Paul B. Weitz
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in New York, New York
Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1984
Education: Harvard Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2026 Call today:
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Attorney Paul B. Weitz is a respected New York trial lawyer who has returned a significant number of multimillion dollar verdicts in medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death cases. He has considerable experience helping clients obtain recoveries in highly complex litigation.
He is a managing partner in the New York, New York, law firm Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC, and in practice with his father, Harvey and brother Andrew.
Mr. Weitz is a 1985 magna cum laude and honors graduate of Harvard Law School, and was a partner in the personal injury law firm Schneider, Kleinick, Weitz, Damashek & Shoot for 10 years.
Mr. Weitz co-authored "Art of Summation," a book analyzing jury summations by 11 of the nation’s most successful trial attorneys, which was recently updated and published by the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute.
Manhattan lawyer Paul Weitz is active in the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, has lectured frequently before numerous bar associations, including the American Board of Trial Advocates and the New York State Bar Association.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 60% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 40% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1984, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.weitzkleinick.com/attorney/paul-b-weitz/
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $5,000,000 settlement for 55-year-old professional man who was not thoroughly informed about the risks of spinal surgery and as a result suffered a significant neurologic injury. This is the firm's largest ever recovery for lack of informed consent. , 2026
Educational Background
- Wesleyan University, 1976-1980
Awards
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2026
