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Melisande Hill
Sandy is known for
obtaining extraordinary results by "thinking outside of
the box". She has great case management skills and
is often solicited to train other trial lawyers.
Position: Partner
mhill@hillmoin.com
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Sandy was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
She was admitted to the bar in Virginia in 1980 and
subsequently moved to New York and was admitted to the
New York bar in 1981.
Previously she had been an Associate of Harry H. Lipsig
(the largest Plaintiff’s personal injury firm in the
City of New York at that time). In 1983 Sandy moved on to join
a boutique plaintiff's personal injury firm and became a
partner in 1985. There she worked on multiple complex
plaintiffs personal injury cases resulting in
multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.
In August of 1997 Sandy partnered with
Cheryl Eisberg Moin in
order to provide clients with personalized
representation that is both caring and results oriented.
Sandy is frequently known by
clients as being
“The lawyer in the family”. She is always ready to
provide assistance and referrals for all of their legal
needs.
Sandy's hallmarks are: empathy, compassion and persistence.
Her clients find her easy to communicate
with, and willing to fight for their rights even in
difficult situations. Sandy frequently prevails where
others fail. She knows her clients and their cases very
well and maintains hands-on involvement for all aspects
of each case.
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.,
with honors, 1976; J.D., 1979, Law Review). Ms. Hill
served on the Law Review at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. Martindale Hubbell Listing
Rated AV.
Martindale Hubbell Listing Rated AV
“A public confirmation of the status [Ms. Hill] has
achieved as a highly respected, ethical member of the Bar.
It signifies that [her] legal abilities are the very highest
standard and that [her] professional ethics and conduct are
above question. [Ms. Hill] now joins a select group of
attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their
legal expertise and professional reputation".
See
http://www.martindale.com for details.
Memberships
Elected to University of North Carolina Law Review;
Member of the Virginia State Bar;
Member of New York State Trial Lawyers Assoc.
Primary Practice areas
Medical Malpractice; Injuries to Children; Nursing
Home Neglect; Police Brutality; Premises Liability;
Construction Accidents;
Bicycle, auto, trucking and subway accidents
Recent Verdicts and Settlements $750,000
Settlement for a NY Construction Worker
Sandy Hill negotiated a $750,000 Settlement for a 47 year old NY
Construction Worker who was employed by a waterproofing company. The
injury victim, who constructs scaffolds, fell down a defective
stairway while on the job in Manhattan and underwent surgery for a
broken leg.
Hill & Moin continues to seek maximum compensation for victims of
New York Construction accidents and individuals who suffer personal
injury due to the negligence of others.
View additional verdicts and settlement
News Sandy was interviewed on TV
regarding a recent case where multiple clients lost
their fingers (because of a faulty screw), while riding
the escalator at Madison Square Gardens.
Testimonial
“Ms. Hill - Words cannot fully express our
gratitude…. When others did not believe, you saw
hope and took on the case, when it seemed all was
failing you found ways to turn things around…"
J. Rivera
You have the right to sue for proper compensation for
injuries sustained as a result of other people's
negligence!
Don't wonder
about your rights!
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