• Intelligencer
  • The Cut
  • Vulture
  • The Strategist
  • Curbed
  • Grub Street
  • Subscribe to the Magazine Give a Gift Subscription Buy Back Issues Current Issue Contents
    Subscribe to New York Magazine
  • Subscribe
  • Profile
    Sign Out

Intelligencer

  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Ideas

The Cut

  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power

Vulture

  • TV
  • Movies
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Books
  • Art
  • Theater
  • What to Stream

Curbed

  • Cityscape
  • Design Hunting
  • The Real Estate
  • Corner Shop

The Strategist

  • Gift Guides
  • Sales
  • Beauty
  • Home
  • Kitchen + Dining
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • Tech + Electronics
  • Fitness
  • Kids & Babies

Grub Street

  • Restaurants & Bars
  • The Thousand Best

The Magazine

  • Current Issue
  • Crossword
  • Subscribe
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Buy Back Issues

More

  • The Urbanist
  • Best of New York
  • Videos
  • Best Doctors
  • Top Rated Lawyers
  • Newsletters
  • About
  • Subscribe
Subscribe Give A Gift

Intelligencer

  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Ideas

The Cut

  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power

Vulture

  • TV
  • Movies
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Books
  • Art
  • Theater
  • What to Stream

Curbed

  • Cityscape
  • Design Hunting
  • The Real Estate
  • Corner Shop

The Strategist

  • Gift Guides
  • Sales
  • Beauty
  • Home
  • Kitchen + Dining
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • Tech + Electronics
  • Fitness
  • Kids & Babies

Grub Street

  • Restaurants & Bars
  • The Thousand Best

The Magazine

  • Current Issue
  • Crossword
  • Subscribe
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Buy Back Issues

More

  • The Urbanist
  • Best of New York
  • Videos
  • Best Doctors
  • Top Rated Lawyers
  • Newsletters
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin It
+Comments Leave a Comment
top rated lawyers Jan. 28, 2020

Morelli Law Firm

Legal Leaders 2019

New York's Legal Leaders is a special advertising section for New York Magazine.

Legal Leaders 2019

New York's Legal Leaders is a special advertising section for New York Magazine.

Photo: Courtesy of Morelli Law Firm

Experience Meets Results

Benedict Morelli is no stranger to a challenge. When clients approach him with a complex case, often against a large company with significant resources, they know he will deliver. And that’s because his results speak for themselves. The New York-based attorney and his namesake firm have a track record of obtaining record-setting verdicts and settlements, totaling more than a billion dollars.

We have significant experience across a wide variety of practice areas, said Mr. Morelli. “That background empowers us to take on any case where a wrong has been done, helping our clients achieve justice.

From celebrity clients to consumer class-action suits, Mr. Morelli and team have built a firm capable of handling all forms of civil litigation. Particular areas of strength include personal injury, employment discrimination, auto and truck accidents, medical malpractice, and construction related injuries, among many others.

“We have significant experience across a wide variety of practice areas, said Mr. Morelli. “That background empowers us to take on any case where a wrong  has been done, helping our clients achieve justice.”

In perhaps his most high-profile case, Mr. Morelli represented Tracy Morgan in the comedian’s 2014 personal injury suit against Walmart after one of the company’s trucks struck Morgan’s limo, injuring him and killing his close friend. Mr. Morelli negotiated  an undisclosed settlement with Walmart in the case—Walmart being just one of several Fortune 1000 companies he has successfully litigated against over the course of his decades-long career.

Mr. Morelli’s expertise, however, is not limited to celebrity cases. In 2011, he represented a plaintiff in a suit against lease-to-own company Aaron’s, securing a $95 million verdict in what was the largest single-plaintiff sexual harassment verdict ever. The firm also helped negotiate the largest rail passenger settlement in US history ($265 million) after an Amtrak train derailed outside of Philadelphia in 2015, leaving eight dead and more than 200 injured. This result would not have been possible without the firm playing a crucial role in persuading Congress to raise the $200 million cap on damages.

“Our work on the Amtrak case was particularly rewarding,” said Mr. Morelli. “We were able to fight to get those victims what they needed and deserved, while setting a new precedent for future cases.”

The firm recently brought suit and resolved a case against MGM on behalf of seven-year-old Zynae Green, who suffered severe brain damage after being electrocuted while touching a public handrail at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Maryland.

Zynae’s family, like all of his clients, depended on Mr. Morelli to secure them justice and the compensation they required to move on with their lives.

Other case work includes representing hundreds of women in litigation against Johnson & Johnson for ovarian cancer allegedly caused by talcum powder in the company’s products, as well as previously representing tennis star Genie Bouchard when she sued the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for an injury she sustained at the US Open. The firm has also been retained by several families across the country in truck accident cases where the victims suffered catastrophic injuries.

