MICHAEL S. LAMONSOFF, is the founder and owner of the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC. He is known as “The Bull” because of his relentless and forceful approach in fighting for his client’s rights to win them the compensation they deserve. As one of the top-rated personal injury attorneys in New York City, he is licensed to practice law in all State Courts of New York and the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His legal prowess and success has been recognized by his attorney peers. He has been inducted to the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and has been consistently elected to the prestigious Super Lawyers membership.
Mr. Lamonsoff is self-made. He is the proud son of his career United States Army officer father, Robert Benjamin Lamonsoff. His father’s rise through the ranks from “grunt” to officer was similar to his own. His father grew up during the Great Depression; his family was so poor that they had to rely upon government relief at times. Similarly, Michael had minimal resources to rise to his position. During Michael’s quest to become one of New York’s top personal injury attorneys, there wasn’t a job too hard, challenging or humbling. To afford college and his future endeavors, he worked as a construction worker, bar bouncer, farm hand, bartender, garbageman and porter, amongst many other jobs. Through a combination of hard work, and sweat he was able to pay for his education, earning him a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona. He then attended Columbia University, where he was awarded a meritorious scholarship. He graduated with dual post-graduate degrees: A Master of Arts and Master of Education in Psychology. He went on to attend Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
In 1994, Mr. Lamonsoff founded the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC. He opened his firm in a tiny windowless office, with one employee; himself. As a result of his aggressive and results-based litigation style, he has built his law firm to become a powerhouse in New York. The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff one of the largest and most successful law firms in New York. His firm concentrates its representation of victims in construction, premises and motor vehicle accidents as well as all other types of accidents caused by the negligence of others.
His passionate and “No holds barred” approach to the representation of his clients has yielded some of the highest settlements and verdicts in New York State to date. As a result of his numerous million and multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts, Mr. Lamonsoff is a member of the esteemed Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. His firm has been consistently featured in the legal publication, “VerdictSearch’s Top New York Verdicts.” No case is too large or too small for the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff.
Mr. Lamonsoff was a competitive athlete. As a teenager, he played for his school’s football and wrestling teams. He trained in both boxing and martial arts. Today, he is deeply engaged in several personally significant endeavors, notably he was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the New York Trial Lawyers. He was also elected by his building’s residents to serve on the board directors of his residential complex. Philanthropy holds a paramount place in his life, both on an individual level and through his firm. He is a steadfast advocate for RESTORE NYC, an organization aiding survivors of Human Trafficking. In his leisure, he dedicates ample time to weight training and boating. Michael is happily married and the proud father of two beautiful children.
Member of:
- Board of Directors of NY State Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- NY County Lawyers Association
Educated at:
- University of Arizona
- Benjamin N. Cordozo School of Law
- Double post-masters degrees in psychology at Columbia University
Awards:
- America's Top 50 Lawyers - Personal Injury - New York - 2024
- 6X Super Lawyers Panel
- Million Dollar and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Contact info:
212-962-1020
info@msllegal.com