Peter DeFilippis, Esq.
At Peter DeFilippis & Associates we know how to professionally and honestly process and settle New York personal injury accident cases involving people hurt by a car, truck, motorcycle, medical malpractice error, and slip and fall or trip and falls.
Peter DeFilippis, Esq.
At Peter DeFilippis & Associates we know how to professionally and honestly process and settle New York personal injury accident cases involving people hurt by a car, truck, motorcycle, medical malpractice error, and slip and fall or trip and falls.
Peter DeFilippis & Associates are award-winning, experienced, and trusted New York, personal injury lawyers, with offices in Manhattan and Ardsley. Our legal services are free of charge unless we win your motor vehicle accident, slip or trip and fall, or medical malpractice case.
Those hurt in personal injury accidents have consistently won their cases with us for over three decades. That is because our accident lawyers possess the skill and perseverance necessary to get the results you expect. Thousands of injured persons with negligence claims have been helped by our knowledgeable and aggressive lawyers willing to fight for your legal rights until successful. In order for you to reach that goal, choosing the right firm is an essential component. Through preparation, planning, and performance we have established a track record of high-value settlements and million-dollar jury verdicts for our clients and their families making us the right choice.
We know how to prevail in court by clearly, effectively, and convincingly presenting the facts of your case and the applicable laws until your matter is resolved to your satisfaction. We have been independently recognized and received numerous awards as one of the best personal injury and medical malpractice firms in New York. Our injury law firm has a 99% success rate in recovering fair and just settlements. Mr. DeFilippis has been selected to the prestigious Super Lawyers-Metro New York magazine list for the past ten years in a row. That is an honor limited to no more than five percent of the Attorneys in the entire State. Our team of caring lawyers has extensive courtroom experience including in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, Putnam, and Westchester Counties.
DeFilippis & Associates has been acknowledged by the legal industry as a leader in the personal injury, medical malpractice, and business litigation fields. Pete DeFilippis received a skill and integrity rating of Superb Attorney, 10 out of 10 by Avvo, an independent website rating attorneys based on performance and ethics. Our firm has continuously been named to the Verdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame by the New York Law Journal. We are also pleased to be included on the New York Law Journals list of Top New York Settlements numerous times. Our long-standing reputation is built on favorably resolving our client's cases and treating them with compassion and respect along the way. You are our top priority and we will not be satisfied until you are satisfied.
Peter DeFilippis & Associates
547 Saw Mill River Rd. Suite 2D
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 478-7777
Free Initial Consultation
If we are retained to handle your personal injury case we do not bill you, our one-third legal fee is contingent on recovering money for you.
We are available to our clients 24/7
Alice DeFilippis
Yes
English, Spanish and Chinese
-
Peter DeFilippis & Associates
450 7th Avenue, Suite 2205
New York, NY 10123
When seriously hurt due to the fault of another, you should consider hiring our respected, leading New York City and Westchester-based personal injury lawyers with a proven track record of standing up to the insurance companies. We battle for you
Often in personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice cases, injured persons come to us feeling confused, victimized, and helpless. At such times, individuals need a Firm that will take responsibility for filing paperwork, obtaining records, and contacting the necessary parties, freeing clients to focus on their health concerns. We promise to always take your telephone calls or if we cannot we will call you back within 24 hours.
People with injuries should not be consumed with worry about filing deadlines, Statutes of Limitations, and preserving evidence. That is the job of good counsel. We maintain an open-door environment with personalized attention for each client. We invite our clients to ask questions and encourage them to keep in constant contact with us about their physical condition. Our Firm educates clients about the legal process, giving them a feeling of control over their cases.
