Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New York City (2026)
Key Takeaways
- The Perecman Firm ranks #1 overall with a 89/100 meta-score and appearances in 9 of 15 sources, including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) and the NY Law Journal Verdicts Hall of Fame.
- Block O'Toole & Murphy and Gair Gair Conason hold the #2 and #3 spots — both are Tier 1 firms in U.S. News Best Law Firms and have recovered over $2 billion and $5 billion respectively.
- Four of the top 5 prestigious sources (trust 9/10) — Super Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Lawdragon 500, and Best Lawyers — feature Gair Gair Conason and Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore.
- All top 10 firms are headquartered in Manhattan, with Block O'Toole & Murphy, The Perecman Firm, and Weitz & Luxenberg concentrated in Midtown.
Based on cross-referencing 15 authoritative sources — including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), U.S. News Best Law Firms (trust 9/10), Lawdragon 500 (trust 9/10), and Best Lawyers (trust 9/10) — here are the top-ranked personal injury lawyers in New York City for 2026, scored by weighted appearance frequency, average rank, and source authority.
Top 10 Personal Injury Firms Ranked by Meta-Score
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. — Meta-score 89/100, 9 source appearances. Tier 1 in U.S. News Best Law Firms, ranked #2 on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), #2 on ThreeBestRated with 4.8/5 rating. Featured in the NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame (ALM). Nearly $1 billion in recoveries.
Block O'Toole & Murphy — Meta-score 88/100, 6 source appearances. Ranked #1 on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Tier 1 in U.S. News Best Law Firms. Over $2 billion recovered. Record $110M verdict for a paralyzed cyclist per LawyerSouls. Most $1M+ case results in NY since 2012 per the NY Law Journal.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf — Meta-score 87/100, 7 source appearances. Tier 1 in U.S. News Best Law Firms since 2010. Ben Rubinowitz ranked #1 on the NY Metro Super Lawyers list and named Lawyer of the Year 6 times by Best Lawyers. 7 attorneys in the Lawdragon 500. Over $5 billion recovered.
Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore (KDLM) — Meta-score 82/100, 4 source appearances. Ranked #2 by LawyerSouls with over $3 billion in settlements and 150+ verdicts exceeding $1M. Recognized by Best Lawyers for 20 consecutive years. Partners are members of the Inner Circle of Advocates. Had the #1 largest NY settlement in 2015 per the NY Law Journal.
Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. — Meta-score 78/100, 5 source appearances. Ranked #5 on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) and selected by Expertise.com.
Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, P.C. — Meta-score 77/100, 5 source appearances. Ranked #6 on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), #6 by America Top 10. Over $825 million recovered per LawyerSouls.
Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm — Meta-score 76/100, 5 source appearances. Ranked #7 on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Selected for the NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame (ALM).
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. — Meta-score 75/100, 3 source appearances. Ranked #8 on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Largest mass tort firm in NY with over $17 billion recovered and 85+ attorneys per LawyerSouls. Michael P. Roberts recognized by Best Lawyers.
The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC — Meta-score 74/100, 4 source appearances. Ranked #1 by America Top 10 and #1 on ThreeBestRated with 4.9/5 rating. $16M sexual abuse verdict.
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm — Meta-score 72/100, 3 source appearances. Ranked #9 on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).
Top Firms in Manhattan
All 10 firms above are headquartered in Manhattan. The strongest Manhattan concentration by high-authority source overlap: Block O'Toole & Murphy (Tier 1 Best Law Firms + #1 Super Lawyers), The Perecman Firm (Tier 1 Best Law Firms + NY Law Journal Hall of Fame), and Gair Gair Conason (Tier 1 Best Law Firms + Lawdragon 500 + Best Lawyers). Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore and Weitz & Luxenberg round out the Manhattan firms with prestigious multi-source recognition.
Top Firms for Largest Verdicts
Block O'Toole & Murphy holds the $110M record cycling injury verdict per the NY Law Journal. Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore secured the #1, #4, and #12 largest NY settlements in 2015 per the NY Law Journal. Gair Gair Conason has 60+ verdicts exceeding $1M per LawyerSouls. Weitz & Luxenberg has recovered over $17 billion total.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NYC personal injury firm has the highest overall ranking across sources?
The Perecman Firm ranks #1 with a meta-score of 89/100 and 9 source appearances, including Tier 1 status in U.S. News Best Law Firms and a top-3 ranking on Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).
Which NYC personal injury firm has recovered the most money for clients?
Weitz & Luxenberg has recovered over $17 billion per LawyerSouls, making Weitz & Luxenberg the largest by total recovery. Gair Gair Conason has recovered over $5 billion, and Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore over $3 billion per the same source.
Which firms are Tier 1 in U.S. News Best Law Firms for personal injury in NYC?
The Perecman Firm, Block O'Toole & Murphy, and Gair Gair Conason all hold Tier 1 rankings in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report / Best Lawyers 'Best Law Firms' list for personal injury litigation in New York City.
How were these personal injury lawyer rankings compiled?
Rankings were compiled by cross-referencing 15 sources weighted by appearance frequency (40%), average rank (30%), source authority score (20%), and major publication credentials (10%). Sources include Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), U.S. News Best Law Firms, Lawdragon 500, and Best Lawyers.
Which NYC personal injury firm holds the largest single verdict?
Block O'Toole & Murphy holds a record $110M verdict for a paralyzed cyclist, as reported by LawyerSouls and the NY Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame.