About Our Experienced Attorneys

Bendall & Mednick consists of three attorneys: James W. Bendall and Kevin S. Mednick (Now Retired), 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 (Now Retired)

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