When you experience an injury, everything can change – we know that at Korman & Van Arsdale. With experienced workers compensation and personal injury attorneys litigating on your behalf, you can focus on recovering, instead of finding yourself overwhelmed and worried about your court case.


Our law firm is dedicated to the zealous representation of injured workers and their families. Rachele and John are proud to unite their legendary family histories of protecting the rights of union workers and dedicate their firm to the protection of workers and their families injured in all types of accidents.

We can help you find your way.

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Korman & Van Arsdale

Attorneys at Law

​​John G. Korman, Esq.


Mr. Korman has spent his entire career representing injured workers, accident victims and their families. Most of the laws that protect workers, motorists, consumers and other accident victims were passed in the wake of horrific events. He knows the intricacies of these laws and how they protect you. His primary areas of concentration include workers compensation, construction accident litigation and general negligence matters.


Education: 
Boston College Law School
J.D. 1997
The State University of New York - Binghamton
BS Economics 1994
BA Political Science 1994 

Admitted to Practice: 
New York, 1998
Massachusetts, 1997
The Supreme and Appellate Courts of the State of New York and the Southern and Eastern District Courts of the United States of America.

Professional Associations: The New York State Trial Lawyers Association, The New York State Bar Association, The American Association for Justice, The Injured Workers' Bar Association, The American Bar Association & The New York County Lawyers' Association. 

Volunteering: Mr. Korman serves as the President of the Alumni Association of Scholarship Winners of the Educational and Cultural Fund of the I.B.E.W., Local Union No. 3. He is also a dedicated runner with NYRR and is committed to supporting local charities including Team for Kids, The Legal Aid Society, Team Boomer and Autism Speaks.


Rachele M. Van Arsdale, Esq.


Ms. Van Arsdale's commitment to her family's legacy of fighting for and protecting the rights of America's working class men and women is demonstrated by the care and devotion she shows each and every client. Her primary area of concentration is construction accident litigation under New York State Labor Law. She also handles child sex abuse cases, motor vehicle accidents, general negligence matters and workers' compensation.


Education: 
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, NJ
J.D. 2012
Concordia College - Bronxville, NY 
B.A. Elementary Education 2008

Admitted to practice: 
New York, 2013
New Jersey, 2012 
The Supreme and Appellate Courts of the State of New York and the Southern and Eastern District Courts of the United States of America

Professional Associations: The New York State Trial Lawyers Association, The New York State Bar Association, The American Association for Justice, The Injured Workers' Bar Association, The American Bar Association, The New York County Lawyers' Association & The New Jersey Bar Association. 

Volunteering: Ms. Van Arsdale serves as a board member of the Electchester Street Fair Committee, a member of the Young Lawyers Committee of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, a board member of the Stevenson Regular Democratic Club and a board member of the Alumni Association of Concordia College. In addition, she is an active member of Queens Community Board 8.

Michael J. Lynch, Esq.

Mr. Lynch has focused his entire career on representing people injured in accidents. He is experienced in work-place accidents, construction site accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, workers' compensation and motor vehicle accidents.


Education: 

Brooklyn Law School

J.D. - Merit Scholar, 2006

The State University of New York - Binghamton

B.A. 2003


Admitted to Practice:

New York, 2007

The Southern District of New York, 2007

The Northern District of New York, 2007


Professional Associations: New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Injured Workers' Bar Association, The American Bar Association and the New York City Lawyers Association.


Volunteering: Mr. Lynch and his wife, Cristina, donate their time to the March of Dimes Charitable Organization which fights premature births. Mr. and Mrs. Lynch became deeply involved with the organization following the premature birth of their twin sons. They are the 2019 Ambassador Family for the March of Dimes and actively speak at various fundraising functions and radio programs to raise awareness for the cause.