We handle a broad spectrum of legal actions dealing with personal injury and other civil litigation matters including, but not limited to:
-Asbestos Injuries
-Assaults
-Auto Accidents
-Aviation/Airplane Accidents
-Back and Neck Injuries
-Bicycle Accidents
-Birth Injuries
-Boating Injuries
-Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
-Broken Steps
-Burn Injuries
-Bus Accidents
-Car Accidents
-Cases against the City of New York
-Catastrophic Injuries
-Ceiling Collapse
-Civil Rights
-Commercial Truck/Semi Accidents
-Construction Accidents & Labor Law, including Crane - Accidents, Falling Objects, Hazardous Conditions, and Inadequate Safety Devices
-Defective Products
-Discrimination, including Age, Disabilities, National - Origin, Race, Religion, Retaliation, and Sex & Gender
-Drunk Driving Accidents
-Elevator/Escalator Accidents
-Exposure to Lead Paint
-Ferry Accidents
-Fire Accidents
-Food Poisoning
-Head/Brain Injuries
-Hit-and-run Accidents
-Inadequate and/or Missing Window Guards
-Inadequate Lighting
-Injuries to Children
-Ladder Accidents
-Legal Malpractice
-Loss of Eyesight
-Maritime Accidents
-Medical Malpractice
-Mesothelioma Injuries
-Missing Handrail
-Motorcycle Accidents
-Motor Vehicle Accidents
-Municipal Liability, including Civil Rights Violations, Defective Sidewalks & Roads, Police Brutality & Shootings, School Accidents, and Unsafe Public Premises
-Municipal Work Injuries
-Negligent Security Cases
-Negligent Supervision
-New York Taxi Cab Accidents
-Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
-Pedestrian Accidents
-Police Misconduct/False Arrest
-Poor Signage
-Premises Liability
-Product Liability & Defective Products
-Roadway Defects
-Scaffolding Accidents/Falls
-School Liability Cases
-Sexual Harassment Cases
-Shoulder Injuries/Broken Bones
-Slip and Fall
-Spinal Injuries
-Subway and Train Accidents
-Taxicab or Limo Accidents
-Toxic Mold Injuries
-Tractor-Trailer Accidents
-Trip and Fall
-Truck and Bus Accidents
-Vehicle Rollovers
-Workplace Injuries
-Wrongful Death Claims
-Other Serious Injuries
Our goal is to work with our clients to achieve the maximum settlement value of their cases while protecting their legal rights each step of the way. Clients often compliment us for being conscientious, available, and trustworthy. We are featured on independent Web sites dedicated to promoting honest and trustworthy attorneys. We offer a free consultation and evaluation of your personal injury, medical malpractice or products liability case. If we decide to accept your case, we will work on a contingency basis meaning our firm does not charge a legal fee until we are successful in obtaining compensation for you, our client. Litigation expenses are advanced by the firm and reimbursed when your case settles or after a trial and judgment.
The personal injury firm of Peter DeFilippis & Associates represents clients in all the five boroughs of New York City: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island as well as Suffolk County, Nassau County- Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, upstate New York and New Jersey.
"We are extremely responsive and will always be available for client questions. We excel in our attention to detail. Our ability to thoroughly investigate the liability and damages aspects of personal injury cases is an outstanding strength of the firm. We handle personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability cases on a contingency basis, at no cost to the client unless we are successful"
Peter DeFilippis, Esq.
Those injured by the negligence of another often feel overwhelmed after a personal injury accident involving a car accident, slip and fall or trip and fall, construction incident, or medical malpractice claim. They should not be consumed with worry about filing deadlines, statutes of limitations, and preserving evidence, so we put them at ease by promptly filing paperwork, obtaining records, and contacting necessary parties, insurance companies, and witnesses. We are available even after work hours and on weekends and promise to always take your call or return it within 24 hours.
We like meeting people, we care about them. That's why we like advocating on behalf of individuals. There is a huge amount of satisfaction to be had from seeing a client's case through either to victory in court or a satisfactory settlement. We have received many peers reviewed awards in recognition of our successful legal track record, impeccable ethics, and outstanding client relations. After a catastrophe, clients need to focus on their health concerns, family, and getting their lives back in order. Our Manhattan and Westchester (Ardsley) based law firm strives to immediately aid our clients and educate them about the often complex legal process, giving them a feeling of satisfaction and control over their case. We maintain an open-door environment with personalized attention. We invite our clients to ask questions and encourage them to keep in constant contact with us about their important legal matters.
