Block O'Toole & Murphy

Block O'Toole & Murphy is a premier personal injury law firm in New York, serving all five boroughs plus Long Island, Westchester County, and upstate New York. The firm has recovered over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients, and has had tremendous success representing victims of:

• Construction accidents
• Car, bus, truck, and other motor vehicle accidents
• Premises liability accidents
• Third-party work accidents
• Wrongful death accidents
• Other personal injury matters
  

Since 2012, no other law firm in New York has obtained more results exceeding $1,000,000 than Block O’Toole & Murphy, according to ALM’s Verdict Search. Block O’Toole & Murphy’s commitment to supporting clients whose lives have been upended by accidents has earned the firm recognitions from Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and more. Firm attorneys have also been recognized by organizations including Forbes Magazine, the National Trial Lawyers, the Irish Legal 100, and Martindale-Hubbell.

Why Block O’Toole & Murphy?

At Block O’Toole & Murphy, all attorneys follow the same three principles:

• We will not be outworked.

• We will not rest until justice is done for our clients.

• Our results speak for themselves.

Built on the principle of fighting for the underdog, Block O’Toole & Murphy is dedicated to going the extra mile for clients in all aspects of a case. The firm’s attorneys prioritize their client’s well-being above all else, and they set themselves apart in several key ways:

• Record-breaking results: The firm has a number of record-breaking verdicts and settlements, including a $110 million verdict for a Brooklyn cyclist paralyzed by a falling railroad tie, a $65 million settlement in a case against the MTA, a $53 million verdict for a construction worker paralyzed after a worksite fall, and a $32 million verdict for a pedestrian struck by a car.

• Resources: BOM attorneys invest in the resources necessary to obtain every dollar that clients are entitled to under the law. This means working with top financial, medical, and construction experts, utilizing the newest technology, and hiring the top investigators in every case that needs them. Two attorneys are also assigned to every case, ensuring all clients get the attention and preparation they deserve.

• Personal injury focus: The firm exclusively represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Its attorneys are experienced in what they do and have been able to develop a skill set tailor-made for personal injury cases.

• Trial readiness: The BOM team includes a number of former prosecutors with extensive trial experience. The attorneys are known for their fierce but fair negotiation skills in and out of the courtroom, and they approach every case as if it will go to verdict.

• Activism: Several of the firm's lawyers are members of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA), a bar association that protects the legal rights of New Yorkers. They are also active in NYSTLA’s Labor Law Committee, which preserves and improves laws that protect New York's construction workers.

• Thought leadership: Many firm attorneys are also highly regarded as educators in law. They have published articles in outlets including the New York Law Journal and the Albany Times Union, and they have taught in both prominent law school programs and continuing legal education (CLE) courses. Their legal insights have also been published in the New York Times, CNN, Fox News, New York Daily News, and more.

Fighting for the Underdog Outside the Courtroom

Block O'Toole & Murphy champions the disadvantaged both inside and outside the courtroom. The firm has sponsored important charities that fight pediatric cancer, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Frances Pope Memorial Foundation, and One Mission. Through its New York City Wine Tasting fundraiser, BOM has raised over $10,000,000 for St. Jude.

The firm’s attorneys have also helped aid disaster relief efforts, including cleaning up areas ravaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and donating supplies to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria in 2017.