Charles E. Wisell
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in New York, New York
Lipsig, Freund & Wisell PLLC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1996
Education: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026 Call today:
332-266-4708
Lipsig, Freund & Wisell PLLC
40 Fulton Street24th Floor
New York, NY 10038 Visit website
Charles E. Wisell is a seasoned partner at Lipsig, Shapey, Moverman, Freund & Wisell, PLLC, in New York, New York, having joined the firm in 2014. With over two decades of dedicated service, he has championed the rights of victims impacted by motor vehicle accidents, hazardous construction sites and unsafe premises. His legal practice is centered around advocating for those who have been catastrophically injured or have suffered due to the negligence of others, aiming to bring justice to affected individuals and their families.
Mr. Wisell is acutely aware of how irresponsible decisions can jeopardize public safety and disrupt systems designed to protect communities. By representing the injured, he works to deter future negligence and hold those responsible accountable for their actions. His ability to communicate fluently in Spanish has allowed him to reach a broader audience, often sharing his legal insights as a guest speaker on platforms such as CNN en Español, NBC and Radio House. He has also shared his knowledge internationally, serving as a guest lecturer in Honduras on legal issues affecting both nations.
His educational journey led him through Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Central Islip, New York, where Mr. Wisell secured his J.D. in 1995. He also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in psychology from Baruch College in 1990. He has been admitted to practice law in New York since 1996, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He has been rated “Excellent” on Avvo.
Mr. Wisell has achieved notable case results, such as securing a $6.7 million verdict for a construction worker injured due to unsafe conditions at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal and a $4.75 million settlement for a plumber harmed by defective equipment on a construction site. Another significant achievement includes obtaining a $4.5 million settlement for a client who suffered leg injuries from a fall due to a faulty ladder and a $2.5 million settlement for an asbestos worker injured from a fall due to inadequate safety equipment. Through these victories, he continues to ensure that justice is served and that his clients receive the support they need to recover and move forward.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Informed Consent, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1996, New York
Professional Webpage: https://lipsig.com/about/charles-wisell/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York, since 1996
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $240,000.00- 26 year old trade show model who slipped and fell on water in a hotel and sustained a minor facial laceration
- $250,000.00- 86 year old retired homemaker who slipped on ice and suffered a hip fracture.
- $383,000.00- 39 year old undocumented cook who was knocked off his bicycle and suffered a knee injury requiring microsurgery
- $500.000.00- 22 year old undocumented nanny struck by a car while riding a bicycle in Queens and suffered a fractured leg
- $500,000.00- 28 year old cell phone repairman struck by a newspaper delivery truck and suffered shoulder and knee injury requiring microsurgeries.
- $550,000.00- 24 year old undocumented construction worker who fell off a ladder at work while painting and fractured his wrist.
- $750,000.00- Arbitration award for a 45 year old male who suffered a cervical injury in a motor vehicle accident that required surgery.
- $800,000.00- 26 year old construction worker who fell off a scaffold while performing masonry work and dislocated his ankle.
- $1,000,000.00- Settlement during trial against The City of New York for a 64 year old construction worker who suffered a fractured leg when an unsecured panel fell upon him.
- $1.35 Million- An apartment building owner failed to provide workers on the job site with proper fall equipment causing a welder to fall 10 feet and suffer a wrist fracture that required surgery.
- $1.75 Million- 36 year old undocumented construction worker who fell from a ladder and injured his lower back and fractured his wrist.
- $2.25 Million- 32 year old undocumented construction worker who fell between floors at work and injured his knee and lower back.
- $2.3 Million- A plumbing company employee travelling at an unsafe speed in a company vehicle struck a 68 year old news cameraman’s vehicle in the rear causing him to suffer a neck injury that required surgery.
- $2.5 Million- The owner of a large commercial structure failed to provide Local 78 asbestos workers with proper safety equipment causing a worker to fall from a height. The worker suffered a back injury that required surgery.
- $4.5 Million- obtained a settlement after a jury was selected for our client who fell 15 feet when a ladder slipped out during construction work. Our client suffered injuries to both of his heels and needed surgery to both lower legs.
- Our hard-working Lipsig law firm client suffered neck, back, knees and shoulder injuries. He needed spine surgery to his neck and back and operations on both knees. We were able to obtain a $4,750,000 settlement for our client that will help him to deal with his injuries and economic losses.
- $4.75 Million- Lipsig Law Firm Partner Charles E. Wisell secured a $4.750 million Settlement for our client, a 39-year old plumber, injured due to unsafe work conditions at a construction site. The building owner provided our client a ladder that was unsafe for use. Our client was working on the ladder when it twisted and collapsed. The Lipsig law firm proved that defendants violated the safety requirements of New York’s Labor Law.
- $6.7 Million- Verdict for a 34 year old man who was working at a construction project in the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. He fell while working on scaffolding and suffered spinal and neck injuries because of the unsafe working conditions and defective equipment. The jury awarded him money for his pain and suffering, his lost wages, and his necessary medical treatment.
- Verdict- 36 year old man who fell from a scaffold and was injured. He required a cervical fusion surgery and shoulder arthroscopy surgery. The jury verdict was 6.7 Million Dollars, 2019
Educational Background
- Baruch College, Bachelor of Applied Science, Major: Psychology, 1990, 1995
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Baruch College, Member of The International Law Review for two years and The Notes and Comments Editor for my third year
Honors
- Rated “Excellent” on Avvo
Office location for Charles E. Wisell
40 Fulton Street
24th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 332-266-4708
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026
