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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.

New York personal injury law directory

Ava Zelenetsky

Ava Zelenetsky

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

75 S Broadway, FL 4, White Plains, NY 10601

Ava L. Zelenetsky, Esq. graduated from Pace University School of Law in 1999 and was subsequently admitted to the New York State bar, which she passed the first time. Ms. Zelenetsky attended Queens College (C.U.N.Y), where she graduated magna cum laude, was on the Dean?s List, was awarded highest honors in English, with a major in English. She began her legal career in the area of insurance defense and, after many years of practice and experience, she founded Zelenetsky & Associates, P.C. Her defense background enables Ms. Zelenetsky to successfully negotiate with claim representatives and defense attorneys and when settlement is not an option because the insurance companies aren?t offering enough money.

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Avi D. Caspi

Avi D. Caspi

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

188 Birch Hill Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560

Mr. Caspi, has represented victims of serious accidents in every county of New York for over 25 years. A seasoned trial attorney, he has earned his outstanding reputation through hard work and dedication. Mr. Caspi’s work ethic, tireless efforts and the total commitment he gives to each case is confirmed by his successful record of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements ?Mr. Caspi’s success is also credited to the amount of time he takes to personally get to know each of the firm’s clients and learn how their injuries have affected their lives. He is devoted to making each client feel that they are not alone in navigating the waters of the civil justice system and together, with his winning team of lawyers and paralegals, he brings stability to a rather difficult time in their lives. Mr. Caspi received a B.S. from SUNY-Binghamton in 1985 and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1992.

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Barry Semel-Weinstein

Personal Injury Law

39 Broadway suite 2010, New York, NY 10006, USA

Barry Semel-Weinstein is the founder of BSW Law Group PLLC, a boutique personal injury law firm serving clients across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. With over 15 years of litigation experience, Mr. Semel-Weinstein began his legal career at several prominent defense firms, handling complex personal injury, commercial, and construction matters. In 2014, he shifted his focus exclusively to plaintiff representation, where he built a reputation for delivering results in high-stakes injury cases. Drawing from his dual experience, he founded BSW Law Group to provide strategic, client-focused advocacy for those seeking justice. Under his leadership, BSW Law Group has earned a reputation for precision, relentless advocacy, and client-first representation. The firm specializes in: Construction Accidents; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Premises Liability; Slip & Fall / Trip & Fall; Nursing Home Negligence; Traumatic Brain Injuries; Workers’ Compensation and Medical Malpractice.

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Ben Rubinowitz

Personal Injury Law

80 Pine St., 34th Floor, New York, NY 10005

It is an honor to be named Best Lawyers "Lawyer Of The Year." But it is an incredibly rare honor to be named Best Lawyers "Lawyer Of The Year" four times. Ben is one of those rare lawyers who never stops fighting for his client's plight. Perhaps this is why Ben has been repeatedly recognized for his skills and results. There is a reason for this recognition. Ben has devoted his Professional Career to helping those in need. His results speak volumes. But what truly sets Ben apart from other attorneys is that he really cares about his clients. As one of his client's recently put it: "There is no lawyer who will work harder for you. This guy really cares. He truly puts his client's needs first. If Ben agrees to take your case consider yourself lucky. You will never have anyone devote as much time, care and effort to your cause."

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Brett Kuller

Brett Kuller

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1539 Franklin Ave suite 101, Mineola, NY 11501, USA

Brett L. Kuller is a personal injury trial attorney. His mission is to help catastrophically injured clients obtain the compensation they are entitled to. He focuses on construction site accident, motor vehicle accident, police misconduct, and trip and fall cases. He consistently obtains outstanding results for his clients and has been named a Super Lawyer’s Rising Stary every year since 2017 and a Super Lawyer every year since 2021, in the field of personal injury. Selection to Super Lawyers involves peer nomination, independent review, only 2.5% of attorneys in New York are named Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and 5% are named Super Lawyers. Mr. Kuller was also named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list for 2019 and 2020. Brett obtains maximum recovery for his client’s because he will take the case to trial if the insurance company refuses to pay fair compensation. Most lawyers don’t do trials; Brett became a lawyer because he wanted to conduct trials. He has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients and several of Brett’s cases have been reported in the New York Law Journal’s top verdicts and settlements. Recent settlements include resolution of a construction site accident case on the eve of trial for $6,000,000, and settlement of a motor vehicle accident case on the eve of trial for $3,750,000. In another recent case, the insurance company’s settlement offer before trial was $45,000. The case settled during trial for $2,450,000, after Brett effectively cross-examined the defense witnesses. In another case, the insurance company’s offer before trial was $15,000, which was increased to $30,000 during trial. The client rejected the offers and the jury returned a verdict in the amount of $2,050,000. Brett obtained a $2,225,000 settlement during trial in a case against the New York City Police Department involving excessive force claims. In that case, the defendant refused to offer one dollar before trial. He also settled a motor vehicle accident case for $1,700,000 on the eve of trial and settled a case involving a trip and fall accident at mediation for $1,600,000. Brett settled a case against the New York City Housing Authority during trial for $1,500,000. The offer in that case prior to trial was $30,000. He obtained a $1,5000,000 settlement at mediation involving a lawsuit where a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle. Brett obtained a $1,225,000 settlement during trial in a case where his client was injured by a bus operated by the New York City Transit Authority. At one trial, the insurance company offered $16,000 to settle the case; the client rejected the offer, and the jury returned a verdict of $493,000.

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