MICHAEL J. ROMANO, ESQ.

MICHAEL J. ROMANO

After graduating law school, I founded my own practice, Romano & Associates in Garden City, NY.
After practicing law for more than 5 years I joined as a partner to form Wisell, McGee & Romano, LLP in Queens, NY
After several years as a partner, I decided to take the knowledge and experience I had attained, go back to my roots and re-launch Romano & Associates.
Today I am managing attorney to Romano & Associates where we handle matters involving motor vehicle accidents, trip-and-falls, construction accidents, nursing home neglect/abuse, medical malpractice, first responders injured in the line of duty, and other personal injury matters.
I also serve as Special Litigation Counsel to Falcon, Rappaport, & Berkman, PLLC, working on a wide array of Commercial Litigation matters, including contract/partnership disputes, estate litigation, real estate litigation, and other business/commercial-related litigation.

I grew up in Franklin Square; a small working-class neighborhood on Long Island.
I graduated St. John’s University in Queens as an economics major.
I then went to night school for 6 years while working full-time to attain my MBA and later my Law Degree from Hofstra Law School.
I started working at an early age and never really had just ONE job. I was a paperboy at age 11 (do kids even do that anymore?).
I did tree-removals for 8 years starting at the age of 16, worked as private security at various venues in Manhattan, and worked for major corporations in both finance and sales, before becoming a lawyer.

I'm married to my beautiful wife Nicole, who works as a critical care nurse. We are blessed with two amazing kids. Our daughter Lia (will be 3 in May 2021) and Luca (born on Thanksgiving 2019!) chase each other around all day and keep us both on our toes!
We like cooking together and eating at new restaurants but love our favorite local places as well.
I like boxing and trying to stay healthy. I hope to fight again in a charity fight next year. Charity work has had a true impact on my life.
Growing up playing handball, I never thought I would say this, but I really like playing golf.
I spend time with my family and friends. Most of my family lives nearby. We spend a lot of time together celebrating occasions and also helping each other (snowplowing and painting).

I really enjoy coming up with creative and “outside-the-box” ways to advocate for our clients and get them the best result.
I enjoy fighting for the rights of people who are injured, neglected or have been taken advantage of and helping them to get justice and compensation.
I am a comfortable “underdog” in a case. As a Plaintiff’s attorney, we often are. With my team, we don’t cower to big corporations and insurance companies.
I like to think outside of the box to come up with innovative solutions to obstacles facing my clients. If there is a will, there is a way; that is the truth.

Being a lawyer involves having common sense and street-smarts. Cases are not won just on the law but what the other guy has to lose or gain.
My clients should be treated like people not as potential profits.
Being prepared and being on time.
Thinking big and thinking positive, always.