Peter D. Rigelhaupt

Peter D. Rigelhaupt
The Perecman Firm, PLLC

Peter D. Rigelhaupt is a senior trial attorney with The Perecman Firm, PLLC, concentrating his practice on complex personal injury, wrongful death, construction accident, and civil rights litigation. With more than three decades of experience in New York courts, he represents individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of negligence, unsafe work conditions, and constitutional violations.

Admitted to practice in New York since 1988, Mr. Rigelhaupt is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His extensive state and federal admissions reflect a practice that spans both trial and appellate matters.

Mr. Rigelhaupt earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the State University of New York at Oneonta and his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 1988. Prior to joining The Perecman Firm in 2007, he defended attorneys in legal malpractice litigation, experience that provides him with insight into defense strategy and insurance carrier tactics in high-exposure cases.

His practice includes construction accidents, labor law claims, motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, defective products, and civil rights matters involving police misconduct and wrongful arrest. Known for disciplined preparation and strategic case development, Mr. Rigelhaupt has secured substantial recoveries through both negotiated settlements and trial advocacy.

Representative results include:

• $5,500,000 settlement for a union carpenter injured when the elevated platform he was working on crashed into a building wall
• $3,750,000 settlement for a laborer who sustained an ankle fracture while moving heavy equipment in Manhattan
• $1,850,000 settlement for a client injured after being struck by construction material that fell from a pallet

Mr. Rigelhaupt has received an “Excellent” peer review rating through Avvo and is recognized for his commitment to ethical advocacy and client-centered representation.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.