Biography of Sherri L. Plotkin: Partner at Survivors of Abuse New York

Professional Overview

Sherri L. Plotkin is a distinguished attorney and partner at Survivors of Abuse New York, where she brings over 35 years of legal experience exclusively representing victims of sexual abuse and serious personal injuries. Renowned for her tenacity and dedication, Ms. Plotkin is a passionate advocate for her clients, ensuring they receive personal attention and are actively involved throughout their legal proceedings. Her exceptional advocacy skills have resulted in verdicts and settlements exceeding $250 million over her career.

Professional Accolades

Ms. Plotkin has consistently been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by the New York Times, an honor reserved for the top five percent of attorneys in New York State. She has also been named among the Top 50 Women Attorneys in the NY Times Super Lawyers publication. In 2011, she was elected to the National Trial Lawyers as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New York and has been recognized as one of America's Most Honored Attorneys, placing her in the top 1% of her profession.

Professional Memberships and Accomplishments

• Board of Directors, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• Appointed to the Supreme Court Judicial Screening Panel, New York County
• Member of the Highest Panel of the Legal Referral Service, New York City Bar Association
• Advocate, National College of Trial Advocacy
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Ms. Plotkin is also known for her pro bono work, notably representing victims of the 9/11 World Trade Center Disaster. She provides free legal services to indigent individuals through the NYC Bar Association and serves as a Director of the East Midtown Coalition for Sensible Development.

Education

• J.D., New York Law School, New York, NY, 1989
  • Best Civil Advocate
  • Editor, New York Law School Law Review
• B.A., Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1982
  • Honors: Dean's List

Notable Cases

• $12 million settlement for a child with brain damage at birth due to medical malpractice
• $2.5 million settlement for a young man whose leg was amputated due to surgical negligence
• $2.5 million settlement for the wrongful death of a woman due to delayed breast cancer diagnosis
• $1.9 million settlement for the wrongful death of a girl following a transfusion of AIDS-tainted blood

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1989
• New Jersey, 1989
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1989
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1989-1990
• U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 2004

Honors & Awards

• Medical Malpractice, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2008, 2010-2011
• Max J. Reich Excellency in Civil Trial Advocacy Award
• America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1%, The American Registry, 2024

Professional Associations

• New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• New York City Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Bronx County Bar Association

Classes/Seminars

Ms. Plotkin has lectured extensively on medical malpractice and wrongful death issues at the New York City Bar and New York State Trial Lawyers Association, sharing her expertise with fellow attorneys.

Through her work at Survivors of Abuse New York, Ms. Plotkin continues to champion the rights of those who have suffered due to negligence, embodying the values of justice and integrity in her legal practice.