Accident victims are entitled to compensation for a legitimate, serious injury they have suffered through the negligence of another. Our highly skilled NYC and Westchester accident attorneys understand legal medicine and regularly represent accident victims who have suffered injuries such as brain injury, broken ankles, broken wrists, back injury, neck injury, herniated discs, torn ligaments, etc. We are the type of excellent personal injury law firm which focuses on, and cares about, the needs of our clientele. We will treat you like a part of our family.
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Medical Malpractice; Slip and Fall; Wrongful Death; Business Law; Construction Law; Employment Law; Contracts; Real Estate Litigation; General Civil Litigation
Admitted: 1989, New York and New Jersey; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Law School: Seton Hall University, J.D.
College: Fordham University, B.A., 1985.
Biography: Peter DeFilippis, founder and principal trial attorney, graduated from Fordham University in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Seton Hall Law School in 1988. He was admitted to the practice of law for the States of New York and New Jersey that same year. He is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in both the Southern and Eastern Districts.
Mr. DeFilippis has extensive personal injury, medical malpractice and business law trial experience and has favorably settled and won substantial verdicts in several high-profile cases. Over the course of his career, he has established a reputation as a dedicated, caring and results-oriented litigator with a proven track record. The New York Daily News described him as a "prominent New York litigator."
Awards and Recognition:
New York Super Lawyers Peter DeFilippis was named to the list in 2011-2021.
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Medical Malpractice Lawyers.â
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Business Litigation Lawyers In New York, NY.â
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers
National Association of Distinguished Counsel âNationâs Top One Percent of Attorneysâ
New York Law Journal âVerdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame: Medical Malpracticeâ for the verdict of $3,500,000 in Stothart v. Montefiore Medical Center: Negligent Treatment category.
Premier Lawyers of America rated âSilver Attorneyâ (five stars). Top 1% in America for Personal injury and Civil Litigation.
Avvo an independent attorney rating service, rated âSuperbâ Attorneyâ (10 out of 10) Top Attorney Personal Injury
Americaâs Most Honored Professionals (Top 10%).
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys â10 Best for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service Award.â
American Institute of Trial Lawyers âLitigator of the Year.â
American Society of Legal Advocates âTop 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of New Yorkâ The Association of Americaâs Top Lawyers (AOATL) âTop 100 Lawyersâ
New York Law Journal âTop Settlementsâ for Premises Liability: Negligent Repair category in 2014 and 2016. Three of our Firmâs settlements/verdicts were listed in 2018 for premises and auto cases.
Attorney and Practice Magazine âNew Yorkâs Top 10 Attorneys List.â
Elite Lawyer Award
Expertise âThe 25 Top Personal Injury Lawyersâ in Mount Vernon, New York
Martindale Hubbell LexisNexis âClient Distinction Award.â This rating is based on the lawyerâs quality of service, responsiveness, communication, and overall value.
Martindale Hubbell âClient Champion Goldâ
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys âTop 10 Attorney Awardâ for the State of New York.
American Academy of Attorneys recognized Mr. DeFilippis as one of the âTop 100 Attorneysâ of personal injury lawyers nationwide.
American Institute of Legal Counsels âTen Best for Client Satisfaction.â
American Institute of Legal Advocates âElite Advocate in the Field of Personal Injury Law.â
American Trial Academy âTop Tier Lawyersâ in 2020. Only 2% of attorneys in the U.S. are chosen for membership.
Top Attorneys of North America
Top 100 Personal Injury Settlements in New York Top Verdict list for 2017(#61), 2018(#85)
Top 100 Settlements in New York in 2019. TopVerdict list included two of our Firmsâ settlements at 2019(#73 and #74)
Top 100 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States Top Verdict list in 2019: (#57) Cortez v. City of NY, et al. [Kings County] for $550,000 and (#59) Garber v. J.J.P. Coleman LLC, et al. [Queens County] for $525,000.
VerdictSearch for âTop Verdictsâ in 2010-20. Three top verdicts/settlements were listed in 2018.
Member:
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
New York State Bar Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
New York County Lawyers Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Appointed Board Member of Community Board 8 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
New York County Judicial Delegate:
Member for one of the Judicial Selection Committees responsible for interviewing prospective judges seeking an endorsement for election or reelection.
