Show Me The Money: Best Practices to Obtaining Settlements

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Dorothy Renz is a partner at Duffy & Duffy, specializing in personal injury law with a concentration in medical malpractice. Ms. Renz serves on the Associate Board of Directors of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. She earned the Silver Pro Bono Service Award at St. John’s University for dedicating more than 50 hours of pro bono work during law school. Her service included assisting victims of domestic violence in obtaining temporary orders of protection. Ms. Renz graduated from Boston College in 2006 with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. She earned her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 2010. She is admitted to practice in New York.

Michael is an Associate at Smiley & Smiley where he focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. Prior to joining Smiley & Smiley, Michael is a former NYC Prosecutor. He graduated from the University at Buffalo Law School and earned his undergraduate degree from Binghamton University. Michael is the Chair of the Academy's Associate Board of Directors.