We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
Joseph Edmund Gorczyca
About Joseph
Biography
Joseph (Joe) Gorczyca is a prominent trial attorney in New York City. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer: Rising Star for 5 consecutive years and a Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Attorney.
Mr. Gorczyca has obtained numerous multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients in both state and federal court. In 2018, he obtained a $16,000,000 verdict in Queens County against the New York City Department of Education for a victim of sexual abuse. He also served as lead trial counsel for a wrongfully convicted man that served 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Mr. Gorczyca represented him in federal and state court after his release from prison and helped secure him a $11,750,000 settlement from the City and State of New York.
Mr. Gorczyca has also obtained noteworthy multimillion verdicts for his clients in construction accidents and trip/slip and falls. He obtained a $5,500,000 verdict for a construction worker that injured his spine while exiting a trench without a ladder. He also obtained a $2,642,000 verdict for an elevator repair man that tripped on a defective staircase while exiting a building.
Joe Gorczyca has obtained large settlements and verdicts for his clients that were injured in car accidents. He obtained a $1,050,000 verdict for a client that injured her spine and underwent a percutaneous discectomy without fusion. He won a $745,000 verdict in Westchester County (a notoriously conservative venue) for an injured Marine that was hurt by someone who was texting and driving.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Fees and Rates
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Morgan Levine Dolan
18 East 41st Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Joseph Edmund Gorczyca's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
4 Client Reviews
Filter Avvo Reviews (4)
Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Practice Areas
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Posted by Henry Hernandez | August 19, 2014 | Personal Injury
Always there for my family
Joe took care of me after I fell from scaffold. He always answered my calls and kept me up to date on the case. When it came time to end the case, Joe made sure that my family was taken care of for life.
Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2013 | Workers Compensation
Joe made the
I got hurt at work because of a broken staircase My company first told me that I had no options other than workers comp. THEN, I met with Joe G. and his team of lawyers. I ended up going to trial against the building where I fell. It took a long time to get to trial because of the delays by the i...
Posted by Mike C. | July 15, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Lawyer!!!
Joseph handled my case and I got a great result. My case went to trial and Joseph was always there for me. I ended up getting a great settlement and I would highly recommend Joseph for any trial.
Posted by A. | April 25, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Joe took care of my family
Joe and Sara took care of all my legal needs. They always answered all my questions and they got me a great settlement really quickly.
Joseph Edmund Gorczyca's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
Michael Lamonsoff
Car accident lawyer
David Perecman
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 50 Verdicts, Verdict Search
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Top New York Settlements for 2012, New York Law Journal and VerdictSearch
2013
New York's Top Verdicts & Settlements for 2012, New York Magazine
2012
New York's Top Verdicts & Settlements for 2011, New York Magazine
N/A
Top New York Verdicts and Settlements (multiple years), New York Law Journal and VerdictSearch
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, Morgan Levine Dolan
2010 - Present
Trial Lawyer, Schwartzapfel Partners
2013 - 2018
Managing Trial Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC
2009 - 2010
Associate, The Perecman Firm, PLLC
2008 - 2009
Associate, Thacher Proffitt & Wood
2007 - 2007
Summer Associate, King & Spalding
Associations
2017 - Present
Bronx Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
American Association for Justice
2010 - Present
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
2009 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Thompson v. City of New York
$16,000,000
Hernandez v. Danielle Construction Co.
$5,500,000 verdict
Construction Accident
$1,500,000 settlement
Scaffold Accident
$2,000,000 settlement
Trip and Fall Verdict
$2,642,000 Verdict
Education
2008
Hofstra University School of Law
JD
2004
Shenandoah University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2019
National CLE
401(k) Liability For Investment Mismanagement
2014
National CLE Conference
Is US Airways v. McCutchen Crashing Your Plan?
Languages
English
French
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I sue a company for selling me a bed infested with bedbugs?
23 Jul 2013
Q&A
What to do if a lawyer lies to you about a law
16 Jul 2013
Q&A
Do lawyers usually ask for 40% of the settlement or is that of scam my lawyer got me with
26 Jun 2013