I have more than 43 years of experience protecting the rights of injured and disabled workers and their families. I am the founding partner of Kirk and Teff LLP which has enabled me with my partner and associates to ensure that injured workers receive wage loss replacement and medical benefits to which they are entitled. Whether a case has been denied wrongfully of if the insurance carrier refuses to pay full benefits it is our mission to assist injured workers obtain necessary medical records and pursue their cases at hearings before law judges and the Workers' Compensation Board. As a member of the American Arbitration Association I have presided over No-fault claims. As a chairman and member of three person panels I have resolved New York Supreme court claims. I have handled Social Security disability claims at hearing, at the Appeal counsel level and before the Federal court to obtain successful determinations on behalf o disabled workers.  I have handled personal injury negligence trials in Supreme Court, Criminal trials, Matrimonial trials in Supreme Court, and Family court trials. Having 12 years experience in the general practice of law I am able to bring a well rounded knowledge of the inter-relationship of various entitlements available to the injured and disabled worker and their families to ensure they are able to make ends meet after devastating injuries. I have offices in Kingston and Schenectady. We offer free no obligation consultations to enable injured workers to determine how we may be o service
I am a local attorney practicing law before local judges in the mid-Hudson and capital district of New York.
I can initiate and handle all matters in our office, online- e-mail, by telephone and fax.