Andrea Sasso (Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law) and co-hosts Joe Dougherty are joined by guest Trial Lawyer Nick Palazzo of DeFino Law Associates, LLC
SPONSOR: Tony Schuler of Pinnacle Medical Plus
ANDREA SASSO began her legal career working as a paralegal for a well-respected insurance-defense firm in 2010 while attending Widener University School of Law at night. She continued to work as an attorney on the defense side for several years defending complex toxic tort, motor vehicle, trucking and construction cases. Andrea’s experience representing insurance companies has proven to be invaluable, giving her a unique understanding of how to develop cases and anticipate strategy with the defense perspective in mind.
Andrea has an intimate understanding of how an accident or malpractice can affect a person and their family. Her strong communication skills enable her to translate the effects of an injury to a jury to maximize compensation for her clients. She understands what is necessary to obtain a great result and will not quit until she accomplishes that goal.
Andrea has successfully represented injured victims and litigated numerous claims at the municipal, arbitration and trial court levels in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has been successful at resolving cases at mediation and binding arbitration as well. Andrea serves as a certified Arbitrator for the Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia Compulsory Arbitration program.
In 2019 and 2020, Andrea was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” an award bestowed on the top 2.5% of all lawyers in Pennsylvania under the age of 40.
Andrea is a graduate of Widener University School of Law. As a student, she was elected by her class to be the Student Bar Association Representative. As an alumnae, she works to give back to the school volunteering as a member of the alumni board. Andrea is a graduate of Temple University where she was a double major in Communications and Political Science and a member of the Temple University Diamond Gems Dance Team.
Andrea is currently licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for New Jersey, and the State of New Jersey.
Outside of work, Andrea enjoys traveling, summers at the NJ shore, and taking advantage of everything the great city of Philadelphia has to offer. A former marketing professional who worked in concerts and radio prior to law school, Andrea is an avid music fan and can be found attending concerts large and small around the city. Andrea enjoys challenges outside of the court room as well, and has completed the New York, Delaware and Philadelphia marathons. Andrea lives in center city, Philadelphia.
NICK PALAZZO has been voted as a member of the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star List for four consecutive years (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020). Rising Star status is reserved for the top attorneys under age 40 in PA. Attorneys are nominated and then voted on by other PA attorneys. Only 2.5% of all attorneys in the Commonwealth of PA are given the prestigious honor of “Rising Star,” and Mr. Palazzo has reached this status for four years in a row.
“My name is Nick Palazzo, and I am a Philadelphia Trial Lawyer. When I first began practicing law, I quickly realized that “there is no fight too big and no case too small.” Everyone deserves his or her day in court.
I strive to return big results for the underdog. I confidently and aggressively represented my clients in over 25 jury trials, countless arbitrations and have collected millions of dollars in settlements for my clients.
I was one of the youngest attorneys in Pennsylvania to obtain a jury verdict for damages in excess of one million dollars (2013 Philadelphia County). That verdict ranked as one of the top 40 verdicts in PA for the year 2013.
I was born and raised in South Philadelphia and grew up in the shadows of Veterans’ stadium. Our law firm is just steps away and is currently on South Broad Street. At DeFino Law Associates, we will make sure you “Don’t Get Bullied” by the insurance companies or the criminal justice system.”
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