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CoryPoplawski

Associate

"I take great pride in offering clients creative legal counsel to achieve their desired outcomes, especially in the most difficult situations."

Overview

Biography

Cory has litigation experience drafting and arguing motions, conducting legal research, and witness and trial preparation. He also has experience conducting depositions.

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

  • Syracuse University College of Law, Advocacy Honor Society, Appellate and Trial Division, Former Member
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Lionel O. Grossman Trial Competition, Former Coordinator
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Entertainment and Sports Law Society, Former Member
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Corporate Law Society, Former Member
Experience

Representative Experience

  • Represented the City of New York and its municipal agencies in complex tort cases.
  • Conducted and defended over 100 depositions.

Prior Experience

  • New York City Law Department, Tort Division, Assistant Corporation Counsel
  • Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino, LLP, Law Clerk

Selected Honors

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, 2026; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2025–2026; Professional Malpractice Law, 2026
  • International Law Students Association, Jessup Appellate Team, Quarter Finalist, 2020
  • Syracuse University College of Law, CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Sports Law, 2019; Const/Crim/Pro-Adj., 2020
  • Mackenzie Hughes, LLP Edmund H. Lewis Appellate Advocacy Competition, Quarter Finalist, 2019
  • Lionel O. Grossman Trial Competition, Competitor, 2019

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