Editorial Guidelines

The attorneys at Proner & Proner offer a vast range of litigation experience encompassing every facet of personal injury law. Proner & Proner was founded in 1958 by A. Stanley Proner as a means to support people who had suffered unexpected accidents. Over the years, Proner & Proner has grown into a prominent law firm representing clients who have received injuries from motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, and more.

The legal team has advocated on behalf of clients for more than 50 years. During this time. they won over $400 million dollars on behalf of their clients. 

Proner & Proner specializes in fighting for people as they work through the worst times of their lives. Personal injury law is just that; highly personal. Every situation is unique. 

All the content on this website is routinely examined and approved by Managing Partner Mitchell Proner, an actively practicing personal injury attorney. A prominent presence in the New York personal injury scene, he is actively engaged in the everyday operations at Proner & Proner. This involves constructing the firm’s digital presence, particularly when it comes to strengthening our website.

The trauma of a crash isn’t something easily explained. In an ironic twist of fate, Mitchell Proner was riding his motorcycle through an intersection when a taxi ran a red light. Mitchell’s motorcycle accident threw him into the position of someone he would normally be representing; an accident victim. This intense shift in perspective occurred the moment he was hit and, well after the broken bones were healed, Mitchell continues to put in the work to heal his body and mind by helping others.

Mitchell has been nationally acknowledged as one of the most talented and experienced trial attorneys. He believes everyone deserves to have their story told, and as a key player in the firm, his expertise is often relied upon to provide insight into strategy for complex cases.

Proner & Proner has the resources, experience, and legal expertise required to guide individuals through the entire personal injury litigation process. The legal team strives to contrive effective and innovative solutions that push beyond the traditional approaches practiced by firms of comparable size and reach. 

The firm has attracted a strong team of top legal talent serving clients in all five boroughs in New York. After more than 50 years of celebrated verdicts, the individual attorneys within Proner & Proner have received recognition in their practice areas. Many of them have been honored as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters and been named to prestigious attorney rankings. 

The content on ProLaw1.com is thoroughly vetted to ensure integrity. When Mitchell reviews the content, he relies on years of hands-on practice experience along with the expert learnings of his colleagues at Proner & Proner. Outside archives and tools used for supporting evidence are LexisNexis and both national and international media outlets.

Contributor Credentials

Attorney Mitchell Proner leads the content review for ProLaw1.com. Mitchell is Managing Partner of Proner & Proner and is known as a thought leader in the personal injury space. He has made public appearances on both national and international media networks to discuss personal injury laws. He has also been quoted in various newspapers, both domestic and international.

Mitchell Proner is licensed to practice law in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Michigan. In New York, he was elected President of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and Director Emeritus (lifetime member) of the New York State Trial Association. Mitchell has received national recognition as a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an invitation-only group, and has been ranked as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, and a Super Lawyer. He was also Chairman of the Motorcycle Negligence Litigation Group of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mitchell is also lecturer and faculty member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute.

Mitchell is an active member of the motorcycle community in New York. He has defended members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club and lobbied for changes to laws that affect motorcyclists. He devotes his time to supporting many organizations for riders such as the National Coalition of Motorcyclists, American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) of New York, the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association.

Attorney Proner has built a reputation as a tenacious lawyer who goes above and beyond to achieve justice on behalf of his clients. His dedication to supporting people in need expands outside of the courtroom, serving as Chair of numerous prestigious legal committees and organizations that are working towards a fair and equitable justice system. He is also the founder of The Proner Kids Foundation, a non-profit corporation that provides cash gifts to children who have lost parents in motorcycle accidents.