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Michael Zilberg

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  • New York, NY
  • Licensed for 21 years
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About Michael

Practice areas

AppealsCivil rightsPersonal injuryDefective and dangerous products
  1. Defective and dangerous products: 30%

  2. Personal injury: 30%

  3. Civil rights: 30%

  4. Appeals: 10%

Languages spoken

Russian

Contact

909 Third Avenue 28th Floor
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Certain & Zilberg, PLLC

909 Third Avenue 28th Floor
New York, NY, 10022

Office (212) 687-7800

www.certainlaw.com

Certain & Zilberg

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 199807/11/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 100 Trial LawyersNational Trial Lawyers2017
Million Dollar AdvocateMillion Dollar Advocates Forum2017
Multi-Million Dollar AdvocateMulti-Million Dollar Advocates Forum2017
Million Dollar Circle - Leaders in the LawNew York Magazine2016
Top 1% Car Accident Lawyer AwardCarAccidentLawyer.org2012
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerCertain & Zilberg, PLLC2006 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Jewish Lawyers GuildMember2017 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember2017 - Present
National Police Accountability ProjectMember2015 - Present
Brooklyn Women’s Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2004 - Present
National Association of Personal Injury LawyersCo-chair2012 - 2015
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Hofstra University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1997
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Shehu v City of New York$4,500,000
Bent v Sears, Roebuck, & Co.$7,500,000
Garcia v. Sistarenik, 14-3306 (2d Cir. 2015)Summary judgment defeated - case resolved
Nita Cosmetik Boutique, Ltd. v. Jinee Jung Cosmetics Corp.$2,300,000
DeCastro v Andrews Plaza Hous. Assoc., L.P.$720,000

Reviews

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Review Michael Zilberg

Excellent results, he exceeded my expectations.

Posted by Madison C.Tue Jul 19 2016

I couldn't be happier with the results that Mr. Zilberg and his firm were able to get for me. He took the time to fully understand the nature of my unique case and needs. One of the best decisions I have ever made was to hire him.
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Hired attorney

Excellent

Posted by anonymousWed May 20 2009

Professional and effective attorney

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Jon Norinsberg, Civil rights Attorney on Dec 3, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.

Ronald Ingber, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 3, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.

Gary Certain, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 18, 2016
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Michael Zilberg is an exceptional lawyer who I fully endorse and recommend without hesitation or reservation. I first came to know Mr. Zilberg over a decade ago while litigating a products liability case against his firm and found him to be a knowledgeable, highly-skilled, effective and ethical adversary. During the past 10 years I have had the opportunity to work very closely with Michael on numerous cases and trials and during that time I have witnesses his passion, dedication and ability to achieve the very best results for his clients.

Alex Omrani, Slip and fall accident Attorney on Jul 12, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Mr. Zilberg for nearly 20 years. He is a man of integrity and a true professional. I endorse him highly.

Farris Fayyaz, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 12, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Zilberg is an extremely professional, experienced and talented lawyer in the field of products liability. I have had the distinct pleasure of observing Mr. Zilberg zealously advocate and obtain favorable outcomes for a multitude of his clients. Therefore, I highly recommend and endorse this lawyer.

Brian Gustman

I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Zilberg on several matters and found him to be intelligent, diligent and knowledgeable.

Ilya Kraminsky, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 1, 2016
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