Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm is known for handling high-stakes medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights, and wrongful death cases across New York. For over 40 years, the firm has represented people facing catastrophic injuries, institutional negligence, and life-changing losses. Its legacy includes founder Jacob D. Fuchsberg securing the nation’s first $1 million personal injury verdict, establishing a tradition of serious trial advocacy that continues through multiple generations of the Fuchsberg family in court.
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm handles medical malpractice, birth injuries, cerebral palsy, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, hospital negligence, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, paralysis, workplace accidents, construction injuries, product liability, sexual assault, prisoner abuse, prison medical malpractice, police misconduct, and wrongful death. The firm takes on complex cases against hospitals, government agencies, insurers, and other powerful defendants, using medical experts, forensic resources, detailed investigation, and trial preparation to pursue accountability and meaningful compensation when necessary.
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm distinguishes itself through a record of substantial recoveries and willingness to pursue difficult cases. The firm reports more than $295 million recovered for clients, including a $130 million historic civil rights settlement for survivors of correctional officer sexual abuse, an $8 million medical malpractice recovery involving paralysis, and a $7.5 million recovery tied to permanent paralysis. These results demonstrate the firm’s ability to manage complex, high-value litigation with lasting consequences.
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm combines trial credentials with a compassionate approach to clients facing severe injuries and civil rights violations. Its attorneys have earned distinctions including The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and AV Preeminent recognition. The firm works on a contingency-fee basis, so clients do not pay attorney fees unless the firm wins a recovery. This combination of experience, resources, and attention supports clients throughout demanding litigation.
