Kenneth Mangano
Partner & Head of Complex Cases
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“Ken Mangano is the trial attorney other law firms call when they require elite counsel for their most difficult, ‘un-winnable’ matters.”
Kenneth “Ken” Mangano | Partner & Head of Complex Cases
Kenneth Mangano heads the Complex Cases Division of Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers. With a career spanning over 40 years and thousands of litigated cases, Ken has earned a reputation as one of the most formidable and successful trial attorneys in New York.
A Reputation Built on “Un-Winable” Results
Ken is often the first call that other law firms make when they require elite Trial Counsel for their most difficult matters. When other law firms reach a stalemate with insurance carriers or face a complex trial they cannot win alone, he is the first call they make to take the lead in the courtroom. His reputation is built on a methodical and relentless style of advocacy that leaves no room for excuses from opposing counsel and a refusal to settle for anything less than a case’s true value.
“We don’t just ask for a settlement; we build a case so technically perfect that the insurance company has no choice but to pay.”
The Philosophy of Preparation
Ken believes that the secret to winning isn’t just knowing the law; it’s out-preparing the opposition. He treats every client’s case with the gravity it deserves, knowing that for them, this is the most important battle of their lives.
“While I have had thousands of trials, for my clients it is likely their first and only one—and we will always be the best prepared in that courtroom.”
A Top-Rated Lawyer & Technical Perfection: An Unbeatable Combination
Ken’s meticulous preparation and courtroom prowess have consistently led to record-breaking outcomes across New York. Notably, he was responsible for the largest non-medical malpractice verdict in Suffolk County when a jury returned a landmark verdict in excess of four million dollars. From multi-million dollar jury victories to transforming “no-pay” insurance denials into massive recoveries, Ken’s top-rated knowledge, expertise, and technical perfection strategy sets a benchmark for excellence:
- $950,000 (Stony Brook, NY): Successfully turned a low-ball $150,000 offer into a major victory of nearly 7x the initial amount for a trucking accident victim.
- $750,000 (Yaphank, NY): A $750,000 Yaphank “18-Foot Trap” win, where he achieved a 100% liability verdict against all odds.
- $3,750,000 (Mineola, NY): Secured a landmark trial victory for a 51-year-old client left quadriplegic, proving gross premises liability after exposing a hotel’s defective, hidden utility cabling.
- $3,300,000 (Manhattan, NY): Leveraged advanced accident reconstruction to dismantle the defense’s position in a high-stakes pedestrian-bus crash, forcing the transit carrier to settle for 7x their initial $495,000 offer.
- $2,500,000 (Long Island, NY): Recovered multi-million settlement for a day laborer who suffered numerous fractures and internal injuries.
- $1.9M + Workers’ Comp Benefits (NYC): Represented worker injured on a faulty scaffold in a Labor Law 240 case that led to life-altering injuries at a New York Public School
- $1,250,000 (Bronx, NY): Served as lead counsel in a high-profile Police Brutality/Wrongful Death settlement involving a man shot by officers.
“Selected as a New York Super Lawyer for 15 consecutive years, Ken is AV Preeminent® Peer-Rated for the highest level of professional excellence.”
Compassion & Client Advocacy
As a trial attorney for over 40 years, Ken understands that while he has faced thousands of trials, for his clients it is likely their first and only one. Having that knowledge and understanding, he spends countless hours reviewing their case and going over potential trial testimony. At Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers, our attorneys and our clients will always be the best prepared of all the parties in a courtroom. That is how we win, time and time again.
Ken possesses deep expertise in the technical nuances of high-stakes personal injury law, and specializes in catastrophic accidents, medical malpractice, and trucking & commercial injuries.
- New York Super Lawyer: Selected for 15 consecutive years since 2011 (An honor reserved for the top 5% of attorneys in the state).
- AV Preeminent® Rated: Peer-rated for the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards.
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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- BAR ADMISSIONS
- New York State Bar
- COURT ADMISSIONS
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)
- EDUCATION
- Juris Doctor (J.D.): Graduate of Western California School of Law
- PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Brooklyn Bar Association
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Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers is the division of Ferro, Mangano, Manolakis/FMM – a top litigation law firm in New York – that focuses in helping the Latino community of Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and NYC win their accident and personal injury cases.
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