Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney (New York, New York)

Job Description

We are seeking an accomplished Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney who is ready to take cases to verdict and maximize results for injured clients throughout New York.

Qualifications

• Lead Cases from Filing Through Trial
• Serve as first-chair counsel on plaintiff personal injury cases.
• Develop case strategy and drive litigation through verdict.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and settlement opportunities.
• Prepare and present cases for trial.
• Conduct jury selection, opening statements, witness examinations, and closing arguments.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, experts, and fact witnesses.
• Appear at court conferences, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.
• Argue dispositive and evidentiary motions.
• Build compelling liability and damages narratives.
• Work closely with medical experts, accident reconstructionists, economists, and other expert witnesses.
• Prepare trial exhibits, witness outlines, and trial strategy materials.
• Maintain strong client relationships throughout litigation.
• Counsel clients regarding case strategy, settlement opportunities, and trial risks.
• Deliver exceptional client service while aggressively pursuing results.

Case Types

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Catastrophic Injury Cases
• Premises Liability
• Slip and Fall Matters
• Negligent Security Claims
• Wrongful Death Cases
• Dog Bite Claims
• Other Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Matters

Qualifications Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with the New York State Bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience.
• Experience independently managing a litigation caseload.
• Strong deposition, motion practice, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Exceptional writing, negotiation, and communication abilities.
• First-chair jury trial experience.
• Proven track record of taking cases to verdict.
• Significant plaintiff-side personal injury trial experience.
• Experience handling high-value and catastrophic injury matters.