About Richard Steigman

Steigman's association with the firm spans nearly 25 years, beginning as a paralegal. After graduating "With Distinction" from Hofstra University School of Law (where he served on the Hofstra Law Review) and earning his degree from Franklin and Marshall College, he joined as an attorney in 1997.

As partner, he manages all facets of personal injury litigation, from case preparation through trial and appellate work in State and Federal Courts. Colleagues recognize him as a "problem solver" whose innovative approaches drive successful client outcomes. He lectures regularly to bar members through the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and Practicing Law Institute, and teaches at law schools including Hofstra and Cardozo. He is "widely recognized as one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the State."

Proven verdicts and settlements

After a Westchester jury found Metro-North 71% at fault for the 2015 Valhalla grade-crossing disaster, a settlement exceeding $182 million resolved the claims of roughly 30 victims and their families.

Westchester County, NY · 2026Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$30 millionVerdict

After on-call residents missed a stroke on a CT scan and delayed lifesaving treatment for hours, Gair Gair Conason won a $120 million verdict against Westchester Medical Center for William Lee, the largest medical-malpractice award in the county's history.

Westchester County, NY · 2023Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →

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

Practice areas

Education

Hofstra University
J.D., 1997
Franklin & Marshall College
Undergraduate, 1989

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of New York, admitted 1998

Litigation record

Richard Steigman is counsel of record on the firm's appellate matters, including the published decisions below — official court records, verifiable and not self-reported.

New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department · 2015
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, MacKauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City (Ben Rubinowitz and Richard M. Steigman of counsel), for Gregware respondents.
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department · 2011
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City (Rhonda E. Kay and Richard M. Steigman of counsel), for respondent.
New York Court of Appeals · 2003
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf, New York City (Ben B. Rubinowitz, Rhonda E. Kay and Richard M. Steigman of counsel), for appellant.
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Awards & recognition

Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year", Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs, New York City (2022)
The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs (2026)
New York Metro Super Lawyers (selected 2026; 15-year honoree)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (2023)

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other New York firms

Weitz & Luxenberg
Weitz & Luxenberg
$10.9 billion · Weitz and Luxenberg Helps Win $10.9 Billion Roundup Settlement for 125,000 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Claimants
Levy Konigsberg LLP
Levy Konigsberg LLP
$43.1 Million Verdict Against R.J. Reynolds for Brake Mechanic's Lung Cancer From Menthol and Asbestos
Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore
Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore
$265 million · The Amtrak 188 Derailment and the $265 Million Fund for Its Victims
Jacoby & Meyers, LLP
Jacoby & Meyers, LLP
$34 million · Jury Awards $34 Million After Prempro Hormone Therapy Causes Breast Cancer and Double Mastectomy
Morelli Law Firm PLLC
Morelli Law Firm PLLC
$265 million · The Amtrak 188 Derailment and the $265 Million Fund for Its Victims

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