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Michael J. Kowalski Recognized in Best Lawyers in America©

August 26, 2020

Michael J. Kowalski, a partner in the Wilkes-Barre personal injury law firm of Distasio & Kowalski, LLC, has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2021. This is Attorney Kowalski’s third year for inclusion in the publication. He was recognized for his work in the areas of medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Although the scope of the publication has dramatically grown, the core mission of Best Lawyers to highlight the top legal talent in America has remained the same. The Best Lawyers in America rankings are based solely on peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of attorneys confidentially evaluate their colleagues. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America were […]

Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen named 2020 PA Super Lawyers

June 2, 2020

Attorneys Daniel J. Distasio and Michael J. Kowalski, partners in Distasio & Kowalski, LLC personal injury firm, have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for the 12th consecutive year. Both have been top-rated in the category of Personal Injury Attorney. “We are honored to have been selected by our peers for this recognition and named among the best personal injury attorneys in the state,” commented Daniel Distasio and Michael Kowalski. “Our priority has always been to provide each of our clients with the most professional, ethical, and compassionate legal representation possible.” Super Lawyers rates lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high level of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor, which is bestowed by Super Lawyers magazine. The annual selections are made using a multiphase process. This includes nominations, an independent research […]

Maintaining Your Well-Being During Social Distancing

March 19, 2020

Social distancing has been strongly encouraged to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We’ve all heard it over and over again for weeks. For many of us, it means time spent at home. Some may be working from home; others may have been laid off due to business disruption, while some may be taking time off to care for children who are home from school. Whatever the reason, you may be feeling a bit stressed and possibly even frightened. During this time, you should be concentrating on staying healthy, both physically and mentally, and keeping a positive attitude. While you might be tempted to sit around, watch TV, eat junk food and stress, it might not be the healthiest choice for you. Here are some suggestions for keeping your sanity during social distancing. Ten tips for staying positive and maintaining your well-being while at home Keep physically active. Just […]

Daniel Distasio named to 2020 “Nation’s Top One Percent” of Attorneys by the NADC

March 3, 2020

WILKES-BARRE, PA – March 3, 2020 – Daniel J. Distasio, a partner in the personal injury law firm of Distasio & Kowalski, LLC, was selected to be recognized as a “Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent” by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). Attorney Daniel Distasio has been a litigator for 25 years. He was chosen for his expertise in the fields of personal injury and medical malpractice. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Less than 1% of practicing attorneys in the United States are members of the “Nation’s Top Attorneys.” In order to become a NADC Nation’s Top One Percent member, attorneys must go through a rigorous selection process. After being nominated, they are assessed by a research team, a blue-ribbon panel of attorneys and a judicial review board. Recipients of this prestigious award have demonstrated the highest ideals of the […]

Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen, LLC Earns 2020 “Best Law Firm” Ranking

November 25, 2019

WILKES-BARRE, PA – November 25, 2019 – The personal injury firm of Distasio & Kowalski, LLC, founded by partners Daniel J. Distasio and Michael J. Kowalski, has been ranked as a ‘Best Law Firm’ by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Distasio & Kowalski, LLC ranked in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. To be eligible for a best law firm ranking, a ﬁrm must ﬁrst have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©. This recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. “For the 2020 ‘Best Law Firms’ publication, the evaluation process has remained just as rigorous and discerning as it did when we […]

The Dangers of Stroke Misdiagnosis

October 3, 2019

We’ve all heard about the real danger of stroke and stroke misdiagnosis. Perhaps you’ve even had a family member or friend suffer from a debilitating stroke. Stroke is the number 2 most common cause of death worldwide, according to the American Stroke Association (ASA). Every 40 seconds on average, an American will have a stroke, according to the American College of Cardiology. Startling, but true. In fact, about 750,000 Americans have a new recurring stroke annually. An article written by a long-time neurologist and published last year in the Washington Post suggested that “too many people die from a stroke because treatment is delayed.” He wrote that although for more than two decades neurologists and other emergency health providers have had access to a drug to restore blood flow to the brain, limiting the damage caused by a stroke, only about 4 percent of stroke patients actually receive the medication. […]

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Michael J. Kowalski Recognized in Best Lawyers in America©

Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen named 2020 PA Super Lawyers

Daniel Distasio named to 2020 “Nation’s Top One Percent” of Attorneys by the NADC

Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen, LLC Earns 2020 “Best Law Firm” Ranking

The Dangers of Stroke Misdiagnosis

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