Edward H. Gersowitz - New York, NY
Attorney at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in New York, NY
140 Broadway 45th Floor New York, NY 10005
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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45
Years
Experience
New York Personal Injury and Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 08/18/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Edward H. Gersowitz is one of the co-founders of Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. He partnered with Andrew Libo to open the law office of Gersowitz & Libo, P.C., which became Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. in 1992. In addition to handling the firm’s pharmaceutical, motor vehicle, premises, municipal liability and toxic tort cases, he also oversees the firm’s daily activities and philanthropic endeavors.
Mr. Gersowitz is a past President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, which has a membership of approximately 4,000 attorneys. He received his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University. He then embarked upon his formal legal education and received his Juris Doctor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City. He is admitted to the New York State Bar as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Mr. Gersowitz has worked primarily in personal injury litigation, helping injured victims receive appropriate compensation. His success as a litigator has earned him various recognitions. He has been chosen for “Super Lawyers”, as featured in the New York Times magazine, from 2010 to the present and has been recognized in Best Lawyers as a “Best Lawyer” every year since 2012.
In addition to his legal representation of clients in the courtroom, Mr. Gersowitz is a member of several legal associations. Amongst them are: Leaders Forum (AAJ) formed to advance the cause and legislation of consumer rights, Governor of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and a Member of the New York County Judicial Screening Committee to evaluate the qualifications of candidates for appointment or designation to judicial office throughout New York State.
Mr. Gersowitz has successfully handled a variety of high profile cases, which have resulted in notable settlements and jury verdicts. Most notably, Gersowitz, Libo & Korek was recognized by the National Law Journal for achieving the #1 and #4 top verdicts in the country for an $18 million settlement for the sole survivor of a tragic car accident on the Bronx River Parkway that claimed the lives of six family members, as well as a $12 million settlement in a class action lawsuit for victims who got sick from the Bronx Pelham Bay Landfill.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyers, featured in The New York Times Magazine, 2010–Present
- AVVO Rating: 10.0/10.0 (Superb)
- Best Lawyers in America, 2012–Present — Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence, 2011–Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Edward H. Gersowitz
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1980
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Cornell University, 1977
B.S.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Past Positions
- Law Offices of F. Lee Bailey & Aaron J. Broder, New York, NY, Associate Attorney
Languages
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English
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French
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Other Affiliations
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) — Board Member, 2008–Present; President, 2016; Vice President, 2013–2014; Secretary/Treasurer, 2011–2012
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) — Board of Directors; Member, Eagle Political Action Committee
- American Bar Association (ABA) — Member
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York (ABCNY) — Member; Tort Litigation Committee, 2006–2009
- New York County Judicial Screening Committee — Member, 2003 and 2009
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Contact
140 Broadway
45th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone Number: 888-532-2441
Fax Number: 212-385-4417
Email: Send a message
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