25 New York Car Accident Law Firms & Lawyers

This is a 2026 list of New York car accident law firms across the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester. Each firm also has a New York office and handles auto accident claims for injured drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. In addition, a neighborhood finder below shows which firms have an office near you or near the crash.

■ Attorney Advertising ■ Published by Onal Injury Law. Our firm appears first on this list ■ Updated 3 Oct 2026

The short answer

New York car accident law firms include Onal Injury Law, which publishes this list and has a Staten Island office, and Fuchsberg, RMFW and Segal & Lax in Manhattan; Knispel, Rosenbaum Meier, Mark Chalfin and Rosenberg & Rodriguez in Brooklyn; Sackstein, Aguwa & Metu, Orlow and Ribowsky in Queens and the Bronx; Cohen & Cohen, O'Donovan, Chelli & Bush and Sgarlato on Staten Island; Palermo, Cassisi, Duffy & Duffy and Tenenbaum on Long Island; and Lever & Ecker, Fiedler Deutsch, Siesel, Kalish and Weiskopf in Westchester.

Each of these 25 firms has at least one active New York office, a car or auto accident practice described on its own website, plaintiff-side injury work, and a public record you can check with the New York State Unified Court System. As a result, they have offices in all five boroughs, on Long Island and in Westchester.

In other words, these are the offices of New York car accident lawyers and auto accident attorneys. People also call them car crash lawyers or motor vehicle accident attorneys, and the work is the same.

Onal Injury Law publishes this page and is listed first. However, the numbers are only there to help you move around the page. As a result, they are not a ranking, and no firm paid to be included.

25Firms listed, including ours
5Boroughs, plus Long Island and Westchester
6Areas the list is grouped by
3 Oct2026 · date the entries were re-checked

How we built this list

We built this list on 1 October 2026 from each firm's own website and re-checked it on 3 October 2026. In addition, every firm listed here meets four criteria: an active New York office, a published car or auto accident practice, plaintiff-side injury work, and public information we could verify. Many other firms also meet these criteria and are not listed, because we kept the list to a readable size with firms in every part of the city and its suburbs. Each entry uses only facts the firm publishes about itself. We did not score, rate or rank any firm. In addition, a firm's absence is not a judgment about it, and the list is re-checked every quarter.

At a glance

All 25 New York car accident law firms in one table

This is also a quick view of where each firm has offices and one fact each firm notes on its own website. In addition, select a firm to jump to its entry.

Onal, Manhattan and Brooklyn

New York car accident law firms, 2026: Onal, Manhattan and Brooklyn
#FirmNew York office(s)AreaNoted on the firm's website
01Onal Injury Law (publisher)Staten Island (plus NJ offices)Staten IslandEnglish, Spanish, Turkish; NJ and NY cases
02Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law FirmManhattanManhattanIts office is also in Midtown Manhattan, on Park Avenue.
03Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLPManhattan, Jamaica (Queens), the BronxManhattanIts borough pages also post daily NYPD crash summaries.
04Segal & LaxManhattanManhattanIts Staten Island page also covers crashes on the Expressway, Hylan Boulevard and Richmond Avenue.
05Law Offices of Jay S. KnispelDowntown BrooklynBrooklynIts office is also near the Brooklyn courthouses on Court Street.
06Rosenbaum Meier Personal Injury LawyersDowntown Brooklyn, the BronxBrooklynIt also has a Bronx office on Williamsbridge Road.
07Mark Chalfin Personal Injury LawyerPark Slope (Brooklyn)BrooklynThe firm says Mark Chalfin also handles each case personally.
08Rosenberg & Rodriguez Personal Injury LawyersCrown Heights (Brooklyn)BrooklynIt also serves clients across all five boroughs.

Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island

New York car accident law firms, 2026: Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island
#FirmNew York office(s)AreaNoted on the firm's website
09Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLPFlushing, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Garden CityQueens & the BronxIt also makes home and hospital visits and serves clients in several languages.
10Aguwa & Metu, P.C.Jamaica (Queens)Queens & the BronxIt can also meet clients in Lower Manhattan by appointment.
11The Orlow FirmFlushing, the BronxQueens & the BronxIt also has a Bronx office on Sheridan Avenue.
12Ribowsky LawRichmond Hill (Queens), the BronxQueens & the BronxIt also has a Bronx office on East Tremont Avenue.
13Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury LawyersStaten Island, Queens, Brooklyn, LynbrookStaten IslandIt also has offices in Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau County.
14Law Office of Timothy M. O'DonovanStaten IslandStaten IslandIt also offers remote appointments.
15Chelli & Bush, Attorneys at LawStaten Island (New Dorp)Staten IslandIt also serves clients in Brooklyn.
16Sgarlato & Sgarlato, PLLCStaten IslandStaten IslandIts page also explains where crashes on Staten Island most often happen.

Long Island and Westchester

New York car accident law firms, 2026: Long Island and Westchester
#FirmNew York office(s)AreaNoted on the firm's website
17Palermo Law, PLLCMineola, Patchogue, Riverhead and moreLong IslandIt also lists nine offices across Long Island.
18Cassisi & Cassisi, P.C.MineolaLong IslandIt also serves Rockland and Westchester counties.
19Duffy & Duffy, PLLCUniondaleLong IslandIt also lists offices across the region.
20Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C.Huntington StationLong IslandIts page also explains the serious injury threshold and the three-year deadline.
21Lever & Ecker, PLLCWhite Plains, the Bronx, QueensWestchesterIts page also explains where Westchester car accident cases are filed.
22Fiedler Deutsch, LLPWhite PlainsWestchesterIts office is also on Main Street in White Plains.
23The Law Office of Mark A. SieselWhite PlainsWestchesterIt also serves Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Rockland counties.
24The Law Offices of Daniel A. KalishWhite PlainsWestchesterThe firm also stresses direct attorney access for clients.
25Jeffrey Weiskopf, P.C.OssiningWestchesterIts office is also in northern Westchester, in Ossining.
Find a firm by what you need

New York car accident law firms, grouped by need

These groups are based only on what each firm publishes. However, they are not recommendations, so contact any firm to confirm it fits your situation.

Home, hospital or remote meetings

Sackstein makes home and hospital visits, O'Donovan offers remote appointments, Aguwa & Metu meets in Lower Manhattan by appointment, and Onal Injury Law meets by phone or video.

Service in other languages

Sackstein also says it serves clients in several languages. In addition, Onal Injury Law serves clients in Spanish and Turkish.

Taxi, car service and rideshare

Mark Chalfin notes taxi, car service and rideshare crash work.

Pedestrians, buses and hit-and-runs

For example, Aguwa & Metu represents pedestrians as well as drivers and passengers. Ribowsky also notes bus and hit-and-run cases.

No-fault and the serious injury threshold

These firms publish explanations of New York no-fault, the serious injury threshold and the deadlines.

Talk directly with your attorney

Mark Chalfin says he handles each case personally, and the Kalish firm stresses direct attorney access.

Local crash information by borough

These firms publish borough pages, crash summaries or road-by-road notes, for example for Staten Island.

40 or more years in practice

According to each firm: Sackstein since 1952, Orlow since 1981, and Rosenbaum Meier and Mark Chalfin with more than 40 years.

Looking for a different kind of crash?

Other New York law firm lists and guides

However, some crashes involve a truck or happen across the river. For those, a different page is also more useful.

How this list was built

New York car accident lawyers by borough

We grouped the New York car accident law firms by the borough or county where they have an office, because most people look for help near home or near the crash. Each entry also uses only facts the firm publishes about itself. In other words, we did not score or rate any firm.

