John Dalli, Esq.

Managing Attorney

John Dalli is a founding partner at Dalli & Marino, LLP, and has been litigating and trying complex personal injury and medical malpractice matters since 1996.

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John Dalli, Esq. is a founding member of Dalli & Marino, LLP, and has been litigating and trying complex personal injury and medical malpractice matters in New York City, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester since 1996.

Bio

Since 2007, John Dalli has focused his practice on nursing home negligence and elder abuse litigation. He represents residents and their families in cases involving pressure injuries, falls, dehydration, medication errors, sexual abuse, and other preventable harm in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.

John handles each case from the filing of the lawsuit through trial. He conducts depositions, oversees discovery, develops the evidence, and appears in court throughout proceedings that may span several years. Having handled hundreds of nursing home cases, he understands both the state and federal standards governing long-term care facilities and the complex medical evidence these claims often involve.

His commitment to this work is personal. When John’s father became ill, John helped manage his care while navigating Medicaid, nursing homes, and home health services. The experience gave him firsthand insight into the loss of control families often feel when they must entrust a loved one’s well-being to a facility. It also deepened his resolve to hold institutions accountable when understaffing, inadequate training, or profit-driven decisions place vulnerable residents at risk.

John begins every case by speaking with the family and learning about the person at its center. He recognizes that most families are not motivated primarily by financial recovery. They want to give a voice to someone who could not advocate for themselves, obtain accountability, and help prevent another family from experiencing the same harm. For John, a successful result is one that not only compensates a family but also makes neglect costly enough to encourage meaningful changes in facility practices.

Among John’s notable results is a $5.5 million verdict for the estate of a nursing home resident who developed a fatal pressure injury. Through careful discovery, he uncovered electronic metadata revealing that the facility’s records did not accurately reflect when care was provided. John then used those discrepancies during his cross-examination of the facility’s medical expert, helping secure a unanimous verdict after just 45 minutes of deliberation. The case illustrates his ability to analyze complex medical records, expose failures in care, and present a family’s story clearly and persuasively at trial.

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, John maintains deep ties to the communities he serves. He regularly speaks to bar associations and other professional groups about long-term care, nursing home negligence, and elder abuse litigation.

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Education

J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
B.Sc., Fordham University

Bar Admissions

New York
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Professional Leadership and Memberships

President, Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn
Co-Chair, Nursing Home Litigation Committee, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Member, New York State Bar Association Task Force on Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Member, Kings County Bar Association
Member, Queens County Bar Association
Member, Nassau County Bar Association

Publications

Contributing writer and editor, Practising Law Institute

Media Appearances

Newsday
CBS New York
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Post
NBC
New York Daily News

Community Involvement

Member, Huntington Beach Community Association

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Fighting for our clients’ rights, one case at a time

Decarlo Hoffler

Dalli and Marino been working with me for years they are great and very dedicated to helping their clients they go above and beyond will recommend to anyone needing counsil

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Frank Allocca

Dalli & Marino is a law firm that you can trust. Their professionalism & knowledge give you confidence that you are in the right hands. Their genuine compassion and concern help to get you through really tough times. They will be there for you. Amazing group of people!

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Glenn Steinmuller

I found Dalli and Marino law firm to be very knowledgeable, professional and sympathetic. I would certainly recommend them

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Holly Lazarev

My family and I were recommended to Dalli & Marino LLP when we were looking for a law firm to help us regarding a case involving negligence that was suffered by a family member who resided in an assisted living facility and who is unfortunately no longer with us. From the very first meeting, we knew we were in the right hands and that our legal needs would be met and our expectations were definitely exceeded. Throughout the entire process, we were always treated with the utmost of care, concern, kindness, compassion and patience all of which were needed while navigating through such a tumultuous time in our lives. Everyone that we worked with at Dalli & Marino LLP were extremely knowledgeable and professional and made sure to keep us in the loop throughout the entire process. Without the legal advice and legal services that were provided to us by Dalli & Marino, LLP we never could have achieved the outcome that we did. I would highy recommend Dalli & Marino LLP to anyone in need of excellent legal services!

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Michael Clarke

Dalli and Marino represented my dads estate in an elder care malpractice lawsuit. Highly satisfied with my experience, Sal and John were and still are true professionals in their field of work, I was educated on what to expect every step of the way I would recommend them to anyone who wants a true “free “till we win attorney …110% recommend them to anyone who is looking

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Ron Trimboli

They did a fantastic job keeping me informed getting me more than I expected was always there to be helpful whether it be with the suit or personal information I would certainly recommend them to anybody and everybody

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