Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP Partners Honored in 32nd Edition of the Best Lawyers in America®

Hudson Valley, NY law firm Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP (FKC&S) announced that partners Jeffrey M. Feldman, Robert R. Sappe and Kathryn C. Collins have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 32^nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. All three are being recognized in the area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Fishkill, NY, and Feldman is also being honored in the category of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Fishkill, NY. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation.
 
“This recognition speaks to the strength of our team and the values we bring to every case,” said Feldman. “I’m proud of the reputation we’ve built together at FKC&S and the outstanding results we deliver for our clients.”
 
Established in 1986 by Feldman and Paul S. Kleidman, FKC&S’s team has earned numerous accolades, including consistent recognition by Best Law Firms® since the publication’s inaugural edition in 2010. In the 31^st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, he was named 2025 Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year" in White Plains, NY – the fourth time receiving that distinction. An active member of the New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Dutchess County Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice and the New York Medical Defense Bar Association, Feldman has been designated as a New York State “Super Lawyer” every year since 2008 and has achieved an AV® rating with Martindale-Hubbell since 1992, placing him in the top three percent of attorneys nationwide. He resides in LaGrange, NY with his wife and has three grown children, as well as two grandchildren.
 
A member of the Dutchess County Bar Association and the New York Medical Defense Bar Association, Sappe joined the FKC&S team in 1995. Earlier in his career, he worked with the New York State Organized Crime Task Force and established a private practice in the Hudson Valley, litigating cases in New York State and federal courts. Sappe has represented healthcare professionals across numerous specialties, including cardiology, obstetrics, otolaryngology, gastroenterology and orthopedic surgery. His experience also includes representing clients in personal injury matters involving product liability, motor vehicle accidents and legal malpractice. A lifelong Dutchess County resident, Sappe lives in East Fishkill, NY, with his wife.
 
Collins, who joined FKC&S in 2016 and became its first female partner in 2019, focuses on medical malpractice, professional liability and general liability litigation. She has extensive experience defending and advising healthcare professionals and institutions, and in 2022 earned the AV Preeminent® Peer Rated Attorney designation from Martindale-Hubbell. Last year, The Chamber Foundation Inc. and the Women’s Leadership Alliance of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce honored Collins with the ATHENA Award for her professional excellence, community service and mentorship of women leaders. A member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York Medical Defense Bar and the American Bar Association, Collins lives in Hopewell Junction, NY, with her husband and three children.

 
About Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP
For 39 years and counting, Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP has been dedicated to advocating for the legal rights of its clients. Based in Fishkill, NY, its attorneys have successfully tried cases at all levels of state and federal courts throughout the Hudson Valley and Capital District. The firm specializes in the practice of personal injury law and professional liability defense. For more information, visit www.fkcs.law or call (845) 897-5199.