Howard S. Hershenhorn, Appellate Attorney in New York
Over 37 years of legal practice · focused on Appellate, Aviation, and Litigation · 5.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
Partner
New, NY
Practicing appellate in New York since 1989.
- 37+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 1 client review
- 3
- Bar admissions
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Howard S. Hershenhorn is a partner based in New York, NY. The practice focuses on Appellate, Aviation, and Litigation. Howard has over 37 years of legal experience. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Experience
- over 37 years
- Known for
- Appellate · Aviation · Litigation
- Handles Appellate, Aviation, and Litigation matters from New York, NY.
- Over 37 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with AV Preeminent.
About Howard S. Hershenhorn: Howard S. Hershenhorn is a partner based in New York, NY. The practice focuses on Appellate, Aviation, and Litigation. Howard has over 37 years of legal experience. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Legal matters Howard takes on
Howard concentrates on appellate, aviation, litigation, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Each area below outlines the kind of case Howard handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Appellate
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Aviation
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Litigation
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Medical Malpractice
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Personal Injury
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Product Liability
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Appellate cases in New York
Howard takes appellate matters in New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Howard agrees to represent you.
Aviation cases in New York
Howard takes aviation matters in New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Howard agrees to represent you.
Litigation cases in New York
Howard takes litigation matters in New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Howard agrees to represent you.
Medical Malpractice cases in New York
Howard takes medical malpractice matters in New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Howard agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in New York
Howard takes personal injury matters in New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Howard agrees to represent you.
Biography
Meet Howard S. Hershenhorn — appellate lawyer in New York
Howard S. Hershenhorn is a partner based in New York, NY. The practice focuses on Appellate, Aviation, and Litigation. Howard has over 37 years of legal experience. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Howard was voted 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in New York City by Best Lawyers. Previously he has been selected multiple times by his peers as a Top 100 Lawyer in the New York Metropolitan Area. Referred to as "The Best of the Best", he has received among the Top 100 point totals in the peer nomination process for the Super Lawyers New York Metro nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. Each year the results have been published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times.
Howard was also listed in "Best Personal Injury Lawyer in New York City (2023)" By Forbes Advisor. Through careful analysis of his background, credentials and accomplishments, Forbes selected Howard among 15 other top attorneys including two of his partners.
In 2007, he was the youngest lawyer to be recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in New York in the specialties of Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice. He has been awarded that accolade in every year since. He has also consistently been awarded the highest rating by his peers in the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings for both legal ability and ethical standards.
The results Howard has achieved in his legal career are among the most prolific in the history of the State of New York for cases involving personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. In fact, Howard has achieved some of the largest verdicts and settlements in New York State history and secured two of the largest settlements in the history of the firm. His Fall 2014 settlement of $28 million for a teenager seriously injured while a back-seat passenger in a motor vehicle is considered the highest in New York State for an individual injured in a car accident. His $26 million settlement for the family of a Financial Analyst who, as a pedestrian, was struck and killed by a truck while crossing Sixth Avenue in Manhattan is believed to be the largest in the State of New York for the wrongful death of one person.
#1 NY Jury Verdict
Recently, Howard obtained a $85 million verdict for a pedestrian who was hit by a double-decker tour bus. This verdict was the top 1 jury verdict obtained in New York State and the top 25 nationally. Another multi-million dollar jury verdict in a Nassau County wrongful death bus accident case was also featured on the front cover of Newsday. He has also secured a $10 million Nassau bus accident settlement during trial and a jury verdict of $12.5 million was in a wrongful death elevator accident case in New York County. Representative results in construction accident cases include verdicts and settlements of $16 million for a Brooklyn construction worker, $9 million for a Manhattan construction worker and $8.6 million for a Queens construction worker. He also resolved a negligence/products liability case for $10.75 million on behalf of a Manhattan nurse who was injured when the tires of a tractor trailer broke loose and struck her and resolved an $8 million products liability case involving a defective medical device. Medical malpractice verdicts and settlements include his 2015 settlement of $11.9 million in a Buffalo medical malpractice case which is one of the largest medical malpractice settlements ever in Erie County. Others include a $9 million settlement in an anesthesia malpractice case, an $8.5 million settlement in a fetal distress case, an $8.25 million settlement in an emergency room malpractice case and many results between $5 million and $8 million involving failure to diagnose cancer cases and hospital negligence cases. These verdicts and settlements are some examples of his landmark results and are a testament to his skill as a trial lawyer.