1The firm that publishes this list

Onal Injury Law

Staten Island · 91 Lincoln Avenue · also Elmwood Park & Cliffside Park, NJ

Personal injury attorney John Onal represents drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists hurt in car crashes across New York City, including taxi, rideshare, hit-and-run and uninsured driver cases. The firm also handles the 30-day no-fault application and any 90-day notice of claim.

About our firm: you work directly with your attorney, and the firm represents clients in English, Spanish and Turkish. In addition, our Staten Island and New Jersey offices sit on both sides of the harbor, so a crash that crosses state lines stays with one firm.

Free consultation Contingency fee EN · ES · TR Offices in NY, NJ & TX
John Onal, attorney at Onal Injury Law, publisher of this list of New York car accident law firms
John Onal, Esq.

New York car accident law firms in Manhattan

New York County

Publisher note: Onal Injury Law also takes Manhattan car accident cases. Consultations happen by phone, video or at our Staten Island office.

(201) 335-6788 →
02

Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm

Manhattan · Park Avenue

A Manhattan injury firm that also publishes car accident pages for the boroughs, for example Brooklyn.

Worth knowing: its office is also in Midtown Manhattan, on Park Avenue.

fuchsberg.com

Manhattan
03

Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP

New York City · also Jamaica, Queens & the Bronx

A New York City injury firm that also publishes car accident pages for each borough.

Worth knowing: its borough pages also post daily NYPD crash summaries.

rmfwlaw.com

Queens officeBronx office
04

Segal & Lax

Manhattan · Fifth Avenue

A Manhattan injury firm that also handles car accident cases in all five boroughs.

Worth knowing: its Staten Island page also covers crashes on the Expressway, Hylan Boulevard and Richmond Avenue.

segalandlax.com

Manhattan

Car accident law firms in Brooklyn

Kings County

Publisher note: Staten Island is also just across the Verrazzano from Brooklyn, so Brooklyn clients can meet us in person.

(201) 335-6788 →
05

Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel

Downtown Brooklyn · Court Street

A Brooklyn injury firm with more than 20 years of experience in auto accident claims, according to the firm.

Worth knowing: its office is also near the Brooklyn courthouses on Court Street.

jknylaw.com

20+ years
06

Rosenbaum Meier Personal Injury Lawyers

Downtown Brooklyn · Court Street · also the Bronx

A New York City injury firm, formerly Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, with more than 40 years of experience, according to the firm.

Worth knowing: it also has a Bronx office on Williamsbridge Road.

rosenbaumnylaw.com

40+ yearsBronx office
07

Mark Chalfin Personal Injury Lawyer

Park Slope · Brooklyn

A Brooklyn injury practice with more than 40 years of experience that also handles taxi, car service and rideshare crashes.

Worth knowing: the firm says Mark Chalfin also handles each case personally.

chalfinpersonalinjurylawyer.com

40+ yearsTaxi & rideshare
08

Rosenberg & Rodriguez Personal Injury Lawyers

Crown Heights · Brooklyn · President Street

A New York injury firm that also has a Brooklyn office for car accident clients.

Worth knowing: it also serves clients across all five boroughs.

rosenbergfirm.com

Brooklyn

Car accident law firms in Queens & the Bronx

Queens County · Bronx County

Publisher note: Onal Injury Law also takes Queens and Bronx car accident cases, including taxi, bus and rideshare crashes.

(201) 335-6788 →
09

Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP

Flushing · Northern Boulevard · also Brooklyn, the Bronx & Garden City

A family firm that has also helped injured New Yorkers since 1952, according to the firm.

Worth knowing: it also makes home and hospital visits and serves clients in several languages.

sacksteinlaw.com

Since 1952Home visits
10

Aguwa & Metu, P.C.

Jamaica, Queens · 162nd Street

A Queens firm that also represents drivers, passengers and pedestrians hurt in auto accidents.

Worth knowing: it can also meet clients in Lower Manhattan by appointment.

aguwametu.com

Jamaica
11

The Orlow Firm

Flushing · Main Street · also the Bronx

A Queens injury firm that has also served Flushing from the same office since 1981, according to the firm.

