Casey Fundaro: Fighting for the Underdogs
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Casey Fundaro’s parents heavily influenced his road to personal injury law. “My dad came from Sicily,” he explains, “and I was raised to respect what we have here in our country in terms of the ability to go to court and air grievances — because you can’t do that everywhere.” During law school, he took a position with a law firm that did insurance defense in personal injury cases.
Casey says, “I had many great mentors, very well-respected attorneys, who trained me to do things the right way every time.” Ultimately, a promise to his mother inspired him to help injury victims. “My mother was a very kind person,” he says. “When I became a lawyer, Mom made me promise to fight for the underdog, and I’ve tried to keep that promise over the years." Over his 35-year career, “helping people and making a difference in their lives” is what Casey has enjoyed most about his work. “I have the opportunity to earn a client's trust in one of the worst times of their lives,” he says. “A client’s life is in your hands. It is a huge responsibility and privilege that I never, ever will take for granted.” Casey is originally from Buffalo, New York, but practiced for many years in Florida after moving back to Florida early in his career to care for his sick mother. He returned to New York in 2009 and joined Cellino Law in 2022. Casey has handled thousands of personal injury cases and has obtained million-dollar results for clients. But while he has worked on countless automobile, premises, and municipal liability cases, he focuses on the handling of Labor Law and construction accident cases. Married with a 13-year-old daughter, Casey calls himself “family- conscious” and spends his free time with them. But for many years, music was his passion. He has played in numerous bands since his teens, recorded with a member of the Goo Goo Dolls, and released several recordings, one of which, "Time Well Spent," is still on Spotify and other streaming services. Again, his family had an influence — his uncle was a founding member of the band Three Dog Night. “Everything I ever did in music was inspired by my Uncle Danny — a huge influence on my life,” he says. Today, Casey's focus is on his family, his clients, and his work at Cellino Law. “I consider our firm to be the best personal injury firm in the United States. I'm proud to work with every single lawyer at this firm,” he says. “Ultimately, it all starts at the top culture-wise, and that’s Ross Cellino,” Casey continues. “He knows how to deal with people and put them in a position to succeed. Ross' personality, experience, skill, and generosity drive this firm's success, and I am grateful to be a part of that success. There isn’t a better place to work than Cellino Law.”
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