NYC Personal Injury Firms With the Largest Verdicts and Settlements (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Weitz & Luxenberg leads NYC personal injury firms with over $17 billion in total recoveries, per LawyerSouls directory data.
- Gair, Gair, Conason reports $5 billion+ recovered and 60+ verdicts exceeding $1 million, per LawyerSouls and Best Law Firms (U.S. News).
- Block O'Toole & Murphy holds the most $1M+ case results in New York since 2012, per the NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame.
- Five NYC firms are inducted into the prestigious NY Law Journal (ALM) Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame.
- KDLM secured the #1, #4, and #12 largest New York settlements in 2015, per NY Law Journal.
Based on cross-referencing 15 authoritative sources including the NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame (ALM, trust 9/10), TopVerdict Top 100 New York Personal Injury Verdicts 2024, Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report), and LawyerSouls, here are NYC's personal injury firms ranked by documented total recoveries.
NYC Firms Ranked by Total Recoveries
- Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. — $17 billion+ recovered; largest mass tort firm in NY with 85+ attorneys (LawyerSouls, ranked #3). Also recognized by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2025) and Best Lawyers (U.S. News).
- Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf — $5 billion+ recovered; 60+ verdicts exceeding $1M (LawyerSouls, ranked #4). Tier 1 in Best Law Firms since 2010. Seven attorneys in Lawdragon 500 (2025).
- Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM) — $3 billion+ in settlements; 150+ verdicts over $1M (LawyerSouls, ranked #2). Partners are members of the Inner Circle of Advocates. Recognized by Best Lawyers for 20 consecutive years.
- Block O'Toole & Murphy — $2 billion+ recovered, including a $110M award for a paralyzed cyclist (LawyerSouls, ranked #1). Tier 1 in Best Law Firms (U.S. News). Ranked #1 by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2025).
- Hach & Rose, LLP — $1 billion+ recovered (NY Law Journal Hall of Fame). Featured in NYLJ Hall of Fame 7 times. Also recognized by Attorney at Law Magazine and Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).
- The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. — Nearly $1 billion in recoveries (ThreeBestRated, 4.8/5 rating). Featured in NY Law Journal Top Verdicts consistently since 2005; $9.9M construction settlement in 2014 (NYLJ Hall of Fame). Tier 1 in Best Law Firms.
- Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, P.C. — $825 million+ recovered (LawyerSouls). Ranked #6 by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2025).
Record-Breaking Individual Verdicts
- Block O'Toole & Murphy — $110M verdict (paralyzed cyclist); $32M verdict (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
- Lipsig, Shapey, Moverman, Freund & Wisell — $50M lead poisoning verdict; $43M spinal injury case (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
- Grandelli & Eskenasi — $22.9M construction worker award; $16M motorcycle verdict (LawyerSouls)
- The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff — $16M sexual abuse verdict (ThreeBestRated, 4.9/5 rating)
- KDLM — #1, #4, and #12 largest NY settlements in 2015 (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame Members
The NY Law Journal Hall of Fame, published by ALM (trust 9/10), recognizes firms with sustained records of landmark results:
- Block O'Toole & Murphy — Most $1M+ case results in NY since 2012 (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
- Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore — #1 largest NY settlement in 2015 (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
- The Perecman Firm — Consistent NYLJ Top Verdicts recognition since 2005 (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
- Lipsig, Shapey, Moverman, Freund & Wisell — Inducted into Hall of Fame; $50M lead poisoning verdict (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
- Hach & Rose, LLP — Featured 7 times in NYLJ Hall of Fame; $1B+ total recoveries (NYLJ Hall of Fame)
TopVerdict Top 100 New York Personal Injury Verdicts 2024
TopVerdict.com, an established directory tracking verified court verdicts, ranked the 100 largest NY personal injury verdicts of 2024:
- Gair, Gair, Conason — Ranked #55 via Christopher Donadio's $1.7M medical malpractice verdict (TopVerdict 2024). Gair Gair Conason also holds Tier 1 status in Best Law Firms (U.S. News) and has 7 attorneys in the Lawdragon 500 (2025).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NYC personal injury firm has the largest total recoveries?
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. reports over $17 billion in total recoveries, making Weitz & Luxenberg the highest-recovery personal injury firm in New York City according to LawyerSouls directory data.
What is the largest single personal injury verdict in NYC?
Block O'Toole & Murphy secured a $110 million verdict for a paralyzed cyclist, per the NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame (ALM). Block O'Toole & Murphy also holds the most $1M+ case results in New York since 2012.
Which NYC firms are in the NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame?
Five firms are recognized: Block O'Toole & Murphy, Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore, The Perecman Firm, Lipsig Shapey Moverman Freund & Wisell, and Hach & Rose, per the NY Law Journal Hall of Fame published by ALM (trust 9/10).
Which NYC personal injury firms have recovered over $1 billion?
Weitz & Luxenberg ($17B+), Gair Gair Conason ($5B+), KDLM ($3B+), Block O'Toole & Murphy ($2B+), and Hach & Rose ($1B+) all report billion-dollar-plus total recoveries per LawyerSouls and NY Law Journal data.
How does TopVerdict rank NYC personal injury firms?
TopVerdict.com tracks verified court verdicts by dollar amount. In the 2024 Top 100 New York Personal Injury Verdicts list, Gair Gair Conason ranked #55 with a $1.7M medical malpractice verdict secured by Christopher Donadio.