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Ithaca personal injury attorneys

Personal injury lawyers in Ithaca, NY.

The Lama Law Firm helps accident victims throughout New York State, including Central New York and the Southern Tier pursue compensation for medical costs, lost income, pain, and the long-term impact of an injury.

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A family-owned Ithaca law firm

Local counsel. Direct access to your attorneys.

Looking for a personal injury firm in Ithaca, NY? The Lama Law Firm, LLP is a father-and-son practice serving clients throughout New York State from our Ithaca office at 2343 North Triphammer Road. Our family-owned firm serves Central New York, the Southern Tier, and communities statewide.

Get to know Luciano L. “Nino” Lama and Luciano J. “Ciano” Lama, including their professional backgrounds and court admissions. Our work includes car and truck accidents, unsafe-property injuries, wrongful death, and other serious injury matters.

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Choosing your injury counsel

What happens when you contact our Ithaca office?

Start with a short conversation

Call 607-275-3425 or use our initial inquiry form to share the date and location of the incident, a brief account of what happened, and how to reach you. Tell us about any approaching deadline. You do not need every record in hand to make an inquiry.

The firm reviews the inquiry, checks for potential conflicts, and follows up about whether we can help and what additional information is needed. During a consultation, discuss your injuries, insurance correspondence, questions, and goals. Ask about the proposed scope of work, fees, costs, and who will communicate with you before deciding whether to retain the firm.

Sending an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship. Representation begins only when the firm agrees to take the matter. Please do not send detailed medical records or other highly sensitive documents through the initial form.

Direct attention from Nino and Ciano

Our father-and-son partners, Nino Lama and Ciano Lama, bring personal attention to the facts, the available evidence, and the effect of an injury on your family. Discuss with us which attorney will lead your matter, how updates will be provided, and what decisions you will need to make.

Why the insurance details matter

A claim involves more than deciding who caused an accident. Available policies, coverage limits, exclusions, notice requirements, and other sources of coverage can affect the options for recovery. We review the insurance issues alongside liability and the evidence of your losses.

Nino entered the insurance industry in 1972, before becoming an attorney. His work with insurers, teaching, and published insurance books inform his approach to evaluating claims and coverage. Explore Nino’s insurance background and publications.

Insurance industry experience since 1972

When insurance matters, experience matters.

Before becoming an attorney, Nino Lama built a career in insurance. Discover his work with insurers, his teaching, and the insurance publications he authored for the AICPA.

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Cases we handle

How were you injured?

Every injury claim starts with different facts. Choose the topic closest to your situation or contact us directly.

Car & Motorcycle Accidents

Family-owned representation for people injured in car, motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle crashes in Ithaca, NY and throughout New York State, including Central New York and the Southern Tier.

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Commercial Truck Accidents

Trial-ready representation for people seriously injured in commercial truck crashes in Ithaca, NY and throughout New York State, including Central New York and the Southern Tier.

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Slip, Fall & Unsafe Property

Personal injury help for unsafe-property and premises-liability accidents in Ithaca, NY and throughout New York State, including Central New York and the Southern Tier.

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Wrongful Death

Compassionate, determined representation for families in Ithaca, NY and throughout New York State who have lost a loved one because of negligence.

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Brain & Spinal Injuries

Representation for people facing traumatic brain, spinal cord, and other life-changing injuries in Ithaca, NY and throughout New York State, including Central New York and the Southern Tier.

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What our family does for yours

We handle the legal pressure so you can focus on recovery.

Investigate the accident and preserve evidence
Identify responsible parties and available insurance
Document medical, financial, and personal losses
Negotiate from a trial-ready position

Local personal injury counsel

Based in Ithaca. Representing clients across New York.

Our Ithaca office serves injured people throughout New York State. Our regional focus includes Central New York and the Southern Tier; representation is not limited to Ithaca or Tompkins County.

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Before your first conversation

What to bring to an Ithaca personal injury consultation

You do not need a complete file to contact us. Start with the facts you know; keep original documents and photographs, and tell us about any upcoming deadlines.

The date and location of the incident, a brief timeline, and the people or businesses involved.
Reports, original photographs, witness details, and correspondence from insurers.
Information about treatment, missed work, and how the injury affects everyday life.

Use the initial inquiry form for a short summary. Do not send medical records, account numbers, or other highly sensitive documents through that form; ask the firm how to provide documents appropriately.

What should I do with insurance correspondence?

Keep claim numbers, letters, emails, and policy documents together. Note the sender, the requested response, and any stated deadline. Ask counsel about your obligations and the implications of a requested statement, authorization, or release before deciding how to respond.

Insurance knowledge, grounded in experience

Luciano L. “Nino” Lama worked in insurance before becoming an attorney. Learn about his insurance industry background and published insurance books. Our father-and-son firm pairs that perspective with attention to the facts of each injury claim.

Do not wait for a complete file to ask about deadlines.

Time limits depend on the claim and circumstances. Insurance requirements and claims involving public entities may require earlier action. An inquiry does not extend a deadline or establish representation. The New York Courts time-limit overview provides general information, not a determination of your deadline.

Based at 2343 North Triphammer Road in Ithaca, we serve Central New York, the Southern Tier, and clients throughout New York State. Contact and directions · 607-275-3425