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New York's Best Lawyers 2022

Our 2022 New York's Best Lawyers publication features top-ranked legal talent and legal editorial from firms in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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December 3, 2021 05:55 AM

The 2022 New York's Best Lawyers publication includes top-ranked legal talent sourced from The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Listings included are from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York in the metros of Stamford, Hackensack, Newark, Woodbridge, Long Island, New York City and White Plains.

In this issue, we feature David H. Perecman of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. on his 40-years plus career representing personal injury and accident victims in New York. For anyone facing serious injury or an accident, hiring a lawyer with this level of experience is essential to protect your rights and pursue compensation.

This issue also features cover stories and articles about:

Listings in Best Lawyers®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and "Lawyer of the Year" recipients round out this issue and make it the comprehensive guide for legal talent in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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