Pelligrino "Pino" Certa

Before beginning his career representing personal injury victims or those who are being treated unfairly by the insurance company, Pino attended college at St. John’s University, where he received his B.A. in 1990. He graduated from Albany Law School of Union University with his J.D. in 1993. After, graduating law school Pino began his career as a trial attorney for insurance defense firms; meaning he represented insurance companies in lawsuits or claims brought against those individuals causing injuries. After witnessing firsthand, the lengths the insurance companies went through to prevent fairly compensating an injured person, Pino decided to become a lawyer for the people rather than continue to represent insurance companies against the people; in this regard, he began his personal injury practice in 2006. By working for insurance companies, he developed an understanding of the insurance business and tactics used by insurance companies (Delay, Deny, and Defend). It is this prior experience that gives Pino an edge over other personal injury lawyers. He uses this advantage to custom tailor each case against the challenges you can expect to face from the insurance company.