Michael J. Blom - New York, NY
Attorney at Phillips Law Group
Personal Injury Lawyers in New York, NY
104 W 40th Street Fl. 5 New York, NY 10018
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
New York Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Pharmaceutical Drug Injury
- Medical Device Liability
- Mass Tort Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael Blom is a partner with Phillips Law Group. He focuses on personal injury, pharmaceutical drug injury, medical device liability, and mass tort litigations. Litigation topics of special interest that Michael has worked on include Camp Lejeune, hair relaxer, Philips CPAP, Paraquat, NEC baby formula, Elmiron, Zantac, firefighting foam (AFFF), Paragard IUD, Valsartan, Roundup, 3M military earplugs, Truvada, breast implants, hernia mesh, hip and knee replacement implants, Essure birth control, proton pump inhibitors, talcum powder, Invokana, IVC filter, Xarelto, testosterone replacement therapy, and more.
Before embarking on a remarkable legal career, Michael achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in biological-evolutionary psychology from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA in 2006. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 2011.
During law school, Michael was a law clerk in the felony trial, misdemeanor, and non-support divisions for the Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore, MD. He also acted as a court liaison in the dependency division for abused, neglected, and abandoned children for Guardian ad Litem in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Michael has received The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 – Civil Plaintiff recognition every year since 2018, most recently earning placement on the 2025 list. He was also selected to the Super Lawyers 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, New York Metro Rising Stars list, and received a 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Michael is admitted to the Arizona State Bar, the New York State Bar, Third Department, the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers’ Association, and the American Association for Justice.
During his free time, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife, Tara, and two boys, Noah and Callum. He also likes to travel (Hawaii is his favorite), snowboard, and play tennis.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 – Civil Plaintiff, 2018 - Present
- Super Lawyers Honoree, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- New York Metro Rising Stars list
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Marquis Who’s Who 2024 - Honored Listee
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael J. Blom
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 2011
Juris Doctor
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 2011
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Non Legal Education
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Pennsylvania State University,
University Park,
Pennsylvania, 2006
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Major: Biological-Evolutionary Psychology
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Pennsylvania State University,
University Park,
Pennsylvania, 2006
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore, MD, Felony Trial, Misdemeanor, and Non-Support Divisions, Law Clerk
- Guardian ad Litem in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Dependency Division for Abused, Neglected, and Abandoned Children, Court Liaison
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- Arizona
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- New York City Bar Association (Member)
- New York State Bar Association (Member)
- New York County Lawyer’s Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
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