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Carolyn Caccese

Partner

Carolyn Caccese is a dynamic Partner at SSKB and is an integral part of the medical malpractice team at the firm. Her effective litigation and trial techniques are strongly admired and have resulted in the recovery of substantial outcomes for her clients.

Carolyn’s passion for helping individuals who have suffered traumatic injuries extends far past securing a settlement or verdict. Her ability to actively listen and empathize with her clients helps to give them a powerful voice and establish valuable relationships throughout each case. Carolyn’s assertive litigation tactics inspire confidence in her clients, assuring them of her abilities to bring even the most catastrophic cases to a favorable conclusion.

As an accomplished medical malpractice attorney, Carolyn has received a number of noteworthy recognitions including consecutive Best Lawyer in Medical Malpractice awards, an achievement based entirely on peer reviews by leading New York metro attorneys. Carolyn was also the recipient of the President’s Award from the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and has been recognized as a New York Super Lawyer since 2016 and a Rising Star in 2014, another peer-nominated award highlighting attorneys who have shown exceptional professional abilities within their field.

Aside from her phenomenal work with the firm, Carolyn serves as the Vice President for the New York City Trial Lawyer’s Alliance, the President-Elect of the 1st Department for the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, Vice President for the Long Island chapter of the American American Board of Trial Advocates, past-President of the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers, the past-Chair of the Medical Malpractice Committee for the New York City Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Directors at the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association. Carolyn has also participated in the judicial screening process to make recommendations for candidates, including for the Court of Appeals. She has frequently lectured for several bar associations, on medical malpractice as well as other issues facing practitioners within her field.

Carolyn’s practice is primarily focused on medical malpractice cases involving individuals who have sustained serious injuries due to the negligence of medical professionals. Feeling a deep sense of pride representing victims of devastating medical errors, Carolyn has stood up to large institutions and physicians on countless occasions to fight back against unspeakable tragedies such as birth injuries, severe neurologic injuries, traumatic brain injuriesdelayed or incorrect diagnoses, and wrongful death.

Graduating with her Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University Maryland in 2001, Carolyn went on to obtain her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law. Carolyn started her career at SSKB as a law intern, staying on as an Associate after her admission to the Bar in 2005 and continuing on to make partner in 2014. Carolyn is admitted to practice law in New York State Courts, as well as the Eastern and Southern Districts in Federal Court.

Credentials

Education

  • Loyola University Maryland
  • St. John’s University School of Law

Admissions

  • New York State
  • Federal Eastern District Court of NY
  • Federal Southern District Court of NY
Memberships
  • New York City Bar Association
    • Past-Chair on the Medical Malpractice Committee
    • Chair of the subcommittee on Outreach
  • New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
    • Director of the 1st Judicial District
    • Past-President
    • Screening committee, New York State Court of Appeals Judicial candidates
  • New York City Trial Lawyer’s Alliance
    • Vice President
  • New York State Trial Lawyer’s Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
    • Vice President/Long Island Chapter
  • Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association
    • Board of Directors members
  • New York State Bar Association
Awards & Honors

Awards & Honors

  • 2024 Super Lawyer: Top 100 Attorneys – New York Metro Area
  • 2024 Super Lawyer: Top 50 Women – New York Metro Area
  • 2025 Edition Best Lawyers in America –  Medical Malpractice Law/Plaintiffs
  • 2018 Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice by Best Lawyers
  • New York Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014, 2015
  • President’s Award – New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Outstanding Women in Law
  • Super Lawyer since 2016
  • Top 100: New York — Metro Super Lawyers: 2024
  • Top 50: Women New York — Metro Super Lawyers: 2022, 2024
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