Geonetta, Frederick J.

Anthony P. Gentile, a founding partner of Godosky & Gentile PC, has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”  In 2012, Mr. Gentile was recognized as a leading lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine and was listed as one of the Top 100 New York Super Lawyers.  In addition, Mr. Gentile has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest ratings for legal ability (A) and ethical standards (V). 
 
For more than 35 years, Mr. Gentile has successfully represented plaintiffs in numerous personal injury, medical practice, and products liability cases.  He is a renowned trial lawyer – winning dozens of multi-million dollar verdicts at trial throughout his career.  Mr. Gentile’s experience and reputation as a leading trial attorney earned him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records after he obtained a $65 million verdict in a medical malpractice action in Bronx County – the highest personal injury recovery achieved at the time.  Mr. Gentile was also trial counsel in a high-profile commercial action, which resulted in a $21 million verdict following a 5-week jury trial.  
 
A 1971 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, Mr. Gentile has lectured extensively on topics, including personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability.  Recently, China’s Peking University invited him to be a guest lecturer on the topic of workplace safety.  In addition, Mr. Gentile is frequently published on the art of trial lawyering.  Mr. Gentile is also a member of the exclusive International Academy of Trial Lawyers and is an Adjunct-Professor with New York City University School of Law.  Previously, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.  He is also a former Vice-President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of the City of New York. 
 
Mr. Gentile is admitted to the Bar of the State of New York, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.