Vice-Chair of a Law Committee for the County of New York.
Covenant House mentor and as a volunteer with New York Cares.
Former member of the Board for Days of Wonder, a not-for-profit daycare center, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Member of the Parish
Seton Hall University
Juris Doctorate, 1989
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Medical Malpractice; Slip and Fall; Wrongful Death; Business Law; Construction Law; Employment Law; Contracts; Real Estate Litigation; General Civil Litigation
Admitted: 1989, New York and New Jersey; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Law School: Seton Hall University, J.D.
College: Fordham University, B.A., 1985.
Biography: Peter DeFilippis, founder and principal trial attorney, graduated from Fordham University in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Seton Hall Law School in 1988. He was admitted to the practice of law for the States of New York and New Jersey that same year. He is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in both the Southern and Eastern Districts.
Mr. DeFilippis has extensive personal injury, medical malpractice and business law trial experience and has favorably settled and won substantial verdicts in several high-profile cases. Over the course of his career, he has established a reputation as a dedicated, caring and results-oriented litigator with a proven track record. The New York Daily News described him as a "prominent New York litigator."
Awards and Recognition:
New York Super Lawyers Peter DeFilippis was named to the list in 2011-2021.
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Medical Malpractice Lawyers.â
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Business Litigation Lawyers In New York, NY.â
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers
National Association of Distinguished Counsel âNationâs Top One Percent of Attorneysâ
New York Law Journal âVerdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame: Medical Malpracticeâ for the verdict of $3,500,000 in Stothart v. Montefiore Medical Center: Negligent Treatment category.
Premier Lawyers of America rated âSilver Attorneyâ (five stars). Top 1% in America for Personal injury and Civil Litigation.
Avvo an independent attorney rating service, rated âSuperbâ Attorneyâ (10 out of 10) Top Attorney Personal Injury
Americaâs Most Honored Professionals (Top 10%).
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys â10 Best for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service Award.â
American Institute of Trial Lawyers âLitigator of the Year.â
American Society of Legal Advocates âTop 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of New Yorkâ The Association of Americaâs Top Lawyers (AOATL) âTop 100 Lawyersâ
New York Law Journal âTop Settlementsâ for Premises Liability: Negligent Repair category in 2014 and 2016. Three of our Firmâs settlements/verdicts were listed in 2018 for premises and auto cases.
Attorney and Practice Magazine âNew Yorkâs Top 10 Attorneys List.â
Elite Lawyer Award
Expertise âThe 25 Top Personal Injury Lawyersâ in Mount Vernon, New York
Martindale Hubbell LexisNexis âClient Distinction Award.â This rating is based on the lawyerâs quality of service, responsiveness, communication, and overall value.
Martindale Hubbell âClient Champion Goldâ
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys âTop 10 Attorney Awardâ for the State of New York.
American Academy of Attorneys recognized Mr. DeFilippis as one of the âTop 100 Attorneysâ of personal injury lawyers nationwide.
American Institute of Legal Counsels âTen Best for Client Satisfaction.â
American Institute of Legal Advocates âElite Advocate in the Field of Personal Injury Law.â
American Trial Academy âTop Tier Lawyersâ in 2020. Only 2% of attorneys in the U.S. are chosen for membership.
Top Attorneys of North America
Top 100 Personal Injury Settlements in New York Top Verdict list for 2017(#61), 2018(#85)
Top 100 Settlements in New York in 2019. TopVerdict list included two of our Firmsâ settlements at 2019(#73 and #74)
Top 100 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States Top Verdict list in 2019: (#57) Cortez v. City of NY, et al. [Kings County] for $550,000 and (#59) Garber v. J.J.P. Coleman LLC, et al. [Queens County] for $525,000.
VerdictSearch for âTop Verdictsâ in 2010-20. Three top verdicts/settlements were listed in 2018.
Member:
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
New York State Bar Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
New York County Lawyers Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Appointed Board Member of Community Board 8 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
New York County Judicial Delegate:
Member for one of the Judicial Selection Committees responsible for interviewing prospective judges seeking an endorsement for election or reelection.
Vice-Chair of a Law Committee for the County of New York.
