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Located in Schenectady, Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY
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Located in Schenectady, Albany & Saratoga Springs, NY
518-370-2211

About Our Experienced Attorneys

Bendall & Mednick consists of three attorneys: James W. Bendall and Kevin S. Mednick, who primarily represent clients in New York from our main office location in Schenectady, and James M. Bendall, who heads up our office in Atlanta.

James W. Bendall


Founding Partner
Location: Schenectady, NY
Tel: 518-370-2211
Fax: 518-274-5875

I am the founding partner of Bendall & Mednick. I started my practice because I believed that I could make a difference in the lives of my clients who had suffered real injuries at the hands of someone else. I have been married to my wife Mims since 1968. We have raised two sons, Jamie and Justin.
Areas of Practice
  • Negligence law
  • Personal injury law
  • Medical malpractice law
  • Products liability law
  • Insurance law
Litigation Percentage
  • 99% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
  • New York, 1971
  • Georgia, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1971
Education
  • Albany Law School Union University, Albany, NY - J.D. - 1970
  • Manhattan College - B.A. - 1967 - Major: English
Honors and Awards
  • Listing, Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Section, 1995 - 2015
  • Lawyer of the Year, Schenectady County Bar Association, 2015
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • Schenectady County Bar Association, Member
  • Schenectady County Bar Association, President, 1995 - 1996
  • New York State Bar Association, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Executive Committee, Trial Lawyers Section, Member, 1993 - 1995
  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • American Association for Justice, Member
  • State Bar of Georgia, Member
  • Appointed to Committee on Professional Standards, New York State Appellate Division, 3rd Department, 2009 - 2015
  • New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
  • Capital District Lawyers Helping Lawyers Committee, Member

Kevin S. Mednick


Partner
Location: Schenectady, NY
Tel: 518-370-2211
Fax: 518-274-5875

Attorney Kevin Mednick began his career as a prosecutor and has since then handled hundreds of personal injury cases representing individuals and corporations both on the plaintiffs' and defendants' sides. His now works exclusively for people injured in accidents and by medical malpractice. He is recognized in the publication Super Lawyers of New York State.
Areas of Practice
  • Negligence law
  • Personal injury law
  • Medical malpractice law
  • Products liability law
  • Insurance law
Bar Admissions
  • New York, 1979
  • California, 1979
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1979
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1979
  • U.S. Federal Court, 1979
Education

University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, CA - J.D. - 1978
State University of New York, Binghamton, NY - B.A. - 1975, Major: History

Professional Associations and Memberships
  • Schenectady County Bar Association, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Member
  • American Association for Justice, Member
  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member

James M. Bendall


Location: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 888-324-7261
Fax: 404-266-3516

A professional comedian and corporate speaker for more than 23 years, Jamie is a parent, spouse and busy small business owner admitted to practice law in three states (GA, MA, NY).

When not serving the needs of his legal clients, writing new material for a comedy or speaking engagement, offering informed opinions on radio or television, or managing his other business interests, Jamie can be found coaching one of his daughters' teams or volunteering in his community.

Jamie's civil trial practice is focused on serious personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts involving premises liability, products liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice.

Jamie is registered civil mediator in the State of Georgia and has served as a negotiator and consultant for numerous media personalities on a variety of entertainment issues.

In addition to his personal and professional commitments, he serves on the Board of the Georgia Alliance for Children, the Alpharetta Youth Softball Association, and was appointed to the Alpharetta Recreation Commission in 2015 by the Mayor.
Bar Admissions
  • Georgia, 1996
  • New York, 1997
  • Massachusetts, 1997
Education
  • Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA - J.D. - 1996
  • Emory University - B.A. - 1993
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • Atlanta Bar Association, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Member
  • American Association for Justice, Member
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • State Bar of Georgia, Member
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