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also known as D. Carl Lustig III
D. Carl Lustig, III is a member of the Manhattan law firm of Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., and concentrates in handling the trials and appeals of major personal injury cases on behalf of plaintiffs. His primary area of concentration is construction accident litigation under the New York State Labor Law.
Mr. Lustig has written law review articles that have appeared in the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute publication, The Trial Lawyers Quarterly, and other legal periodicals. He has lectured extensively for various entities including the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, The Practicing Law Institute, the New York State Bar Association and Yale University and has served as co-chairperson of a number of lecture series for continuing legal education in the area of personal injury trial practice. He has also lectured for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy program at Hofstra University School of Law on Trial Techniques, and at St. John's University School of Law on Alternate Dispute Resolution/Mediation in personal injury cases. Mr. Lustig also has been an invited speaker at the New York State Judicial Conference. Additionally Mr. Lustig has lectured at the New York City Bar Association in their continuing legal education seminar on trials of civil cases.
Mr. Lustig is a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the New York City Trial Lawyers Association and has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is also a member of The American Association for Justice, the New York County Lawyers Association, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is a Fellow in the Roscoe Pound Institute. He was recognized as Lawyer of the Year by the Institute of Jewish Humanities and is a member of the Tort Advisory Committee and the Medical Malpractice Advisory Committee for Supreme Court, New York County. Mr. Lustig has been named as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York State by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been selected for the New York Super Lawyers list and he is rated AV (top rating) by Martindale-Hubbell.
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20 Vesey St, New York, NY, 10007-2913
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Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Carl didn’t work out for me.
I was seriously injured bc a store front didn’t shovel their snow, icy in spots, Carl did work hard but it went to court after he thought he wouldn’t. The jury slept thru an abrupt one day trial maybe bc it was Friday and they didn’t want to return Monday. The jury seemed to dislike Carl, a bit co...
Posted by Xander | January 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Simply the best!
I was referred to Carl by a friend. So glad I went with that referral. Carl and his team worked tirelessly for me and to my benefit! I couldn't believe the "magic" that took place. My case yielded so much more than I thought and expected. Along the way Carl advised me to be patient. He asked for my t...
Posted by Stephan | January 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
an extremely effective attorney
Carl is an extremely effective attorney and you couldn't do better than hiring him. He got a very generous settlement for my case and really, I couldn't have asked for more. Especially since other attorneys were either reluctant to take it on or for a much smaller settlement. It was a lucky day I cam...
Posted by Joe | June 10, 2013 | Personal Injury
Terrific Lawyer
Mr Lustig recently settled a case for me involving a construction accident. I was a union electrician who was hurt badly on the job when I was hit by falling construction debris. I found Mr Lustig to be extremely knowledgeable on construction matters as well as my medical issues. He is a confident an...
Posted by Rosa | August 26, 2011 | Personal Injury
Highly recommended
Last year Mr. Lustig represented my husband and me in a trial in Manhattan. My husband had been injured when he fell off a ladder after receiving an electrical shock. Mr. Lustig's preparation for the trial was intense and he was thoroughly prepared. He clearly had the respect of the judge and the def...
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2015
Nation's Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York State, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York State, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York State, National Trial Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York State, National Trial Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
1992 - Present
Partner, Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C.
1984 - 1992
Partner, Arye, Kors & Lustig, P.C.
1979 - 1984
Associate, Arye & Kors, P.C.
2015 - Present
New York City Trial Lawyers AllianceVice President
2011 - Present
New York City Trial Lawyers AllianceBoard of Directors
2000 - Present
Roscoe Pound InstituteFellow
1981 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
1979 - Present
New York County Lawyers' AssociationMember
2013 - 2015
New York City Trial Lawyers AllianceTreasurer
1978
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
BS - Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude)
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