Peter C. Kopff
Trial Lawyers Section

Peter C. Kopff of Garden City is the new chair of the 2,392-member Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Kopff is a partner at Kopff & Di Pippo, P.C., concentrating his practice in the defense of medical malpractice cases.

A 35-year member of the State Bar, he recently served as vice-chair of the Trial Lawyers Section. He also is a member of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section.

A graduate of Princeton University, Kopff earned his law degree from Albany Law School, where he serves on the board of trustees and received its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2004.