Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New York City (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf ranks #1 with appearances in 10 of 15 sources, including U.S. News Tier 1 for 20 consecutive years and Ben Rubinowitz ranked #1 on the 2025 Super Lawyers Top 100 list.
- Block O'Toole & Murphy and The Perecman Firm both earned U.S. News Tier 1 rankings in Best Law Firms 2026 for Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs.
- Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM) has two members of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a prestigious invitation-only group limited to 100 trial lawyers nationally.
- Seven of the top 10 firms have attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2026, a peer-review publication by U.S. News & World Report.
- All 10 firms were cross-referenced across a minimum of 4 authoritative sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), U.S. News Best Law Firms, and Lawdragon 500.
Based on cross-referencing 15 authoritative sources including U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Lawdragon 500, and Best Lawyers in America 2026 (U.S. News & World Report), here are the top-ranked personal injury law firms in New York City.
Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firms in New York City — Ranked
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf — Appeared in 10 of 15 sources. U.S. News Tier 1 for 20 consecutive years. Ben Rubinowitz ranked #1 on the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers Top 100. Seven attorneys in the Lawdragon 500. Over $5 billion recovered (LawyerSouls).
Block O'Toole & Murphy — U.S. News Tier 1 for Personal Injury 2026. Ranked #1 by LawyerSouls with over $2 billion recovered and more million-dollar results than any NYC firm since 2012. Multiple attorneys on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).
Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM) — Over $3 billion in settlements with 150+ verdicts exceeding $1 million (LawyerSouls). Thomas Moore and Judith Livingston are members of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an elite group limited to 100 trial lawyers. Livingston serves as President.
The Perecman Firm — Appeared in 7 sources. U.S. News Tier 1 for Personal Injury 2026. Ranked #2 by Expertise.com. Steven Dorfman recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2024.
Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm — Ranked #3 by Expertise.com, #5 by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), and top 5 in Richman Law's 2025 Manhattan rankings.
Weitz & Luxenberg — Over $17 billion in verdicts and settlements with 85+ attorneys (LawyerSouls). Named a national top PI law firm by Counsel Hound 2025. Notable $75 million asbestos verdict.
Gersowitz Libo & Korek — Jeff S. Korek recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2006. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers recognition. Described as "powerful" by the New York Times.
Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek — Over $825 million recovered (LawyerSouls). Ranked in the top 10 by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) and Fellows Hymowitz Rice.
Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo — U.S. News Tier 1 for Personal Injury 2026. Over $3 billion recovered including a $183 million verdict against the City of New York. 10 attorneys in Best Lawyers in America 2026.
Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum — Recognized by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Richman Law Manhattan rankings, and Fellows Hymowitz Rice top 10. Notable $20 million+ settlement for a brain-injured pedestrian.
Top Firms in Manhattan
All 10 firms above are headquartered in Manhattan. For Manhattan-specific rankings, Richman Law's 2025 Manhattan rankings placed Gair Gair Conason #1, Block O'Toole & Murphy #2, and KDLM #3. Hach & Rose (#13 overall, Super Lawyers recognized) and Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm (#11 overall, Joseph Lanni selected Forbes Best Personal Injury Lawyers 2022–2025) round out Manhattan's top tier.
Top Firms for Construction Accident and Workplace Injury
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz has 60+ verdicts exceeding $1 million in construction and workplace cases (LawyerSouls). Grandelli & Eskenasi secured a $22.9 million construction worker verdict and holds U.S. News Tier 1 status. The Perecman Firm is recognized by both U.S. News and Expertise.com for construction injury representation.
Top Firms for Medical Malpractice in NYC
Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM) is widely regarded as NYC's leading medical malpractice firm with 150+ verdicts exceeding $1 million (LawyerSouls). Hach & Rose secured an $8.5 million medical malpractice verdict in 2025, with Michael Rose a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo has multiple attorneys in the Lawdragon 500 for medical malpractice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the #1 ranked personal injury lawyer in New York City?
Ben Rubinowitz of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf was ranked #1 on the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers Top 100 list (Thomson Reuters) for the second consecutive year. Gair Gair Conason holds U.S. News Tier 1 status for 20 consecutive years.
Which NYC personal injury firms are ranked Tier 1 by U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026?
Four firms hold U.S. News Tier 1 rankings for Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs in New York for 2026: Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz; Block O'Toole & Murphy; The Perecman Firm; and Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo.
Which New York personal injury lawyers are in the Inner Circle of Advocates?
Thomas Moore and Judith Livingston of Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM) are members of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group limited to 100 of the nation's top plaintiff trial lawyers. Judith Livingston currently serves as President.
How were these personal injury lawyer rankings compiled?
Rankings were compiled by cross-referencing 15 sources including U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Lawdragon 500, Best Lawyers in America, and Forbes. MetaScores weighted source appearances (40%), ranking position (30%), source authority (20%), and credentials (10%).
Which NYC personal injury firm has recovered the most money for clients?
Weitz & Luxenberg reports over $17 billion in total verdicts and settlements according to LawyerSouls. Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz reports over $5 billion recovered, and both Block O'Toole & Murphy and Sullivan Papain report over $3 billion each.