NEW YORK PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS

Fighting for New Yorkers for Over 100 Years

Your case will always be handled by a lawyer

We have won over half a billion dollars for our clients

Every attorney on our team has 15+ years of experience

Jury Verdict

$61,000,000

Personal Injury

against the City of New York for its failure to repair a flooded roadway causing a motor vehicle accident in which the driver suffered quadriplegia with brain injuries The National Law Journal cited the verdict as being the highest personal injury award in the United States for that year

Jury Verdict

$11,000,000

Personal Injury

for a 27-year-old motorist who suffered an injury to his cervical spine resulting in permanent neurological dysfunction and impairments when he was shot by a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop

Settlement

$7,500,000

Construction Accident

for a 24-year-old laborer who suffered serious injuries to his back, arm, leg, and feet, which required surgery when an improperly secured brick wall that was being repaired fell on him

Settlement

$7,000,000

Construction Accident

for a 24-year-old ironworker who sustained serious back injuries requiring multiple surgeries when an improperly hoisted load fell on him

Jury Verdict

$6,631,000

Construction Accident

for a 59-year-old bus chassis maintainer who sustained serious injuries to his knee and ankle as a result of being struck by an electric cart

Settlement

$6,265,000

Construction Accident

for the injuries and wrongful death of a 43-year-old undocumented laborer who fell from a scaffold that was inadequately protected

Settlement

$5,600,000

Construction Accident

for a 26-year-old carpenter who injured his back, requiring a spinal fusion when he fell from a loading dock

We have helped New Yorkers recover over $500,000,000 in verdicts and settlements

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What sets O’Dwyer & Bernstien apart from other law firms?

Our legal team brings its broad experience to cases involving individual workers and labor unions, routinely practicing before agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board and Public Employment Relations Board.

Your case will be in the hands of a lawyer with the skills necessary to obtain the best possible result for you. Every member of our team has more than 15 years of experience in his or her area of focus. A partner will be in charge of your case, never pushing you off to a paralegal or inexperienced associate.

For over a century, we have been one of New York’s pre-eminent litigation firms, providing quality representation in the fields of personal injury, labor relations, employee benefits and administrative/ government law to thousands of clients in New York City.

While we achieve significant results for our clients, we maintain the feel of a high-quality "boutique" legal practice and carry on the beliefs of our founders Paul O'Dwyer, William O'Dwyer, and Oscar Bernstien.

At O'Dwyer & Bernstien, every case is handled by an attorney with over fifteen years of experience, not a paralegal. This approach has earned our clients over half a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements.

When an individual has been injured, we pay careful attention to detail throughout the lawsuit process to ensure the best possible outcomes. From the initial meeting to case investigation, collecting medical data and lawsuit negotiations we are here to answer any questions you may have.

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Meet our Attorneys

We bring over 100 years of expertise to each client we serve and remain committed to providing a high-quality “boutique” practice while carrying on the beliefs of Paul O’Dwyer and the traditions of our other founders, William O’Dwyer — a former mayor of the city of New York — and Oscar Bernstien.