Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

DEDICATION | COMMITMENT | PERSONAL SERVICE

Specializing in the most serious and significant personal injury and general negligence cases, Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf has staked its reputation on its dedication, sensitivity and commitment to personal service.

For more than 100 years, Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf has been recognized as one of the most respected and successful personal injury law firms in New York. Over those decades, the firm has built a legacy as one of the state’s most prominent plaintiff-focused practices. With a Manhattan base, the firm represents clients throughout New York City’s five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—as well as across the New York Metro area, including Long Island and Westchester, and in Upstate New York and New Jersey. Known as “counsel to the profession”, the firm’s trial-driven approach and record-setting verdicts have cemented its reputation among peers, judges, and clients alike.

Few firms can match the record of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, which has achieved over $5 billion in settlements and more than 60 verdicts over $1 million. The firm’s portfolio includes over 600 seven-figure settlements, 25% of which exceed $10 million, and multiple awards surpassing $100 million. The firm also holds the New York State record for the highest pain and suffering award ever granted, reflecting its unmatched skill and credibility in the courtroom.

Among its most notable results are:

• $120 million verdict for a 41-year-old father who suffered brain damage after a misdiagnosis — the #1 verdict in New York State in 2023 across all practice areas.
• $103 million verdict for a baby who suffered a severe brain injury at birth.
• $91 million verdict for a child who developed cerebral palsy as a result of medical negligence.
• $60 million verdict in 2025 for a 65-year-old client left permanently paralyzed after a routine epidural steroid injection — the largest medical malpractice verdict ever recorded in Nassau County.
• $85 million verdict, the #1 jury verdict in New York in 2018 and #25 nationally, for a pedestrian struck by a Manhattan tour bus.
• $71 million verdict for a woman who suffered a spinal injury in a New York car accident — the largest verdict in the country for this type of injury.
• $59.2 million school accident verdict for a student who suffered severe burn injuries in a chemistry experiment, later upheld on appeal as the largest pain-and-suffering award in New York history.
• $41.5 million verdict for the wrongful death of a New York City sanitation worker, one of the largest awards ever in Queens County.
• $27.5 million record-setting settlement with the Diocese of Brooklyn on behalf of four boys sexually abused by a church worker.
• Confidential but significant settlement on behalf of the family of Joan Rivers, following her tragic death during a routine medical procedure.
• $20 million settlement for a 23-year-old tourist who fell onto train tracks and was struck twice by two trains, resulting in catastrophic amputations.
• Representation of the family of Amadou Diallo, securing a $3 million settlement from the City of New York — at the time, the largest amount ever paid by the City in a wrongful-death action for a single individual with no dependents.
• From construction accidents, car, bus, truck, pedestrian, and bicycle crashes, to medical malpractice, child sexual abuse, traumatic brain injuries, and product liability, the firm has consistently delivered record-breaking results across every arena of catastrophic injury litigation.

12 NAMED TO NEW YORK SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS LISTS

This year, the firm is proud to have many of its attorneys recognized by New York Super Lawyers. Ben B. Rubinowitz was ranked #1 of the Top 10: New York — Metro Super Lawyers, while Howard S. Hershenhorn was also named to the Top 10: New York — Metro Super Lawyers. Jeffrey B. Bloom was selected to the Top 100: New York — Metro Super Lawyers for 2016 through 2025. In addition, Richard M. Steigman, Marijo C. Adimey, Diana M.A. Carnemolla, Peter J. Saghir, and Christopher J. Donadio have been chosen to Super Lawyers. Attorneys Richard Soldano, Aaron Ser, Jacob Green, and Joseph Lund Lasher were recognized on the Rising Stars list.

TOP RATING

In addition to successfully representing plaintiffs in some of the most significant personal injury and medical malpractice cases, the firm’s attorneys are frequently sought by the legal community for their expertise. Over the years, the firm has received numerous accolades, including being ranked No. 1 in the United States by The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury. It has also been consistently recognized in the National First-Tier by U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for its representation of plaintiffs in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice Law, and Products Liability Litigation.