There are many types of personal injury lawyers. Some specialize in car accidents, while others specialize in workers’ compensation or class action lawsuit injuries. As you look for a personal injury lawyer in NYC, you should make sure that you choose a lawyer who has experience with your accident type. You also want a lawyer who’s professional, affordable and well-respected.
Most personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation. Here’s a list of questions you should be asking to find the best personal injury attorney for your needs:
What Type of Experience Do They Have?
Before you go any further in a consultation, ask the attorney about their experience with your type of injury. If you were in a car accident, you want a lawyer specializing in car accident injuries. If you were injured at work, get a lawyer with experience in workers’ compensation claims and labor laws. If you were hurt when a product malfunctioned, you want a lawyer with experience in product liability cases.
Finding someone who has experience in personal injury means they will understand what needs to happen with your case. They’ll be able to navigate legal hurdles, medical access and insurance coverage on your behalf.
How Do They Communicate With Clients?
When you are injured in an accident, you can feel isolated, frustrated and confused. Good communication helps you feel as though the process is working and that you have a team on your side. Talk to the lawyer about their communication process. Because personal injury cases can take a long time, look for an attorney who maintains a regular schedule of communication so you get regular updates. And of course, you want a lawyer who communicates quickly when there are timely notices you need to review and address.
How Expensive Are They?
Personal injury attorneys usually work on contingency rather than charging an hourly fee. This means they get a percentage of your settlement or judgment and don’t get anything if you don’t get a dime. When it comes to their fee, look for someone who falls within the normal range of contingency fees. New York personal injury lawyers usually charge between 33% and 40%. For a lawyer with a lot of experience, the higher contingency fee may be worth it since they typically negotiate a higher settlement.
What Percentage of Their Business Comes From Attorney Referrals?
This is not an obvious question, but it’s an important one. You want a lawyer who is respected by their peers. Being referred by other lawyers who are willing to stake their own reputation on how good a personal injury attorney performs is a good indication of skill.
How Professional Is Their Office?
This isn’t a question you’ll ask the lawyer but is, instead, a sense that you get at your first consultation. You want someone who comes across as organized and on top of all the details of their clients’ cases. A tidy, well-run office is a good sign that the lawyer is not only competent and capable, but has the bandwidth to take on another client.
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Sameer Chopra
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Year Admitted to New York State Unified Court System
2007
Law School Attended
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
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Practice Areas
- Personal injury
- Wrongful death
- Complex traumatic brain injuries
- Construction accidents
- Scaffolding and ladder accidents
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck crash accidents
- Premises liability accidents
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Pedestrian, sidewalk, and street accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Elevator accidents
- School park and playground accidents
- Nursing home neglect
- Medical malpractice
- Accidents involving illegal or undocumented aliens
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Sameer Chopra
Chopra & Nocerino, LLP Attorneys at Law
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Sameer Chopra devotes 90% of his practice to litigation on behalf of New Yorkers who have sustained life-altering injuries due to negligence and wrongdoing. He is particularly adept at handling complex cases, and his case history is characterized by above-average settlement awards.
PRACTICE AREAS
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- Personal injury
- Wrongful death
- Complex traumatic brain injuries
- Construction accidents
- Scaffolding and ladder accidents
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck crash accidents
- Premises liability accidents
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Pedestrian, sidewalk, and street accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Elevator accidents
- School park and playground accidents
- Nursing home neglect
- Medical malpractice
- Accidents involving illegal or undocumented aliens
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SUMMARY
- Sameer Chopra couples his firm's prominence as the exclusive personal injury law firm of the New York Mets with his compassion-driven courtroom representation for everyday New Yorkers
- Has received accolades from The National Trial Lawyers, the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel for his personal injury work
ABOUT
As an advocate for the injured and the willfully wronged since 2007, Sameer Chopra has a proven track record for securing above-average compensation and high-value settlements through trial and mediation alike. He is the managing partner of Chopra & Nocerino, LLP,the first law office to serve as the exclusive personal injury law firm of the New York Mets, the exclusive personal injury law firm of the New York Islanders, and the exclusive injury law firm of UBS Arena.This expertise is representative of and informs Sameer's entire case history, where compassion is the driving force for his pursuit of justice for everyday New Yorkers.The care Sameer devotes to the welfare of his clients also manifests in community-building efforts across the five boroughs and overseas, where his firm supports charitable causes that fund research, provides critical resources, and brings hope to in-need families. Chopra & Nocerino, LLP is a perennial supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and sponsors treatments for children afflicted with cancer. It has raised and matched donations to the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, which searches for a cure for the rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. It has thrown one of the largest independent turkey drives in Brooklyn, partnering with a charter school to provide more than 80,000 New Yorkers with food for Thanksgiving.No matter the scope, within the courtroom and beyond, Sameer Chopra—propelled by a genuine passion for helping others—has ensured that his firm leverages its prominence to support causes that make a lasting difference.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Personal injury
- Wrongful death
- Complex traumatic brain injuries
- Construction accidents
- Scaffolding and ladder accidents
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck crash accidents
- Premises liability accidents
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Pedestrian, sidewalk, and street accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Elevator accidents
- School park and playground accidents
- Nursing home neglect
- Medical malpractice
- Accidents involving illegal or undocumented aliens
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers
- Top 10 under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Nation's Top One Percent, 2021-2024, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Top Attorneys in North America, 2021-2024, Who's Who PR
- 2021 Attorney of the Year, Top 100 Lawyers Registry
- Super Lawyers, 2020-2024
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017-2019
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2006
- B.S., State University of New York, 2003
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Admitted to practice in New York
