At Valerio & Kufta, Get Better isn't just a slogan, it's our creed. We believe in helping those who need help. Whether it be a person who is seriously injured in an accident, a promising student who can't afford a college education, or people who, through no fault of their own, have fallen on hard times.

We feel fortunate to have achieved enough success in our chosen field to be able to help many of those in need across our community Get Better. I hope that as you read on you will see how, in everything we do at Valerio & Kufta, we’re working to help people Get Better.

Teamwork works best.
At Valerio & Kufta, you get more than a personal injury attorney. You get a team committed to working tirelessly to get you everything you’re entitled to. And to help you get better.

Of over 2,000 Rochester area lawyers, only four have met all of the requirements neccesary to be recognized as board-certified civil trial advocates by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.* Mr. Valerio is one of those attorneys.

Of course the dedication to excellence that sets our attorneys apart extends to the entire Valerio & Kufta team. Our on-staff registered nurses are committed to seeing that you get the best medical care possible. Our highly experienced paralegals and professional staff are all there to help you every step of the way.

Unlike other firms where attorneys handle as many as 200 cases at a time, at Valerio & Kufta, we limit the number of cases our attorneys handle to about 35 at a time. This insures that our attorneys and registered nurses can devote the time and energy that each and every one of our clients deserves.

Because our attorneys are on salary, not paid a commission on the final settlement or award, they aren’t looking for the simplest path to a quick settlement. They are committed to devoting the time and energy necessary to get the maximum amount possible for every client.

In addition, Mr. Valerio personally oversees each and every case.

“It’s never been about being the biggest personal injury firm. That would put the focus on us.
Our focus has always been on doing the absolute best job we can for each and every client.
To work as a team to help them get better in every way possible.” 

MEET THE VALERIO AND KUFTA TEAM
			Mark Valerio – Attorney Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist Mark Valerio, a native of Rochester, received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University in 1978 and his law degree from Boston University in 1981. He has always worked for local law firms with an emphasis on civil litigation, both for defendants and plaintiffs. From 1992-1999 he was Senior Trial Attorney on the in-house counsel staff of General Accident Insurance Company and was responsible for all aspects of civil litigation including trials and appellate work. Mark joined Moran & Kufta as Senior Trial Counsel in 1999. Mark is a member of the Monroe County and New York State Bar Associations as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He regularly performs pro bono work through the Volunteer Legal Services Project and other legal service organizations. He is active in both the Brighton and Pittsford Little League Programs and lives with his two children, Kathryn and Steven, in Perinton. He is a member in good standing of: The New York State Bar Association The Monroe County Bar Association  The National Board of Trial Advocacy *
			Pam Oschmann – Paralegal / Investigator Pam received her bachelor's degree from Nazareth College in Rochester in 1991. She began working as a paralegal soon after. The majority of her work has involved both civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on plaintiff's personal injury cases. Before joining Moran & Kufta in 2001, she assisted clients applying for Social Security Disability benefits and represented clients at hearings before Administrative Law Judges. At Moran & Kufta, she is the professional primarily responsible for investigating claims, obtaining statements from witnesses and calulating the amount of income lost by our clients as a result of their injuries. Pam is a member of the Paralegal Association of Rochester.

* The National Board of Trial Advocacy and The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys are not affiliated with any governmental authority. Certification is not a requirement for the practice of law in the State of New York. It does not necessarily indicate greater competence than other attorneys experienced in this field of law. The numbers given are as of June 2005.