The hurricane season of 2017 will be recorded as one of the worst in the history of US natural disasters. On August 25th, powerful Cyclone Harvey arrived as Category 4 (of a scale of 5) and flooded several cities in Texas. Two weeks later, it was Hurricane Irma’s turn, also category 4, who in his turn impacted Puerto Rico, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. On September 20th, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as category 4 causing catastrophic damage.
In this short interview I had the pleasure of speaking with Joe, founder of The Ginarte Law Firm. I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about the start of our firm, the journey it’s been, and where he sees the firm going in the future. Many of us have worked closely with Joe and understand how busy he can be, in this interview alone he had three quick calls to make in between. There’s no time off it seems when it comes to Joe, but this only shows us the devotion and value that he has for our firm.
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My name is Jessica Samayoa, I am a 51-year-old Guatemalan, and for nearly six years I have lived with the permanent consequences of a fall that could have been prevented. Like every Sunday, on November 20, 2011 I woke up early to do laundry, taking advantage of my kids sleeping and getting everything ready for the Thanksgiving holiday that was fast approaching. We had been living in this house for seven months, however, every time I had to go down to the basement, where the washer and dryer were, I did it with great care and fear. The carpet that covered the steps was not stable, there was no railing and, to top it off, there was a hole at the bottom of the stairs.
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For more than five years, Steven Payne has taken the train from New Jersey to New York, he walks a few blocks and arrives at the Ginarte lawyers’ office in New York. Without knowing what challenges he will be faced with throughout the day, what is clear, is that he will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who need and are hoping for his help. 
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2017 is, without a doubt, a year of celebrations for the Ginarte Law Firm. Not only because it’s been 35 years since its founding, but also because this October will be the grand opening of the new headquarters in Newark, with double the space, more professionals and state-of-the-art legal services.
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On August 24, 2011 Marlon Gomez was working for a small restaurant supply shop in the Bronx. While cleaning an exhaust hood, the product being used splashed into his eyes. The cleaning product contained a hazardous chemical, sodium hydroxide. When it splashed into Mr. Gomez’s face it resulted in total blindness to his right eye and severe loss of vision to his left eye
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You have a right to reasonable accommodations for your disability if they are necessary for you to perform the essential functions of your job. The problem in a situation like yours often lies in coming to an agreement about what is reasonable.
My name is Ramon Ortiz, I am from Guatemala, I am 41 years old, and I suffered an accident that changed my life completely. Four fractures in my head, another under my left eye, a broken disc in my neck, constant dizziness, and intense headaches are the result of the unfortunate fall that I had from a scaffold without security, five feet from the ground.
John O’Dwyer has been part of our firm of attorneys for more than three decades, in which time he has worked diligently to serve our clients, especially defending the rights of countless of workers who suffered physical injuries. A few months ago, his exceptional knowledge of the law and his dedication to justice has come to the service of the resident of New Jersey as judge to the Supreme Court of the state. He was nominated early November passed by the governor, Chris Christie and days later confirmed in his new position by the state senate.
José Ginarte came to the United States while he was still an adolescent. Along with his mother Yolanda, his father Orlando, and his brothers he came to live in Elizabeth, NJ. Shortly after, his parents found a job: his mom as a seamstress and his dad as a construction site worker.
