Three Belluck & Fox Attorneys Listed Among Best Lawyers in America

    NEW YORK, NY, August 15, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Three highly skilled lawyers from the New York law firm Belluck & Fox have once again been recognized among the nation's most outstanding attorneys, as ranked by their legal peers in the 23rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Belluck & Fox founding partners Joseph Belluck and Jordan Fox, as well as associate attorney James C. Long Jr., have all been included in the Best Lawyers publication for 2017, which is based on peer-review surveys and considered a significant honor in the legal profession. All three attorneys were recognized in the category of "Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs" for the state of New York.

Partner Joseph Belluck has been listed on Best Lawyers since 2009. Joe focuses his practice on mesothelioma and asbestos cases at Belluck & Fox. He is a trustee of the State University of New York and chairs on the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Partner Jordan Fox has been listed on Best Lawyers since 2006. In 2013, he was named Plaintiff's Lawyer of the Year, New York City Mass Tort Litigation, by Best Lawyers . Jordan represents victims of mesothelioma and other environmental hazards as well as crime victims. He previously served as a prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office.

Attorney Jim Long has been listed on Best Lawyers since 2009. For the 2017 edition, he has also been named Plaintiff's Lawyer of the Year for New York City Mass Tort Litigation. Jim is well-respected for his extensive work on complex asbestos claims at Belluck & Fox. He has presented asbestos cases before courts in six states with much success, including a 2016 plaintiff verdict of $22 million.

In addition to having individual attorneys listed, Belluck & Fox is also honored to have been on the Best Law Firms list, published by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report, since 2010.

About Belluck & Fox

With more than $800 million in verdicts and settlements, Belluck & Fox has established itself as one of New York's top personal injury law firms. Since its founding in 2002, Belluck & Fox has provided clients with personalized and professional representation, particularly in the areas of mass tort and product liability. Recognition by Best Lawyers and other prominent legal publications such as Super Lawyers , Martindale-Hubbell , and the National Law Journal have garnered the firm national recognition.

You can learn more about Belluck & Fox and its dedicated attorneys on the firm's website.

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