Ben Rubinowitz Ranked #1 and Howard Hershenhorn Among Top 10 on 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers List — 12 Attorneys from Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Recognized

Ben Rubinowitz, Howard Hershenhorn, and Jeffrey Bloom Celebrate 20 Consecutive Years of Super Lawyers Recognition

The 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list once again highlights the exceptional legal talent of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, reaffirming the New York personal injury la firm’s position among the most accomplished trial practices in New York and across the nation.

Managing Partner Ben Rubinowitz earned the Number 1 ranking among all attorneys in New York Metro for the second consecutive year, while Howard S. Hershenhorn was named among the Top 10 attorneys. They are joined by Jeffrey B. Bloom, with all three celebrating 20 consecutive years of Super Lawyers recognition—a rare milestone achieved by only a select few attorneys nationwide.

Setting a Standard No Other Firm Has Matched

This year’s rankings mark an achievement unique to Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf:

No other personal injury law firm in New York has two attorneys ranked among the Top 10 on the Super Lawyers list.

This distinction underscores not only the individual accomplishments of Rubinowitz and Hershenhorn but also the firm’s collective depth of experience, consistency, and leadership in representing victims of catastrophic injury and medical malpractice.

Jeffrey B. Bloom, recognized as a Super Lawyer for 20 consecutive years, continues to be ranked among the Top 100 attorneys, reflecting his longstanding leadership in medical malpractice and complex personal injury litigation.

This year also marks 10 consecutive years of Super Lawyers recognition for Diana M.A. Carnemolla, Peter J. Saghir, and Marijo C. Adimey, three of the firm’s distinguished trial attorneys.

The 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

In total, 12 NYC personal Injury Attorneys from Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf were recognized in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars:

Super Lawyers:

• Ben B. Rubinowitz (#1) – 20 years
• Howard S. Hershenhorn (Top 10) – 20 years
• Jeffrey B. Bloom (Top 100) – 20 years
• Richard M. Steigman – 15 years
• Diana M.A. Carnemolla – 10 years
• Peter J. Saghir – 10 years
• Marijo C. Adimey – 10 years
• Christopher Donadio – 10 years rising star – 3 year Super Lawyer

Rising Stars:

• Richard Soldano
• Aaron Ser
• Jacob Green
• Joseph Lund Lasher

These honors reflect the firm’s unmatched depth of talent — from nationally recognized trial leaders to a new generation of rising advocates.

A Legacy of Record-Setting Results

The 2025 honors follow a series of landmark verdicts and settlements that have reinforced the firm’s reputation as one of the premier trial practices in the country.

Recent successes include:

• $272.5 million settlement in the Tribeca crane collapse — the largest crane accident recovery in New York history and among the largest ever achieved in the United States.
• $120 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict in a stroke case against Westchester Medical Center — one of the largest of its kind in New York State.
• $60 Million Verdict in a Nassau County epidural malpractice case, believed to be the  largest medical malpractice verdict ever awarded in Nassau County,
• $85 Million Verdict for a Manhattan pedestrian catastrophically injured in a motor vehicle accident — among the highest auto accident verdicts ever in New York.
• $71 Million Verdict for a car accident victim who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury.
• $59.2 Million Verdict for a child severely burned in a school science experiment explosion.
• Metro-North Valhalla Train Crash Trial Victory (2024): The firm’s attorneys led the liability phase in the high-profile crash case. After a six-week trial, the jury found Metro-North 71% liable, paving the way for full compensation for the victims and families.

Proven Results Across Decades

The firm has recovered over $5 billion in settlements, including more than 600 settlements exceeding $1 million and 60 jury verdicts over $1 million.

Remarkably, at least 25% of these recoveries exceed $10 million, with several surpassing the $100 million mark.

Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf also holds the record for the highest pain and suffering award in New York State history.

These achievements are a testament to the firm’s strategic approach, meticulous preparation, and relentless advocacy — qualities that have defined its success for more than a century.

More Than a Century of Advocacy

For over 100 years, Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf has been synonymous with trial excellence and client advocacy. Its attorneys are known for their courtroom mastery, precision, and compassion — qualities that consistently yield record-breaking outcomes and shape trial practice nationwide.

As Ben Rubinowitz has often said, “Excellence in the courtroom is not an accident. It’s the product of preparation, precision, and purpose — values that define who we are.”