New York City
Personal Injury Lawyers

For over 40 years, David H. Perecman has distinguished himself as one of the leading personal injury lawyers in New York City, championing his clients in cases involving construction accidents, premises accidents, automobile accidents, school negligence, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, false arrest, and civil rights.

Steven Dorfman is our managing attorney who has personally recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients and oversees the handling of the firm’s cases which, to date, have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our seriously injured clients. He came to The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., after more than 20 years of success as a trial lawyer and partner at another firm that focused on catastrophic injury cases.

Zachary Perecman has been a member of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., since his teen years, starting out as a file clerk and growing within the company to paralegal and then to attorney. He is a trial lawyer representing clients from accident investigation through trial and currently serves the firm as our Managing Business Officer, putting to use his thorough knowledge of our processes and culture. He approaches his work with passion and pride, with accomplishments ranging from multi-million-dollar settlements to helping establish and grow our brand identity and marketing department.

Peter D. Rigelhaupt joined The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., in 2009, bringing his vast experience garnered over the course of his 20-year career as a litigator to the firm. For approximately 10 years prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rigelhaupt defended attorneys from inception of suit through trial in all types of legal malpractice actions. This experience gives him an intimate knowledge of the defense bar and insurance industry, and a unique insight into that side of the practice. He oversees the motions and appeals practice within the firm, performing the principal written work on many of the firm’s most complex disputes in construction accident cases and others.

After many years as senior partner in his own firm as well as a lengthy tenure as the litigation manager of a highly respected general negligence practice, Adam Hurwitz joined The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., in June 2009. He brought with him not only a solid understanding of the strategies necessary to successfully prosecute high-profile and catastrophic injury cases, but a deep sense of commitment and empathy toward his clients. Adam is a talented trial lawyer who handles many of the firm’s most complex cases from investigation through trial.

Mariusz Sniarowski helps clients with cases from inception to their final resolution. Fluent in Polish, Mr. Sniarowski represents many our Polish-speaking clients at their depositions in order to ensure that they are provided with accurate translation. He has obtained many multi-million dollar settlements and his work at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., ensures that our clients have access to excellent representation.

Over the past several years, Erica has successfully settled millions of dollars for her clients for their pain, suffering, and economic losses. Recently, she assisted in obtaining a $5 million settlement against the City of New York on behalf of an NYC Sanitation worker who suffered catastrophic injuries while on the job.

A native of the borough of Queens, Sagar Chadha knows the value of hard work and discipline. He observes firsthand the dedication and commitment that many New Yorkers exhibit in going about their daily lives. That’s why he fights so hard for those who are struggling with pain and frustration when an injury impacts their ability to work and their quality of life. He is a fierce advocate and trial lawyer who handles cases from inception through trial.

Edward Guldi is our workers’ compensation attorney. He comes from a high-paced workers’ compensation background at high-volume workers’ comp firms. He appreciates direct client contact and the importance of a speedy resolution in the workers’ compensation arena. He also has experience handling complex and serious legal matters involving injuries, including extensive work on September 11th cancer litigation.

Eileen Kelly knew from an early age that she wanted to be a litigator. After law school, Eileen joined a reputable personal injury firm in Wilmington, Delaware, where she gained valuable experience working personally with clients and learning the fundamentals of personal injury cases. Eileen joined The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., in 2019, bringing her passion for outstanding client advocacy.