Frank D. Savinon, Jr.

(212)268-7900
fsavinon@fischerandburstein.com

Practice Area	General Practice	Francisco D. Saviñon, Jr. is a trial attorney and associate of the firm focusing on personal injury litigation; in particular, automobile accidents, construction accidents, products liability, premises liability, and general negligence cases. Mr. Saviñon also practices in the areas of landlord/tenant law, real estate transactions, estates, wills and trusts, and matrimonial law (including divorce, custody, support, and maintenance proceedings). Mr. Saviñon graduated from Binghamton University in 2003 with a B.A. in politics, philosophy and law, and received his J.D. in 2006 from Syracuse University, where he was Associate Editor of the Syracuse Law Review and Treasurer of the Latin American Law Student Association. While at Syracuse University, Mr. Saviñon did pro bono work as a member of the Community Development Law Clinic. In that capacity, Mr. Saviñon assisted not-for-profit community organizations incorporate in the State of New York and acquire 501(c)3 tax exempt status. He also practiced transactional law for clients engaged in activities that ranged from development of affordable housing, business and job development for the unemployed and underemployed, to neighborhood advocacy organizations, disability advocacy organizations, and community development corporations. Mr. Saviñon provides full time assistance and support to the senior partners of the firm, and is primarily responsible for pretrial and trial preparation, depositions, appellate and motion practice, and pleading matters. As a fluent Spanish speaker, Mr. Saviñon also serves as liaison between the firm and the Spanish-speaking community. He is an experienced trial attorney whose efforts have resulted in significant verdicts and settlements for the firm. In addition to his responsibilities as one of the firm's trial lawyers, Mr. Saviñon is also a member of the Queens County Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, and the Nassau County Bar Association.
Areas of Concentration	Personal Injury Negligence Automobile Accidents and Injuries Premises Liability Trial Work and Litigation Estates, Wills and Trusts Matrimonial Law General Practice
Education	Syracuse University College of Law, J.D. 2006, Law Review, Associate Editor SUNY - Binghamton University, B.A. 2003
Languages	Spanish

Bar Admissions

Courts of the State of New York, 2007
United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 2007