BASSO AND ASSOCIATES PC
ORANGE COUNTY LAW CENTER
263 ROUTE 17K
NEWBURGH, NY 12550
845 562 3900
BASSO AND ASSOCIATES PC
DUTCHESS COUNTY LAW CENTER
1171 ROUTE 55
LAGRANGEVILLE, NY 12540
845 452 0200
BASSO AND ASSOCIATES PC
ULSTER COUNTY LAW CENTER
70 MAIDEN LANE
KINGSTON, NY 12401
1 877 227 7652
Attorney John J. Basso
Attorney John J. Basso
Attorney John J. Basso graduated from the highly esteemed Hobart College in Geneva, New York where he received not only an excellent liberal arts education but made history as a member of Hobart's first National Championship College Lacrosse Team in 1972. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School, the century-old, historic institution of national repute.
Admissions
New York State Bar; New Jersey State Bar;
New York Federal Bar; Connecticut Federal Bar; New Jersey Federal Bar
Education
Poly Prep High School,
Brooklyn, New York
Hobart College, Geneva, New York
Brooklyn Law School,
Brooklyn, New York
Primary Areas of Practice
Trial of catastrophic
and complex personal injury matters including medical malpractice; motor vehicle accidents; products liability; defective highway design; slip, trip and fall accidents; construction accidents; dog bites; wrongful death; and other types of accidents.
Driving While Intoxicated offenses
Notable Achievements
Named as one of New York State's top Trial Attorneys in 2009 by the prestigious national publication,
Super Lawyers
Member of the historic first National Championship College Lacrosse Team, Hobart College, 1972
Obtained numerous Multi-Million Dollar Jury Trial Verdicts in conservative New York Hudson Valley jurisdictions of Dutchess and Orange Counties
Instituted self-regulated Continuing Legal Education programs while President of the Dutchess County Bar Association
Expanded Dutchess County Law Day Free Legal Clinics countywide
Outstanding Public Service
Host of Hudson Valley Cable Television Show, "The Law and Your Money," for 12 years, reaching 500,000 households on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 18; and at 8:00 p.m. on Time Warner Channel 6, discussing legal and financial issues of local and national concern with guests including town, supreme, and appellate court judges and New York State Court of Appeals justices; lawyers; New York State Senators; U.S. Congressmen/women; and administrative agency directors.
Classes/Seminars/Speaking Engagements
Frequent Lecturer for Continuing Education Instruction in Trial Tactics and Use of Modern Visual Aids During Trial (video, powerpoint, medical exhibits, computer animations) given on behalf of the New York Trial Lawyers Association, Dutchess County Bar Association and National Business Institute.
Community Service
Member of the Arlington Central School District Board of Education
Coach of Varsity and Junior Varsity Arlington High School Lacrosse Team
Founder and President of the LaGrange Youth Lacrosse Club serving 300 boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 with instructional and competitive lacrosse
Professional Associations and Memberships
Past President: Dutchess County Bar Association
Member: New York State Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; American Board of Trial Advocates (limited national membership); Dutchess County Bar Association