The Perecman Firm
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Law |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | David Perecman |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | David Perecman (Founder) |
| Products | Legal services (personal injury, construction site incidents, automobile collisions, medical malpractice) |
| Website | www |
The Perecman Firm is a U.S.-based law firm established in 1983 by attorney David Perecman. The practice concentrates on cases involving injuries, such as those arising from construction site incidents, automobile collisions, personal injury, and medical malpractice claims.
Noteworthy cases
In 2014, The Perecman Firm advocated for families of students with special needs, including the relatives of Avonte Oquendo, an autistic teenager who disappeared from Center Boulevard School. The firm also represented the families of Dyasha Smith, a student who tragically died from choking at the School for International Studies, and Nashaly Perez Rodriguez, who went missing from school.
The firm introduced the Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship in January 2015 to assist graduating students diagnosed with autism.
Attorney David Perecman achieved a settlement exceeding $9 million for a Bronx construction worker injured in 2006 when a steel rebar broke. Additionally, the firm secured a $40 million settlement on behalf of a family whose infant experienced brain damage due to a delayed Caesarean section.
In another matter, David Perecman represented a sheet metal worker who sustained severe injuries after a ladder was kicked away. Despite the defendant’s refusal of a $10 million offer, the jury awarded $15.2 million. The firm also obtained an $11.9 million verdict for an asbestos-abatement worker who fell from a suspended scaffold lacking proper safety gear, violating Labor Law 240(1).
Accolades
In 2011, New York Magazine recognized The Perecman Firm as one of the leading attorneys in the New York area. The firm was also included among the "Best Law Firms" in the 2016 rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Moreover, The Perecman Firm earned acknowledgment from the New York Law Journal for securing the second largest settlement in New York State in their "Top Settlements New York 2014" list.