The Lead Paint Poisoning and Environmental Injury practice of O'Connell & Aronowitz is the largest lead litigation group in Upstate New York. Our attorneys have reviewed over 1000 cases of childhood and adult lead poisoning. Over the past ten years, our legal team has won the largest lead paint verdicts and settlements ever in Upstate New York.

We represent injured children in all types of serious injury cases. The 6 attorneys in our group have extensive experience in cases involving accidents, brain damage, environmental injuries, and product injuries.

Lead is a dangerous toxin that many young children are exposed to. Even a blood lead level below 10 is harmful and may cause: brain damage, learning problems, behavioral problems, and hyperactivity. Children can ingest a small amount of lead in dust or paint chips when they put their hands and toys in their mouth. They can also inhale it in the form of dust. Even if your child was poisoned many years ago they may have until age 21 to sue.

Peter Danziger leads our lead paint practice. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Danziger is an advocate for injured children. He has also represented hundreds of adult clients in complex cases including breast implant, Dalkon Shield, and Prozac litigation. He developed and edited the New York State Bar publication Representing People with Disabilities and co-authored the chapter on Special Education Litigation. He is the President of the Capital Region affiliate of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He chaired the New York State Bar Association's seminars on Lead Poisoning Prevention and Litigation. For more than 10 years he has been listed in Best Lawyers in America and Who's Who in American Law.

For more information on our Lead Paint Poisoning and Environmental Injury practice, go to http://www.peterdanziger.com or contact Peter Danziger, supervising partner, directly.