Poughkeepsie Accident Law Firm
The Poughkeepsie accident law firm of Denlea & Carton LLP is proud to serve New York injury victims. Our attorneys make a personal commitment to each client. The personal relationship that we build with every client is built on a foundation of honesty, integrity, and transparency. We will fight for you and your family with the same dedication, vigor, and compassion that we would for our own family. Please, do not hesitate to call and learn more about how we can serve you.
You Come First
While our attorneys have earned numerous honors and awards, and achieved a high level of peer recognition, none of that compares to the joy of celebrating a victory with a client whose life has been changed and restored. We strive to exceed our clients’ expectations and provide exemplary service, in every case. We realize that the serving your legal needs is a privilege.
James R. Denlea
Attorney James R. Denlea earned his B.A., summa cum laude, from Dowling College and received his law degree from Pace Law School. He was admitted to the Bar in 1980. He began his career in law as a Westchester County Assistant District Attorney. His many accomplishments in serving injury victims include a $5.6 million verdict in a propane explosion case, an award of $3.5 million for a roofer who fell from a slate roof, and multiple recoveries in excess of one million dollars for victims of severe burns, motor vehicle accidents, and sexual abuse.
Mr. Denlea’s honors and memberships include:
- Super Lawyers
- Elite Lawyers of America
- Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum
- American Bar Foundation – Fellow
- Litigation Counsel of America – Fellow
His bar admissions include:
- New York
- Southern District, New York
- Eastern District, New York
- Northern District, New York
- 2nd Circuit
Jeffrey I. Carton
Attorney Jeffrey I. Carton graduated Dartmouth College, cum laude, and earned his law degree from Columbia Law School. He was admitted to the Bar in 1991. Mr. Carton’s honors and memberships include:
- Top 25 Super Lawyers in Westchester County
- US News & World Reports’ Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Litigation
- Elite Lawyers of America
- Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum
- American Bar Foundation – Fellow
- Litigation Counsel of America – Fellow
- Top Trial Lawyers in America
Jeff has recovered tens of millions of dollars for injury victims (and their families) over the nearly 25 years he has been practicing law. Among other matters, he secured a $4.5 million jury verdict against RPI University arising from an electrical explosion that injured a journeyman electrician; settled on the eve of trial a multimillion recovery for four families whose loved ones either perished or suffered horrific burns in an ethanol explosion; recovered a $3+ million settlement for a foreman injured in a product defect case; and successfully secured a significant, confidential settlement for the widow and Estate of a Major League Baseball player who died after ingesting a diet supplement. Jeff is also credited with the successful prosecution of the claims of a non-smoking, former casino worker who developed lung cancer from second hand smoke, and numerous other premises liability and workplace defect cases.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured or killed in an accident in Poughkeepsie or anywhere in New York, please, call the Poughkeepsie accident law firm of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free initial consultation.