Abby M. Sonin

Abby M. Sonin is a nationally recognized trial attorney known for her relentless pursuit of justice and her unmatched ability to deliver exceptional results for her clients. With a track record of countless multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, Ms. Sonin stands among the elite in plaintiff’s litigation, representing individuals in complex cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, construction, workplace accidents, trip and fall cases, product liability, municipal negligence, nursing home abuse, employment discrimination, and civil rights violations.

Ms. Sonin is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum—an honor limited to less than 1% of U.S. lawyers.  She has been recognized for her acumen by Superlawyers , the National Trial Lawyers, the American Institute of Trial lawyers as well as various other trial lawyer associations for her excellence in the field of personal injury and more specifically, construction accidents, medical malpractice , catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and municipal liability cases where her clients have been injured either on city property or at the hands of police, corrections or school officials. Ms. Sonin consistently earns the respect of peers, adversaries, and the judiciary for her  “unprecedented “ amount of multimillion dollar settlements. 

Known in the legal community as “The Closer,” Ms. Sonin is a fierce negotiator and master strategist who is regularly called upon to resolve high-stakes matters. She is renowned for settling cases pre litigation, saving time and money for her clients, while securing record breaking settlements.

Before becoming a plaintiff’s attorney, Ms. Sonin served with distinction at the Legal Aid Society and the New York City Law Department, where she earned accolades from judges, community leaders, and elected officials. As a prosecutor, she became an expert in arson and hate crimes, gaining national recognition for securing convictions in high-profile cases including the Riverdale Synagogue bombing. She was later appointed Deputy County Attorney, where she negotiated on behalf of major municipal entities including the Department of Corrections and Department of Social Services. 

In the courtroom and at the negotiating table, Ms. Sonin delivers results. Some of her most recent litigation victories include:

•$25 million – Construction site accident (2023)

•$4.25 million – Workplace negligence (2023)

•$3.5 million – Trip and fall in department store (2023)

•$3.5 million – Construction site head injury (2023)

•3.3 million - Construction Accident (2021) 

•$2.75 million – Workplace accident (2022)

•$2.25 million – Sexual abuse in school (2021) 

•2.25 million - motor vehicle accident (2025) 

•2.25 Pedestrian knockdown (2025) 

•2.1 million fall from a ladder (2024) 

•$2 million – Ambulance wrongful death (2022)

•$1.5 million – False arrest (2021)

•$1,125 million - motorcycle accident (2025)

•$1.250 million - pedestrian knockdown, death 

•$1 million+ – Multiple medical malpractice, personal injury cases

Respected by peers, adversaries, and the judiciary alike, Abby M. Sonin is known for her fierce intellect, meticulous preparation, strategic leverage, and unshakable resolve securing results that change lives.