Joseph Ferrette received a B.A. with High Honors in History from Hofstra University in 1975.  He received a J.D. From Fordham Law School’s Evening Division in 1985, while working full time as a claims examiner  for the Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company.  He is admitted to the Bar of the State of New York as well  the Federal Courts of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York .  He has represented defendants in personal injury litigation involving: medical malpractice; hospital liability; automobile liability; worksite injuries; asbestos exposure and lead paint poisoning.  He was an associate with among others: Leahey & Johnson; Kelly, Rode & Kelly; Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley and DeSena & Sweeney.