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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

$182 millionSettlement

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 →
$120 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 →
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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

Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore
Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore
$172 million · $172 Million Bronx Verdict After EMTs Arrived Without Oxygen or Defibrillator and Told Family to Wait
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers
$14.1 million · $14.1 Million Jury Verdict for New York Pedestrian With Traumatic Brain Injury
Weitz & Luxenberg
Weitz & Luxenberg
$10.9 billion · Weitz and Luxenberg Helps Win $10.9 Billion Roundup Settlement for 125,000 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Claimants
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
$9.9 million · Union Laborer's Ten-Foot Fall From a Rolling Scaffold Settles for $9.9 Million
Hill & Moin LLP
Hill & Moin LLP
$5.5 million · $5.5 Million Childbirth Malpractice Verdict Against Lenox Hill Hospital, Later Reversed on Appeal