Covenant House mentor and as a volunteer with New York Cares.
Former member of the Board for Days of Wonder, a not-for-profit daycare center, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Member of the Parish
Seton Hall University Juris Doctorate, 1989
Peter DeFilippis & Associates are award-winning, experienced, and trusted New York, personal injury lawyers, with offices in Manhattan and Ardsley. Our legal services are free of charge unless we win your motor vehicle accident, slip or trip and fall, or medical malpractice case.
Those hurt in personal injury accidents have consistently won their cases with us for over three decades. That is because our accident lawyers possess the skill and perseverance necessary to get the results you expect. Thousands of injured persons with negligence claims have been helped by our knowledgeable and aggressive lawyers willing to fight for your legal rights until successful. In order for you to reach that goal, choosing the right firm is an essential component. Through preparation, planning, and performance we have established a track record of high-value settlements and million-dollar jury verdicts for our clients and their families making us the right choice.
We know how to prevail in court by clearly, effectively, and convincingly presenting the facts of your case and the applicable laws until your matter is resolved to your satisfaction. We have been independently recognized and received numerous awards as one of the best personal injury and medical malpractice firms in New York. Our injury law firm has a 99% success rate in recovering fair and just settlements. Mr. DeFilippis has been selected to the prestigious Super Lawyers-Metro New York magazine list for the past ten years in a row. That is an honor limited to no more than five percent of the Attorneys in the entire State. Our team of caring lawyers has extensive courtroom experience including in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, Putnam, and Westchester Counties.
DeFilippis & Associates has been acknowledged by the legal industry as a leader in the personal injury, medical malpractice, and business litigation fields. Pete DeFilippis received a skill and integrity rating of Superb Attorney, 10 out of 10 by Avvo, an independent website rating attorneys based on performance and ethics. Our firm has continuously been named to the Verdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame by the New York Law Journal. We are also pleased to be included on the New York Law Journals list of Top New York Settlements numerous times. Our long-standing reputation is built on favorably resolving our client's cases and treating them with compassion and respect along the way. You are our top priority and we will not be satisfied until you are satisfied.
Peter DeFilippis & Associates
547 Saw Mill River Rd. Suite 2D
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 478-7777
Free Initial Consultation
If we are retained to handle your personal injury case we do not bill you, our one-third legal fee is contingent on recovering money for you.
We are available to our clients 24/7
Alice DeFilippis
Yes
English, Spanish and Chinese
-
Peter DeFilippis & Associates
450 7th Avenue, Suite 2205
New York, NY 10123
When seriously hurt due to the fault of another, you should consider hiring our respected, leading New York City and Westchester-based personal injury lawyers with a proven track record of standing up to the insurance companies. We battle for you
Often in personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice cases, injured persons come to us feeling confused, victimized, and helpless. At such times, individuals need a Firm that will take responsibility for filing paperwork, obtaining records, and contacting the necessary parties, freeing clients to focus on their health concerns. We promise to always take your telephone calls or if we cannot we will call you back within 24 hours.
People with injuries should not be consumed with worry about filing deadlines, Statutes of Limitations, and preserving evidence. That is the job of good counsel. We maintain an open-door environment with personalized attention for each client. We invite our clients to ask questions and encourage them to keep in constant contact with us about their physical condition. Our Firm educates clients about the legal process, giving them a feeling of control over their cases.
