Steven J. Seiden
Deeply Committed to Personalized Representation & Optimal Results
Steven J. Seiden is a founding member of Seiden & Kaufman and has practiced exclusively personal injury law for more than thirty years. He has recovered millions of dollars for injured victims of accidents and surviving family members in wrongful death actions.
Attorney Seiden has successfully handled thousands of cases in the New York State Courts, Federal Courts, and Court of Claims arising from all types of motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and construction accidents. Mr. Seiden is also an accomplished appellate attorney, having won numerous cases in the Appellate Division and New York State's highest court, the Court of Appeals.
Attorney Seiden has received the prestigious AV-Preeminent 5.0 rating from Martindale Hubbell, the result of confidential evaluations by other plaintiffs’ attorneys, defense attorneys, and members of the judiciary, and awarded to only seven percent of attorneys in the United States. The AV-Preeminent rating is the highest rating possible for professional legal ability and ethical standards. He is also a proud member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, the Mutli-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum’s membership is restricted, with less than one percent of attorneys in the United States currently granted membership. Mr. Seiden has received the highest 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo, and has also been recognized as a Super Lawyer by the Super Lawyers rating service and patented selection process. According to the Super Lawyers publication, only outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement are included. Attorney Seiden has repeatedly been named as one of the Top Rated Lawyers in the New York area by New York Magazine, as a Top Legal Eagle on Long Island by Pulse Magazine, and as a Top Rated Attorney in the Legal Leaders editions of the Wall Street Journal, New York Law Journal, and Newsday.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Workers' Compensation
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Auto, Motorcycle & Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Construction Site Accidents
- Premises/Falls
- Dog Bites
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- New York
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- United States Court of Federal Claims
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- United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
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- English
- Partner
- Seiden & Kaufman
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- Attorney
- Shapiro, Baines & Saasto
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- Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
- J.D. (1984) | Law
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- State University of New York - College at Oneonta
- B.A. (1981)
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- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Since 2016; Mr. Seiden has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by the Super Lawyers rating service and patented selection process. According to the Super Lawyers publication, only outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement are included in this preeminent list, which is limited to the top 5% of attorneys in the state.
- 10.0 Superb
- Avvo
- Since 2017; The 10.0 Superb rating is the highest rating an attorney can receive from Avvo, an online legal services company with a directory of 97% of the attorneys in the United States.
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- For 20 years, since 2003; This rating is the result of confidential evaluations by other plaintiffs’ attorneys, defense attorneys, and members of the judiciary. The AV-Preeminent rating is the highest rating possible for professional legal ability and ethical standards.
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Since 2017
- Legal Eagle
- Long Island Pulse Magazine
- 2016-2018
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member
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- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
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- Civil Justice Foundation
- Founding Member
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
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- New York State Bar # 1975168
- Member
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- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Sustaining Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- New York State Bar Association
- Member
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- Nassau County Bar Association
- Member
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- Legislature Should Amend Law on Prejudgment Interest
- New York Law Journal
- Construction Site Accidents: Perspective From A Plaintiff's Attorney
- New York State Bar Association
- CPLR 3212-Motion for Summary Judgment
- New York State Bar Association
- The Basics on Motions
- Motions, Objections & Discovery
- 2000
- Summary Judgment
- Construction Site Accidents
- 2010
Steven J. Seiden New York NY, Personal Injury Lawyer
