Founding attorney, Rachel Platt, is a highly respected attorney among her peers and clients. Since 2014, Ms. Platt has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyers in the field of family law. Additionally since 2018, Georgia Super Lawyers named her to the Top 100 Attorneys and to the Top 50 Women Attorneys for the State of Georgia. Previously, Ms. Platt was an honoree on the Georgia Rising Star list in the field of family law from 2010-2013, voted by her peers as one of the best young lawyers in the state. She has also been recognized as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite in 2009, 2012, 2016, 2018 and 2019 in the area of family law by Georgia Trend magazine. Ms. Platt also currently holds a “Superb” rating on avvo.com. Ms. Platt graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia in 2000, and obtained her Juris Doctor at the University of Colorado, School of Law, in 2004. She became a member of the Georgia Bar in 2004. Ms. Platt is an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (Foundation President 2010 – 2011) and the Atlanta Bar Association. Ms. Platt has been practicing law for the last 18 years and is currently concentrates her legal practice in the areas of family law and special education law, and as outlined below, she frequently lectures on both topics.

The Platta Law Firm is proud to be one of the first plaintiff’s personal injury law firms in the State of New York that became fully digitized. All of our files are securely scanned, which means lower costs and faster service for our clients, giving us the ability to serve all of our clients more efficiently. We earn our clients’ trust by giving them attention and disclosure they deserve. Every one of our cases is reviewed daily by an attorney, to ensure that our clients are given the attention they deserve. Every day our clients can check progress of their cases, by scheduling a personal meeting at our office, by calling, emailing, or internet chatting with one of our attorneys or paralegals, or by using this link to find out the status of their case on the official New York State Court website. We are proud to be the first personal injury law firm in New York State presenting a case review link enabling ANY accident victims who have pending cases in New York State Courts to access their court files and find out the status of their case on their own. Anyone experiencing difficulty locating their case status on this website, can call our office at any time and speak to a member of our staff, who are always ready and willing to provide step by step instructions to complete this process. We invite everyone to sign up to receive our newsletter and to participate in our blog to find information about recent cases of note, including verdict/settlement amounts, as well as obtain interesting information about the legal process in the Courts of the State of New York. Similar information can be also accessed at video center section of this website. There, you can find former client’s testimonials and tips from your personal injury attorney. The Platta Law Firm will pursue the compensation you deserve. We understand how important recovery of economic, non-economic damages and punitive damages are to your future. We know how difficult life can become when you suffer a serious injury and are suddenly faced with fears about your future health, as well as concerns about how you will pay for future medical care and all other costs associated with your injury. We know how important your claim is to you and the financial security of your family. Because of that, we are very aggressive when dealing with insurance companies. Our attorneys are well-qualified to handle your claim and are ready to take your case to court if the negligent party’s insurance company fails to satisfy the claim fairly. We believe in every victim’s right to a strong representative and a caring advocate. That is why our firm is dedicated to providing nothing less than exceptional and aggressive legal counsel, and our legal team is prepared to fight for you and your family’s right to generous compensation for your pain and losses. Do not suffer in silence any longer; call our team today to discuss your options for pursuing justice!

Bruce Plaxen has been on the Board of Governors for the Maryland Association for Justice (formerly the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association) since 1993 and has chaired almost every committee and held every office, including President of MAJ (2001-2002). He is the former Chairman of the Maryland Association for Justice Political Action Committee (2001-2016 and 2018-2021), and during that time, he worked closely with their lobbyist and legislative committee in Annapolis to ensure that the rights of victims are protected. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer for the Maryland Association for Justice. Bruce Plaxen is the only multiple winner of the President's Award, presented by the Maryland Association for Justice, for exemplary leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment. He was specifically recognized for his actions to strengthen our ability to protect our clients, address civil justice and consumer issues in the legislature, and prevent the erosion of injured people's rights. He received this award in 2007, 2010, and 2024. Bruce Plaxen was honored as the 2009 Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Maryland Association for Justice. He was presented with the award for years of work on behalf of HMO plan members in Maryland. Mr. Plaxen and his team of lawyers recovered millions of dollars that had been wrongfully taken from their clients by the HMOs and secured two precedent-setting decisions in the process, including a decision from Maryland’s highest court limiting the power of the General Assembly to enact retroactive laws.

Aaron Podhurst has been a distinguished trial lawyer for more than fifty years. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his Juris Doctorate Degree from Columbia University, where he was a Harland Fiske Stone Scholar. Aaron is admitted to the Florida and New York Bars. Aaron’s distinguished career has brought him honors and offices from virtually every major legal organization, including the presidencies of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and The Florida Justice Association, fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers, member of Board of Governors of American Association for Justice, membership in the International Society of Barristers and the Inner Circle of Advocates, member of the Cuban American Bar Association and chairmanship of various aviation committees of the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice and The Florida Justice Association. Although Aaron made his reputation as one of the nation’s premiere plaintiff’s aviation lawyers, and continues to hold that status, he has guided the firm in recent years to its status as one of the major commercial litigation firms in South Florida. At the same time, he has managed to devote countless hours to community service, including the presidency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and membership in many other civic organizations. He is the recipient of the Medallion of Honor from t he National Conference for Community and Justice and the 1999 Jurisprudence Award from the Anti-Defamation League, and the 2010 recipient of the “Legal Legends” award presented by the 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society and the Historical Museum of South Florida. Aaron is also the recipient of the 2014 Honorable Theodore “Ted” Klein Special Recognition Award. Aaron Podhurst was awarded the distinguished Learned Hand award presented by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Lifetime Achievement award by the Daily Business Review.