Law Firm: Block O’Toole & Murphy
Specialty: Workers’ Compensation
Address: 1 Penn Plaza Suite 5315, New York, NY 10119
Email: info@blockotoole.com
Phone: 212-736-5300
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Website: blockotoole.com
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Jeffrey A. Block, a Brooklyn Law School graduate, created Block O’Toole & Murphy, LLP in 1989. Mr. Block sprinted up the courthouse stairs as a young lawyer to fight for the underdog. Since then, his career has been distinguished by highlights and spectacular outcomes, including 100 settlements over $1 million. His success has been built on two themes: outwork your opponent and treat every case as the most important. This trial lawyer’s tenacity has benefited his clients well.
Judges and lawyers respect Mr. Block today. His colleagues trial lawyers routinely ask him to handle their most important cases. Judges and courthouse personnel refer people to him because of his legal knowledge. In appreciation of his successes, Mr. Block was named a “Super Lawyer” in New York State, placing him in the top 5% of personal injury trial lawyers. He’s also one of The National Trial Lawyer’s “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York State.” Mr. Block has been among New York’s Best Lawyers since 2014.
Charity Work:
Mr. Block has helped raise over $5,000,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in the last five years. Mr. Block and his partners donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, The Frances Pope Memorial Foundation, and Candlelighters of NYC. These charities help cancer-stricken children’s families.
Mr. Block and his associates built a hospital room in Santo Domingo to help rural people get appropriate care.
Mr. Block handles the firm’s biggest construction accidents, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice claims, premises liability cases, and auto accidents. Mr. Block’s efforts and successes on behalf of injured construction workers are respected industry wide.
