David A. Kapelman

Attorney David A. Kapelman is the founder and owner of the Law Offices of David A. Kapelman, P.C., in New York, New York. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with more than 45 years of legal experience, Mr. Kapelman provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout the greater New York City metro area who have legal needs involving any of the following areas:Personal injury and wrongful deathSlip-and-fall accidentsCar, truck and other motor vehicle crashesRape and sexual assaultProduct liabilityMedical malpracticeConstruction accidentsLead paint poisoning and toxic exposureDog bitesGeneral civil litigationAppealsOver the course of his legal career, Mr. Kapelman has recovered millions of dollars in total compensation for his plaintiff clients adversely affected by someone else's negligent, careless or unlawful actions. Along with fighting for his clients' rights and entitlements in state and federal courts across his region, he has extensive experience handling appeals, and he maintains an unwavering resolve for helping his clients fight for the maximum amount of compensation they need and the justice they deserve.Honored for his remarkable professionalism and outstanding client service, Mr. Kapelman is AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell and has earned consistent recognition from his peers. He has also received numerous five-star reviews from his satisfied clients, along with countless testimonials and referrals.A 1973 graduate of Cornell University, Mr. Kapelman obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1976. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.Mr. Kapelman is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Bronx County Bar Association and its Judiciary Committee, the New York State Bar Association and its Trial Lawyers Section, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, among other professional affiliations.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.