Ep. #44-Michael Kaplen-Brain Injury Lawyer on challenging the NFL, brain injuries & settlement with Sivonnia DeBarros, Protector of Athletes

Michael KaplenMichael is a partner in The Brain Injury Law Firm®, De Caro & Kaplen, located in New York and representing victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other injuries caused by vehicle collisions, pedestrian, unsafe buildings and construction sites and medical malpractice throughout the nation.Michael is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate and board certified in medical malpractice litigation. He is Professorial Lecturer in Law, The George Washington University Law School, The Legal Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury and chairs the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council. He was a participant in the 2014, White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit. He is past Chairman of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Automobile, Highway and Premise Liability Section, Past Chairman of the AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group and president of the Brain Injury Association of New York State.Michael has been selected a New York Super Lawyer for the last 14 years and named as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New York State by the American Association of Trial Lawyers.Connect with Attorney Kaplen: LinkedIn About Sivonnia DeBarrosSivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.