Anthony C. Sears, Esq.

Anthony C. Sears is an Associate at the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff and commits his practice to helping members of the public who have suffered from personal injury. Mr. Sears understands how the life of a victim of personal injury changes in an instant and is committed to achieving the best results for all his clients.

He has successfully litigated a variety of cases, including automobile, construction accident, negligent security, nursing home negligence, premises, wrongful death, and other civil litigation lawsuits. Mr. Sears specializes in quickly bringing cases to resolution while keeping his clients informed and comfortable along the way. He believes that most people do not understand the legal system and are intimated by it; warranting being available for his client at all times to help answer any questions they may have or worries they exhibit.

EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Mr. Sears earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from New York Law School and is currently admitted to practice in the State of New York and New Jersey. He is an active member of the LGBT Bar Association and he collaborates with a nonprofit organization committed to helping victims of domestic violence build lives of freedom from violence for themselves and their children. He is a former merit scholarship recipient, civil litigation teaching assistant, research assistant and published author in the LGBT Bar Association publication – LGBT Law Notes and was published on About.com. He also received his Trial Advocacy certification upon graduation from NYLS.

Additionally, he obtained First Place Individual Mediator at the International Northeastern International Academy of Dispute Resolution Tournament and took Second Place in the New York Law School Dispute Resolution Competition. He was Vice President of the LGBT Outlaws Association and as a former member of the dispute resolution team at New York Law School, he coaches current teams to successfully negotiate at their competitions.

Mr. Sears earned his Bachelors of Science in Legal Studies with a minor in Sociology from St. John’s University. In addition to graduating magna cum laude, he was on the Dean’s List every semester, was a St. John’s University Academic Scholarship (merit-based), and was a member of the St. John’s College of Professional Studies Honor Society and Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) – National Honor Society in Paralegal/Legal Assistant Studies.

MEMBERSHIPS

• New York State Bar Association

• LGBT Bar Association