Nicholas R. Switach

Nicholas R. Switach focuses his practice on workers’ compensation handling litigation on behalf of insurance carriers and employers.

Additionally, he represents public unions in matters relating to improper practices, grievances, Article 75 disciplinary matters, and contract negotiations, as well as New York State and local disability retirement claims. He also handles general municipal law pertaining to special benefits for police and firefighters.

Nick represents municipal employers in the lower Hudson Valley region of New York State. He has represented police officers, corrections officers and firefighters in all types of claims for several years, including workers compensation, GML 207(a) & GML 207(c) claims. He is experienced handling New York State disability retirement litigation, up to the Appellate Division 2nd and 3rd departments. He has successfully defended many matters including the following:

• Buckley v. DiNapoli, winning appeal on behalf of a disabled police officer who was denied disability pension benefits even though on cross examination it was acknowledged the injury was due to a workplace accident
• Town of Newburgh – CP-1565, settling a matter where the Patrolmen’s’ Benevolent Association was successful in including an additional class of employees into the association.

Taking a creative and effective approach to litigation, Nick saves his clients extensive litigation costs and reduced liability, while still upholding a case through trial, if appropriate. Prior to joining the firm, he was as an associate at a prominent New York based law firm.