Worth knowing: it also has a Bronx office on Sheridan Avenue.

orlowlaw.com

Since 1981Bronx office
12

Ribowsky Law

Richmond Hill, Queens · Jamaica Avenue · also the Bronx

A Queens injury firm with more than 30 years of practice that also handles auto, bus and hit-and-run cases.

Worth knowing: it also has a Bronx office on East Tremont Avenue.

mrinjurylawyerny.com

30+ yearsBronx office

New York car accident law firms on Staten Island

Richmond County

Publisher note: Onal Injury Law's New York office is at 91 Lincoln Avenue, so Staten Island car accident cases are also handled locally.

(201) 335-6788 →
13

Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers

Staten Island · Victory Boulevard · also Queens, Brooklyn & Lynbrook

A New York injury firm that has also represented Staten Island crash victims since 2003, according to the firm.

Worth knowing: it also has offices in Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau County.

cohenandcohenlawgroup.com

Since 2003
14

Law Office of Timothy M. O'Donovan

Staten Island · Clove Road

A Staten Island practice that also handles motor vehicle accident cases.

Worth knowing: it also offers remote appointments.

timothyodonovanesq.com

Remote appointments
15

Chelli & Bush, Attorneys at Law

Staten Island · New Dorp Lane

A Staten Island injury firm that also handles car accident and premises cases.

Worth knowing: it also serves clients in Brooklyn.

chelliandbush.com

New Dorp
16

Sgarlato & Sgarlato, PLLC

Staten Island · Clove Road

A Staten Island injury firm that also publishes a car accident page for the borough.

Worth knowing: its page also explains where crashes on Staten Island most often happen.

sgarlatolaw.com

Clove Road

Car accident law firms on Long Island

Nassau · Suffolk

Publisher note: Distance does not change how Onal Injury Law handles a case. For example, Long Island clients meet with us by phone or video.

(201) 335-6788 →
17

Palermo Law, PLLC

Mineola · also Patchogue, Riverhead & more

A Long Island injury firm that has also served Nassau and Suffolk since 1994, according to the firm.

Worth knowing: it also lists nine offices across Long Island.

palermolawyers.com

Since 19949 LI offices
18

Cassisi & Cassisi, P.C.

Mineola · Nassau County

A Mineola firm that also represents auto accident victims from Long Island and New York City.

Worth knowing: it also serves Rockland and Westchester counties.

cassisilaw.com

Mineola
19

Duffy & Duffy, PLLC

Uniondale · RXR Plaza

A New York injury firm that also handles car accident cases across the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester.

Worth knowing: it also lists offices across the region.

duffyduffylaw.com

NYC · LI · Westchester
20

Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C.

Huntington Station · Suffolk County

A Long Island firm whose car accident practice also covers New York no-fault insurance issues.

Worth knowing: its page also explains the serious injury threshold and the three-year deadline.

jtnylaw.com

No-fault

New York car accident law firms in Westchester

White Plains · Yonkers · Ossining

Publisher note: Onal Injury Law also reviews Westchester car accident cases. The consultation is free.

(201) 335-6788 →
21

Lever & Ecker, PLLC

White Plains · Bloomingdale Road · also the Bronx & Queens

A Westchester injury firm that also handles car accident cases from Yonkers to Peekskill.

Worth knowing: its page also explains where Westchester car accident cases are filed.

leverecker.com

Bronx officeQueens office
22

Fiedler Deutsch, LLP

White Plains · Main Street

A Westchester injury firm that also handles car accident cases in Yonkers, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon.

Worth knowing: its office is also on Main Street in White Plains.

fiedlerdeutsch.com

White Plains
23

The Law Office of Mark A. Siesel

White Plains · Church Street

A White Plains injury practice that has also represented car crash victims for more than 30 years, according to the firm.

