James V. Durgana

James V. Durgana is an experienced workers’ compensation litigator who defends clients before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board in a broad array of matters. James’s extensive workers’ compensation background includes working in-house at one of the country’ largest insurance companies, where he defended work-related claims, created and executed its workers’ compensation litigation strategy, and successfully resolved matters. He has also litigated personal injury matters in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey and before juries and arbitrators on issues of liability and damages.

James’ previous experience includes several internships and clerkships. He also served as a judicial extern with the Hon. Petrese B. Tucker in Philadelphia and was a student representative at the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services (CARES). There, he submitted brief and supporting affidavits to successfully support asylum-seeker testimony.

Training and Certifications

•Department of Labor OSHA-30 Training

Publications & Events

Publications

•Mentioned in “ Goldberg Segalla Elevates Seven NJ Attorneys to Partner, ” NJBIZ, December 20, 2018

Webinars

•Presenter, “WCL 56: When the GC is Left Holding the Bag,” GS Workers’ Compensation Webinar, September 19, 2018

Recent Insights

NJBIZ Highlights Seven New Jersey Attorneys Elevated to Partner

December 20, 2018

Goldberg Segalla Elevates 37 Attorneys to Partner, Eight to Special Counsel Following Year of Nationwide Growth

December 18, 2018

Goldberg Segalla Strengthens Workers’ Compensation Practice In New York and New Jersey

May 9, 2016