Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2005
Education: Hofstra University School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Hebrew, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 Call today:
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Melville, NY 11747 Visit website
Ian Chaikin is the founding member of Chaikin Trial Group and a licensed attorney in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. He began his legal career at a prominent New York City personal injury firm, where he quickly distinguished himself as a formidable advocate. His rapid rise in the personal injury legal community reflects both his skill and his deep commitment to the clients he serves. As Ian often says: “You come in as a client, but you leave as a friend.”
Dedicated to delivering exceptional results, Ian has secured numerous Million-Dollar and Multi-Million-Dollar recoveries for his clients. His relentless work ethic and unwavering dedication have earned him recognition as one of New York’s Super Lawyers in personal injury law. He is also a distinguished member of the Million-Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been featured in New York Magazine’s “Personal Injury Leaders.” Chaikin Trial Group has been praised as “one of New York’s preeminent boutique personal injury trial firms.”
Ian’s success is built on a foundation of hard work, strategic thinking, and personal attention to every case. For over 20 years, he has fought tirelessly for the rights of innocent victims, ensuring they receive the justice and compensation they deserve.
Ian earned his degree in Banking and Finance from Hofstra University in 2001 and his law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2004, with a concentration in civil litigation. While in law school, he won the school’s oral argument competition and earned a place in Hofstra’s prestigious Labor Law Journal.
A proud Long Island resident, Ian is deeply involved in his family life and enjoys traveling, snowboarding, and weightlifting. He is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish, allowing him to effectively serve a diverse clientele, including the Hispanic community, by ensuring clear communication and a strong attorney-client relationship.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2005, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.chaikintrialgroup.com/the-firm/ian-chaikin/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York , 2005
- Florida, 2006
- New Jersey, 2005
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $6.1 Million Car Accident SettlementOur client was a passenger in a limousine that was t-boned by another vehicle when the limousine made an improper U-turn. Our client sustained a broken tibia, which required surgery, and a broken jaw, which required wiring. As a result of the surgeries and the shattered glass, our client sustained multiple scars throughout her body as well. This accident was tragic and heartbreaking as 4 young girls in the limousine were killed and 3 others severely injured. At a mediation held prior to trial, a group settlement was achieved in an amount of $6,100,000, with our client's share being $1,102,270 – the highest of the other 6 passengers.
- $5.45 Million Construction Accident SettlementOur client was a non-union laborer who spent a significant portion of his adult life in prison. After paying his debt to society, he obtained a job in the construction field working in the field of demolition. While working on a condo-conversion project in New York City, he was injured as a result of a temporary floor which collapsed. Chaikin Trial Group was able to obtain summary judgment on liability and secure a settlement of $5,450,000 for our clients neck, back and shoulder injuries.
- $1.65 Million Ceiling Collapse SettlementOur client was a 58-year-old woman living in the Bronx when her bathroom ceiling suddenly collapsed onto her as she was taking a shower, causing injuries to her shoulder, knee, neck, and back. Before the deposition of the defendants was even conducted, Chaikin Trial Group secured a settlement of $1.65 million, thereby saving the client 1-2 years of waiting while still obtaining nearly all of the available insurance coverage that was available in this case., 2025
- $1.75 Million Ceiling Collapse SettlementOur client, a woman in her 60s who was on disability at the time of the accident, was taking a shower when a portion of the ceiling collapsed on her head. As a result of the accident, she injured her neck, requiring surgery with a second adjacent level surgery a couple of years later. The defendants argued that the injuries were not from the accident, and that they were age-related, and that surgery was not needed. Our team was able to establish that the defendants knew of the condition that caused the ceiling to fall and that the accident made her age-related conditions worse. At a mediation, we were able to successfully resolve the matter for $1,750,000., 2025
- $4.5 Million Sideswipe Car Accident Settlement Our client, a 33-year-old man, sustained serious injuries when a tractor-trailer improperly changed lanes, causing a sideswipe collision. The impact between the tractor trailer and our client’s vehicle caused our client to lose control and ultimately strike a highway light pole. As a result of this accident, our client sustained multiple fractures to his leg requiring surgical interventions, a facial fracture and fractured teeth. Within 1 year, our firm secured a $4,500,000 settlement., 2025
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 1997-2001
- Juris Doctor, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY — Concentration in Civil Litigation. Winner of Hofstra’s Oral Argument Competition and member of the Labor Law Journal., 2001-2004
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2013
