Kostantinos Mallas Selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers List

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Sept. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- BROOKLYN, NY — Kostantinos Mallas, Partner, Georgaklis & Mallas PLLC, has been selected to the New York Metro Super Lawyerslist for 2014. He was recognized in the practice areas of Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff and Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.

Mr. Mallas currently heads up the firm’s personal injury department. Mr. Mallas’ most recent accomplishments include his representation of  a man who was awarded $18.6 million for his injuries, of which $16 million was for pain and suffering — the largest affirmed pain and suffering jury verdict in New York State.

Prior to founding the firm, he was an associate at Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo PC and held the same position at Crasto & Associates PC.

He is admitted to practice law in New York and before the United States District Courts for the Eastern District and Southern District of New York. Mr. Mallas has lectured young lawyers on trial techniques for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, National Trial Lawyers, Hellenic Lawyers Association, Nathan Sobel Kings County Inns of Court and Bay Ridge Lawyers Association.

Mr. Mallas received his Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies and his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University. He is an active member of many civic organizations, including the American Hellenic Education Progressive Association, where he served as president for his local chapter.

This is the fourth time he has been selected by Super Lawyers. He was selected as a “Rising Star” in 2011 and 2012 and later to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list in 2013.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in their practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, please visit SuperLawyers.com.


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