Matthew J. Peluso

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in New York, New York

Lipsig, Freund & Wisell PLLC
Matthew J. Peluso
Lipsig, Freund & Wisell PLLC

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more

Licensed in New York since: 2012

Education: Pace University Law School

Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022, 2024 - 2025
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Lipsig, Freund & Wisell PLLC

40 Fulton Street
24th Floor
New York, NY 10038 Visit website
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Matthew J. Peluso is an accomplished attorney at Lipsig, Shapey, Moverman, Freund & Wisell, PLLC, in New York, New York, bringing with him over eight years of rigorous litigation experience. Prior to joining the firm, he honed his skills at a well-regarded defense firm where he represented insurance companies. His practice covers a broad range of personal injury matters, including construction accidents, worksite injuries, worksite negligence, motor vehicle accidents, boat accidents, mass transit accidents, motorcycle accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, brain injury lawyers, burns, catastrophic injuries, elevator and escalator accidents, lead poisoning lawsuits, pedestrian accidents, police brutality, wrongful death lawsuits, medical malpractice, birth injuries, doctor's negligence and more.

Shortly after his admission to the New York State Bar, Mr. Peluso began trying cases and consistently achieved successful jury verdicts for his clients. His impressive track record includes over 20 cases tried to verdict across all five New York City boroughs, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. Motivated by a desire to help those in need of justice, he transitioned from defense work to advocate for individuals who have suffered serious and catastrophic injuries. 

Mr. Peluso is known for his meticulous approach and unwavering dedication, understanding that the key to client success lies in thorough preparation. His commitment to helping others extends beyond his professional life. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University Maryland, earned in 2008, and a Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law, completed in 2011. He is admitted to practice in the state of New York.

During his college years, Mr. Peluso tutored and mentored inner-city children, providing them with a safe learning environment. In law school, he gained valuable experience working for the district attorney, where he was involved with the Public Integrity Bureau in White Plains and collaborated with prosecutors and police officers in Mount Vernon City Court to ensure community safety. 

Additionally, Mr. Peluso offered pro bono legal representation to students in New York City public schools, helping them stay in school and follow a positive path. A former ocean lifeguard, he appreciates the critical nature of safety protocols and understands the risks that arise when protective rules are ignored.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2012, New York

Professional Webpage: https://lipsig.com/about/matthew-peluso/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • State of New York

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • $1 million settlement for welder who sustained injuries to his neck and back, 2026
  • $1.1 million settlement for a construction worker who sustained injuries to his neck and back when he fell from a truck at a construction site., 2020
  • $5 million settlement for a union carpenter who sustained injuries to his neck and shoulder after he was struck by a steel brace at a construction site., 2021
  • $2 million settlement during trial for a laborer who sustained injuries to his neck and back after he fell from a ladder at a construction site, 2023
  • $1.5 million settlement at jury selection for a woman who sustained injuries to her back as a result of a car crash, 2023
  • $3 million settlement for a woman who sustained injuries to her neck and back after she slipped and fell in a store., 2024
  • $1.925 million settlement after a liability verdict for a woman who sustained an injury to her knee after she tripped and fell on a defective sidewalk, 2024
  • $2.25 million settlement for a union carpenter who sustained injuries to his neck, back and knee after he fell in a stairwell at a construction site., 2024
  • $2.8 million settlement at jury selection for a painter who sustained injuries to his leg after he fell from a ladder., 2024
  • $7 million verdict for a woman who sustained injuries to her ankle after she slipped and fell in a commercial property, 2025
  • $5 million settlement for a construction worker who sustained injuries to his neck and back after falling from a ladder at a job site, 2025
  • $6 million settlement for a construction worker who sustained injuries to his face and arm after falling from a ladder, 2025
  • $4.75 million settlement for a union roofer who sustained injuries to his neck, back and knee after falling from a ladder at a construction site, 2025
  • $3.5 million settlement just prior to jury selection for a laborer who sustained injuries to his neck and shoulder after being struck by a falling object at a construction site, 2026
  • $1.25 million settlement for a woman who sustained injuries to her back as a result of an automobile accident, 2026

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Baseball coach for Rockville Centre Little League, 2024
  • Baseball coach for RVC Tigers travel baseball team, 2026
  • Baseball coach for RVC Tigers travel baseball team, 2025

Educational Background

  • B.A., Loyola University Maryland, 2008

Honors

  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2025
  • Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2025
  • Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2024
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2024
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyer, 2022
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021

Industry Groups

  • Insurance

Office location for Matthew J. Peluso

40 Fulton Street
24th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Phone: 332-266-4708

Selections

4 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022, 2024 - 2025

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