Founder, Law Offices of Sadaka Associates

As founder of the Law of Offices of Sadaka Associates, Mark Sadaka is an accomplished trial lawyer whose practice specializes in complex litigation, consumer protection, medical device and pharmaceutical litigation, product liability, and toxic tort. The firm focuses solely on socially important litigation — with its mission of upholding the view that large companies hold a social responsibility to each other when engaging in business transactions.

Mr. Sadaka’s firm, founded in 2008 and based in New York City, has represented both American and foreign companies in business disputes as well as thousands of individuals harmed by pharmaceuticals, medical devices and vaccines. Under his leadership, the firm has earned millions in settlements for clients in individual and class action cases involving wrongful death, and failure to warn about the side effects of specific products and drugs.

His expertise in both science and law makes Mr. Sadaka a highly valued, trusted counsel to his clients. Sadaka has a truly unique educational foundation that provides an unparalleled understanding of his craft.

Mr. Sadaka earned a Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and also holds a Master of Science in Public Health from Tulane University in New Orleans, La., and a Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa.

He has received numerous academic and professional accolades. Most recently, The National Trial Lawyers named him to their 2012 “Top 40 Under 40” list of the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 in New York State. The New York Metro Super Lawyers & Rising Stars, a service of Thomson Reuters legal division, named him to the “2011 Rising Stars List.” The recognition is based on nominations of fellow lawyers and judges throughout the New York Metro Area.

Mr. Sadaka is well known for his advocacy of socially important litigation and has been interviewed by national newspapers for his expertise on medical devices and drug safety. He has also contributed articles to TRIAL magazine and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s Bill of Particulars as well as the American Association of Justice.

He has served on multiple plaintiffs’ committees and subcommittees for product liability litigation for products such as the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Repair, ReNu, Ortha Evra, Zyprexa, Vioxx, and Fosamax.

Mr. Sadaka is a member of the New York Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, New Jersey Association for Justice, and the American Inns of Court.

He currently resides in Fort Lee, N.J., with his wife, baby and French bulldog Ozzy. In his free time, he enjoys running, technology and travel.