Jonathan R. Ratchik
Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik PLLC
Over two decades of experience devoted exclusively to the practice of personal injury law
Has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf negligence victims and their families
Frequent lecturer for New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Growing up, Jonathan Ratchik knew that he wanted to make a difference. To help people get back up when life knocked them down. To be their voice when no one seemed to listen or care.
In hindsight, it seems only natural that Jonathan went to law school and, after graduating, immediately became a personal injury attorney.
Jonathan lives in New York City with his wife, Hollie, and their two children. When he’s not fighting in the courtroom, Jonathan enjoys coaching his son’s little league team, listening to the Yankees on the radio, and being a great husband (and an even better dad). He’s also a proud supporter and volunteer for Transportation Alternatives, an advocacy group that is committed to making NYC a safer, more enjoyable place for all New Yorkers to walk, bike and live.
- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D. (1997) | Law
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- New York University
- B.A. (1994) | Political Science, French
- Honors: cum laude
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- Partner
- Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik PLLC
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- Kramer & Dunleavy, LLP
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- Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1995
- American University Journal of International Law and Policy
- Ethics, Decisions 2015
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Ethics, Decisions 2014
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Ethics, Decisions 2013
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Pleadings and Filings, Decisions 2012
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Pleadings and Filings, Decisions 2010
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Super Lawyers
- Thomson Reuters
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
- Selected: 2019-2020 Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- Client Champion - GOLD
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
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- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
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- New York State Bar # 2856607
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 2856607
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- 2nd Circuit
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- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
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- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Doctors refuse to test for PCOS/endometriosis. Can I take legal action to compel testing?
- A: Sorry to hear what you're going through. Generally speaking, a judge is not going to require a medical provider to treat you a certain way or order what you believe to be necessary tests. This is not the type of relief the judicial system can provide. If you are unhappy with the quality of care you're receiving, your only real solution is to seek medical care elsewhere.
- Q. Legal actions for nursing home causing dislocated shoulders.
- A: So sorry to hear what happened to your mother. You can certainly report the incidents to the NYS Department of Health if you suspect (or have evidence) that she's being abused or neglected, or mistreated, https://apps.health.ny.gov/surveyd8/nursing-home-complaint-form
With regard to legal action against the nursing home itself, get copies of her medical records and speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. You can find many excellent attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. Almost all of them work on a contingency fee basis and charge no fee for an initial consultation.
- Q. Can I sue my doctor for retroactively adding false notes after a wrongful prescription led to hospitalization?
- A: Sorry to hear what happened to you. In any malpractice action, you have to demonstrate 1) a departure from the standard of care; and 2) harm caused by the departure. Given the time and expense of malpractice actions, they usually only make sense if there's been a serious, permanent injury. A hospitalization, without more, would likely not justify legal action. You can always try filing a complaint with the Department of Health, https://apps.health.ny.gov/surveyd8/facility-complaint-form