Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC is a Manhattan-based personal injury law practice located at 450 7th Avenue, Suite 409, New York, NY 10123, with an additional office in Brooklyn. Led by Jay S. Knispel, Esq., the firm has more than 25 years of trial experience representing accident victims in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County. Known for his aggressive courtroom advocacy and negotiation skills, Knispel has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients injured in accidents, malpractice, and wrongful death cases.
Attorney Jay Knispel began his career as a trial lawyer for major insurance companies, giving him unique insight into the strategies insurers use to minimize claims. He now applies that experience exclusively to representing plaintiffs, leveling the playing field for individuals and families harmed by negligence.
Areas of Practice
The firm’s practice spans a wide range of personal injury litigation:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents: Car, truck, bus, taxi, Uber, Lyft, motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle collisions.
- Construction and Workplace Accidents: Scaffold falls, ladder accidents, electrocutions, crane collapses, trench cave-ins, falling objects, and unsafe machinery, often brought under Labor Law §§ 200, 240, and 241.
- Premises Liability: Slip and fall, trip and fall, negligent security, defective stairways, unsafe elevators, sidewalk accidents, fires, and building code violations.
- Medical Malpractice: Birth injuries, surgical errors, anesthesia mistakes, delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, and hospital negligence.
- Nursing Home Neglect: Bedsores, malnutrition, physical abuse, medication errors, and wrongful death in elder care facilities.
- Wrongful Death: Representation for families seeking compensation for financial losses and emotional suffering after the loss of a loved one.
- Catastrophic Injuries: Litigation involving brain injuries, spinal cord damage, amputations, severe burns, paralysis, and long-term disability.
Case Results
Jay S. Knispel and his team have secured numerous multimillion-dollar outcomes, including:
- $4,750,000 settlement for a construction worker injured in a scaffold fall.
- $2,800,000 recovery for a pedestrian struck by a delivery truck in Manhattan.
- $2,300,000 verdict for a victim of a rear-end car accident with spinal injuries.
- $1,900,000 settlement in a medical malpractice wrongful death case.
- $1,500,000 verdict for a slip and fall victim with multiple surgeries.
- Multiple six-figure results across motor vehicle, premises liability, and nursing home neglect cases.
These results highlight the firm’s ability to litigate against large insurance carriers and corporate defendants.
Legal Philosophy
The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel emphasize trial readiness and client-focused advocacy. By preparing every case as if it will be tried before a jury, the firm ensures strong settlement leverage and robust courtroom representation when needed.
Knispel’s background as a former insurance defense attorney provides valuable perspective, allowing him to anticipate defense tactics and counter them effectively. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning no client pays fees unless compensation is obtained.
Recognition
Attorney Jay S. Knispel has been recognized in Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Avvo, and he has received Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating for ethical standards and legal ability.
Client Experience
Clients describe the firm as professional, aggressive, and compassionate. Testimonials emphasize the attorneys’ responsiveness, ability to explain complex legal issues, and commitment to securing maximum compensation. Many note that Jay Knispel’s personal involvement in their cases distinguished their experience from larger, more impersonal firms.
Offices and Contact Information
Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC
450 7th Avenue, Suite 409
New York, NY 10123
Phone: 212-564-2800
Brooklyn Office
26 Court Street, Suite 2511
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Conclusion
For more than two decades, Jay S. Knispel, Esq. has been a dedicated advocate for New Yorkers injured in accidents, malpractice, and negligence cases. With a record of millions recovered, extensive trial experience, and a philosophy rooted in trial readiness and client-centered representation, the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC continue to stand out among New York City’s personal injury firms.
Website: www.jknylaw.com