Auto AccidentsAttorney Pitnof has represented clients who have been seriously injured and killed in motor vehicle crashes and has recovered significant verdicts as a result of his knowledge and skills in the courtroom and his legal abilities in arbitration proceedings, including a major recovery for a clients who have had hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical bills as a result of being hurt by drunk drivers, by flying debris crashing through the windshield and causing brain injury, and stolen cars.
Criminal DefenseThe first ten years of Attorney Pitnof's practice were exclusivelly in the area of criminal defense representation; since then criminal defense has been a major part of his practice. In recognition of his competency and ability, he was appointed in 1980 to the Murder Defense list established by the Justices of the Superior Court. He has represented clients who have been charged with felonies carrying a maximum penalty of life in prison, juveniles in the Juvenile Court, and SORB hearings to co
Divorce, Marriage, AlimonyClients going through a divorce need to have faith in their attorney that they will be treated with respect and treated fairly by an experienced lawyer who is ready, willing and able to go before a Judge to resolve important issues rather than giving in to outrageous demands by their spouse. Reasonable negotiation is always the best way to proceed, but if there is an impasse, it is important to know that you do not have to give in to demands that are unreasonable and outrageous.
Personal InjuryAttorney Pitnof has represented clients successfully in claims involving youngsters who climbed electric towers and were seriously burned by electricity, students who inadvertently set gym mats on fire and were seriously burned, workers who were injured when construction cranes caused stacked pipes to roll onto them, and drivers who were minding their own business on the roads of the Commonwealth when steel plates came crashing through their windshield, striking their heads and causing brain dam
Product LiabilityAttorney Pitnof has represented clients who were burned when products were improperly designed with low flash points, when they were burned by wearing nightgowns that exploded into flames when a spark went onto them, when businesses were burned out by machinery that caught on fire because of defective design, and other injuries caused by defectively designed or defectively safeguarded products.
Medical MalpracticeWith the continuing recognition that physicians make mistakes at a level not previously realized, it is your right to receive fair compensation for medical errors. Be aware, however, that the law requires that there be a deviation from good and acceptable practice by the doctor, and not just an unfortunate result from the medical treatment.
Healthcare / Nursing Home AbuseNursing homes should be just as responsible for the harm caused to its residents as anyone else. Short staffing, inadequate supervision and lack of funds to provide good care are all major reasons why our loved ones, whom we entrust to the nursing home, suffer injuries and in so many cases this should not have happened! Inadequently trained and supervised staff should not be
Juvenile LawThirty years experience throughout all courts in Worcester County. Felony and Misdemeanor Representation. Jury and Non-Jury Trials.
Wrongful Death - Accidental Death
