Vel Belushin

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Vel Belushin

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice ... +2 more

1712 Kings Highway, Suite 2, Brooklyn, NY

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About Vel

Biography

Top Rated NYC Personal Injury Firm. Because We Take Your Injuries Personally.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 40%

24 years

40%
Car Accident 25%

24 years

25%
Medical Malpractice 25%

24 years

25%
Slip and Fall Accident 5%

24 years

5%
Wrongful Death 5%

24 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

10%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2013

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2002

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Belushin Law Firm, P.C.

1712 Kings Highway, Suite 2, Brooklyn, NY, 11229-1208

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Belushin Law Firm, P.C.

200 Park Avenue, Suite 1700, PMB #284, New York, NY, 10166

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Online Presence

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Vel Belushin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Greg | May 10, 2013 | Slip and Fall Accident

Outstanding Performance!

I had a slip and fall accident which resulted in a broken bone and minor injuries. There was enormous level of distress and pain that I sustained. I was introduced to Vel by my close friend, and that was a good choice! He was thorough in every aspect of the case. I could also call any time of the day...: that was really refreshing from what I'd gone through with other attorneys before. Belushin and his law firm has not (yet?) turned into a personal injury behemoth firm that is more into paperwork and accounting rather than dealing with the client. In the end, I got the settlement I deserved. I'd like to praise the work of Mr. Belushin and recommend him to anyone in the unfortunate situation of dealing with injury.

Posted by Elise | April 26, 2013 | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

One word: Result!

Vel worked with out nurse home abuse case. Everything was smooth and straightforward. Vel was in constant contact with my family. That was a refreshing experience, after having been dodged by my previous lawyer. So that was the best switch I could make. The counter-party's claims were with no merit a...nd largely dismissed by the judge. Belushin's aggressive representation allowed us to get the biggest compensation I could even imagine. The one that we deserved.

Posted by Sheldon | April 05, 2013 | Personal Injury

Settled for 6 figures!

Attorney Belushin is powerball in the domain of personal injury. We had a very unfortunate occasion in our family: someone died due to doctor's failure to diagnose cancer. After all grievances were through we did a very thorough research on the best course of action that can be taken. Eventually, we ...decided to trust the opinion and previous experience of our fiends who had dealt with Vel in the past. Mr. Belushin did keep his word and didn't charge us a penny throughout the process. It was indeed a lengthy one, but the firm did their best to lift the burden from our shoulders. We were however well informed and stayed "in the zone". Eventually, we were able to negotiate a settlement that reflected the level of pain we had suffered. We highly praise Vel Belushin and his entire firm.

Posted by Jason | February 22, 2013 | Car Accidents

Huge settlement won!

Vel Belushin is a highly experienced attorney in the highly scrutinized field of car accidents. I was not charged a single dollar until the actual recovery. Honestly, I was prepared to wait to years to get compensated, based on the stories I read online. However, it only took a couple of months from ...start to end. Unlike other lawyers I've dealt with in the past, Vel was very communicative, i.e. I was not getting a "black box" case. I was made aware of all details and progress of my case. In fact, I could call any time of the day. As for the amount, it exceeded my expectations (I was not going for trial anyway). Highly recommended!

Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2015 | Personal Injury

THiS iS A TERRiBLE LAWYER

This lawfirm dropped my case- never filed my paperwork, & NEVER kept in contact with me or kept me up to date & refered me to the worst Physical Therapist that was so far from where I lived- I DO NOT recommend this law firm for Personal injury cases.

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Vel Belushin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Stone

Car accident lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"He is a top attorney in this area."

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Sergey Mekhtiyev

Car accident lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kamilla Mishiyeva

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Belushin for his breadth of knowledge and commitment to client satisfaction. He works tirelessly to ensure his clients get the best result possible under any circumstances."

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Dmitry Levitsky

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Randal Moore

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the community."

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Lowrance Fisher

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mr. Belushin is a personal injury guru. He has exceptional knowledge of the law and is an great mentor. He works extremely hard to get all his clients maximum compensation for their injuries. It's great to have such an attorney in our legal community."

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Arkady Frekhtman

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Garrett

Personal injury lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"V. Iyer is a talented and well respected personal injury attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law, truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Bruce Provda

Personal injury lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for his professional skills and unmatched experience in the domain of personal injury law."

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Arkady Bukh

Real estate lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Vel is the best Real Estate attorney a peer could ever have. Responsive, responsible, caring and totally competent! You couldn't find one better overall professional, if you hunted for a hundred years. Thanks Vel!"

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Gregory Stone

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Sergey Mekhtiyev

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Kamilla Mishiyeva

Estate planning lawyer

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Dmitry Levitsky

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Richard Rosenstein

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Arkady Frekhtman

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Randal Moore

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Lowrance Fisher

Immigration lawyer

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Nick Wooldridge

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Bruce Provda

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Arkady Bukh

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James Garrett

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Listed, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association

N/A

Gold Pro Bono Service Certificate, Personal Injury Lawyers

Work Experience

2002 - 2013

Managing Partner, Law offices of Vel Belushin

2000 - 2002

Intern, Aron B Borukhov and Associates PC

Associations

2013 - Present

Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers

Associate Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2002 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Admitted to Practice

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates

Lifetime Member

American Association for Justice, Leaders Forum

Associate Member

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

American College of Trial Lawyers

Application

Inner Circle of Advocates

National Trial Lawyers Association

National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Member

New York City Bar Association

Member

Brooklyn Bar Association

Advocate

Sample of Legal Cases

Private

500,000 settlement

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Education

2001

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

St John's University

BS - Bachelor of Science

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Harvard University Law School

Webcast

N/A

Yale University

Donation

Speaking Engagements

2013

Online

Construction site trip and fall

2012

Article

Police brutlity cases in New York City

N/A

Blog

Wrongful Death in NY

Publications

2008

American Lawyer Mesothelioma Claims

N/A

New York Law Journal Classified

N/A

New York Daily Record Ad

Languages

English

Russian

Italian

Spanish

Activity

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