Law Offices of Joseph M. Lichtenstein PC is a distinguished medical malpractice and catastrophic injury law firm serving the New York metro area, recognized for its groundbreaking litigation and record-setting verdicts in birth injury and medical negligence cases. With over 35 years of dedicated practice and more than 60 years of combined legal experience, the firm stands out for its willingness to take on complex cases that other firms reject, earning prestigious accolades including multiple “Medical Malpractice Attorney of the Year” awards.
The firm is renowned for its meticulous, research-driven approach and its success in overturning outdated legal defenses, such as the “maternal forces of labor” argument in birth injury litigation. It focuses exclusively on representing individuals and families who have suffered severe harm due to medical errors, defective products, or accidents, with a particular emphasis on birth injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, and surgical errors. Led by Joseph Lichtenstein, a nationally recognized authority on cerebral palsy and brachial plexus cases, the firm combines deep legal scholarship with aggressive advocacy to secure justice and life-changing compensation for clients.
Services Offered
- Erb’s Palsy Birth Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
- Brain Cooling
- Cerebral Palsy
- Development Delay
- Elevated Bilirubin
- Gestational Diabetes
- Kernicterus
- Mental Retardation
- Microcephaly
- Placenta Separation
- Pregnancy Complications
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Umbilical Cord Compression
- Uterine Rupture
- Anesthesia Errors
- Delayed Diagnosis
- Doctor Error
- Emergency Room Errors
- Equipment Failure
- Failure to Diagnose
- Failure to Monitor Patient
- Failure to Refer
- Improper Treatment
- Incorrect Operation
- Lack of Supervision
- Medical Errors
- Medical Negligence
- Medication Errors
- Military Hospital Malpractice
- Misdiagnosis Heart Attack
- Misdiagnosis Meningitis
- Nursing Errors
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Pharmacy Errors
- Plastic Surgery Errors
- Radiology Errors
- Sexual Misconduct
- Surgical Injuries
- Transfusion Injuries
- Urgent Care Errors
- Wrongful Death
- Brain Injuries
- Car Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Defective Drugs
- Defective Products
- Truck Accidents
- Cancer Misdiagnosis
- Bladder Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Lung Cancer
- Melanoma
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
The firm serves clients throughout New York and Pennsylvania and offers services in both English and Spanish, ensuring accessibility for a diverse client base. Notable achievements include a $47 million verdict for a child brain damaged due to mismanagement of an asthma attack, a record $15.3 million verdict for an Erb’s Palsy birth injury, and multiple multi-million dollar settlements across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Westchester County.
