Personal Injury · New York
Top Personal Injury Lawyers in New York
Personal injury claims in New York often involve the state’s no-fault insurance rules for vehicle accidents and short notice deadlines for claims against the city. The ranking below compares lawyers on verified licences, experience in injury litigation, sourced court records and reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 68
- 36 verified licences
- 53%
- average years in practice
- 14
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Samuel Ashford
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Sterling & Wyatt LLP30 yrs in practice4.0(15)Personal InjurySpeaks English, French
- 2
Felix M. Cardenas
VerifiedPartner
Kensington Law Group35 yrs in practice4.6(17)Personal InjuryBusinessSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 3
Amara S. Vasquez
VerifiedManaging Partner
Ashby Law Group11 yrs in practice3.9(22)Personal InjuryCriminal Defense - 4
- 5
David M. Patel
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Holt LLP36 yrs in practice4.7(26)Personal InjuryEmploymentImmigration - 6
Irene Chen
VerifiedOf Counsel
Redfern Law Group38 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryBusinessSpeaks English, French
- 7
Kwame Quinn
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Linden & Calder LLP17 yrs in practice4.0(11)Personal InjuryBusiness - 8
- 9
- 10
Thomas Ibarra
Out of dateAttorney
28 yrs in practice4.5(25)Personal InjuryBusinessSpeaks English, Spanish
- 11
Anika Ortega
Out of dateFounding Attorney
Sterling & Wyatt LLP26 yrs in practice4.4(18)Personal InjuryChild CustodyEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 12
Theo S. Holloway
VerifiedPartner
Fairfax & Redfern LLP10 yrs in practice4.2(18)Personal InjuryImmigration - 13
Laura Zielinski
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Granger & Redfern LLP38 yrs in practice3.7(23)EmploymentImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 14
Anika Kaplan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group33 yrs in practice4.5(5)Real EstateBusinessDivorce+1 more - 15
- 16
Patrick S. Ashford
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group27 yrs in practice3.8(16)BusinessCriminal DefenseEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 17
Vivian Ellison
Out of dateManaging Partner
Granger & Redfern LLP34 yrs in practice4.2(5)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseImmigration+1 more - 18
Chloe Haddad
Out of datePartner
Fairfax & Redfern LLP27 yrs in practice3.8(3)Personal InjuryEstate Planning - 19
Victor M. Ellison
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
3.5(1)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseFamilySpeaks English, Hindi
- 20
Noah Adeyemi
VerifiedAttorney
34 yrs in practice3.5(12)ImmigrationCriminal DefensePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Hindi
- 21
- 22
Malik Adeyemi
VerifiedSenior Associate
Kensington & Thorne LLP7 yrs in practice3.7(11)Personal InjuryDivorceEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Hindi
- 23
Tomasz Weller
VerifiedSenior Associate
Prescott & Hale LLP32 yrs in practice3.8(11)BusinessDivorceImmigration+1 more - 24
Leila Pemberton
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group19 yrs in practice3.9(21)Estate PlanningPersonal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Urdu
- 25
Lucas A. Abernathy
Out of datePrincipal Lawyer
Holt Law Group18 yrs in practice4.4(22)Criminal DefensePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Urdu, Mandarin
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
New York legal resources
- New York State Bar Association
Statewide bar association; lawyer referral and public resources.
- New York City Bar Association
Legal referral service and free legal clinics.
- New York State Unified Court System
Court information, forms and the attorney registration search.
Choosing a personal injury lawyer
Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency, so read the fee percentage and how case costs are handled if you lose. Ask how many cases they have taken to trial rather than settled, and who pays for experts. Be wary of anyone who guarantees an outcome.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?
Typically a percentage of any recovery (a contingency fee), often with case expenses deducted. Ask for the exact percentage and how expenses are treated in writing.
Is there a deadline to bring a claim?
Yes. Every jurisdiction has a limitation period, and some claims against public bodies have much shorter notice requirements. Speak to a lawyer promptly.