Hudson Valley, NY law firm Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP (FKC&S) is pleased to announce that Partners Jeffrey M. Feldman, Robert R. Sappe and Kathryn C. Collins have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. All three are being honored in the areas 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. Additionally, Feldman has been named Best Lawyers® 2025 Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” in White Plains, NY, which marks the fourth time he has received a “Lawyer of the Year” distinction.
“It’s deeply rewarding to see our work recognized by our peers,” said Feldman. “These accolades reflect the collective dedication and talent of the entire FKC&S team.”
First published in 1983, Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation. For the 2025 edition, more than 23 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 80,000 leading lawyers included in the milestone 31st edition. “Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.
Founded by Feldman and Paul S. Kleidman in 1986, the award-winning law firm of FKC&S has received a multitude of honors over the years, including annual recognition by Best Law Firms®, Ranked by Best Lawyers since its First Edition in 2010. 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 is a proud member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Dutchess County Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the New York Medical Defense Bar Association. Feldman resides in LaGrange, NY with his wife and has three grown children, as well as two grandchildren.
Before joining the FKC&S team in 1995, Sappe began his career with the New York State Organized Crime Task Force and later entered private practice in the Hudson Valley as a litigator in the New York State and Federal Courts. He has represented a variety of health professionals in many different specialties, including cardiologists, obstetricians, otolaryngologists, gastroenterologists and orthopedic surgeons. He also has extensive experience representing clients in personal injury cases, ranging from products liability to car accidents to legal malpractice. A lifetime resident of Dutchess County, Sappe resides with his wife in East Fishkill, NY and is a member of the Dutchess County Bar Association and the New York Medical Defense Bar Association.
Collins joined the team at FKC&S in 2016 and became the first female partner at the firm in 2019. Focusing in the areas of medical malpractice litigation, professional liability litigation and general liability litigation, she has extensive experience in the defense and counseling of physicians, dentists, podiatrists, mental health providers, hospitals and nursing homes. In 2022 Collins received an AV Preeminent® Peer Rated Attorney designation through Martindale-Hubbell, the most reliable and sought-after peer rating standard in the legal industry for more than 130 years. A member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York Medical Defense Bar and the American Bar Association, she resides in Hopewell Junction, NY with her husband, Jim, and their three children.
About Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP
For 38 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, call (845) 897-5199.