About James Coscia

James Coscia is an associate attorney with Block O'Toole & Murphy in New York City, representing individuals catastrophically injured in construction accidents and other serious incidents. He joined the firm in 2024 after building his practice around New York Labor Law and construction accident litigation, and is recognized for the dogged work ethic he brings to each case.

Mr. Coscia earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Communication from Seton Hall University in 2015 and his Juris Doctor from Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, where he served as a member of the Drexel Law Review and received the Faculty Award for Academic Success at graduation.

Mr. Coscia is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and was named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Attorneys in 2026.

His case work includes an $825,000 settlement for a truck driver injured when another tractor-trailer lost control, with the defendant found 100% liable.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Block O'Toole & Murphy

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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

Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
JD
Seton Hall University
Undergraduate, 2015

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of NY
State Bar of NJ
New York State Bar Association
American Association for Justice
New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Awards & recognition

Faculty Award for Academic Success, Drexel Kline School of Law
National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Attorneys (2026)

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