Prior to joining the firm, Howard was a litigator at the law firm DLA Piper, one of the largest law firms in the world. While at that firm, he represented product manufacturers, General and Sub contractors, building owners, automobile manufacturers, bicycle manufacturers, pharmaceutical corporations, insurance companies, hospitals and doctors. Because of this experience, he possesses a unique insight into how significant personal injury cases are defended and is able to leverage that knowledge for the benefit of his injured clients. He has been a prominent plaintiff's attorney from the very beginning, as his first trial as a plaintiff's attorney resulted in a $4.9 million dollar jury verdict in 1995. His legal skills and leadership in the field were unmistakable and he became a Gair partner in 2000. He currently heads a team of lawyers, paralegals and support staff that handles cases from inception through trial.
In May 2010 he was appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Brooklyn Law School. In the fall semester of each academic year since, he has taught a 16 week 2 credit course that he created entitled "A Practical Seminar in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice." His students have consistently rated him as "excellent" and many have commented that he is "the best professor," teaching the "best class" they have "ever taken." He has also chaired, designed, and taught courses for the New York State Bar Association and has been the Overall Planning Chair for the annual five-city Construction Site Accident Program. He is often requested to lecture national audiences for the American Bar Association and private Continuing Legal Education firms on the subjects of Construction Site Accidents, Car Accidents, Automotive Products Liability, Premises Liability and Medical Malpractice. His numerous articles have been published by the New York Law Journal the New York State Bar Journal and Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy.
Howard Hershenhorn's legal acumen has been recognized by the non-legal community as well as the legal community throughout the country. He has appeared on CNN, ABC News, CBS News, WPIX and has been interviewed and quoted by The New York Times, Daily News, Newsday and New York Post.
He is a member of the Board of Directors, the Medical Malpractice Committee and the Construction Accident Committee of The New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Howard is also a member of the Brooklyn Law School's Presidents Advisory Council. In 2014, he was reelected to his fourth term as Trustee of the Village in which he resides, and also serves his community as the Park Commissioner and as an active basketball and baseball coach.
Howard's approach to appellate cases
Howard was voted 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in New York City by Best Lawyers. Previously he has been selected multiple times by his peers as a Top 100 Lawyer in the New York Metropolitan Area. Referred to as "The Best of the Best", he has received among the Top 100 point totals in the peer nomination process for the Super Lawyers New York Metro nomination,…
Clients Howard works with
Howard reviews new inquiries case-by-case for appellate, aviation, and litigation matters across New York.
Credentials
Education, bar admissions, and languages
Brooklyn Law School
J.D. · 1989
State University of New York at Stony Brook
B.A. · 1986
Jurisdictions
Howard's state bar admissions
District of Columbia
1991 · ACTIVE
New Jersey
1989 · ACTIVE
New York
1989 · ACTIVE
Howard studied at J.D. in Brooklyn Law School and B.A. in State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Law school and academic background
Howard completed J.D. in Brooklyn Law School and B.A. in State University of New York at Stony Brook. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Howard runs in New York is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Recognition and thought leadership
Howard has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
AV Preeminent
Legal awards and honors
AV Preeminent.
Affiliations
Howard's professional memberships and bar associations
New York State Bar Association (Member, Trial Lawyers Section Chair, Construction Law Committee) New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors) American Association for Justice
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Locations
Howard S. Hershenhorn's office in New York
Howard's primary office is at 80 Pine Street, 34th Floor, New York, NY, 10005. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Client feedback
Client reviews of Howard S. Hershenhorn — 5.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
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How to hire Howard S. Hershenhorn — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new appellate attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Howard usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Howard charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Howard's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Howard will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a appellate attorney in New York
A short list to run through before you commit: How many appellate matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Howard
Howard discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in appellate practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every appellate matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Howard confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Howard's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many appellate practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Howard S. Hershenhorn
How much does it cost to hire Howard for a appellate case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Howard walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Howard offer a free consultation?
Howard charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Howard's office. Some appellate attorneys offer free consults — check Howard's current terms during booking.
How long do appellate cases in New York typically take?
Simple appellate matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Howard gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Howard take my case if I'm outside New York?
Howard is licensed in New York. Matters governed by New York law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Howard will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Howard?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Howard will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Howard accepting new appellate clients right now?
Howard's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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