Who We Are

James A. Meggesto

Admission
New York State Bar - 1974
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York - 1974
Supreme Court of United States - 1984

Member of:
Onondaga County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Central New York State Women's Bar Association
American Arbitration Association
Panel of Arbitrators

Past Chairman of the City Court Committee of the Onondaga County Bar Association.

Committee Member of Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Section of the New York State Bar Association as well as the General Practice Section.

Practice
Founding partner Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino, LLP

Representing individuals, companies, and institutions before trial and appellate courts in personal injury, and contract matters.

Litigating civil disputes and personal injury actions.

Regularly appearing before State and Federal Courts in both jury and non-jury proceedings.

Approved insurance defense counsel for One Beacon formerly CGU/General Accident Insurance, Utica National Insurance, Amica Insurance Co., and Gallagher Bassett Insurance.

Member of the American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators, Arbitrator for the Syracuse City Court Arbitration Program, Resolute, Inc., National Arbitration Association, American Arbitration Association, and private placement.

Lecturer for the New York State Bar Association, Onondaga County Bar Association, Continuing Education, National Business Institute.

Education
Undergraduate Degree
Niagara University - 1969
Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences

Juris Doctor Degree
Syracuse University College of Law - 1973

Military Service
United States Navy: 1961-1965
Combat Duty - 1964 - Vietnam War
Presidential Unit Citation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Honorable Discharge

Contact Information

James A. Meggesto
jmeggesto@mcvlaw.com

Areas of Practice

Insurance Issues
Personal Injury
Appeals
Criminal Law