“Just because a company is profitable and powerful does not mean it shouldn’t be held responsible, noted Mr. Morelli. “That’s exactly what we do for our clients - hold companies accountable”

777 Third Ave, New York, NY 1001
7PH: (212) 751-9800
www.morellilaw.com

Tags:

  • legal leaders 2019
  • legal leaders
  • top rated lawyers
+Comments Leave a Comment
Morelli Law Firm

  1. Kellyanne Conway Accused of Posting Nude Photo of Teen Daughter Claudia
  2. Kellyanne Conway Is Reportedly Under Police Investigation
  3. McConnell: It Was Too Soon to Impeach Trump, Now It’s Too Late
  4. A Guide to the Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius
  5. Travis Barker Is Reportedly Kourtney Kardashian’s Punk Rock Prince

Latest News from New York Magazine

deal of the day 18 mins ago
This (Available in All Sizes) Status Raincoat Is Almost Half-Price The Asos sale currently has a hefty discount on coats and jackets.
this thing's incredible 5:12 a.m.
These (Cheaper-Than-Uniqlo) Leggings Kept Me Warm During a Parisian Winter Even better, they don’t look like thermals: At a glance they just look like the activewear you’d schlep about in at home.
casting call 1:00 a.m.
Adaptation on the Floor: Sarah Snook Will Lead Jane Austen’s Persuasion Opposite Joel Fry.
trailer mix Yesterday at 11:26 p.m.
Ginny & Georgia Trailer: Gilmore Girls Breaks Bad Premiering February 24.
whelp Yesterday at 8:48 p.m.
The My Pillow Guy Has Been Banned From Twitter Mike Lindell has been permanently suspended for “repeated violations of our civic integrity policy,” according to the app.
coronavirus Yesterday at 8:24 p.m.
CDC Study: Students Can Return to In-Person School With Proper Precautions A new study published Tuesday showed that schools where students wear masks were not significant drivers of COVID spread.
now streaming Yesterday at 7:30 p.m.
The 30 Best Movies for Kids on Hulu Free Willy, Antz, Abominable, and more.
black mayonnaise Yesterday at 7:04 p.m.
Barge Full of Gowanus Sludge Sinks Into Gowanus Sludge Toxic material dredged up from the canal is now at the bottom of the nearby bay.
trailer mix Yesterday at 7:00 p.m.
A Baby and a Dragon Save the Day in New Raya and the Last Dragon Trailer “I’m not, like, the best dragon.”
painless shopping Yesterday at 6:32 p.m.
The Best E-Greeting-Card Services (for When Snail Mail Isn’t an Option) Including video messages, group greetings, and physical cards you don’t have to send yourself.
recommended by experts Yesterday at 6:32 p.m.
Everything You Need to Start Streaming, According to Twitch Streamers “Think of yourself as an entertainer, a comedian, etc., in a room full of people.”
immigration Yesterday at 6:01 p.m.
Judge Blocks Biden From Implementing 100-Day Deportation Ban A Trump-appointed U.S. district judge paused the ban on most deportations, stating Biden “failed to provide any concrete, reasonable justification.”
recommended by experts Yesterday at 5:46 p.m.
The Best Webcams, According to Tech Experts, YouTubers, and Streamers Because the one built into your laptop isn’t doing you any favors.
this thing's incredible Yesterday at 5:37 p.m.
I Quit Coffee With the Help of This Dandelion Powder Stirring the powder in my cup makes me feel like a wise old hippie, impervious to the stresses of winter in NYC during a pandemic.
lawsuits Yesterday at 5:35 p.m.
FKA Twigs Says She ‘Wasn’t Allowed to Look Men in the Eye’ In a new interview, she enumerated the many ways Shia LaBeouf controlled her and kept her trapped in their relationship.
extremism Yesterday at 5:35 p.m.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Trying to Impeach the Biden Family Nobody drives the crazy train like Greene, who may represent where the MAGA movement is going.
couture spring 2021 Yesterday at 5:28 p.m.
Please Take Me to This Dreamy Destination Wedding Chanel hosted a romantic affair for its spring 2021 couture show.
next stop west egg Yesterday at 5:27 p.m.
The Great Gatsby Is Getting a ‘More Diverse, Inclusive’ Television Adaptation A.k.a. the Bridgerton treatment.
celebrity shopping Yesterday at 5:23 p.m.
What RHOSLC’s Brooks Marks Can’t Live Without “I’ve worn these my entire life. They sell them at Costco.”
the national interest Yesterday at 5:22 p.m.
McConnell: It Was Too Soon to Impeach Trump, Now It’s Too Late And there was a perfect moment, but they were on vacation.
  • Newsletters
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Media Kit
  • We’re Hiring
  • Press
  • Trademark
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Ad Choices
  • Do Not Sell My Info
New York is a Vox Media Network. © 2021 Vox Media, LLC. All rights reserved.