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At Ripka Kelly LLP, our mission is to help active-duty, and recently active-duty military, win compensation for military medical malpractice that happened when seen by a military physician or military medical personnel.
A recent change in the law means it is now possible to file a claim with the federal government for medical military malpractice.
Please read below to discover more about our team:
Overview And Experience
Commitment
At Ripka Kelly, LLP, we are committed to helping active-duty and recent active duty military personnel get the compensation they deserve for military medical malpractice.
Experience
Collectively, the attorneys at Ripka Kelly, LLP have decades of experience in medical malpractice and related legal cases. We bring our experience to your case to help you secure justice.
Focus
When we work with you, we pursue your case aggressively with total focus. Our goal is justice for you and your family.
It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do.
Alan Ripka
Esq, Senior Partner
Mr. Ripka, a renowned trial attorney, is senior partner to the firm. He is admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of New York and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He holds various pro hac vice appointments, including in New Jersey, California and Florida. He began his legal career as a criminal prosecutor at the District Attorney’s office for Kings County. In 1992, he began in civil litigation, where he continues today, and has had New York State’s highest verdicts for the past five years.
Mr. Ripka currently practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Mass Tort, Products Liability, Consumer Fraud and General Negligence. He has tried countless cases to verdict and has recovered numerous awards over one million dollars. He is a member of the Medical Malpractice Hall of Fame, the American Bar Association and a former member of the Board of Directors for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
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Jack Kelly
Partner
Jack Kelly is a Partner in the McPherson Group‚ LLP and a highly regarded adviser on the management of public policy risk to national and multinational corporations.
Previously‚ he has served as a political aide to two U.S. Presidents‚ served in staff positions with Congress and in the New York and Federal courts. For 28 years until his retirement‚ Mr. Kelly served in active and reserve components of the United States Army and he was the commander of a Special Forces unit. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit. From 2004 until 2018 he served as a member and Chairman of the U.S. Advisory Committee on National Cemeteries and Memorials.
Presently, he serves as member of the U.S. Advisory Committee for Arlington National Cemetery, the Army Distaff Foundation, the Advisory Council on Graduate Studies and Research for the University of Notre Dame, and the Fordham Law School Advisory Board on Corporate Compliance and Ethics. An avid runner he has successfully completed a number of marathons including the New York‚ Marine Corps and Boston marathons.
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David Giaro, Esq. Attorney
David Giaro attended Brooklyn College for his undergraduate and received his law degree from the City University of New York School of Law. David interned at the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the New York State Division of Human Rights, assisting in cases involving workplace harassment and discrimination. He was also named “LaunchPad for Justice Fellow” to the New York State Courts Access to Justice Program where he represented indigent clients in Kings County Housing Court.
Since 2012, David has been practicing personal injury litigation. He is experienced with matters including automobile accidents, slip, trip & falls and various negligence cases. At this time, David utilizes his skill set on medical malpractice.
David is duly licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of New York. He is fully proficient in the Polish language.
Sarah Green, Esq. Associate
Sarah is an associate in the Firm’s Medical Malpractice Litigation Group where she represents those who have been hurt by the medical professionals they entrusted with their care. Sarah was admitted to practice law in New York in 2006 after graduating from Hofstra University School of Law. Sarah’s passion for animal welfare and rescue brought her to Upstate New York, where she maintained a solo practice for many years before joining a long-standing Albany Firm where she focused on appellate litigation. Sarah has recently received a $6.35M verdict for her clients after proving a delay in diagnosis of breast cancer!
Megan Stayskal
Office Manager
Megan Stayskal is an experienced professional who applies her natural business sense in her role as office manager of Ripka Kelly, LLP. Megan overseers all day-to-day administrative functions and operations of the firm, and is completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies and Support with a concentration in Paralegal Studies from Purdue University.
Megan was born and raised in San Jose, California, is a proud mom of two little girls, and spouse to Sgt. Richard Stayskal whom the military medical malpractice bill is named after. Prior to joining the firm Megan attended nursing school until Richard was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.
When she is not supporting the firm and her family, she is zealously advocating for the rights of our nation’s military service members.
Jazmine Rojas, Paralegal
Jazmine Rojas has been with Alan Ripka & Associates, LLP since 2018. Jazmine supports both Mr. Tand and Mr. Ripka in mediations, medical chronologies, witness scheduling, assisting in the drafting of pleadings, discovery responses, and trial preparation in various areas of law, including motor vehicle accidents, premises, and labor law matters. She is dedicated to assisting clients in their time of need.
Jazmine grew up in the Bronx, NY and loves spending time with her dogs, Hunter and Stella, and children, Nicholas and Brianna. In addition, Jazmine takes pride in being a lupus warrior and military spouse.
Education: Old Dominion University – Bachelor of Science – cum laude – 2018
Amber Moss, Paralegal
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Amber Moss graduated from the University of Sydney where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, majoring in Finance, and Law School. She recently moved to New York, where she now works as a Paralegal at Alan Ripka & Associates. With a strong analytical mindset and passion for the legal field, Amber is dedicated to providing exceptional support to her team and clients. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the vibrant culture of New York.
Sophia Choti
Intern
Sophia Choti is a current student at Florida Atlantic University, where she is studying for her undergrad degree. Sophia is from a small town in New Jersey called Delaware Township, where she lives with her parents, her older brother, and grandparents.
Sophia is an avid equestrian, where she spends majority of her time when she is not working with the firm. She travels all over the country with her horses competing during the summer and resides in Wellington Florida for the winter competitions. When Sophia is not riding, she also enjoys skiing and spending time with her family and friends.
She has been an intern with the firm since November 2021, learning and gaining knowledge and experience first hand, working with clients and the other lawyers on the team. After her time at FAU Sophia plans to go to law school and to start her career in law. Sophia has a passion for helping others and helping people receive the recognition they deserve, making Law a great career choice for her.
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Babu Uthaman
CFO
Babu Uthaman is the Chief Financial Officer of Ripka Kelly, LLP and has been with the firm since the very beginning. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the States of New York and California.
Mr. Uthaman is also an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Uthaman has a Master’s Degree in Accounting from India and has several years of financial reporting and tax accounting experience.
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Darik Knutsen
IT director
Founder of Viking TSS a New York based MSP that exclusively works with great law firms like Alan Ripka & Associates. We have been with Alan Ripka & Associates since 2016.
Phone Number: 518-888-3130
An Important Change
A recent change in federal law means that active-duty military personnel can now file a claim with the federal government for military medical malpractice that occured after 2017.
Why It’s Important
You should not have to suffer due to mistakes made by military doctors when you were on active duty. Now you can get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Your Next Steps
If you believe you’re the victim of military medical malpractice, it’s important you contact us by calling 855-484-3645 or filling out the form here.