Jeffrey A. Block is the Founding Partner of top-rated personal injury law firm Block O’Toole & Murphy. The firm garnered multiple awards and top verdicts and settlements, including 4 of the Top 5 Settlements in all of New York State in 2016. Year after year, Block O’Toole & Murphy attains more case results exceeding $1,000,000 than any other law firm in New York.
Mr. Block is highly regarded for his skill in the courtroom and his results in numerous personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, tractor trailer accidents, and premises liability. He consistently reports some of the largest verdicts in New York, including a $14,000,000 result in Nassau County, reported to be the highest non-medical malpractice verdict ever in Nassau County by the New York Jury Verdict Reporter, and a recent trial that resulted in a verdict in excess of $9,000,000 in Kings County.
Since 2014, Mr. Block has been selected to the prestigious Best Lawyers list for Personal Injury – Plaintiffs. The honor is given only to the top 4% of practicing attorneys in the country for specific practice areas. Additionally, since 2008, Block has been elected as a “Super Lawyer” in New York State, recognizing him as one of the top 5% of New York personal injury trial lawyers.
Mr. Block is heavily involved in many charities and is an active sponsor of the Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship Program, which has helped educate schoolchildren of various ages.
Block O’Toole & Murphy
1 Penn Plaza, Suite 5315, New York, NY, 10119-0002
blockotoole.com/
Licensed in New Yorkfor 37 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1988
Honors
2023 – NYC Lawyer of the Year – Plaintiff-Side Personal Injury, Best Lawyers
2023 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2023 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2022 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2021 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2020 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2017 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2017 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2016 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015 – Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2015 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008 – Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1989 – Present – Partner, Block O’Toole & Murphy
2001 – 2008 – Partner, Block & O’Toole
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