Barry Semel-Weinstein

Bsemelweinstein@oreskylaw.com
Phone: (718) 993-9999
Fax: (718) 993-0142
149 E 149th St
Bronx, New York 10451

Mr. Semel-Weinstein is an experienced litigator who concentrates his practice on personal injury related matters. His aggressive and dynamic personality has yielded tremendous success for his clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Semel-Weinstein managed a construction litigation team at a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Manhattan. He handled many significant construction related accident cases that resulted in multiple-million dollar settlements for his clients.

In the past year, Mr. Semel-Weinstein’s hard work and determination resulted in the following notable settlements for his clients:

An injured construction worker claimed that he fell from a height due to the defendants’ failure to provide a safety line. This case settled for $6.25 million;
An injured construction worker claimed that he was struck by an unsecured falling object, which resulted in the worker falling from a scaffold. This case settled for $2.5 million;
After defeating defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, an injured construction worker who was struck by an unsecured falling object received a favorable settlement. This case settled for $2.85 million.
Prior to defendants’ filing a motion for summary judgment, a settlement was negotiated on behalf of an injured construction worker who fell from a ladder. This case settled for $3 million;
An injured worker alleged that he fell from a scaffold at public school. This case settled for $2.25 million.

Before joining the plaintiffs’ bar, Mr. Semel-Weinstein gained invaluable experience on the defense side representing insurance companies and various entities in complex personal injury matters. It is with this experience, that he has been able to successfully anticipate defense strategies and navigate favorable results for his clients.

Mr. Semel-Weinstein was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 an honor extended to only 2.5% of attorneys in the New York Metro area. Additionally, he was chosen for the “Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for the State of New York” by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys.

Mr. Semel-Weinstein is admitted to practice in the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and in the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern Federal District Courts in New York and the District Court of New Jersey.