Charles Kramer

Charles Kramer (1916 – March 23, 1988) was an American lawyer from New York City. He was an expert in medical malpractice law.

Life and family Kramer was born in Brooklyn

His son, Daniel (born c. 1952), also became a lawyer, and was later recognized for representing more compensation claims pro bono on behalf of 9/11 victims over a three-year period, than any other attorney or firm for victims who filed claims to the Victims Compensation Fund.

An avid art collector, Kramer donated five large collections, notably Picasso linocut prints to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Edvard Munch's surrealist prints and self-portraits to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art; and works by M.C. Escher to the Israel Museum. joined the firm as a partner in 1978. and Judy Livingston joined its office staff, following her law school graduation. In 1989, Stanley Tessel retired from, then Kramer, Dillof, Tessel, Duffy & Moore, and Livingston became a partner, later forming Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM).

Works Kramer wrote four books on medical malpractice, the last of which he co-wrote with his son, attorney Daniel Kramer. Father and son also co-authored a monthly column in the New York Law Journal, titled Medical Malpractice. The Medical Aspects of Negligence Cases; Practising Law Institute; 1953 Medical Malpractice; Practising Law Institute; 1962 The Negligent Doctor. Medical malpractice in and out of hospitals and what can be done about it; Crown Publishers; 1968 Evidence in Negligence Cases; Practising Law Institute; 1981

Affiliations Kramer was a director of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates. He served as president of the Laurelton Jewish Center in Queens.