Robert J. Sassone has been prosecuting personal injury and wrongful death cases in northern New York ever since 1977. Bob is one of the leading trial lawyers in Northern New York State. He has—over the years—won several verdicts and settlements in excess of a million dollars on behalf of his clients. He has also successfully argued numerous cases before the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court and in New York State’s highest court, the New York State Court of Appeals. Several of those cases have resulted in important and precedent-setting legal decisions.

Bob received a Bachelor of Science degree from Clarkson University in 1973. He earned his law degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1976. He has also served as a member of the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission. While a member of the Commission, his duties included reviewing and evaluating the qualifications of candidates in the 4th Judicial District seeking election to become judges of the New York State Supreme Court, County Court, Surrogates’ Court, and Family Court. Bob has also been honored in the Personal Injury Law section of “The Best Lawyers in America, Consumers Guide.” He is a founding member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors. He is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association; The New York State Trial Lawyers Association; the New York State Bar Association; and the St. Lawrence County Bar Association.