Firm Profile

Steven E. North, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, established Steven E. North P.C., almost twenty years ago in 1986. The law firm specializes in representing people who have suffered serious personal injury. The cases that are handled by the firm often involve medical malpractice, legal malpractice, other professional malpractice, serious motor vehicle accidents and product’s liability.

The law firm distinguishes itself in three key areas:

  • It has a reputation of extraordinary success, client satisfaction and aggressive advocacy;
  • It generously invests its time and resources to assure that maximum results are achieved; and
  • It provides quality, personalized services.
Steven E. North, the head of the firm, has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for the past 10 years, has been listed in the recent and first edition of New York Magazine's "Best lawyers in the New York Area", and has been rated as "highly qualified" and of top ethical caliber by the lawyers national rating system.

Each case the firm accepts is closely managed by Mr. North himself. Because cases are accepted on a contingency basis, there is no legal fee unless there is a financial recovery.

The goal of the firm is to expeditiously advance each case through the litigation process to a favorable resolution, whether by settlement or trial. Mr. North’s extensive experience and established reputation in the field of personal injury litigation enable him to effectively deal with the courts, his adversaries and the insurers.

Over the years, Steven E. North has cultivated a network of highly qualified experts in the fields of medicine, science, law, nursing, hospital administration, engineering, life-care planning, economics, physical rehabilitation and other related disciplines. These experts assist in the evaluation, management and prosecution of the firm’s cases.

Recognizing the multifaceted difficulties faced by clients suffering serious injuries, the firm makes an effort to provide guidance with regard to related matters such as social security disability, surrogate's court proceedings, employment issues, worker's compensation, Medicaid, Medicare and insurance coverage problems.

The types of cases that have been successfully managed by the firm include:

-medical malpractice
-hospital negligence
-nursing malpractice
-professional malpractice
-emergency room errors
-wrongful death
-failure to diagnose cancer
-birth injuries
-brain damage
-surgical errors
-spinal cord injury
-cerebral palsy
-erb's palsy
-serious motor vehicle accidents
-premises injuries
-products liability
- automotive defects
-work site injuries
-municipal liability
-equipment failure

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