Worth knowing: it also serves Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Rockland counties.

injurylawny.com

30+ years
24

The Law Offices of Daniel A. Kalish

White Plains · Main Street

A White Plains practice with more than 30 years of experience, where motor vehicle cases are also a core part of the work.

Worth knowing: the firm also stresses direct attorney access for clients.

personalinjurylawnewyork.com

30+ years
25

Jeffrey Weiskopf, P.C.

Ossining · State Street

A Westchester injury firm that also handles car accident cases across the county.

Worth knowing: its office is also in northern Westchester, in Ossining.

weiskopflaw.com

Ossining
Neighborhood finder

Find New York auto accident attorneys by neighborhood

Find your area below to see which firms on this list have an office there. However, you do not need a firm in your own neighborhood. In fact, most car accident claims are handled by phone, video and email, and the lawsuit is filed where the law says it belongs.

New York City

New York car accident law firms by area, 2026: New York City
If you live or crashed inFirms on this list with an office there
Manhattan: Midtown, Downtown, Harlem, Washington Heights02 Fuchsberg, 03 RMFW, 04 Segal & Lax, 10 Aguwa & Metu
Brooklyn: Downtown, Park Slope, Bay Ridge, Flatbush, Crown Heights, Sheepshead Bay05 Knispel, 06 Rosenbaum Meier, 07 Mark Chalfin, 08 Rosenberg & Rodriguez, 09 Sackstein, 13 Cohen & Cohen
Queens: Flushing, Jamaica, Astoria, Forest Hills, Richmond Hill09 Sackstein, 10 Aguwa & Metu, 11 Orlow, 12 Ribowsky, 13 Cohen & Cohen, 21 Lever & Ecker, 03 RMFW
The Bronx: Fordham, Morris Park, Parkchester, Pelham Bay06 Rosenbaum Meier, 11 Orlow, 12 Ribowsky, 09 Sackstein, 21 Lever & Ecker, 03 RMFW
Staten Island: St. George, New Dorp, Great Kills, Tottenville, Port Richmond01 Onal (Staten Island), 13 Cohen & Cohen, 14 O'Donovan, 15 Chelli & Bush, 16 Sgarlato

Long Island and Westchester

New York car accident law firms by area, 2026: Long Island and Westchester
If you live or crashed inFirms on this list with an office there
Nassau: Mineola, Hempstead, Garden City, Uniondale, Valley Stream17 Palermo, 18 Cassisi, 19 Duffy & Duffy, 09 Sackstein, 13 Cohen & Cohen
Suffolk: Huntington, Islip, Patchogue, Riverhead, Brentwood20 Tenenbaum, 17 Palermo
Westchester: Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Ossining21 Lever & Ecker, 22 Fiedler Deutsch, 23 Siesel, 24 Kalish, 25 Weiskopf, 19 Duffy & Duffy

Office locations also come from each firm's own website as of October 2026.

What every firm on this list looks at first

Six rules New York car accident law firms work with

Whichever firm you call, these rules also decide what your claim can include. However, they are simplified, and your own deadline depends on your facts.

01

The 30-day no-fault rule

First, your no-fault application generally must reach the right insurer within 30 days. Otherwise, medical bills and lost wages can be denied.

11 NYCRR 65-1.1
02

$50,000 in basic benefits

No-fault pays up to $50,000 per person in basic economic loss, regardless of fault. However, it never pays for pain and suffering.

Insurance Law 5102(a)
03

The serious injury threshold

You can sue for pain and suffering only if the injury meets the "serious injury" definition, for example a fracture or a significant limitation of use.

Insurance Law 5102(d)
04

Three years, or 90 days

Most car accident lawsuits must be filed within three years. In addition, a crash with a city bus, sanitation truck or other public vehicle needs a notice of claim within 90 days.

CPLR 214 · GML 50-e
05

Pure comparative fault

New York reduces your recovery by your share of fault, with no cutoff. In contrast, New Jersey bars recovery above 50% fault.

