Zachary S. Perecman

Zachary Perecman
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
New York, New York

Zachary Perecman is a trial attorney concentrating in complex personal injury, construction accident, civil rights, and wrongful death litigation. As a partner at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., he represents individuals and families in high-stakes matters arising from serious negligence, unsafe construction conditions, and constitutional violations.

Mr. Perecman’s practice is particularly focused on New York Labor Law and construction accident cases involving catastrophic injury. He handles matters from initial investigation through trial and appellate advocacy, maintaining a disciplined and strategic approach to case development.

Having begun his career at The Perecman Firm as a file clerk and paralegal, Mr. Perecman developed a comprehensive understanding of litigation at every stage. He continues the legacy of his father, trial attorney David Perecman, bringing both institutional knowledge and modern trial strategy to complex injury litigation.

Mr. Perecman has secured numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, including:

• $19,000,000 recovery for a construction worker severely injured by a falling hoisted beam
• $5,600,000 for a union concrete laborer injured by a falling scaffold
• $4,300,000 for a union carpenter who fell from a scaffold
• $4,000,000 wrongful imprisonment recovery following a successful appeal before the New York Court of Appeals
• $3,200,000 for a laborer who sustained a serious ankle injury on a construction site
• $2,700,000 for an asbestos worker who suffered burn injuries
• $1,800,000 for a concrete worker injured by a falling beam
• $1,650,000 for an electrician’s apprentice who sustained a significant back injury after falling from an A-frame ladder

Mr. Perecman earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Miami and graduated magna cum laude from New York Law School, where he served as a John Marshall Harlan Scholar and Law Review editor.

He has been recognized by Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2018 through 2025 and by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch from 2020 through 2025.

Mr. Perecman is known for disciplined preparation, strategic litigation planning, and sustained commitment to achieving full accountability in complex injury matters.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.