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Eric Buckvar

New York, NY

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Car Accident

Language

Spanish English

About

A graduate of the State University at Albany in 1983 and Brooklyn Law School in 1987, Eric practiced as prosecutor for murder and serious felony cases as a Kings County District Attorney from 1987 – 1994. He tried numerous homicide and other serious felony cases, and also handled many appeals of homicides and other serious felony cases before the Appellate Division, Second Department. In 1994, he decided to join his father Morton and form the firm Buckvar & Buckvar.Since then, he's successfully helped clients in a variety of personal injury cases, from inception to trial. Some of his more notable cases won include:Eric currently stays active at the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the Jewish Lawyers Guild.Buckvar & Buckvar in the PressArticle - New York State Trial Lawyers "Bill of Particulars", Vol. 1, 2016, Justice For The Living And The Dead: Inheritance, Disqualification, Deadbeats, Gallivanters, Killers, And Wrongful Death Actions, by Eric Buckvar - read the article

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Motorcycle accident

Trucking accident

Language

Spanish English

Contact

Buckvar & Buckvar11 BroadwaySte. #1054New York, NY, 10004-1440 Office (212) 962-2173 11 BroadwaySte. #1054Ste. #1054New York, NY, 10004-1440 Office (212) 962-2173(212) 962-2173

Office: (855) 908-3495

Website: N/A

Reviews

Richard
August 11, 2017

Mr. Buckvar handled my case in a professional manner. He exceeded my expectations when he settled my case. I would highly recommend him to any of my associates.

anonymous
April 28, 2016

I cannot recommend Eric enough. His professionalism and dogged determinism gained me a settlement beyond my expectations.

Fern
March 27, 2016

I was referred to Eric by a friend of mine who is also an attorney. My friend told me that Eric is the best, and he was right. This was an injury that resulted from a fall on uneven concrete in front of a store. I sustained permanent scarring on my face. The case was complicated in that we were required to make claims against both NYC and the store owner. Eric was thorough and clear. He explained all options and potential outcomes. He kept me informed every step of the way and prepared me for several depositions. Thankfully, the case did not need to go to trial and the ultimate settlement was very satisfactory. During this period an additional issue arose. My medical insurance did not cover most of the costs related to the plastic surgery I required. The plastic surgeon charged a fee far beyond the market rate and insisted on immediate payment. Although the surgeon received some of the fee, I was waiting for the settlement to pay the balance. However, we kept getting invoices that compounded Interest at a userous rate. Eric attempted to negotiate a reasonable settlement, but was consistently refused. Ultimately, believing this was a battle worth fighting, Eric threatened court action. Based on Eric's actions, the surgeon's office waived the interest and agreed to wait for final payment until the settlement was received. Throughout this entire ordeal, Eric was a strong and relentless advocate as well as a caring and compassionate person. I would recommend him without hesitation.

anonymous
February 23, 2015

I was referred to Eric Buckvar by an attorney in NJ in response to my request for "a good lawyer in NYC who can help me win a personal injury case". I called his office, and he spent quite a long time on the phone with me, listening to my story of falling in a pothole in a crosswalk in NYC, and asking clarifying questions. After he visited the site of the accident, he told me that he felt I had a strong case. As it turned out, the case became complicated because we were suing multiple companies as well as NYC, and no one was willing to admit to any negligence. I attended several depositions, was sent to numerous doctors at the request of the defendants and had to withstand several of the companies wanting to be dismissed from the case. Mr. Buckvar was very patient with me and always accepted my calls. He kept me informed about any progress in the case. He hired two expert witnesses on my behalf. In other words, he was very thorough in his preparation. Although he told me that my case could be settled at any time, it turned out that we did have to go to trial. My husband and I had never been involved in a court case, so everything was new to us. Mr. Buckvar explained in great detail exactly what was transpiring and why, which put us at ease. During the trial, I was very impressed with how prepared Mr. Buckvar was, compared to at least one of the defense attorneys. He shared our joy when we won our case, which was undoubtedly a result of his meticulous preparation. I recommend Mr. Buckvar wholeheartedly. I hope I don't need his services in the future, but if I do, I will certainly not hesitate to give him a call.

Richard
August 11, 2017

Mr. Buckvar handled my case in a professional manner. He exceeded my expectations when he settled my case. I would highly recommend him to any of my associates.

anonymous
April 28, 2016

I cannot recommend Eric enough. His professionalism and dogged determinism gained me a settlement beyond my expectations.

