George Freitag

New York, NY33 years experience

About George Freitag

George A. Freitag is an attorney at Block O'Toole & Murphy in New York City, where he represents injury victims in personal injury and wrongful death matters. He is a seasoned advocate with extensive litigation experience and appears in the courtrooms of New York City on a daily basis, well known and respected for his zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients.

George has over two decades of legal experience spanning personal injury, trusts and estates, real estate, and criminal defense. He earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 1992 and has been admitted to the New York State Bar and the federal bar.

He is an active member of the legal community, with memberships in the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Torts, Insurance & Compensation Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association, the Defense Association of New York, and the Brehon Law Society of New York City. He also serves as Treasurer of the Emerald Association of Long Island and Brooklyn. George has been honored by the Institute for Jewish Humanities for his dedication to community and the legal profession.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Block O'Toole & Murphy

These results are credited to Block O'Toole & Murphy. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

A Brooklyn jury found the NYC Transit Authority fully at fault after a track crew dropped a railroad tie onto cyclist Robert Liciaga, severing his spine, and returned $110,174,972.38.

Kings County Supreme Court, Brooklyn, NY · 2019Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
$53.5 millionVerdict

A Brooklyn jury found general contractor Mecca Contracting failed to protect Alan Moonsammy from a fall that left him paralyzed and awarded him $53.5 million.

Kings County Supreme Court, Brooklyn, NY · 2023Workplace InjuryRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Brooklyn Law School
JD, 1992

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of NY
State Bar of Federal
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Torts, Insurance & Compensation Litigation Section, New York State Bar Association
Defense Association of New York
Brehon Law Society of New York City
Emerald Association of Long Island and Brooklyn (Treasurer)

Awards & recognition

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