Melvin C. Hartman

Melvin C. Hartman, Of Counsel

Location: New York, New York
Email: M.Hartman@fuchsberg.com
Phone: 212-869-3500 (Ext. 234)
Fax: 212-398-1532

For over 40 years, Melvin Hartman has handled significant personal injury actions, including premises liability, products liability, and general negligence cases. He has garnered a nationwide reputation for excellence in assessing and valuing settlements for such claims.

Before joining our firm, Mr. Hartman was a partner in Zelby, Burstein, Liberstein & Hartman, a full service general litigation firm. He also served as the General Counsel and Chief Trial Attorney for US Trucking Corp. He has vast experience in the field of negligence law and is the author of  No Fault, published by the New York State Motor Truck Association. Mr. Hartman is an active member the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers Association.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury Actions
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • General Negligence Cases

Litigation Percentage

95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Education

  • Columbia Law School, New York, New York
    • J.D. – 1954
  • Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York
    • B.A. – 1952

Published Works

  • No Fault, New York State Motor Truck Association, 1974

Honors and Awards

Chair, Committee on American Citizenship, New York County Lawyers Association

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • US Trucking Corp., General Counsel
  • US Trucking Corp., Chief Trial Attorney
  • New York State Motor Truck Association, Member
  • New York County Lawyers Association, Member

Past Employment Positions

  • Zelby, Burstein, Liberstein & Hartman, Partner