We handle a broad spectrum of legal actions dealing with personal injury and other civil litigation matters including, but not limited to:
-Asbestos Injuries
-Assaults
-Auto Accidents
-Aviation/Airplane Accidents
-Back and Neck Injuries
-Bicycle Accidents
-Birth Injuries
-Boating Injuries
-Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
-Broken Steps
-Burn Injuries
-Bus Accidents
-Car Accidents
-Cases against the City of New York
-Catastrophic Injuries
-Ceiling Collapse
-Civil Rights
-Commercial Truck/Semi Accidents
-Construction Accidents & Labor Law, including Crane - Accidents, Falling Objects, Hazardous Conditions, and Inadequate Safety Devices
-Defective Products
-Discrimination, including Age, Disabilities, National - Origin, Race, Religion, Retaliation, and Sex & Gender
-Drunk Driving Accidents
-Elevator/Escalator Accidents
-Exposure to Lead Paint
-Ferry Accidents
-Fire Accidents
-Food Poisoning
-Head/Brain Injuries
-Hit-and-run Accidents
-Inadequate and/or Missing Window Guards
-Inadequate Lighting
-Injuries to Children
-Ladder Accidents
-Legal Malpractice
-Loss of Eyesight
-Maritime Accidents
-Medical Malpractice
-Mesothelioma Injuries
-Missing Handrail
-Motorcycle Accidents
-Motor Vehicle Accidents
-Municipal Liability, including Civil Rights Violations, Defective Sidewalks & Roads, Police Brutality & Shootings, School Accidents, and Unsafe Public Premises
-Municipal Work Injuries
-Negligent Security Cases
-Negligent Supervision
-New York Taxi Cab Accidents
-Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
-Pedestrian Accidents
-Police Misconduct/False Arrest
-Poor Signage
-Premises Liability
-Product Liability & Defective Products
-Roadway Defects
-Scaffolding Accidents/Falls
-School Liability Cases
-Sexual Harassment Cases
-Shoulder Injuries/Broken Bones
-Slip and Fall
-Spinal Injuries
-Subway and Train Accidents
-Taxicab or Limo Accidents
-Toxic Mold Injuries
-Tractor-Trailer Accidents
-Trip and Fall
-Truck and Bus Accidents
-Vehicle Rollovers
-Workplace Injuries
-Wrongful Death Claims
-Other Serious Injuries
Our goal is to work with our clients to achieve the maximum settlement value of their cases while protecting their legal rights each step of the way. Clients often compliment us for being conscientious, available, and trustworthy. We are featured on independent Web sites dedicated to promoting honest and trustworthy attorneys. We offer a free consultation and evaluation of your personal injury, medical malpractice or products liability case. If we decide to accept your case, we will work on a contingency basis meaning our firm does not charge a legal fee until we are successful in obtaining compensation for you, our client. Litigation expenses are advanced by the firm and reimbursed when your case settles or after a trial and judgment.
The personal injury firm of Peter DeFilippis & Associates represents clients in all the five boroughs of New York City: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island as well as Suffolk County, Nassau County- Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, upstate New York and New Jersey.
"We are extremely responsive and will always be available for client questions. We excel in our attention to detail. Our ability to thoroughly investigate the liability and damages aspects of personal injury cases is an outstanding strength of the firm. We handle personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability cases on a contingency basis, at no cost to the client unless we are successful"
Peter DeFilippis, Esq.
Those injured by the negligence of another often feel overwhelmed after a personal injury accident involving a car accident, slip and fall or trip and fall, construction incident, or medical malpractice claim. They should not be consumed with worry about filing deadlines, statutes of limitations, and preserving evidence, so we put them at ease by promptly filing paperwork, obtaining records, and contacting necessary parties, insurance companies, and witnesses. We are available even after work hours and on weekends and promise to always take your call or return it within 24 hours.
We like meeting people, we care about them. That's why we like advocating on behalf of individuals. There is a huge amount of satisfaction to be had from seeing a client's case through either to victory in court or a satisfactory settlement. We have received many peers reviewed awards in recognition of our successful legal track record, impeccable ethics, and outstanding client relations. After a catastrophe, clients need to focus on their health concerns, family, and getting their lives back in order. Our Manhattan and Westchester (Ardsley) based law firm strives to immediately aid our clients and educate them about the often complex legal process, giving them a feeling of satisfaction and control over their case. We maintain an open-door environment with personalized attention. We invite our clients to ask questions and encourage them to keep in constant contact with us about their important legal matters.
Accident victims are entitled to compensation for a legitimate, serious injury they have suffered through the negligence of another. Our highly skilled NYC and Westchester accident attorneys understand legal medicine and regularly represent accident victims who have suffered injuries such as brain injury, broken ankles, broken wrists, back injury, neck injury, herniated discs, torn ligaments, etc. We are the type of excellent personal injury law firm which focuses on, and cares about, the needs of our clientele. We will treat you like a part of our family.
