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John C. Merlino

John Merlino was born and raised in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York where he attended Xaverian High School. He received his undergraduate degree from St. John's University in 1992. John attended Nova Law School in Florida and City University of New York Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1998. He was admitted to practice in New York State and Federal Court - Eastern District.

Prior to joining Brecher Fishman in 2002, John practiced in State and Federal Criminal Court handling various criminal defense matters as well as Surrogate's Court where he handled sophisticated Wills, Trusts and Estates.

John Merlino became a Partner with our Firm in 2008; his current areas of practice are with our Commercial and Workers' Compensation Departments.

"I have been politically active assisting politicians in both City and Statewide Community affairs and am currently advisor and Treasurer for NYS Assemblyperson Steven Cymbrowitz, Brooklyn. I have participated and assisted in organizing numerous Union Rallys against NON-UNION Contractors and Builders. I currently teach various unions' Shopstewards and Apprentices on work safety, workers' compensation and current events."

"I am a member of the Tri-State Italian-American Council; member of the Knights of Columbus - Barron DeKalb Council; member of the NYS Bar Association; member of NYCOSH; member of WILIG; I have lectured extensively for various Union shop stewards on injured workers' rights and occupational injuries; participated at numerous Union workshops and lectured on New York State Workers' Compensation Medical Guidelines at Mt. Sinai Hospital."

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