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Benjamin J. Salk Joins Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro

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Benjamin J. Salk has joined Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, offices in Manhattan and Woodbury, NY, as an associate.

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Benjamin J. Salk has joined Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, LLP. (SSK&B;) as an associate. With offices in Manhattan and Woodbury, N.Y., SSK&B; concentrates its practice in personal injury and medical malpractice law. Partner Jeffrey Kimmel made the announcement.

Benjamin Salk achieved significant success in courtroom preparation while practicing in Florida, said Mr. Kimmel. He shows great promise and we're pleased to welcome him to New York and to the firm.

A graduate of Miami School of Law and Emory University, Ben previously was an associate with the Biondo Law Firm, P.A. in Miami, representing plaintiffs in catastrophic injury litigation. He was first chair in a traumatic brain injury case that resulted in one of the largest verdicts in a personal injury case in Broward County.

Ben is admitted to the bar in Florida and New York, and is fluent in Spanish reading, writing, and conversation. He lives in Brooklyn.

Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro attorneys have successfully represented victims in all types of personal injury cases including negligence, medical malpractice, accidents and defective products for more than 30 years. Well-respected among peers and clients alike, SSK&B; was named as the Best Litigation Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News and has consistently been recognized with Martindale-Hubbell's AV-rating, the highest rating available to law firms in New York State. This peer-voted honor identifies firms with preeminent legal ability based on experience, ethical standards, integrity and overall professional excellence. More information on SSK&B; can be obtained at www.sssklaw.com.