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Jonathan Scott Wachlarz
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Biography
Jonathan S. Wachlarz is a results-driven litigator who advocates vigorously on behalf of negligence victims. Jonathan has spent his entire career working tirelessly to ensure victims of negligence receive just and fair compensation for their injuries. Jonathan describes obtaining results for negligence victims as the most rewarding and gratifying part of his career. Jonathan has obtained million and multimillion-dollar results for his clients, including $2.5 million for a laborer who was struck by a bundle of rebar, $2 million for a laborer who fell from a defective ladder, $1.60 million for a union bus driver who was injured in a slip and fall accident, and $1.50 million for a union bus driver injured in an automobile crash.
Additionally, Mr. Wachlarz is a strong believer in establishing a genuine relationship with his clients, always providing up-to-date information so they fully understand the progression of their case. After being admitted to practice law in New York State, Mr. Wachlarz has honed his legal skills in the area of personal injury law while working for esteemed personal injury law firms in both Bronx and New York Counties.
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Fees and Rates
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Contingency
33%-33%
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Licensed in New York for 11 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2014
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Location
Shulman & Hill, PLLC
1 State Street Plaza, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
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"I endorse this lawyer. Jonathan is an excellent lawyer with a winning temperament and an exceptional work ethic. His combination of legal knowledge and "street smarts" guarantee that any client he counsels will receive excellent legal representation."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Jonathan for the past year and he is a great attorney who has a wide array of knowledge in relation to all facets and aspects of the personal injury world. His legal knowledge, work ethic and dedication to his clients are the reasons I would highly recommend him to any client."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Rising Stars, SuperLawyers
2024
Top 100 Personal Injury Settlements in New York, TopVerdict
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2022
Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in New York in 2022, TopVerdict
2022
Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in New York City in 2022, TopVerdict
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in New York in 2021, TopVerdict
2021
Top 100 Personal Injury Settlements in the United States, TopVerdict
2021
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2020
Top 50 Work Accident Settlements in the United States in 2020, TopVerdict
2020
Top 50 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States, TopVerdict
2020
Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Shulman & Hill, PLLC
Associations
2019 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Bronx County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
LM v. New York City Hous. Auth., 2019 NY Slip Op 3037 - NY: Appellate Div., 2nd Dept. 2019
Francois v. Tang, 2019 NY Slip Op 3029 - NY: Appellate Div., 2nd Dept. 2019
$1,500,000 Settlement for a Union Bus Driver Injured in a Rear-end Collision
$1,500,000
$2,500,000 Settlement for a Construction Worker Injured on a Construction Site in Manhattan
$2,500,000
$1,350,000 Settlement for a Client Involved in Head-on Motor Vehicle Crash
$1,350,000
$2,000,000 Settlement for a Construction Worker Who Fell From a Ladder
$2,000,000
Education
2013
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Publications
2021
New York Law Journal
Verdicts & Settlements
2020
New York Law Journal
Verdicts & Settlements
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers