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New York Personal Injury Lawyers

127 distinguished personal injury law attorneys in New York, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Timothy Hiller

Personal Injury Law

6000 North Bailey Avenue, Suite 1A, Buffalo, NY 14226

Timothy became a lawyer because, like his father, Kenneth Hiller, he wanted to help ordinary Americans who found themselves in vulnerable situations. From day one of his legal career, this is exactly what he has done. Timothy went to Saint Louis University School of Law on a full tuition scholarship. During his second year, he earned a spot on the Saint Louis University Public Law Review. He graduated in 2011 near the top of his class. Since graduating from Law School, Timothy has earned a reputation as a tough and relentless litigator on behalf of ordinary Americans. He currently focuses his practice on personal injury, and medical malpractice. He strives to be a well-rounded litigator that can handle every stage of litigation, including appeals. To that end, he has successfully argued on behalf of injured Western New Yorkers at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on three separate occasions. Timothy also maintains a rigorous pro bono schedule.

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Todd M. Rubin

Personal Injury Law

410 E Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY 11501, USA

Todd M. Rubin is a Partner and Senior Trial Attorney at Finz & Finz, P.C., and has been with the firm since 2004. Mr. Rubin is Martindale-Hubbell AV rated (peer rated for highest level of professional excellence), has been selected to Super Lawyers (top 5% of attorneys in New York) and is a National Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Mr. Rubin plays a pivotal role in the firm’s highest-exposure cases and has extensive trial experience with a record of substantial verdicts and settlements in personal injury cases, involving motor vehicle accidents, truck and bus accidents, nursing home neglect, products liability, premises accidents, construction accidents, lead paint injuries, dram shop cases, and medical malpractice. Mr. Rubin also has extensive experience in handling cases with the most serious consequences for the firm’s clients, such as wrongful death, brain injuries, spinal injuries, orthopedic injuries, amputations, burns, pain syndromes and infectious processes. Mr. Rubin is dedicated to fighting for the rights of the firm’s clients and is recognized by his peers as being an aggressive and skilled litigator. Mr. Rubin has embraced the newest litigation technologies and is skilled in using sophisticated trial presentation software when trying cases before juries. Mr. Rubin has a unique ability to connect with and persuade jurors as to why the firm’s clients deserve justice and maximum compensation. His strong grasp of litigation technology also allows him to effectively conduct virtual depositions and mediations. Mr. Rubin’s philosophy of always being prepared and not letting up on even the most difficult cases has allowed him to obtain tens of millions of dollars of verdicts and settlements for the clients of the firm. Many of these results have been published in the Jury Verdict Reporter and recognized for being the highest verdicts and settlements of the year. Mr. Rubin makes it a priority to have a personal relationship with every client he represents and makes sure that the firm’s clients are confident in their representation. Mr. Rubin began his legal career in major Manhattan law firms handling sophisticated products liability and patent infringement litigations. He then began to concentrate on personal injury law and has litigated hundreds of matters from inception through trial or settlement. Mr. Rubin was born in Suffolk County, New York. He is a dedicated family man, who loves participating in all types of activities with his wife and daughter, including skiing, working out, and biking. Mr. Rubin is an avid skier who is always searching for the highest peak to descend.

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William F. Harper V

William F. Harper V

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

535 Washington St 9th floor, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA

Area of Practice: Plaintiff’s Employment Law Bill is an attorney with the Law Office of Lindy Korn, PLLC. He focuses his practice on litigating and negotiating plaintiff-only federal and state discrimination claims under the NYS Human Rights Law and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Bill is a tenacious advocate and takes pride in his meticulous representation of his clients. Before joining Lindy’s firm, Bill began his practice in commercial litigation where he represented clients in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Bill has also practiced in the field of criminal defense as both an Assistant Public Defender and as a member of the Erie County Assigned Counsel program. During his five years as a criminal defense attorney, he represented clients on matters ranging from violations to A felonies, during plea negotiations, and during trial proceedings. Bill brings his litigation experience and familiarity with argument to the Law Office of Lindy Korn.

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William Schwitzer

Personal Injury Law

820 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA

William Schwitzer represents victims involved in construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, aviation accidents, ferry boat accidents and victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Mr. Schwitzer is a highly recognized personal injury trial attorney obtaining top verdicts in New York State, for 2012 he obtained $11.6 million for a client injured in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Schwitzer has obtained several multi-million dollar pre-trial settlements for clients involved in construction site accidents such as $5.6 million for an injured plumber, $5.5 million for a painter, and $5.3 million for a construction laborer to name a few. As well as obtaining some top verdicts for client’s injured at construction sites; $10.8 million, $8.9 million , $8.4 million and $6.3 million. William Schwitzer has also received national recognition for obtaining a top-10 verdict of $37 million for an injured individual. Mr. Schwitzer’s passion for protecting the rights of injured people goes beyond the doors of the court room…every year he is nominated as a Super Lawyer by his peers for his lawyering skills and keen ability for being one of New York State’s top personal injury trial attorney.

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Yakov Mushiyev

Yakov Mushiyev

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1 Cross Is Plz suite 325, Rosedale, NY 11422, USA

Attorney Yakov Mushiyev is a seasoned litigator who has taken on a variety of personal injury cases. He became a lawyer because of his goal to have his own firm. I wanted to be able to help people and represent their best interest. During the early years of his career, Yakov worked as the head litigation paralegal of a personal injury firm for several years. Eventually, he went out on his own and founded Yakov Mushiyev & Associates, P.C. Yakov promises that every individual he represents has his full attention. In addition, he is proud of the communication he establishes with our clients. Yakov ensures that our clients can easily contact him and makes sure that he returns all of their calls.

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