Paul F. Callan - New York, NY
Attorney at Edelman & Edelman, P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in New York, NY
60 Broad Street Suite 2900 New York, NY 10004
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
New York Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Labor Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Car Accident
- Truck Accidents
- Animal Bites
- Premises Liability
- Slip and Fall Accident
- Bike Accidents
- Dangerous Products
- Workers' Compensation
- Construction Accidents
- Wrongful Imprisonment
Attorney Information
Overview
Paul Callan has been practicing law in New York for more than 30 years. From the beginning of his career as a prosecutor at the Brooklyn District Attorney's office, he was never a stranger to complex, high-profile litigation. Within three years of joining the Brooklyn office, he was on the prosecution team that convicted David Berkowitz for the Son of Sam murders. He became the deputy chief of homicide at age, 29.
After leaving the DA's office, Mr. Callan went into private practice where he handled a broad range of criminal and civil matters. Over the years, he has represented an impressive list of clients, including Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as the two assistant district attorneys whose reinvestigation of the infamous Central Park Jogger Case lead to the dismissal of all charges against the Central Park Five. He also represented the estate of Nicole Brown Simpson in the O.J. Simpson civil litigation. Mr. Callan's experience handling cases from both a prosecution and defense perspective has served his clients extremely well.
More recently, Mr. Callan has focused his practice on civil actions involving wrongful imprisonment, wrongful convictions, and sexual abuse. In one of the most highly publicized cases in recent memory, he and attorney Martin Edelman represented Jonathan Fleming, a local man who spent 24 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. In that case, Mr. Callan and Mr. Edelman secured $9.650.000 in settlements for Mr. Fleming, who in his new life as CEO of the Jonathan Fleming Foundation is devoted to helping newly released prisoners in their transition back into the community.
Mr. Callan has also handled high profile and complex sex abuse litigation including matters involving the Catholic Diocese of New York, as well as the Dioceses of Brooklyn, Newark and Boston. As a prosecutor he also sought justice for the victims of sex crimes in the criminal courts and he now works to find just compensation for them in the civil courts.
In addition to his work on behalf of his clients, Mr. Callan is also a highly recognized and respected television legal analyst. He has regularly appeared on CNN, all of the major networks and on numerous other media outlets. He has also published a number of important legal articles and previously taught media law at the university level.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Award Selectee (Top 5% of Attorneys in the State), 2006-2018
- Avvo Superb Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating
Other Sources of Feedback About Paul F. Callan
Included on the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2009 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2006 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Boston College Law School,
Boston,
Massachusetts
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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Seton Hall University
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: With Honors
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, Prosecutor
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Media Law at Seton Hall University
Published Works
Articles
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Wrongful Death
Surviving family members have a right to be compensated for the losses they suffer as a result of their loved one's passing. -
Sexual Abuse Victims
As a prosecutor Mr. Callan sought justice for the victims of sex crimes in the criminal courts and he now works to find just compensation for them in the civil courts. -
Traumatic Brain Injury
We recovered $3.3 million for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was hit by a truck. -
Product Liability
People who use defective products have a right to be compensated for their losses that may arise from their injuries. -
Construction Accidents
NYC construction workers constantly encounter dangerous hazards — placing themselves in harm's way every time they step onto a job site.
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- Elite American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member)
- New York County Lawyers' Association (Member)
- New Jersey Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Society of Medical Jurisprudence (Member)
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Contact
60 Broad Street
Suite 2900
New York, NY 10004
Phone Number: 212-235-1197
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.edelmanpclaw.com
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