Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1984
Education: St. John's University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2025 Michael S. Feldman is a dedicated trial attorney at Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers in New York, New York, where he focuses his practice on personal injury law. With decades of experience advocating for victims of negligence, he has successfully represented clients in a wide range of complex matters, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, construction site injuries and catastrophic claims. His results-driven approach and unwavering commitment to justice have helped secure significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured individuals and their families.
Mr. Feldman earned his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he graduated with honors. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law, where he was consistently recognized on the dean’s list for academic excellence. His education provided a strong foundation in litigation strategy, trial advocacy and legal ethics, skills that have become the hallmark of his successful career.
Mr. Feldman is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, as well as before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey. Mr. Feldman is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. His professional affiliations include active membership in TrialSchool.org, a national network of attorneys dedicated to advancing trial advocacy through collaboration and continuing education.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Feldman has earned widespread recognition for his exceptional advocacy and results. He is a distinguished member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor reserved for attorneys who have achieved multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. He has been named among the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and maintains a perfect 10.0 rating on Avvo for his outstanding service and legal ability.
Beyond his courtroom achievements, Mr. Feldman is known for his compassionate client approach and dedication to mentorship within the legal community. He continues to devote his practice to protecting the rights of those who have been seriously injured, ensuring that every client receives the attention, respect and results they deserve.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1984, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.jmlawyer.com/attorneys/michael-feldman/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- Member, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- Member, American Association of Justice
- Member, Bronx County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- Member, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Rockland teacher wins $4M in libel/defamation suit against blogger, 2019
- Company Ignores Labor Laws, Pays $1,400,000 Settlement When a company fails to keep a job site clean, orderly, and free of debris, they put each and every one of their workers at risk. Our 32-year old client was on a job site when he woke up on the ground, unaware of what happened to him. It was later determined a ladder he was using most likely slipped due to the dirty floor, losing traction and causing our client to crash to the ground. He sought medical treatment for a number of serious injuries, including a brain injury, fractured skull, fractured spine, collapsed lung and fractured wrist. As a result of his injuries, he was forced to undergo several invasive surgeries. Attorney Michael Feldman and Managing Partner Andrew Finkelstein worked together to hold the management company accountable, settling the case for $1,400,000., 2019
- No Smoke Detector – Brooklyn Landlord Pays $1,020,000, 2019
- Jury Awards Truck Crash Victim $6.8 Million, 2019
- Landlords who choose not to maintain their property must be held accountable when someone gets hurt. That’s what we did for our 53-year-old client who was on his way to work at the Westchester VA when the concrete slab at his house was iced up and his landlord never salted or sanded. The slip caused him to rupture a tendon in his leg so badly he needed surgery. This case settled for $200,000., 2018
- $2.5M Verdict, Ignoring the Vehicle & Traffic Law has consequences. A Brooklyn jury found both a double parked car and a driver leaving a parking spot accountable for causing a crash., 2017
- $950K Settlement, Baby injured due to negligent Bronx landlord., 2017
- 536K Verdict awarded to Motorcyclist injured in Long Island City., 2016
- $5.7M jury verdict awarded to a Jacoby & Meyers' client for the tragic death of an 8-year old girl in a 2006 runaway school bus accident., 2016
- $37 Million Dollar Verdict for a Victim of a Drunk Driver
- 100K Mediation- awarded to a 67 year old Westchester County female who tripped and fell over a pool cover cord improperly handled by pool cover installer
- 1.55 Million Settlement Before Trial- was agreed to by the trial judge and the parents of a now 13 year old boy who sustained multiple burns about his back and upper torso when the sterno from a Hot Dog vendor's cart fell upon him. The verdict will be paid by multiple defendants.
- 350 Verdict- in favor of a 62 year old school principal who fell into an ice filled pot hole in the city street thereby sustaining a fracture, and a tear to her shoulder which required surgical repair
- Settlement During Jury Selection with Court Approval Valued at over 1.55 Million-was directed by the Court on behalf of a 7 year old child who was burned on his back when sterno from a hotdog vending cart came into contact with the child
- 850K Settlement Before Trial with Court Approval - a now 11 year old Westchester County child sustained multiple burns on her arms and chest when she removed a scalding hot container of baby formula from a microwave oven spilling the contents on her body
- 350K Settlement Before Trial on behalf of a 53 year old Bronx mother of 1 who slipped and fell on black ice sustaining a fractured right angle which required surgery and internal fixation. The specials use property owner was found at fault
- 200K Settlement Before Trial - a 49 year old King County female will be paid the policy limits from both defendants when she suffered a fracture femur in an accident between a motor vehicle and motor cycle
- 3.4M Settlement Before Trial was reached with a 38 year old Rockland County Female who sustained multiple lower extremity injury as a result of being hit by a bus while a pedestrian
- 250K Settled Before Trial- was afforded to a 48 year old Queen County male who sustained a serious eye injury with surgery after he was brutally beaten by police
- 525K Settlement Before Trial- was reached on behalf of a 45 year old Kings County father of 2 when during work he fell from a scaffold resulting in a fracture to his right ankle requiring surgery with the installation of hardware
- 950K Mediation Decision - 65 year old Bronx resident was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street resulting in multiple fractures to his leg and arm both of which required surgical intervention
Educational Background
- S.U.N.Y Stony Brook, B.A., National Economics Honor Society. National Political Science Honor Society, Cum Laude, 1980
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Faculty, Nursing Home Litigation, CLE
- NYSTLI – NURSING HOME LITIGATION 2021
- Faculty, How to Litigate Truck Collision Cases, CLE
Honors
- Multi- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Selected to Super Lawyers Honoree: 2011 - 2025
- Top 100 Lawyer in the State of New York by National Trial Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Industry Groups
- Nursing Home Litigation
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2025
