The Barnes Firm - a Garden City, New York (NY) Personal Injury Law Firm

Garden City Personal Injury Law Firm

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury
Aviation and Aerospace
Health Care
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
Transportation/Maritime
Animal Bites
Aviation Accidents - Plaintiff
Birth Injury
Construction Accident
Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis
Dental Malpractice
Informed Consent Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor Vehicle Defects
Nursing Home
Pharmaceutical
Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Railroad Accident
Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
Toxic Mold
Trucking Accidents
Wrongful Death

Firm Information

Overview

Based in Garden City, New York, The Barnes Firm offers legal counsel to people who have been affected by someone else’s carelessness. After an accident, many injured individuals are forced to make decisions without clear information, so we focus on restoring clarity so that our clients can move forward with confidence rather than uncertainty.

Our skilled attorneys represent families and individuals who have suffered through personal injury cases, including:

Workplace injuries
Motorcycle accidents
Medical malpractice
Slip-and-fall incidents
Dog bites
Truck collisions
Pedestrian accidents
Car crashes
Train accidents

With our team’s full, dedicated focus on serving personal injury law and working together to ensure our clients feel supported and confidently represented by a trusted advocate, we stand by their side with genuine care, legal experience and unwavering dedication.

Rather than rushing cases forward, we build them deliberately. We review evidence carefully, examine liability thoroughly and explain each legal step clearly to our clients so that our clients stay informed without being overwhelmed, allowing them to make confident and correct legal decisions.

We prioritize understanding the broader impact of an injury. That includes how medical care affects daily responsibilities, how lost income disrupts stability and how long-term limitations influence future decisions. Our attorneys evaluate claims with that full picture in mind, not just surface-level damages.

Throughout your legal journey, we remain committed to ensuring you feel supported, informed and empowered. At The Barnes Firm, we advocate for you with compassion and strength, helping you seek the justice, compensation and peace of mind you deserve.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

The Barnes Firm selected for a Super Lawyers® list

Barchak, Mike M. On a Super Lawyers® List
Capetola, Joseph J. On a Super Lawyers® List
Otis, Jake R. On a Super Lawyers® List

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