Fern
March 27, 2016

I was referred to Eric by a friend of mine who is also an attorney. My friend told me that Eric is the best, and he was right. This was an injury that resulted from a fall on uneven concrete in front of a store. I sustained permanent scarring on my face. The case was complicated in that we were required to make claims against both NYC and the store owner. Eric was thorough and clear. He explained all options and potential outcomes. He kept me informed every step of the way and prepared me for several depositions. Thankfully, the case did not need to go to trial and the ultimate settlement was very satisfactory. During this period an additional issue arose. My medical insurance did not cover most of the costs related to the plastic surgery I required. The plastic surgeon charged a fee far beyond the market rate and insisted on immediate payment. Although the surgeon received some of the fee, I was waiting for the settlement to pay the balance. However, we kept getting invoices that compounded Interest at a userous rate. Eric attempted to negotiate a reasonable settlement, but was consistently refused. Ultimately, believing this was a battle worth fighting, Eric threatened court action. Based on Eric's actions, the surgeon's office waived the interest and agreed to wait for final payment until the settlement was received. Throughout this entire ordeal, Eric was a strong and relentless advocate as well as a caring and compassionate person. I would recommend him without hesitation.

anonymous
February 23, 2015

I was referred to Eric Buckvar by an attorney in NJ in response to my request for "a good lawyer in NYC who can help me win a personal injury case". I called his office, and he spent quite a long time on the phone with me, listening to my story of falling in a pothole in a crosswalk in NYC, and asking clarifying questions. After he visited the site of the accident, he told me that he felt I had a strong case. As it turned out, the case became complicated because we were suing multiple companies as well as NYC, and no one was willing to admit to any negligence. I attended several depositions, was sent to numerous doctors at the request of the defendants and had to withstand several of the companies wanting to be dismissed from the case. Mr. Buckvar was very patient with me and always accepted my calls. He kept me informed about any progress in the case. He hired two expert witnesses on my behalf. In other words, he was very thorough in his preparation. Although he told me that my case could be settled at any time, it turned out that we did have to go to trial. My husband and I had never been involved in a court case, so everything was new to us. Mr. Buckvar explained in great detail exactly what was transpiring and why, which put us at ease. During the trial, I was very impressed with how prepared Mr. Buckvar was, compared to at least one of the defense attorneys. He shared our joy when we won our case, which was undoubtedly a result of his meticulous preparation. I recommend Mr. Buckvar wholeheartedly. I hope I don't need his services in the future, but if I do, I will certainly not hesitate to give him a call.

Richard
August 11, 2017

Mr. Buckvar handled my case in a professional manner. He exceeded my expectations when he settled my case. I would highly recommend him to any of my associates.

anonymous
April 28, 2016

I cannot recommend Eric enough. His professionalism and dogged determinism gained me a settlement beyond my expectations.

Fern
March 27, 2016

I was referred to Eric by a friend of mine who is also an attorney. My friend told me that Eric is the best, and he was right. This was an injury that resulted from a fall on uneven concrete in front of a store. I sustained permanent scarring on my face. The case was complicated in that we were required to make claims against both NYC and the store owner. Eric was thorough and clear. He explained all options and potential outcomes. He kept me informed every step of the way and prepared me for several depositions. Thankfully, the case did not need to go to trial and the ultimate settlement was very satisfactory. During this period an additional issue arose. My medical insurance did not cover most of the costs related to the plastic surgery I required. The plastic surgeon charged a fee far beyond the market rate and insisted on immediate payment. Although the surgeon received some of the fee, I was waiting for the settlement to pay the balance. However, we kept getting invoices that compounded Interest at a userous rate. Eric attempted to negotiate a reasonable settlement, but was consistently refused. Ultimately, believing this was a battle worth fighting, Eric threatened court action. Based on Eric's actions, the surgeon's office waived the interest and agreed to wait for final payment until the settlement was received. Throughout this entire ordeal, Eric was a strong and relentless advocate as well as a caring and compassionate person. I would recommend him without hesitation.

anonymous
February 23, 2015

I was referred to Eric Buckvar by an attorney in NJ in response to my request for "a good lawyer in NYC who can help me win a personal injury case". I called his office, and he spent quite a long time on the phone with me, listening to my story of falling in a pothole in a crosswalk in NYC, and asking clarifying questions. After he visited the site of the accident, he told me that he felt I had a strong case. As it turned out, the case became complicated because we were suing multiple companies as well as NYC, and no one was willing to admit to any negligence. I attended several depositions, was sent to numerous doctors at the request of the defendants and had to withstand several of the companies wanting to be dismissed from the case. Mr. Buckvar was very patient with me and always accepted my calls. He kept me informed about any progress in the case. He hired two expert witnesses on my behalf. In other words, he was very thorough in his preparation. Although he told me that my case could be settled at any time, it turned out that we did have to go to trial. My husband and I had never been involved in a court case, so everything was new to us. Mr. Buckvar explained in great detail exactly what was transpiring and why, which put us at ease. During the trial, I was very impressed with how prepared Mr. Buckvar was, compared to at least one of the defense attorneys. He shared our joy when we won our case, which was undoubtedly a result of his meticulous preparation. I recommend Mr. Buckvar wholeheartedly. I hope I don't need his services in the future, but if I do, I will certainly not hesitate to give him a call.