CPLR 1411
06

Uninsured and hit-and-run

Finally, your own SUM coverage may pay if the other driver had little or no insurance. People with no household auto policy may also qualify through MVAIC.

Insurance Law 3420(f)
Rear-end collisionsIntersection crashesTaxi and car service crashesUber and Lyft accidentsHit-and-runPedestrian accidentsBicycle accidentsBus crashesExpressway pileupsDrunk driving crashes
Before you sign anything

Questions to ask New York car accident law firms

These questions also work for every firm on this page, including ours.

1

Has my no-fault application gone in?

First, confirm who will file it and that it reaches the right insurer within 30 days.

2

How will you prove a serious injury?

Then ask how the firm builds the medical record, because the threshold decides pain and suffering.

3

Was a public vehicle involved?

Also ask who will serve any notice of claim, and on which agency.

4

How are fees and costs handled?

In particular, ask whether the one-third fee is calculated before or after case costs, and who pays costs if there is no recovery.

5

Can we work in my language?

Finally, ask whether the attorney or staff will speak with you directly or through an interpreter.

Common questions

Questions about New York car accident law firms and claims

Is a car accident lawyer the same as an auto accident attorney?

Yes. Car accident lawyer, auto accident attorney, car crash lawyer and motor vehicle accident attorney all describe the same work. In addition, a law firm is simply the office those lawyers work for.

How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in New York?

In general, you have three years under CPLR 214. However, a crash with a city or other public vehicle needs a notice of claim within 90 days.

Who pays my medical bills after a New York car accident?

First, no-fault insurance pays up to $50,000 in basic economic loss, regardless of fault. Then, if your injury meets the serious injury threshold, you may also have a claim against the at-fault driver.

Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?

Yes. New York uses pure comparative fault, so your recovery is reduced by your share but not cut off.

What if I was hit by a taxi or an Uber?

Taxis and rideshare vehicles carry their own commercial coverage. For that reason, it helps to have a firm identify every policy early.

Do I need a car accident lawyer in my own borough?

No. In fact, most claims are handled by phone, video and email. Still, the finder above shows which firms have an office nearby.

Is there a Spanish-speaking car accident lawyer in New York?

Yes. Several firms on this list serve clients in more than one language, and Onal Injury Law also represents clients in Spanish and Turkish. Abogado de accidentes de auto en Nueva York y Nueva Jersey: información en español.

How do I choose a New York car accident lawyer?

First, look for a firm with an office near you or near the crash, using the neighborhood finder above. Then call two or three auto accident lawyers or car accident attorneys and ask each one the questions in the checklist above. In addition, check each attorney with the New York State Unified Court System before you sign.

Why is a law firm publishing a list of other law firms?

We think people choose better when they can compare. That is why we list ourselves first and say so plainly, describe other firms only with facts they publish, and correct any entry a firm asks us to fix.

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Disclosures and disclaimers

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Publisher disclosure

This list of New York car accident law firms is published by Onal Injury Law, which appears first and discloses that placement throughout the page. This is a directory, not a ranking, rating, award, endorsement or "best of" designation. In addition, the numbering exists for navigation only. Also, no firm is claimed to be superior to any other firm, listed or not listed. Every listed firm meets the stated criteria: an active New York office, a published car or auto accident practice, plaintiff-side injury work, and a verifiable public record. Other firms that meet these criteria are not listed, and their absence is not a judgment about them. This list is not the product of an independent rating organization, and no firm paid for, requested or approved inclusion.

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Fees and costs

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Laws and deadlines change

The statutes, regulations, deadlines and insurance rules summarized here are simplified, were believed accurate when this page was last reviewed, and may have changed. Deadlines also have exceptions that can only be assessed on your specific facts. Therefore, never calculate your own deadline from a web page.

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Last reviewed 3 October 2026. Reviewed periodically; the page may not reflect legal or factual changes after that date.