Since 1992 we have been serving our clients and secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. We put the same skills and experience that helped us win those recoveries to work for every person we help.
D. Allen Zachary serves as a distinguished appellate attorney at our Staten Island law firm, specializing in wrongful death and personal injury cases. His exceptional legal expertise helps clients navigate complex litigation matters across New York City.
After graduating cum laude from Tulane University, Allen Zachary moved to New York and gained valuable experience as a litigation legal assistant at a prominent “Big Law” firm in Lower Manhattan. There, he worked on high-profile cases representing Fortune 500 corporations. He later attended Brooklyn Law School on academic scholarships, where he earned the CALI award for Constitutional Law before graduating in 2010.
D. Allen Zachary’s career flourished when he served as law clerk to the late Justice Paul G. Feinman, first at the New York State Supreme Court in New York County, and later at the Appellate Division, First Department. Justice Feinman was subsequently elevated to the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court. As a Senior Court Attorney for the Appellate Division, First Department, Zachary drafted numerous influential decisions that became law in various cases, including complex discovery matters, construction-related injuries, and motor vehicle collisions.
In late 2014, Zachary joined a leading plaintiff-focused firm as an appellate attorney. He successfully litigated numerous appeals and complex motions for his clients, sometimes creating legal precedents that better protect all injured individuals. For several consecutive years, Super Lawyers selected Zachary as a “Rising Star” – an honor reserved for only 2.5% of attorneys in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He provided research and analysis that formed the basis of numerous CLE programs and published articles. The National Trial Lawyers recognized his achievements by naming him a “Top 40 Under 40” in both 2020 and 2021.
As a personal injury lawyer at our Staten Island law firm since September 2022, D. Allen Zachary applies his extensive legal knowledge and exceptional writing abilities to secure justice for individuals and families affected by wrongful death and personal injury. His commitment to clients who have suffered injuries due to another’s negligence or recklessness reinforces Grandelli & Eskenasi‘s reputation for excellence in personal injury representation.
