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New York Personal Injury Lawyer
Overview
Martin Edelman began practicing law nearly 40 years ago when he joined his father, Jerome Edelman, to form Edelman & Edelman, P.C. Martin is widely recognized as one of the most tenacious and dedicated litigators in New York. He is known for taking the "impossible" cases and recovering substantial damages when other firms have insisted there was no claim.
Primarily known for his expertise in cases involving traumatic brain injuries, Mr. Edelman has successfully litigated and settled cases involving a wide array of life-altering injuries arising from construction accidents, product liability claims, motor vehicle accidents and birth injuries. He has a reputation for the lengths he is willing to go to in pursuit of victory on behalf of his clients and investing as much time and money as is needed to present a winning case.
Mr. Edelman has been repeatedly recognized by his colleagues for the quality of his work and the commitment he brings to every case he accepts. He served as President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association in 2003-2004 and has received countless other accolades from a variety of legal and civic organizations.
In addition to his work on behalf of his clients, Mr. Edelman has done a great deal of work to revise and streamline laws that threatened people's ability to obtain the justice they deserved. His work in creating uniformity in New York claim procedures and the amount of time victims had to file a personal injury claim against a government-controlled entity is just one example.
Mr. Edelman has been lead counsel on some of the most highly publicized civil trials in New York, including Jonathan Fleming who got $6.25 million from New York City after he was wrongfully convicted of murder and Dominick Tenuto who he helped win $22.5 million in a polio vaccine lawsuit against Pfizer. He is equally adept at protecting your interests in the media as he is at protecting them in the courtroom. When you choose Mr. Edelman to handle your case, you can rest assured that you have an unwavering advocate who will not be deterred in his pursuit of maximum compensation for the losses you have suffered.
About Martin W. Edelman
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Labor Law
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Car Accident
- Truck Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Animal Bites
- Premises Liability
- Dangerous Products
- Bike Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accident
- Workers' Compensation
- Construction Accidents
Current Employment Position(s)
- President
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Other Affiliations
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Education
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
Juris Doctor - New York University, New York
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Classes and Seminars
- Construction Accidents from the Trenches: Strategies to Win Your Labor Law Case 2022 , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2022 - Present
- Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act (CIDA), New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2022 - Present
- Evidence to Win 2019, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2019 - Present
- Evidence to Win 2018, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2018 - Present
- Evidence to Win 2017: Reboot, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2017 - Present
- Labor Law 2017 - Let The Experts Show You How They Do It , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2017 - Present
- Evidence to Win 2016, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2016 - Present
- Labor Law - Let The Experts Show You How They Do It, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2016 - Present
- Bootcamp for Trial Lawyers 2016: New and Improved Format for NYSTLA’s Classic Trial Workshop, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2016 - Present
- Evidence to Win 2014 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles* (*without the planes) , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2014 - Present
- Labor Law Update 2014 - Let The Experts Show You How They Do It , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2014 - Present
- Evidence to Win Western Region: Trains, Planes and Automobiles*: (*without the planes) , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2014 - Present
- Labor Law Update 2013- Let The Experts Show You How They Do It, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present
- Labor Law 2012 Update, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present
- Evidence to Win 2012, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present
- Basic Trial Techniques "Boot Camp For Lawyers", New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2011 - Present
- Demonstrative Evidence , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2011 - Present
- Labor Law 2011 Update, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2011 - Present
- Technology in the Office and in the Courtroom , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present
- Evidence Update 2009 , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present
- Demonstrative Evidence and Courtroom Technology, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present
- Labor Law Update 2009 - Let The Experts Show You How They Do It, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present
- Basic Trial Techniques "Boot Camp For Lawyers", New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present
- Evidence Update 2008, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 - Present
- Trying Your First Case , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 - Present
- Advanced Evidence , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2007 - Present
- Use of Demonstrative Evidence in the Courtroom, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present
- Basic Rules for the Introduction of Evidence, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present
- Evidence - From Basics to Advanced, High Tech and Low, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - Present
- Basic Trial Techniques "Boot Camp For Lawyers", New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - Present
- Visualizing the Future: The Masters Share Their Secrets of Demonstrative Evidence , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - Present
- Legislation & Lobbying , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - Present
- Liens, Supplemental Needs Trust & Bankruptcy Issues, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2002 - Present
- Evidence, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2001 - Present
- Evidence - The How, the When and the Why of Courtroom Presentation , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2000 - Present
- Trial Preparation Secrets, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present
- Evidence - The How, the When and the Why of Courtroom Presentation - Westchester , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present
- A Practical Guide To The Practice of Law - Where Law School Ends & the Real World Begins, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1998 - Present
- Trial Practice Workshop, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1997 - Present
- Examination Before Trial, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 - Present
- The How To's of Trial , New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 - Present
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Martin W. Edelman
Included on the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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
- 2009 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Super Lawyers Award Selectee (Top 5% of Attorneys in the State), 2007-2023
- AV Preeminent
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers - Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America - 2019 - 2022
Office Information
Address
60 Broad StreetSuite 2900 New York, NY 10004
Phone
Websites
Publication
Articles
- Construction Accidents
Construction workers constantly encounter dangerous hazards — placing themselves in harm's way every time they step onto a job site. - Birth Injuries
Our lawyers obtained $7 million in damages for an infant in a case against Bellevue Hospital Center and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). - Brain Injuries
Our attorneys recovered $3.3 million for a client who suffered a severe brain injury after he was hit by a tanker truck and struck his head on a curb. - Defective Product
New Yorkers who use defective products have a right to be compensated for their medical care, loss of income and any other losses that may arise from their injuries. - Wrongful Death
Family members have a right to be fully compensated for the personal and material losses they suffer as a result of their loved one's passing.
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