Background
Delegate Pilar Ocasio, Maria was born on October 11, 1966 in Bronx, New York, United States.
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Maria Delegate Pilar Ocasio
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Fordham University (Bachelor of Arts, 1988). New York Law School (Juris Doctor, 1991). Spoken languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian.
Career
Worked at Pasternack Popish Reiff & Tuminaro, Professional Corporation (Brooklyn, New York) specializing in Civil Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts: Negligence and Personal Injury, including Products Liability, Construction Site Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Tort and Complex Tort Litigation, Workers" Compensation and Social Security Benefits Law. Admitted to the bar, 1992, New New York Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County, 1991-1995.
Member: Columbian Bar Association.
The firm has a long standing expertise in handling workers" compensation matters. As an outgrowth of the compensation cases, the firm began to handle general negligence matters as well.
In 1987, Devon Scott Reiff, Esq. joined the firm to cultivate a preeminent negligence trial division. The firm, excelling in trial advocacy, has since won multiple multi-million dollar verdicts for its clients.
Presently, the firm is unique in that it offers expertise in personal injury, workers" compensation and social security benefits.
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Member: Columbian Bar Association.
