Newman Law Associates, PLLC

Jon Newman is the Managing Partner of Newman Law Associates’ litigation practice. Mr. Newman, a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell and has built a reputation as a top-flight trial attorney. Mr. Newman’s Trial and Appellate practice focuses on Labor Law and construction injury litigation, insurance coverage disputes, general liability including premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, municipal law and medical malpractice. Mr. Newman’s law practice defends owners, general contractors, construction managers and subcontractors in complex construction and New York State Labor Law injury litigation, coverage disputes and at trial. Mr. Newman serves as Counsel for a national broadcasting and entertainment corporation handling personal injury claims brought against it, and he also has extensive trial experience in complex premises liability defense litigation and in representing municipalities and rapid transit and commuter railroad clients. Moreover, he is experienced in defending doctors, hospitals, dentists, podiatrists and other health professionals in cases alleging malpractice and negligence.

Mr. Newman has presented trial practice seminars and lectures for the New York City Corporation Counsel’s Trial training program, and from 2007-2010, Mr. Newman presented his Labor Law Update seminar to the New York City Transit Authority’s in-house attorneys.

Over his legal career, he has also conducted numerous client seminars and in-house seminars covering issues including NYS Labor Law and construction litigation, coverage, trial practice, discovery, depositions, and legal/medical issues. Mr. Newman’s keen intellect, ease in the Courtroom, and ability to think quickly on his feet all add up to successful verdicts and settlements for his clients. Mr. Newman serves as trial counsel for major nationwide corporations and insurance companies, both primary and excess.

From 2018-2023, Mr. Newman was honored by Super Lawyers using its patented multiphase selection process, where peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. Across the United States, only the top five percent of each state’s attorneys are selected to SuperLawyers.

Mr. Newman was honored in 2018 as a Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America, and is a Member, Diversity Law Institute and Member, Trial Law Institute. In 2023, the Nassau County Bar Association honored Mr. Newman with his selection as Chair of the Defendants Personal Injury Committee, after serving as Vice-Chair in 2021.