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Medical Malpractice; Slip and Fall; Wrongful Death; Business Law; Construction Law; Employment Law; Contracts; Real Estate Litigation; General Civil Litigation
Admitted: 1989, New York and New Jersey; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Law School: Seton Hall University, J.D.
College: Fordham University, B.A., 1985.
Biography: Peter DeFilippis, founder and principal trial attorney, graduated from Fordham University in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Seton Hall Law School in 1988. He was admitted to the practice of law for the States of New York and New Jersey that same year. He is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in both the Southern and Eastern Districts.
Mr. DeFilippis has extensive personal injury, medical malpractice and business law trial experience and has favorably settled and won substantial verdicts in several high-profile cases. Over the course of his career, he has established a reputation as a dedicated, caring and results-oriented litigator with a proven track record. The New York Daily News described him as a "prominent New York litigator."
Awards and Recognition:
New York Super Lawyers Peter DeFilippis was named to the list in 2011-2021.
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Medical Malpractice Lawyers.â
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Business Litigation Lawyers In New York, NY.â
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers
National Association of Distinguished Counsel âNationâs Top One Percent of Attorneysâ
New York Law Journal âVerdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame: Medical Malpracticeâ for the verdict of $3,500,000 in Stothart v. Montefiore Medical Center: Negligent Treatment category.
Premier Lawyers of America rated âSilver Attorneyâ (five stars). Top 1% in America for Personal injury and Civil Litigation.
Avvo an independent attorney rating service, rated âSuperbâ Attorneyâ (10 out of 10) Top Attorney Personal Injury
Americaâs Most Honored Professionals (Top 10%).
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys â10 Best for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service Award.â
American Institute of Trial Lawyers âLitigator of the Year.â
American Society of Legal Advocates âTop 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of New Yorkâ The Association of Americaâs Top Lawyers (AOATL) âTop 100 Lawyersâ
New York Law Journal âTop Settlementsâ for Premises Liability: Negligent Repair category in 2014 and 2016. Three of our Firmâs settlements/verdicts were listed in 2018 for premises and auto cases.
Attorney and Practice Magazine âNew Yorkâs Top 10 Attorneys List.â
Elite Lawyer Award
Expertise âThe 25 Top Personal Injury Lawyersâ in Mount Vernon, New York
Martindale Hubbell LexisNexis âClient Distinction Award.â This rating is based on the lawyerâs quality of service, responsiveness, communication, and overall value.
Martindale Hubbell âClient Champion Goldâ
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys âTop 10 Attorney Awardâ for the State of New York.
American Academy of Attorneys recognized Mr. DeFilippis as one of the âTop 100 Attorneysâ of personal injury lawyers nationwide.
American Institute of Legal Counsels âTen Best for Client Satisfaction.â
American Institute of Legal Advocates âElite Advocate in the Field of Personal Injury Law.â
American Trial Academy âTop Tier Lawyersâ in 2020. Only 2% of attorneys in the U.S. are chosen for membership.
Top Attorneys of North America
Top 100 Personal Injury Settlements in New York Top Verdict list for 2017(#61), 2018(#85)
Top 100 Settlements in New York in 2019. TopVerdict list included two of our Firmsâ settlements at 2019(#73 and #74)
Top 100 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States Top Verdict list in 2019: (#57) Cortez v. City of NY, et al. [Kings County] for $550,000 and (#59) Garber v. J.J.P. Coleman LLC, et al. [Queens County] for $525,000.
VerdictSearch for âTop Verdictsâ in 2010-20. Three top verdicts/settlements were listed in 2018.
Member:
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
New York State Bar Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
New York County Lawyers Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Appointed Board Member of Community Board 8 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
New York County Judicial Delegate:
Member for one of the Judicial Selection Committees responsible for interviewing prospective judges seeking an endorsement for election or reelection.
Vice-Chair of a Law Committee for the County of New York.
Covenant House mentor and as a volunteer with New York Cares.
