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Best Lawyers 2024
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Founder and Partner of Morelli Law Firm, PLLC Benedict Morelli is one of the most successful and experienced attorneys in the country, specializing in civil litigation. He represents clients in employment discrimination, truck and train accidents, civil rights, complex product and drug liability, auto accidents, labor law, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and many other types of cases. With decades of experience and a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer, Benedict Morelli consistently ...
For over 40 years, David Perecman has been a prominent injury lawyer in New York City, handling various types of personal injury cases, including construction accidents , premises accidents , automobile accidents , and medical malpractice . Mr. Perecman and his firm have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients over the course of his career and has led The Perecman Firm P.L.L.C. to consistently earn recognition from the competitive U.S. News and World Report's Best Law Firms i...
Daniel P. O’Toole is an award-winning trial attorney known for his record-breaking results in some of the toughest personal injury cases in New York, including verdicts of $110 million, $32 million, $30 million, and $20 million among others. In 2017, Mr. O’Toole obtained the highest mediated settlement that year ($12 million for a construction worker) and the second highest overall settlement in all of New York State ($13.5 million for car accident victim). Most recently, he obtai...
With more than 20 years of experience fighting for victims of catastrophic accidents at the Law Firm of Block O’Toole & Murphy, Partner David Scher has earned his reputation among New York State’s most respected names in personal injury law. As a law student at Fordham University School of Law, Mr. Scher worked for the New York State Attorney General’s Office and served as a law clerk for New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich, besides volunteering for a civil ...
Jeffrey A. Block is the founding partner at the New York-based personal injury law firm Block O’Toole & Murphy. His career has been marked by a series of remarkable results, yielding more than 200 case resolutions exceeding $1,000,000. For over 30 years, Mr. Block has handled a wide variety of cases, including construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and premises liability. His passion for fighting for the underdog has guided his career and helped him ga...
S. Joseph Donahue joined Block O’Toole & Murphy in 2005. Shortly thereafter, he was named a Partner of the firm in 2012, having achieved several landmark verdicts and settlement outcomes, including a $53,500,000 verdict for a paralyzed construction worker. During his eighteen-year tenure at Block O’Toole & Murphy, Mr. Donahue has attained more than $200,000,000 for his clients, with focused attention on accidents in the areas of construction, motor vehicles, tractor traile...
Stephen J. Murphy joined Block O’Toole & Murphy after a successful career as a homicide prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Best known for his work in the courtroom, Mr. Murphy handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, but his main focus is serious construction accidents and catastrophic personal injury cases. As a partner at the New York City law firm since 2008, Mr. Murphy has already amassed extremely impressive results, regularly returning verdic...
Christopher J. Donadio has taken over 40 verdicts as lead trial counsel in the various State and Federal courts of New York. In addition, Mr. Donadio has represented his client’s in the appellate courts, having drafted and argued appeals in the State and Federal courts of New York. Mr. Donadio is a member of partner Anthony Gair’s litigation team, where he works alongside Mr. Gair in the litigation of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Donadio is admitted to practi...
Howard S. Hershenhorn is the youngest lawyer to be selected by his peers for inclusion in the Super Lawyers 2012 Top 100 New York Lawyers, which was published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times. Referred to as "The Best of the Best", he is among the top 100 lawyers who received the highest point totals in the New York Metro nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. Additionally, in each year since 2007, he has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyer...
For the past twenty years, Ms. Adimey has devoted her legal career to litigating on behalf of those who have suffered loss. She began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, where for five years she prosecuted cases on behalf of the residents of Bronx County who were the victims of horrific crimes. There, she became an experienced trial attorney, trying dozens of misdemeanor and felony trials to verdict. Prior to joining our team, Ms. Adimey had the privilege of represen...
Featured in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Attorney Edward Guldi is a New York City attorney who has earned national recognition for his aptitude in helping clients navigate the fast-paced workers’ compensation system. He has experience handling complex claims involving construction accidents, serious workplace injuries, and occupational exposure, and has worked extensively on September 11th cancer litigation. As a Workers’ Comp Attorney, Mr. Guldi has successfully resolved thousands of claims before the NY Workers’ ...
Eileen McGivney is a New York City Personal Injury Attorney at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. who focuses her practice on representing victims in a range of injury-related claims. With a background working for prominent Plaintiffs’ firms in Delaware and New York, she has refined the necessary skills to help clients take on powerful insurance corporations and efficiently resolve their claims. As an injury lawyer, McGivney acts as a guide for victims seeking financial compensation after suff...
Attorney Erica Colon has dedicated her legal career to fighting on behalf of Plaintiffs. Since starting her practice at a national firm representing victims in claims against multi-national corporations, Colon has helped The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. build upon its record of success in civil claims involving motor vehicle, premise, construction, and workplace accidents. In her time as an advocate, Ms. Colon has successfully recovered millions in compensation for her clients, most recently by as...
Zachary Perecman learned from an early age that victims deserve bold and unwavering advocates when seeking accountability for preventable losses. After working at The Perecman Firm through college and law school, Mr. Perecman became licensed to practice in 2015 and has been fighting for injured workers, victims, and families across NYC ever since. As an attorney, Mr. Perecman has leveraged his trial skills to help clients’ secure needed compensation following a range of construction acc...
Anthony Makarov joined Gersowitz Libo & Korek as an intern during his second year of law school, and became an associate in 2018 upon graduation. Mr. Makarov handles catastrophic personal Injury and medical malpractice cases. He has worked on all aspects of a case, from the beginning investigation to trial. Additionally, Mr. Makarov has drafted and argued summary judgement motions on complex issues in the State courts of New York.
Avinoam Laby joined Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. in April of 2014 as a legal intern and upon being admitted to the bar, became an associate in October of 2015. His practice focuses on Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury litigation, trial preparation and prosecution with a focus on Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability and Labor Law. Prior to joining the firm, Avi served as a court clerk for the Honorable James E. d’Auguste in New York County Civil Court and as a Claims Bur...
David Imamura is an Associate at Abrams Fensterman, LLP and a member of the Civil Litigation and White-Collar Criminal defense practice groups working out of the firm’s White Plains office. His practice also includes New York State Election, Campaign Finance, and Voting Rights law. Mr. Imamura previously served as Chair of the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, which was responsible for preparing initial drafts of the State’s Congressional and State Legislature d...
Sarah A. Chussler is a Partner at Abrams Fensterman, LLP and is a member of the firm’s Mental Health Law Practice Group. Her practice focuses on Mental Health and Elder Law, representing private clients, healthcare professionals, and major hospital systems in Article 9 proceedings for involuntary psychiatric treatment and retention hearings, Kendra’s Law applications (Assisted Outpatient Treatment), Mental Hygiene Warrants, as well as in elder planning matters. These include the p...
Featured "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees
Throughout his 30-year legal career, Ben Rubinowitz has made his mark as a leading trial lawyer combining hard work and dedication with his remarkable courtroom skills and presence. Ben was voted Best Lawyer's "Lawyer of the Year" 6 th times including twice this year: first for "Personal Injury Law – Plaintiff in New York City" and a second time for "Product Liability Law – Plaintiff in New York City". Ben was also voted “Lawyer of the Year” in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 201...
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New York Passes 9/11 Notice Act
by Gregory Sirico
Best Lawyers highlights the newly enacted 9/11 Notice Act, which seeks to find individuals eligible for medical care coverage under different federal programs.
IN PARTNERSHIP
A Winning Approach
by John Fields
Recognized New York-based lawyer and trial legend Benedict Morelli, with his firm sharing the keys to their courtroom success, has developed a winning approach.
