taking the time to carefully choose an attorney, then you should know the person behind the title. I have lived in the Rochester area my entire life. I've been happily married for over 10 years and my wife and I have three great kids: John, Hannah, and Jared. My family, friends, and my work are all very important to me. Most of my closest friends I have known since junior high school. I have continued to stay in contact with many of my clients long after their case is resolved.

Now about my legal career. I graduated from Capital University Law School in 1994 and was admitted in practice law both in the Federal and New York State courts in the beginning of 1995. I initially started working in both the civil and criminal fields. It wasn't long before I narrowed my focus to solely representing injured clients. I have designed a professional office equipped to help my clients in everyway. We have spent an enormous amount of time and effort learning a computer software system “needles” specifically designed for managing every aspect of a civil practice. Currently only 2 other firms in Rochester us this advance system.

I recently hired Karen; simply put, all our clients deserve access to someone with her skills and knowledge. Karen and I work together with the client to develop a wealth of understanding of both the medical and human aspect of the client's injury. We know who the most respected local physicians are and we are extremely active directing our clients to a successful recovery.

My philosophy to settle cases is simple, know your client; know their injuries, know the strengths and weaknesses to the case, research histories of similar cases and values when necessary, then negotiate to get what your client fairly deserves. My last 10 cases in 2004 amount to a gross recovery of over 4.5 million. I've never met a client that wanted to go to trial that's why I make every effort to try and resolve our client's case. When adjusters do not negotiate fairly, our client can feel confident that we have been very successful at trial. In fact, I have found that for many cases over $100,000 the defense waits until a trial date approaches to see if the plaintiff's counsel is prepared and ready to try the case before a fair settlement is offered.

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Karen Cobb-Otto

Hi, I'm Karen. I have been a registered Nurse since 1985. As a registered nurse my work was predominantly in Orthopedics and General Medicine. I was in the United States Air Force as a Lieutenant in a medical division form 1987 to 1990.

Prior to working with the LaDuca's I spent 8 years insurance defense work as Nurse Paralegal. As a Nurse Paralegal my main duties involved: evaluating and analyzing medical records; locating medical experts, preparing experts for trial testimony, working extensively with clients in preparation for depositions and trials, act as liaison for clients between medical and legal communities, and evaluating cases for settlement. If the saying “the best offense knows how to play defense” is true then my many years working in the insurance industry has prepared me well for helping the clients of the LaDuca Law Firm.

As a member of the LaDuca Law Firm team my main job is to work closely with the clients during their recovery, making sure that the recovery goes as well as possible and our clients' rights are protected. I also review all medical records and discuss clients medical continuously with the LaDuca's.

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Roseanne Mitrakos

Hi, my name is Roseanne Mitrakos. I live in Rochester with my husband and our five children. I'm a graduate of Bryant & Stratton in Rochester, New York receiving a degree as a Legal Administrative Assistant in 1999. I have been intricately involved in the legal field for over five years.

I have been with the LaDuca Law Firm for the past 2 years and bring support to John LaDuca and Anthony LaDuca as their primary assistant in their day-to-day operation while servicing clients on a daily basis. I truly enjoy helping clients of the LaDuca's. I take great pride in getting to know clients on a first name basis, understanding their needs and concerns and thereafter providing assistance in any way.

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