Brian L. Cinelli — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
47
Comp rate
74%
Total awarded
$4.2M
Years active
2014–2026
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About Brian L. Cinelli

Brian Cinelli is a partner at Cinelli & Adoff LLP (formerly Marcus & Cinelli LLP) in Williamsville, New York, and a 2001 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. He represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and has obtained multi-million-dollar awards on behalf of children injured by vaccines.

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VICP practice summary

Brian L. Cinelli is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 47 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2014 and 2026. The practice focuses on SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) (29 cases, 83% comp rate) and Other / multiple (7 cases, 71% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Brian L. Cinelli have resulted in $4.2M in total compensation awards (74% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Marcus & Cinelli, LLP, as well as Schiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP, Marcus @ Cinelli, LLP.

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Comp rate by vaccine

Frequently asked questions about Brian L. Cinelli

Answers built from this attorney's public case docket.

How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
Most petitioners hire counsel because the program's evidentiary burden, expert-witness requirements, and procedural rules are complex. Reasonable attorney fees in VICP cases are paid by the program — not by the petitioner — under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e)(1), so engaging counsel does not reduce a successful petitioner's recovery. Browse this index to research individual attorneys' case histories.
Who is Brian L. Cinelli?
Brian L. Cinelli is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 47 petitions filed by Brian L. Cinelli between 2014 and 2026.
How many VICP cases has Brian L. Cinelli filed?
Brian L. Cinelli has filed 47 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 35 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 74%.
What is Brian L. Cinelli's VICP compensation rate?
Brian L. Cinelli's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 74% (35 compensated cases out of 47 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Brian L. Cinelli?
Cases filed by Brian L. Cinelli have resulted in $4.2M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What types of vaccine injury cases does Brian L. Cinelli typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Brian L. Cinelli's practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Other / multiple, among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Brian L. Cinelli associated with?
Brian L. Cinelli has been associated with Marcus & Cinelli, LLP, Schiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP, Marcus @ Cinelli, LLP in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2023-04-132026-01-28Samantha KennedyBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher, Cinelli Adoff, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damages
2023-04-132025-12-01James KennedyBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2024-10-012025-11-21Katelyn Crowley-LumBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,108
2024-01-112025-10-17Andrew BublitzBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$102,274
2023-03-092025-10-06Linda Johnson, surviving spouse and legal representative of the estate of Joseph Johnson, Sr.deathBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPinfluenzaacute disseminated encephalomyelitis and deathcompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$325,000
2024-10-102025-10-03Rebecca AndroliBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLPinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$41,436
2025-02-132025-08-25Bailey NicholsonBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPTdapleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVentitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2021-01-112025-03-05Tamela SpriggBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLP58.0yinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$110,000
2023-11-212025-02-06Gail SearsBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLPtetanus-diphtheria-acellular pshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$82,570
2021-08-122025-01-24Cori RivasBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPTdaphepatitis/hepatotoxicity and related sequalae, and/or signifdismissedChristian J. Moran
2019-02-282024-08-08K.M.Brian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP1.0yHibacute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey
2018-09-132024-08-07John AgateBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff, LLP, PC41.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)deniedBrian H. Corcoran
2020-12-072024-07-01Sara J. WhiteBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLP31.0yinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$43,800
2021-01-122024-05-16Teresa StineBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPTdapShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$80,144
2019-07-302024-01-23Basem AlsaadehBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP58.0yinfluenzahearing lossdismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2019-09-182023-10-12Alexi StoevBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP13.4yHPV-9complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) to worsendeniedChristian J. Moran
2020-07-232023-09-08Brandon RobisonBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff, LLPinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$130,000
2021-01-192023-09-08Lillian TeagueBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and/or Transverse Myelitis (TMcompensatedChristian J. Moran$214,895
2021-01-062023-09-05Jeffie SnavelyBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$40,000
2020-12-162023-07-24Glenda GotliebBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff, LLPcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$42,500
2020-11-182023-07-19Cynthia ColeBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$119,939
2018-04-202023-07-13Donna OssoBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP59.0yhepatitis BGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesNora Beth Dorsey
2019-11-082023-05-16Renee WorthyBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPinfluenzachronic urticaria and angioedemacompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$50,000
2020-12-232023-02-07Michele SnyderBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPTdapbilateral shoulder injury related to vaccine administration compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$78,165
2019-10-102022-09-02Michelle BarnettBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPinfluenzatransverse myelitisdismissedChristian J. Moran
2019-02-222022-08-03Mary CressellBrian L. CinelliSchiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLPpneumococcal conjugate (Prevnacongestive heart failure, tachycardia, acute pericarditis, acompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$46,277
2020-08-262022-07-05Abbie DoverBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$60,080
2019-09-302022-03-25Tiffany HaleBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzachronic fatigue syndrome and/or complex regional pain syndrodismissedHerbrina Sanders Young
2020-09-112022-02-16Jody CaldwellBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVentitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2021-07-272021-12-22Michael AntkowiakBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$197,222
2021-10-142021-12-17John MilesBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzaright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$133,000
2019-04-172021-06-10J.H.S.Brian CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzaacute disseminated encephalomyelitisdismissedMindy Michaels Roth
2018-07-192020-12-02Alcida OrtizBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$92,500
2017-07-202020-09-23Janice CondaraBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedChristian J. Moran$59,375
2018-08-032020-08-03Lucy MooreBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzacomplex regional pain syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$170,000
2019-02-142020-07-13Prescilla LaurillaBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPTdapShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$95,000
2018-05-252020-06-05Raymond SpornhauerBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelliinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$45,000
2019-01-242020-04-21Jane ReiningerBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$122,500
2016-12-292020-03-12Margaret AlbersBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPTdapseizure disorder with residual effects that persisted for mocompensatedThomas L. Gowen$218,319
2017-09-292020-01-28Teresa StineBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVAcompensatedChristian J. Moran$60,000
2018-01-192019-06-20Robert C. LottBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli LLPinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccination administration acompensatedThomas L. Gowen$10,000
2017-07-272018-05-08Ricky BurasBrian L. CinelliMarcus @ Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$95,663
2015-11-202018-02-06Michael WareBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzathrombocytopenia, polymyositiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$762,664
2015-05-272017-05-16Winifred CampbellBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzaadhesive capsulitiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$151,969
2015-02-042016-05-23Adele PhillipsBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), wcompensatedDenise K. Vowell$235,172
2016-02-222016-05-20Linda K. SchuppBrian L. CinelliMarcus & Cinelli, LLPinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$111,515
2014-05-13Jennifer E. SagiBrian L. CinellicompensatedLaura D. Millman