Former member of the Board for Days of Wonder, a not-for-profit daycare center, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Member of the Parish
Seton Hall University
Juris Doctorate, 1989
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Medical Malpractice; Slip and Fall; Wrongful Death; Business Law; Construction Law; Employment Law; Contracts; Real Estate Litigation; General Civil Litigation
Admitted: 1989, New York and New Jersey; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Law School: Seton Hall University, J.D.
College: Fordham University, B.A., 1985.
Biography: Peter DeFilippis, founder and principal trial attorney, graduated from Fordham University in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Seton Hall Law School in 1988. He was admitted to the practice of law for the States of New York and New Jersey that same year. He is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in both the Southern and Eastern Districts.
Mr. DeFilippis has extensive personal injury, medical malpractice and business law trial experience and has favorably settled and won substantial verdicts in several high-profile cases. Over the course of his career, he has established a reputation as a dedicated, caring and results-oriented litigator with a proven track record. The New York Daily News described him as a "prominent New York litigator."
Awards and Recognition:
New York Super Lawyers Peter DeFilippis was named to the list in 2011-2021.
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Medical Malpractice Lawyers.â
New York Super Lawyers list âTop Rated Business Litigation Lawyers In New York, NY.â
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff-Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers
National Association of Distinguished Counsel âNationâs Top One Percent of Attorneysâ
New York Law Journal âVerdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame: Medical Malpracticeâ for the verdict of $3,500,000 in Stothart v. Montefiore Medical Center: Negligent Treatment category.
Premier Lawyers of America rated âSilver Attorneyâ (five stars). Top 1% in America for Personal injury and Civil Litigation.
Avvo an independent attorney rating service, rated âSuperbâ Attorneyâ (10 out of 10) Top Attorney Personal Injury
Americaâs Most Honored Professionals (Top 10%).
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys â10 Best for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service Award.â
American Institute of Trial Lawyers âLitigator of the Year.â
American Society of Legal Advocates âTop 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of New Yorkâ The Association of Americaâs Top Lawyers (AOATL) âTop 100 Lawyersâ
New York Law Journal âTop Settlementsâ for Premises Liability: Negligent Repair category in 2014 and 2016. Three of our Firmâs settlements/verdicts were listed in 2018 for premises and auto cases.
Attorney and Practice Magazine âNew Yorkâs Top 10 Attorneys List.â
Elite Lawyer Award
Expertise âThe 25 Top Personal Injury Lawyersâ in Mount Vernon, New York
Martindale Hubbell LexisNexis âClient Distinction Award.â This rating is based on the lawyerâs quality of service, responsiveness, communication, and overall value.
Martindale Hubbell âClient Champion Goldâ
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys âTop 10 Attorney Awardâ for the State of New York.
American Academy of Attorneys recognized Mr. DeFilippis as one of the âTop 100 Attorneysâ of personal injury lawyers nationwide.
American Institute of Legal Counsels âTen Best for Client Satisfaction.â
American Institute of Legal Advocates âElite Advocate in the Field of Personal Injury Law.â
American Trial Academy âTop Tier Lawyersâ in 2020. Only 2% of attorneys in the U.S. are chosen for membership.
Top Attorneys of North America
Top 100 Personal Injury Settlements in New York Top Verdict list for 2017(#61), 2018(#85)
Top 100 Settlements in New York in 2019. TopVerdict list included two of our Firmsâ settlements at 2019(#73 and #74)
Top 100 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States Top Verdict list in 2019: (#57) Cortez v. City of NY, et al. [Kings County] for $550,000 and (#59) Garber v. J.J.P. Coleman LLC, et al. [Queens County] for $525,000.
VerdictSearch for âTop Verdictsâ in 2010-20. Three top verdicts/settlements were listed in 2018.
Member:
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
New York State Bar Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
New York County Lawyers Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Appointed Board Member of Community Board 8 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
New York County Judicial Delegate:
Member for one of the Judicial Selection Committees responsible for interviewing prospective judges seeking an endorsement for election or reelection.
Vice-Chair of a Law Committee for the County of New York.
Covenant House mentor and as a volunteer with New York Cares.
Former member of the Board for Days of Wonder, a not-for-profit daycare center, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Member of the Parish
Seton Hall University Juris Doctorate, 1989